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I work in sales selling to the industrial and commercial world. Located in Snohomish County Washington.

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I believe like another poster said its because its our nature to be caregivers to everyone else before ourselves. We think of ourselves last or not at all. We work long hours with few breaks. Night shifters have those terrible sleep patterns which all by its self adds to the risk of obesity. It's said to say but there are a lot of unhealthy nurses out there!!!!!

Couldn't agree more! I work the night shift.....and sadly lots of 12 hour shifts with no breaks. Eat what you can, when you can. We're busy taking care of our patients......

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I'm in public health too' date=' a professor. I do research on mhealth.

hw-272, preop diet day 1-267, day of surgery- 255[/quote']

We have something else on common besides VSG.......I teach public health and epi.

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I get so excited to see other public health professionals! The field is vast, and every division does extremely important work and deserves a huge amount of respect! I sure wish that knowledge would filter up to those that make funding decisions. We are so often thought of as providing services to the disadvantaged, but we're really a 3rd leg to the public safety network along with police and fire!

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Hi all, I am still pre op and am enjoying reading everyone's stories, they are so inspirational. I work midnight shift at residential home for developmentally disabled adults. I agree with previous posters that working overnight is horrible on our bodies. We never get enough sleep amd it is impossible to get on a good eating schedule. Plus when I get super tired and am just trying to function I tend to reach for tasty comfort type Snacks, not a well portioned salad.< /p>

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Hi, Alene here. I am an EEG Tech ( brain waves) I work for our local trauma hopsital for adults, and pediatric patients. Love Love Love my job! :-D

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Bank call center supervisor. San Antonio Texas

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How cool - I teach program planning and evaluation

I'm a recovering academic lol! I used to conduct research on how to teach drug addicts better decisioning, and would evaluate drug abuse treatment programs and ways to reduce needle sharing amongst HIV-drug users.

Still evaluate programs now, but for large Fortune 500 companies mostly, and it's their marketing programs we're focusing on, not so much on their crazy, drug-using populations. :)

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I'm a recovering academic lol! I used to conduct research on how to teach drug addicts better decisioning' date=' and would evaluate drug abuse treatment programs and ways to reduce needle sharing amongst HIV-drug users.

Still evaluate programs now, but for large Fortune 500 companies mostly, and it's their marketing programs we're focusing on, not so much on their crazy, drug-using populations. :)[/quote']

Nice- I'm making a break into student affairs.... HIV was also my area but not so much anymore :)

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I am a flight attendant. Surgery is 8-21-13.

I've dreamed of becoming a flight attendant but never pursued it because of my size & I figured it wouldn't be conducive to raising my children. You'd really need a supportive family willing to help out with kiddos. How do you like it? Do you get to travel all over? I want to travel EVERYWHERE! Im stuck in a cubicle for 40 hours a week crunching numbers.....

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I am an OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner. Waiting to be sleeved when my schedule will allow. Hopefully around Christmas.

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Interesting thread...

Besides being a stay at home mom to my two kiddos (one is on the autism spectrum), I am in my final year of school -- a couple requirements shy of a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies.

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      Question for anyone, how did you get your mind right before surgery? Like as far as eating better foods and just doing better in general? I'm having a really hard time with this. Any help is appreciated 🙏❤️
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