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Any ER nurses go back to work 2 weeks after Sleeve?

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onehappychick    45

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I am curious about recovery time. I am an ER nurse in a busy ER. Do you think it's possible to go back to work after 2 weeks? Any information is appreciated!

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csawesome    181

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No lifting, pulling or pushing anything over 15 pounds for 6 weeks. So I would day unless you can get away with just doing iv lines and caths I think most of your job would be pretty hard. Maybe a month you could do most things, but at two weeks, no.

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Kristine    18

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I am retired now, but was still working when I was sleeved in 2012. I worked 12-hour shifts in a busy L&D unit. My physician took me off work for six weeks. Truthfully, I could have gone back to work in four weeks. However, with the extra time, I was able to learn and organize my new eating plan.

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Monie717    183

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I'm an RN in a busy Labor & Delivery unit. I took a month off. No way I could go back after 2 weeks.

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Mystique2015    11

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At the time i had my sleeve I was on a step down critical care floor. I went back after 3 weeks and did great. I had some nausea spells and of course getting in Water was hard but I'm here now lol so I guess I did alright

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theantichick    2,204

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I haven't had the surgery yet, and had to quit ER because of my arthritis (RA/PsA) but if the lifting restriction is 15 lbs, there's not much in the ER's I've worked in I could do. Maybe fast track/clinic, but even then you have the odd patient that needs moved from a wheelchair to the bed or such. Even lifting a leg to help with a cath insert is more than 15 lbs for most adults.

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CaN8ive    20

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Hi. I'm new here and came across this post. My orientation is scheduled for Monday 8/9. I too have a lower bmi. I'm very similar to u happy chick. I also work in the ER and am 5'9. Weighing the same. I am going to try to take 3 weeks off. I am waiting to hear how u do. I'm so excited for you as well. Good luck. Keep us posted.

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tpasun    55

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I work in a busy ER and today am one week post op. I've had surgeons tell me it would be ok to go back to full duty at 2 weeks. I'm feeling pretty good but certainly don't think I'm ready for work yet. Even tho I work with amazing people that know I have a sleeve and will help with the heavy lifting.

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RhondaF    9

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My doctor won't give me a full release for 6 weeks. I'm an RN in long term care and they wont let me return with lifting restrictions. I planned on 3 weeks but i guess i get 6. I am going to try and make the most of it. Spend lots of time with my son

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SunshyneRN    4

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I went back 21 days after surgery to a busy ER as well. The first week was a but difficult. I had some pain after eating but I know I ate too fast. I was careful with my lifting. The following week I was ready to go!!!

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MayMarie    349

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I'm a TCU and I had 6 weeks off. No way I could've gone back after 2. Maybe I could've pulled it together at 4-5 weeks but my surgeon said 6 full weeks with the type of work we do

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CaN8ive    20

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So I work in a busy ER also. My Dr told me I should be ok to go back at two weeks. I am planning on taking 3 weeks off as of right now. We are so so busy! I am worried about getting Fluid in not to mention lifting bending reaching grabbing stretching "half running" etc. want to know how everyone else has done at 3 weeks. I don't think 4 weeks will be an option- maybe. Maybe one week in triage??? Could u go back at 3 weeks?

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CaN8ive    20

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Ok. I so truly appreciate the help.

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boogie_badd8nt_she    43

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I'm glad you asked this.. I'm a RT and was wondering the same..all I think of is how I would be no help should there be a code??? Transport?? Or perhaps a patient needs repositioning something etc. ?!! Many things previously mentioned..

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

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