My first post here, been reading for months. Seems a lot of people posting are in the medical field. I thought it would be cool to hear what fellow sleevers do for a living.

The wife and I are both Respiratory Therapists here in Michigan. I am just starting this journey with my 8 hour information seminar ( pre-op ) scheduled for later this month. My better half was sleeved the end of April. She is doing awesome. Down 84 lbs total including the pre-op weight loss.

Im so excited to get my life back after getting this incredible weight loss tool.

Hope to hear from you guys.

I'm a 911 dispatcher for a three county dispatch center in Northern Michigan. I've been working midnight shifts for the last 12 years and for most of my adult life. I'm curious how many others would attest that shift work throws their eating habits (and sleeping) into a spiral of chaos?

Midnights did contribute to my weight gain. There are studies out now stating lack of sleep is proven in weight gain. 15 yrs of midnights did a number to me.

Are you northern lower Michigan or northern UP Michigan??

I am a RP (Rapid Prototyping) Supervisor. I make the first of everything' date=' from pen caps to helicopter engines. The parts are literally grown layer by layer using liquid photo polymers and UV lasers. In lay-mans terms....3D printing.

I love what I do. I have the opportunity to work on something different every day.

Although, prior to this I was in the Jewelry industry for 10 years. Prior to that I was a corrections officer.

Lets just say I am diversified.[/quote']

Fascinating!! What is the most interesting device or equipment you have made with a "3d printer"? I like following the trends in 3d printing on slashdot (self professed geek here).

I am a Certified Pharmacy Technician. I was sleeved May 15, 2013. Down 50 lbs!

Great topic! I'm a firefighter/paramedic in Washington state.

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I am also an RN currently doing hospice. I worked in ICU at local hospital for almost seven years my over weight body just couldn't handle it any more. back pain, knee pain, foot pain you name it. why are there so many overweight nurses? Because we don't have time to take care of ourselves. work long hours, without having time to eat and if we can eat it's not always nutritious, and too tired to exercise. Don't get me wrong I love my job, it's very rewarding but enough is enough I have to get this weight off 20 years is a long time. This is my first post i've just been reading. I haven't scheduled my surgery yet but I am hoping for January. I am scared to death, but i haven't changed my mind I was hoping to do it with in next few months but i'm out of vacation time.

Midnights did contribute to my weight gain. There are studies out now stating lack of sleep is proven in weight gain. 15 yrs of midnights did a number to me.

Are you northern lower Michigan or northern UP Michigan??

I'm a troll, we are just south of the Mackinac Bridge.

Lets see, right now i work in a UPS warehouse overnights. Its tough work but they gave me health insurance for 50 dollars a month which paid for my sleeve. And they are paying for my college, and i make a decent wage for a part time job.

I was unmotivated when i graduated high school so i never gave college a real shot even though i was very smart in school. I've decided its now time to do it, So I'm going for my bachelors in biology, and hopefully into a medical school to become a dr of some sort.

I've been a teacher of the deaf and a sign language interpreter for the past 8 years, as well as a college adjunct. Prior to that I had a career in non-profit management. As wonderful as my kids are, I've realized that college is a better fit for me, so I'll most likely be applying to PhD programs this year.

I am a video editor for a cable network.

My son really wants to get into that! How competitive is your field. Any advice?

I have worked in Emergency Medical Services (ambulance) for the past 23 years, currently a Paramedic/Supervisor for the last 13. I am noticing more and more emergency services personnel showing up all the time here, funny most people would think we would all be healthy and fit from all the running around we have to do, of course if you haven't ever done the job you don't understand the amount of down time and pure stress of the job. I believe the stress in the medical fields are what truly lead to there being so many medical oriented folks who are overweight and therefore likely to get VSG.

Lets see' date=' right now i work in a UPS warehouse overnights. Its tough work but they gave me health insurance for 50 dollars a month which paid for my sleeve. And they are paying for my college, and i make a decent wage for a part time job.

I was unmotivated when i graduated high school so i never gave college a real shot even though i was very smart in school. I've decided its now time to do it, So I'm going for my bachelors in biology, and hopefully into a medical school to become a dr of some sort.[/quote']

Djilo91

Curious, how long were you off after surgery due to lifting restrictions?

Mirabelle, i was out 4 weeks.

I am a Managing Director at a Fortune 50 financial firm.

I am a Certified Medical Coder and the Office/Billing Manager for a Physical Therapy practice in the Tampa Bay area, Florida.

Married for almost 16 years to an amazing, supportive husband and Mom to 3 red-haired boys 12, 10 and 7, who I adore and love to pieces!!!

Getting sleeves on September 25th. So excited but nervous at the same time!!

i have been a brain surgeon, astronaut, air force captain and fireman

well, i always wanted to be

in "real" life, i am happily married, mother, daughter, sister, retired clerical worker, volunteer worker

most importantly. I am a....

PROUDGRAMMY!!!

kathy