Has anyone else noticed how many users on this site have "nurse" or "RN" in our usernames? Ehy do you think that is?

I agree most of the bariatric patients that I have met have been RNs. So sad.....we need to do better about caring for ourselves. I am a Labor and Delivery Nurse and hate being heavier than my pregnant patients. No more.....I'm now 65# less than before! Size 14 to Size 2! Glad I did it!

I work L&D also and I know how you feel. My preggo ppl act so embarrassed to weigh 165.

Hi my name is from a neighborhood in Philadelphia, where I grew up.

Aaliyanah, my surgery date is December 9, I'm excited and extremely nervous. But I am glad I found this website and as added plus so many nurses like me. I have very little support at home, so keep the positive energy coming.

I'm dec 9th too! How's the preop going? Love this thread. Truth being spoken here.

Nurses are caretakers. Which is ironic, because we often forget to care for ourselves. Nurses also tend to lose their identities in their profession and family roles. Meaning that identifying as a nurse becomes part of who they are, not what they do.

Absolutely! I think so many people who become nurses do so because they can identify the caregiver in their own personality. I know I am a nurse all the time, not just during clinic hours....

I am a RN and had VSG too! But I was obese long before I became a nurse in 2003.... ! I agree there may be a correlation between caregivers and those they find comfort in food.

Edited December 4, 201312 yr by Sleeve of Steel

I am an RN too. I had my surgery done at another hospital from where I work because they don't do the sleeve. Only do bypass and lapband. I had this done to take back control of my life. I was overweight before I became a nurse but gained more over the years from 3 kids a divorce bankruptcy and life in general. 7 months out and down 115lbs. I only have about 12 more to go. I find if I take protein shakes and bars to work I can eat when it is busy. Has been off the hook the last month I am in L and D and babies have been coming out every where!

I am an RN too. I had my surgery done at another hospital from where I work because they don't do the sleeve. Only do bypass and lapband. I had this done to take back control of my life. I was overweight before I became a nurse but gained more over the years from 3 kids a divorce bankruptcy and life in general. 7 months out and down 115lbs. I only have about 12 more to go. I find if I take protein shakes and bars to work I can eat when it is busy. Has been off the hook the last month I am in L and D and babies have been coming out every where!

I work L&D too and it's been like non stop babies. Was worried about getting all my meals in cause a lot of nights we don't get lunch. Glad to hear ur managing with shakes. I've thought I may need to try that