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Monique B.
on 10/6/04 8:04 am - Clarksville, TN

Hi Lisa, I am not an LPN yet, I won't start nursing school until my son goes to Kindergarten. Congrats on the weight loss. That is fantastic.

I am going to have my surgery on October 15th in Dalton Ga, with Dr Ponce. I hope I am as successful as you. I have 3 boys ages 3, 5, and 7. I am a stay at home mom right now. I used to work for the electric company, but have always enjoyed learning about the medical field. I was a nurses assistant for 2 years in high school, but that was long ago. I am 34 now and have been married 12 years in December. Well, I just wanted to say hi. Take care

Nicky

BARB K.
on 10/4/04 8:29 am - WAKEMAN, OH

RNY on 08/24/04

Topic: RE: Hello-I am LPn 27 yrs!!!

glad to meet ya Teresa!!! The surgery is great...wouldn't have changed a thing..I had a lap done and it was a breeze..6 weeks out today, had a couple of small problems along the way but everything is taken care of now. I have lost 36#'s to date and lots of inches!! all my uniforms are beginning to look like they belong to someone else...and I love it!!!! I have even been pulling out the ones i haven't fit into for a couple of years and they are baggy alreasdy too. Good luck on your upcoming surgery..you will be sooooo glad that you did it as you begin to recover and feel like a new person. You will see its the best fdesicion you ever made!! TO see the weight come off and to know that it is gone for ever is the est feeling ever!!! I will be praying for you that you'll do well during surgery and for a speedy recovery. Where and what type of surgery are you having.. If you have any questions at all feel fre to email me at [email protected]!!! see ya on the other side!!!! barb

Teresa R.
on 10/3/04 9:51 pm - Eaton, OH

RNY on 10/19/04

Topic: RE: Hello-I am LPn 27 yrs!!!

Hello Barb, First of all congratulations! Hope all is well. I've been and L.P.N. for 25 years and I'm also 45years old. I've mostly worked advanced med-surg and now I do dialysis also moon lighted in the nursing home for a few years while my children were in high school so we could get thur the big money times. Now my 20year old daughter Just married and my 23 yr.old son is purchasing his first home and getting ready to move out and it will be me and my wonderful husband. Hopefully I can get my surguery and we can start a new life togather, my be like when we first started our marriage 25 years ago. I'm looking forward to a new life I mostly just want to feel beter, just to get thur a day with out hurting or out of breath would make me happy. sincerly, Teresa

(deactivated member)
on 10/3/04 9:10 pm - Daleville, AL

RNY on 12/17/03

Topic: HELLO ALL YOU LPN'S

Hi, I'm Lisa. I've been an LPN for almost 11 years. I have worked geriatrics, pediatrics, E.R., ICU, Med-surg and now I'm in a very busy walk in clinic. I had my surgery in Dec. 2003. I have lost 101 pounds and still have 40-50 that I want to lose. I am married and have one child of my own and three grown step children. I enjoy fishing, crafts, singing and just cuttin up. Let's get to know each other!

Debbie F.
on 8/23/04 3:35 pm - Dothan, AL

RNY on 12/16/04

Topic: RE: Only LPN?

Thanks Donna I will need all the good luck I can get with all this school stuff. Glad to hear tht your WLS has gone well. I'm still jumping through all the hoops in order to hopefully get approved for the surgery. LOL. I didn't realize how much time could pass before you could even get an approval. But I have another appt. tomorrow as I said before so maybe it will put me a little closer. Good luck to you too and have fun shopping for a change. I used to love to shop but now I hate it because I can't wear some of the cute things that are out. Can't wait till I can shop again.

Debbie

Donna P.
on 8/22/04 11:53 pm - Carterville, IL

RNY on 04/15/04

Topic: RE: Only LPN?

Debbie, Good for you! I want to go back for my RN so bad! Just have a lot of obstacles in my way at the moment. Maybe someday. I had my surgery on April 15th, 2004 and as of today I am down 79 lbs! I went shopping for some clothes over the weekend and had to get size 16 down from a 26! That's the smallest size I've worn in probably 12 years or more! I couldn't be happier! Anyway, welcome to the board and best of luck to you! Donna Polston

Debbie F.
on 8/22/04 3:38 pm - Dothan, AL

RNY on 12/16/04

Topic: RE: Only LPN?

Just thought I would sign in too. Been an LPN for 19yrs and just started back to school to get my RN degree. Waiting too have WLS if everything goes well. Still in the pre stage, see the dietician and physical therapy folks tomorrow and have the psych. eval in Sept. Just wi**** wouldn't take so long to get everything done. Can't wait to be a loser. God Bless

Debbie Dothan,Al

ebonynurse8654
on 8/15/04 2:34 pm - Lakewood, WA

Topic: RE: Hello-I am LPn 27 yrs!!!

Hello Barb...congratulations on your upcoming surgery date. You like office nursing huh? I thought about being an office nurse. I have worked in the ER, post-op, recovery room and the last 20 years as a psych LPN. I am presently on disability until after this surgery. While I'm off I'm taking advantage of the RUE program but now that I'm obligated I am not sure it's what I want. I will be eligible for medicare in December and hope to have surgery soon after that. I will keep you in my prayers. Deborah