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

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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    • Mystique2015
      Mystique2015

      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

    • csawesome
      csawesome

      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 m

    • Monie717
      Monie717

      I'm an RN in a busy Labor & Delivery unit. I took a month off. No way I could go back after 2 weeks. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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    I totally get it. That is one of my many concerns and when it's really busy and u can't even breath how r u going to eat slowly and sip water. Plus what about if u have to do CPR. I know someone's done this and been successful so like u I need to know how. ????

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    I went back at two weeks after my sleeve and had full clearance. I felt great, and even working over nights I was ok doing full time work. I work with an amazing team of people who all know I had surgery, so I've been in triage a lot, and everyone is super helpful and won't let me do any heavy lifting. I've not been having issues eating or getting Fluid or Protein, but one day I was a bit dehydrated, my heart rate was way high after walking just a little, was able to get rehydrated and back to work quick

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    Hey how are u doing now? My surgery is in 2 weeks. Was 2 weeks enough time for u to be off looking back or did u need more? Our ED is really busy and there is no guarantee I'll get triage. If I request it I might get 4 hours max. I'm requesting to be sent back to 8's and not 12's for the first couple months. We will

    See. Please let me know. Thanks. I want to ask for what I need right away.

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    I work in a super busy ER as a tech and plan on taking off only two weeks which my surgeon has ok'd. An RN coworker of mine took a month off and said that she could have come back in about 3 but enjoyed the extra week off.

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    Thanks for the input. I'll let you know how I do. Like u I'm just worried about the hustle. The bend,stretch,reach,transfer, lifting, etc. not to mention how to find time for fluids. Lol. I guess everything will just work. I'll let u know. My surgery is in 3 weeks exactly.

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