Are you a nurse? I am starting a support group for nurses that are contemplating, undergoing or are now 'old pro's' with their sleeves!

By way of introduction, my name is Jana & I live in the DFW area and am currently undergoing the approval process. I have been a RN for 38 years--18 years in Surgery & 18 years in Case Management & as a Manager for a major health plan carrier.

So feel free to jump on board!

I'm a RN in Philadelphia. Hopefully will be sleeved March or april. Paperwork going in to insurance. Yahoo. Cant wait to transform this journey into my journey.

Nurse here, work nights in an ICU. Getting sleeved March 2 in Mexico, because my 'wonderful' insurance wont cover it.

Edited February 6, 201511 yr by defibvt

@ karen4life

I am also a nurse in philadelphia

I was sleeved on December 18th at Pennsylvania hospital

Hey everyone! I'm a nurse in Northern CA, for 30 years. I do procedural sedation for outpatient procedures. My surgery date is 2/25, I'm so excited, can't wait.... I've been on hold for surgery to get sleep apnea under control, and finally on BiPAP/AVAPS. I've always been overweight and healthy, but in my 50s starting to have more health issues related to the weight, sleep apnea, Higher BP, higher cholesterol. I'm determined to get this under control and feel good again. I'm so sick of collapsing in exhaustion after work. There is more to life than that!

@ karen4life

I am also a nurse in philadelphia

I was sleeved on December 18th at Pennsylvania hospital

Retired RN (2011) From Louisiana. Hoping to be Sleeved by the end of March. Should be submitting for approval in the next 3 weeks.

Good luck @@lynneanne

Hi Jana,

I'm. Rn I currently live in nc I was sleeved july 28th and I lost 80lbs. I walk, do yoga and eat well. I'm very happy to answer any pre post op questions.

Just got my insurance approval. Way excited!!! Will be Sleeved in March!!!

I am a 34 yo labor and delivery nurse and mother of 3. Glad to find this group! I was sleeved on 12/30/14 my SW was 255.8 and I am currently 230.8. I have been going through a stall for the past 8 days so that has been very frustrating. Only thing I have had problems with since surgery is on the days I work, getting in all my protein and water. Especially on a very busy day. Which have been a lot lately!

Don't stress over stalls, they are part of the process. It's your body's way of trying to set a new setpoint, according to my surgeon. I've had stalls that lasted SIX WEEKS! Point is, I stuck to my program and at 10 months out I'm just 10 lb away from goal. I haven't felt this good in years! Stalls happen, just recognize it's a normal part of the process and don't let it discourage you. You'll get there if you stick to your program!

Congratulations on making a decision to better your life!

Hi. I've been an RN for the last 23 years, currently been in school nursing/community health nursing the last 9.5 yrs. I just had my sleeve done 1/28/15. I'm also in a stall, which I know is lack of protein and water but am really pushing to work on this. I get full so fast, that nothing really sounds good and I end up forcing myself to eat/drink. I started at 273 in Nov at consult, to 242.8 this morning. The stalls are certainly frustrating, but I know i'm losing inches during them as well. It's a slower process than I thought it would be, but still glad I had it done.

I am off to the OR at 2:30 today. I am both excited and scared, even though I am a nurse. I know this is not the "be all-end all" of soultions. I will have to WORK and work hard the strict and rigid plan I they have placed me on. I am ready. I am ready to be normal weighted and not have my weight be what holds me back.

Check in with you all, later in the weekend.

Helen

Congrats on your big day!

Good luck, Helen!