My area (currently Baton Rouge, LA) is in desperate need of RNs! We have a great majority of the evacuees that survived the hurricane and are now needing medical treatment. We are also getting the evacuated hospital patients... I walked into the hospital, presented a license... and started working in ER within 1 hr! If any of you can do it... Summit Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA is desperate for RNs of all specialties. We are lining conference rooms and hallways with patients in need of emergent care. We are treating everything from exposure to the flood (cholera, toxic chemicals, corpses, sewrage, and more in tha****er) to patients with days on end sitting on rooftops withou****er... heart and diabetic patients who couldn't get to meds for many days.... oxygen dependant patients who have had to "just do without" when theirs ran out and they were stranded... Please, anyone who is able, we need volunteers *AND* temporary (paid) positions are available. Please contact Summit Hospital or Baton Rouge General Hospital.

Lisa, You need to speak with your surgeon and ask them how long you will need to be off. C/sections are off for 8 weeks. An open RNY should have at least the same time off. You should also check to see if you can return to work with restrictions. When I was staff my unit never allowed us to rtw with any restrictions. Take care, Robin

I really didn't take any time off. Had my surgery 8/11/05 as a lap rny; home on the 13th, had ER skills day the 15th, computer training the 16th and went to work my first 12 hour shift the 17th, but only doing triage. I'm on a "no lifting over 20 pounds" restriction. Fortunately, our ER had been able to allow me to work within this restriction lately. Plus, I'm 7 on 7 off, so looking forward to a 7 day period of walking, relaxing

I am 3 weeks post lap RNY and have been waking up with a burning sensation in my stomach. I was taking 150 mg Zantac in the AM My surgeon had me change to 1 in am and 1 before bed. I also chew 2 tum before bed but still wake up with this burning. Dic said I amy have to try prilosec next. Pre op I had bad GERD EGD showed alot of acid. Does anyone else have experience with this? I am just so afraid that this isn't normal. Advise please. Thanks Lori M

Had my initial consult on Monday with Dr. Kurian. Scheduled for 10/18 but since my insurance approves quickly I will probably have surgery mid September. Nutritionist appt on Monday. Scheduling EGD today. Still waiting psych doctor's callback for appt. My biggest fear, believe it or not is the EGD. I have huge tonsils, probably should have had them out. Gotta stop stressing about it. So Excited!!! Brigette Yonkers, NY