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!

Hi, everyone! I knew there were some nurses hiding out on here I'm a peds hem/onc nurse and just started a 6 month diet. I'm hoping to get sleeved by mid July!

To ShanRN

I just completed my 6month program! You have get weighed every month or time will be prolonged. You came to the right place here for support.

Congrats for starting this Journey!

Hello fellow nurses! I am a nurse of 25 years (oh my) this June. Have been in the field since 1980, starting as NA and then tech in L&D. I have worked Med/Surg, ICU, ER, IV team, Travel Nurse, Medical-Cost Analysis, Oncology and now Radiation Oncology. Whew....what a ride. I worked most of my career in Georgia but for last 13 have been in St Louis, MO. I was sleeved on 9/24 by Dr Hawver. I was 345 at highest and now am down to 301. Have been in 11 week stall. Very hard to deal with. Have dropped carbs and increased water and exercise so hoping to see improvement. Glad to find this site.

Hi everyone

Is returning to work two weeks feasible after

Sleeve surgery . Work in a ER.

HI All,

I've been a nurse for 30 years! Can't beieve I'm old enough to say that, and that I don't even mind admitting it! I've worked everywhere from med surg to ICU to ER to surgery to home care and hospice. Have also done supervision, administration, and quality. Currently an informatics nurse.

I was sleeved December 19, and so far, mostly pretty good. Great thread, glad to find you all!

Teri

Hi everyone

Is returning to work two weeks feasible after

Sleeve surgery . Work in a ER.

Ballermom, I think it's hard to predict if two weeks would be enough. From reading these forums, it seems like it is very individual, and no way to know in advance. I think I'm pretty tough and had planned to return to a desk job in two weeks, but there was no way I could have. I had an abcess in one of my incisions, and I was just SO weak, there was no way I could have gone back. I ended up being off a couple days shy of four weeks, and did OK. However, I still think even I didn't have the infection, I might not have been able to go back. I was on about 400 calories a day, (couldn't tolerate any more) and that was a big adjustment for my body, along with major surgery. Another thing I had not anticipated was the bowel issues I experienced (loose stools). However, I know there are plenty of people out there who sail through this. My suggestion would be to make plans for a little longer, and just go back sooner if you feel up to it. Good luck!

Thanks

i ll just start with classes. To stretch it to 4weeks then going back to work. it will work out.

Thanks

Oh I know, Ballermom.....I'm counting down the visits instead of the months because that seems like less time! I planned on taking 3 weeks to recover but I might do 4. I get 3 weeks of liquids and I'd like to have a good start on my soft diet before going back to work. If I'm going to have a bad time with food I'd like it to be at home and not while on the clock. I have enough problems finding time to eat so it will be one less thing to worry about.

If you can get the time and you can afford it, take the time! This is OUR time - time to learn new habits, our new bodies, and establish patterns of diet and exercise that will transform us. I made up my mind that for the first time ever, it's all about ME, lol! I am putting myself first - so far I love it

I had my surgery in August and took 4 weeks off and was glad I did. You have be physically as well as mentally ready to return . As nurses we are so busy that we don't stop and eat or drink and that's going to be a challenge because you have to with your new lifestyle . I still struggle sometimes to get my fluids in at work.

I took 12days off. I dont have a physically challenging position, though. I did fine.

Done Did It!

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I've been a nurse for 30 years! Can't beieve I'm old enough to say that, and that I don't even mind admitting it! I've worked everywhere from med surg to ICU to ER to surgery to home care and hospice. Have also done supervision, administration, and quality. Currently an informatics nurse.

I was sleeved December 19, and so far, mostly pretty good. Great thread, glad to find you all!

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Hi! Im also from Michigan. Although I am not a nurse, I work in cardiology, specifically electrophysiology. I just left my lab and 2nd home of 7 years and went to "industry". I am getting sleeved in late February. Nervous about down time after. I sometimes work really long hours and don't really have the option of "taking it easy" but can't fathom putting this off any longer.

Good luck to you!

Good luck! I am an ER/PACU Nurse also, I am just worried about dehydration issues at work. I have to start really getting used to drinking fluids. I am taking off 4-6 weeks. I am afraid of returning to work too soon, then having to take time off again because I returned too soon. I am not worried about PACU days it's the ER days that scare me

Hi I was sleeved on Jan. 7 and am currently working on full fluids. I decided to take 6 weeks off and am glad I did. I think I'm doing okay diet wise, working up as my surgeon prescribed, but I also am having issues with loose stools, am trying to get used to a new way of eating and am glad to be doing this at home and not at work. Besides, after nursing for almost 30 years I have enough sick time built up I might as well use some. I want to recover properly, isn't this what we tell our patients???

Hi everyone!!!! Can't believe I found a nurses forum :-) My name is Dorothy. I'm from upstate NY (near Utica). I've been an RN for 18 years having worked ICU and corporate jobs for most. I currently work as a pediatric nurse :-)...love it! After having two girls later in life....just couldn't loose the weight and ended up gaining more. It's taking me a couple years, but I have my initial consult with my surgeon next month. I long to hike...ski...and just fit in amusement park ride with my 8 and 10 year olds. I just can't wait to start a new, healthy life.