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Im getting banded on 4/29. Im so excited Im already not sleeping. I have a couple of questions. Do I have to give up the amount of water and unsweetened ice tea after the surg? I drink a ton of water and was worried that they might give me a liquid restriction. :-? Also, Im an ER nurse and wondering how soon any of the nurses out there went back to work? Thanks everyone.

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Welcome to our forum, I'm sure you'll find one or two fellow bandsters that share your date.

As for the water there's no limit per-se but you will want to only sip-sip-sip the water, no more big gulps!!

As for the tea I believe that you are not allowed to have anything with caffeine so you may have to get used to the decaf teabags for a while!

Here is a link to Dr. Miranda's exact post op guidelines, http://www.lapbandforum.com/index.php?showtopic=5220 that should help answer some of your questions!

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Nebsmom, hey I am a nurse and I had surgery on 3/17. I only work part-time but I went back to work 1 week later. I probably could have went back sooner but with you working in the ER I would not chance it. That is a very fast-paced unit and you never know what kind of day you will have. Good luck on your surgery and keep us posted.

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Nebsmom, hey I am a nurse and I had surgery on 3/17. I only work part-time but I went back to work 1 week later. I probably could have went back sooner but with you working in the ER I would not chance it. That is a very fast-paced unit and you never know what kind of day you will have. Good luck on your surgery and keep us posted.

Thanks ladies~! I have been reading this board everyday for 2 weeks. I LOVE it. Your guys are so inspirational. Blazn~ I will work a 6 hour shift 5 days post-op in the peds ER. I thought that might be ok! I wont start my 12 hr shifts for 4 days after that. Golly Im so excited I cant stand it! Thanks ladies!

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I always gulped tea and water and it was a huge adjustment to stop. Everyone is different, but if I did more than sip during the first week I would get sick. I could nurse a 16oz bottle of water all day long! :lol:

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Hi Everyone,

Cassie and I will be arriving in TJ April 18th for two more new bandsters !!! We can't wait to see everyone at the OCC !! ><'

Jenn

(Cassie's Mom)

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Hi Everyone,

Cassie and I will be arriving in TJ April 18th for two more new bandsters !!! We can't wait to see everyone at the OCC !! ><'

Jenn

(Cassie's Mom)

Hi Jenn,

There will be 5 of us there that morning for our first fill (we were all banded on 2/28) it will be so great to meet you and Cassie!

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