nurses against wls surgery

I agree however at the same time you can die with any surgery.  There is always a risk.  That is when we all had to weigh the risk of death from surgery and death from a heart attack, or from limbs that become necrotic due to diabetes and cause a system infection (sepsis), the inability to move or have a quality of life that makes you want to even be alive.  Sure there are risks but the risks of obesity, in my opinion, outweigh those 10 fold. 

I would expect nurses to feel the same way if you had your gallbladder out.  We definitely see more complications from these surgeries.  Any surgery is definitely worth thinking long and hard about.  Never should anyone take ANY surgical procedure lightly. 

I am an RN and I am preparing to have my VSG.  The nurses I work with know about my surgery and are very supportive along with my boss.  I have worked in the ICU where I saw plenty of bariatric surgeries with people who were more than 400 lbs.  I think that nurses who are not supportive are not realistic and are not thinking of all the co-morbidities that go along with being obese.  I have heard many nurses say in frustration that if a pt would just lose weight they would quit having the issues that keep bringing them into the hospital like a revolving door.  I have found it a very bold and educated move to try and do something about weight issues instead of expecting a miracle pill that will cure diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, body aches, joint issues, etc.  It would be easy for all of us who are obese to just accept what is happening and go with it.  It is not an easy decision to have most of your stomach removed.  You know that it will have its moments and that you will have to change your life completely.  In my opinion having weight loss surgery is taking accountability because it is not a quick fix and you have to work with whatever surgery you have.  The reality is that once your eating and lack of exercise get out of control you become sucked into this uncontrollable spiral and need to take drastic measures to pull yourself out.  What an awesome show of self love and a desire to be healthy.  Kudos to all who have worked so hard to try and rid themselves of an uncomfortable and painful life.  Unfortunately in nursing there are those of us who are realistic and others who are so busy trying to portray that they have some knowledge the rest of us don't.  I would take any negativity from a nurse as pure ignorance.  You will find that a lot in the medical field.  Unfortunate but true. 

I am a nurse who had surgery with Dr.Alvarez in Mexico. He told me he has done surgery on a large number of nurses. He said he seems to get nurses in for surgery weekly. He thought it was because of our high stress jobs that caused us to be over weight.I totally agree.I had surgery in October and am down 60 pounds. I have no regrets.Its the fear of the unknown that makes people second guess themselves and the fact that they don't want to admit to having a weight problem.I work with a nurse who is extremely overweight and told me she could never have surgery she likes it eat too much and she is afraid of dying during surgery.She is also lonely and miserable and complains loudly that she can't find a man who wants to date her. I just keep my opinions to myself.I am sure we all have dealt with someone similar at our jobs. 

1 nurse practioner I used to go to would not give me a referral because she said she was afraid my stomach would blow up

duh I stopped using her after that it did not sound very medical

Because they see the complications of the surgery in the few cases that have complications.  As one nurse who has had the surgery I think it is the best thing that I have ever done.

I was working in a position where I was having to tell women that they have gained too much weight and that is was affecting their health and the health of their unborn child, and was having a hard time doing when I was over weight as well, a big eye opener.  I am only 8 weekspost op but happy I did it.

Iris.

I met a really nice nurse in my support group the other night who is a member of this forum. She said that she knows about 30 people in her hospital that have had it. I personally know of 3 ladies who work with my wife at the same hospital who are looking at this surgery as well.

RN here.  I LOVE my VSG and I am a huge advocate of WLS.  Just Sayin.

RN, and looking forward to my RNY. Soon, very soon!!! : )

I am a RN and I am starting my process to WLS. I have my consultation with the surgeon on Monday. I know of at least five other nurse that have had VSG and they are very happy to be healthy again.

One of my nurses had a sleeve.  The only one that was against WLS patients, was a very overweight third shift nurse she was just plain mean to my very large roommate.  I think it was just jealousy on her part.