OR nurse's story

[CrazyJaney 775]

Hi there! Fellow nurse here (CCU/tele manger). 5 weeks out and 50 pounds (pre and post) down. You're gonna do great! Excited for you tomorrow. Keep is posted!

[cstewart 17]

Surgery done. Barium swallow good. Spending the night. Feeling weak but optimistic

[cstewart 17]

Home, pains meds must have wore off cause chest pain really painful. Trying to keep up with sipping

[CrazyJaney 775]

First 48 suck and the first 5 days are just plain hard. Soon this will be a memory! Sip and walk and rest.

Edited April 19, 2014 by CrazyJaney

[teachingkids2004 22]

Sip and walk. Repeat. This too shall pass. Thinking of you.

[CrazyJaney 775]

GasX strips, and heat to my back helped ease the upper, epigastric pain. sugar free Popsicles saved the day for me! It's so worth all you're going through. Hang in there!

[cstewart 17]

Feeling much better today. Worked for 4 hours today but was exhausted.

Sipping is so much easier. Thanks for all the advice and support it makes a huge difference!

[Wags 549]

You worked 5 days after your surgery?????!!!!!! Whoa! That is amazing!

[cstewart 17]

It was just desk work. Luckily I gave a flexible job

[cstewart 17]

First day of full liquids

Milk here we go!

[cstewart 17]

First post op visit down 30 lbs since preop diet.

They are telling me to take in more calories.

This Friday is I can add eggs!

[cejiogu 182]

Hang in there! I am labor and delivery RN. One year out as of today. I have lost 135 lbs and feel great!