ARKYRN

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1. Gyn, tampon ?

   ARKYRN replied to nolenurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Ya'll are too funny. And yes, I am from the South. I love to read threads but very seldom post. I could not pass this one up. I can sympathize with Nolenurse. I was never able to wear tampons. Tried everything. Just never got the hang of it. And Kris...

2. Traveling Nurse

   ARKYRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Ok - I would like some advice. I am in a slump in my full-time Monday-Friday job. I work for a school learning center doing health education and hate it. I also work part-time (every other weekend) at a small hospital in L&D. I have quite a few y...

3. Bariatric Care Centers/ Gastric bypass

   ARKYRN replied to michellelpn's topic in Gastroenterology

   Hi Michelle - I too have had "the" surgery. Was in December of 2001. Have not had a moments trouble and would do it again in a minute. I barely met the criteria. Was 5'2" and weighed in at 212 the day of surgery. To date I have lost 80# and feel wond...

4. Gastric bypass surgery

   ARKYRN replied to luvbeinganurse's topic in General Nursing

   I have read all the responses to the original thread and was very intrigued by Lynninurse's response. I too am a nurse from Arkansas that had the surgery by a surgeon in Arkansas. I would be interested to see if the surgeon you are speaking of is JWB...

5. I debated on whether to post this or not, but I kinda need input...

   ARKYRN replied to BrandyBSN's topic in General Nursing

   HI BRANDY, I AM NEW TO THIS - JUST REGISTERED TODAY. I CAN GIVE YOU A FIRST HAND OPINION. I HAD "THE" SURGERY IN DECEMBER OF 2001. NOT LAPROSCOPIC THOUGH. I READ ALL THE RESPONSES TO YOUR POSTING AND I AGREE WITH MOST OF THE ADVICE GIVEN. OF COURSE I...