Alright my fellow February sleevers! There does not seem to be too many of us currently, but I know more will come along! Please join the February 2013 Sleevers group so that we can keep up with each other!!!

Happy Holidays,

-Liz

I just got my date! February 4th! Yay

I'm taking two weeks hoping that my doctor doesn't make me take more because I work in the radiology department and I have to push stretchers

I just got my date! February 4th! Yay <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Congrats!!!

Congrats!!!

Thank You.!

I'm the day after 5th Feb but need to go in 4th for bloods. Can't wait good luck

By the way I own a fast food takeaway. So sorry to all you guys its all my fault we are fat. Lol

How long is everyone taking off from work? I work a desk job and am planning on going back 5 days after.

Im taking the week off from work. I don't work a desk job but my job is easy. I also go to school at night. My anatomy class is on the day I have surgery, so I will miss that one. I have another on Tuesday but I will attend that one which willl be a struggle

Surgery is Feb. 4 - taking the week off work. Plan to return to desk job on the 11th.

Anyone starting to try protein shakes, researching vitamins, tasting unjury?? I'm February 5th so I need to start preparing!!! It's overwhelming!!

My liquid diet begins on February 4th and my surgeon suggested that I use his specially formulated brand of meal replacement (of course he does$$$) in all honesty they arent too expensive $29.99 per canister and they reccomend that you buy 3 to last throughout your whole liquid phase, but there is a fella from my area that i got connected with through this forum that gave me his leftovers and I am trying them out...2 shakes a day and 1 meal... They arent bad at all and it's only like 160 calories per shake! I'm pretty sure you can order them online...i will get the name when I get home

Surgery is Feb. 4 - taking the week off work. Plan to return to desk job on the 11th.

Alright HoosierGirl!! I will be starting my liquid diet that day, I will def say a prayer for ya! Best of Luck

im takeing two weeks off work

I am a urology nurse I will be of 2 weeks

I have a desk job (6p-6a) and I will be returning after 2 weeks(taking sick time). But just a coincidence I have vacation the week after I'm released (: so it will be 3 weeks total.

I am hoping to have surgery on the 6th and go back to work on the following Monday.

At the nutrition class I had to attend, they really emphasized that you could go back whenever you felt ready---the big HOWEVER was that you needed to still focus on your water intake and protein intake. Most jobs don't allow us to drink and eat constantly so that was the one concern my NUT had. Lots of people get dehydrated once they return to work because they get busy and can't drink like they are suppose to. Soooo, just drink up and stay hydrated everyone:)!