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!

In so glad i found this post!! Med/surg RN for 7 yrs. @dsmith_rn. We can't have water at the nurses desk or with us anywhere. Only break room (or sometimes hidden in the kitchenette) it's very difficult for me to stay hydrated now! I'm not sure how I'm going to do it. My manager said I had to be out until I was cleared to lift 50lbs so this is at least 3 weeks if not longer, reading your post makes me glad I'm asking for 6 weeks medical leave just in case! I can always come back sooner. Any tips on his to stay hydrated would be helpful.

In so glad i found this post!! Med/surg RN for 7 yrs. @dsmith_rn. We can't have water at the nurses desk or with us anywhere. Only break room (or sometimes hidden in the kitchenette) it's very difficult for me to stay hydrated now! I'm not sure how I'm going to do it. My manager said I had to be out until I was cleared to lift 50lbs so this is at least 3 weeks if not longer, reading your post makes me glad I'm asking for 6 weeks medical leave just in case! I can always come back sooner. Any tips on his to stay hydrated would be helpful.

My surgeon told me that the "magic" 64 oz water is an arbitrary number, no one really knows how much water a body needs in a day. As long as i am urinating every 4 hours or so I'm fine. I never get 64 oz in a day, usually i get about half that. A year out my labs are great and i am healthy. All you can do us the best you can. Sip liquids when you can and don't stress over it, that's my advice.

I'm a retired nurse who will have surgery hopefully 3rd wk of June. Looking forward to ending this preop period and really revving it up!

I've been an open heart nurse for 6 years. I just got my surgery date for June 23rd. I'm nervous about starting my pre-op diet in two weeks. I'm also wondering if anyone worked while doing their pre-op diet and how did that go.

Hi I am a cna and I will be sleeved in Aug n I want to knw is it ok to go back to work in 3 - 4 weeks

@@Julezie I was on the preop diet while I worked. I work in an ICU and work nights. I had my shakes for a mid shift meal and a light salad for my dinner.... It is doable. We can have water at our computer station ONLY if it is covered.

I'm a nursing student in Michigan, just sleeved on the 26th. Does that count? =)

Um.... YES!!! How much longer do you have in school?

It was my first surgery and I was really nervous going in, but I was pleasantly surprised because it really wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

This will be my first surgery too and I'm optimistic that it won't be that bad. I recover patient's in a CVICU I figure if they can go through open heart surgery I can do this.

Yay! My surgery is scheduled for August 24th. I can't wait. There are so many hoops to jump through so it feels good to be approved!

Haven't been on in a while. Im working nights on a neuro intermediate unit now and have started my BSN classes. I have a follow up with the doc this month.I'm having trouble staying hydrated...went to clinic to be seen for viral syndrome and ended up getting a liter of fluids...is chronic dehydration a diagnosis lol. Exercise is still a struggle but I have to do it. Hope everyone is doing well

RN in Knoxville, TN.... Just started the journey. Met with sx today and am currently on the 6 month wait game... Hope to have sx in October.

Haven't been here for awhile. Have my 7 month checkup on July 8. I still have 11 pounds to go to make Doc's goal for me. Slow going with little exercise and chronic pain still dogging me. I get my protein and water every day. Somebody give me a kick start,please. I've stalled out at my halfway point!

Hello! I work in critical care float...which is basically critical care and everywhere else....I am currently in the beginning of the entire process. I just spoke with my new pcp and he is very supportive of my decision to go forward with wls, as is my husband. I work full time and have kids at home. How much time did everyone here take off post surgery? Did you have trouble with your postop diet at work? Oh...and I'm from Minnesota.

Hey, started my pre-op diet today, and one of the patients families brought in bagels and can cheese, the junk good drawer was full of chocolate and there was Angel food cake with pick frosting cause it was somebody's birthday!! Aarrrhhhgg.. It was hard, but ya know I didn't touch any of it!!! Woootwooot!! I'm just worried about cravings post-op. But I've day at a time!!! Going in for surgery on the 12th!!!

Hi everyone, I've been a nurse for 2 years, work nights on mother/baby...but trying to go to the OR on days as I had my surgery April 23, and nights are brutal! I'm down 36 lbs, but having a bit of depression at this point. Has anyone experienced this?