Im a nurse. I work in a nicu so I work with small babies but still some babies are 8lbs or more and I was wondering how long I should request off. I know some people are good after a week. I was gonna do 2 weeks but im worried that wont be enough?

I'm a nurse too. I do 8 hr shifts, but literally stand the entire time and push a lot of stretchers. I work in endoscopy - not a "heavy" job but very fast paced.
I'm booked off for 3 weeks, but the way my rotation works I'll be 3 1/2 weeks post op when I go back. It this point (day 14), I think I'll be fine. My incisions are healing well and I don't have a lot of fatigue. My main concern is getting my fluids in when I go back to work. I can only drink on breaks.
I'll keep you posted how it goes for me! When is your surgery date?

I'm only a nursing student but the fluids is absolutely scaring me. In class is fine but in the hospital I highly doubt they will let me carry around a water bottle and I have no idea how often I will get a break. I'm going to figure it out no matter what lol. Even if I have to conceal a container under my scrubs!

I am a lab tech overnights at a very busy hospital. Every morning we work at a run. I had a gsv, hiatal hernia repair and a gall bladder removal. My surgeon said no lifting over 10 lbs for 6 weeks. He asked me what I wanted to do, and I have the time so I took the six weeks off. Today I am 7 days post op and still sore as heck. This will give me some time to figure out an eating schedule too. Hopefully will be off pureed food by return to work.

I too am a nurse that does 12 hour shifts. The doctor wants me out at least 4 weeks. I was sleeved on 4/20/17. I rather take the time and be ok, than end up back in the hospital.

I took 8 weeks off and I work in an office.


Sleeved 4/15/17
Height: 5'6"
HW: 267
SW: 244
Current: 234

This is the hardest obstacle I've ever tackled next to parenting, but I think I got this.

I'm only a nursing student but the fluids is absolutely scaring me. In class is fine but in the hospital I highly doubt they will let me carry around a water bottle and I have no idea how often I will get a break. I'm going to figure it out no matter what lol. Even if I have to conceal a container under my scrubs!

Why can't you carry water? Don't employers have to accommodate employees if they have medical issues with a doctors note?

Sleeved 4/15/17

Height: 5'6"

HW: 267

SW: 244

Current: 234

This is the hardest obstacle I've ever tackled next to parenting, but I think I got this.

Why can't you carry water? Don't employers have to accommodate employees if they have medical issues with a doctors note?
Sleeved 4/15/17
Height: 5'6"
HW: 267
SW: 244
Current: 234
This is the hardest obstacle I've ever tackled next to parenting, but I think I got this.

Nurses are supposed to be superhuman and never eat, never drink, never pee! Food and drinks aren't allowed on the floor in most hospitals, board of health is afraid we'll spill blood in our coffee and then drink it anyway or something.

As a nursing student you'll prob have an area for your group to keep your stuff, just go in often between rounds and get a sip.

Nurses are supposed to be superhuman and never eat, never drink, never pee! Food and drinks aren't allowed on the floor in most hospitals, board of health is afraid we'll spill blood in our coffee and then drink it anyway or something.

As a nursing student you'll prob have an area for your group to keep your stuff, just go in often between rounds and get a sip.

That's horrible


Sleeved 4/15/17
Height: 5'6"
HW: 267
SW: 244
Current: 234

This is the hardest obstacle I've ever tackled next to parenting, but I think I got this.