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I don't know if this will work or not but take a spray bottle, put a little bit of purified water and white cider vinegar in it. Spray the rash. I'd say about 80% vinegar and 20% purified water. It will smell but who cares if it works.

If you're having galbladder problems, you might want to go ahead and have it taken out. It is the most horrible pain you can think of. I've lost 30 lbs and had one attack. I'm going to have an ultrasound soon. I would rather go ahead with the surgery than wait for it to be infected and have more attacks. My daughter said she tore her bra off and laid down to die. I didn't know what was going on but I thought it was my band. I was screaming with the pain. Tell your Doctor what happens when you eat. Good Luck.

My doctor said I can walk, ride stationary bike, eliptical but no weight lifting or crunches. I was banded 12/12/11

No problem with period and surgery. You'll be fine. Congrats!

I steamed some fish so it was really soft fleshy meat. That was ok with my nurse.

You can eat anything that you can "see through" if it was melted. Chicken broth, Beef broth, homemade soup broth, sugar free popsicles, sugar free jello......don't eat "Cream of" until you are told by the dietician or doctor, about 2 weeks then you will go to "Soft foods" then other foods. You will get a fill then go back on clear liquids for a few days.

You should discuss this with the doctor. Tell the doc about the rude criticism that you've encountered in his/her office. This is uncalled for. Good Luck and much success on your new journey.

Dyandra, Congratulations on your decision to have the lap band. Yes, everybody goes through a bit of depression because food was your friend and now it's gone. Hey but wait....it's not gone. There's only less of it. Once you start getting that weight off, you will want to go out again. You can go out with your friends, just order an appetizer, fruit salad or a chef's salad and eat slowly. You'll be finished with it by the time they finish. With all the conversation and laughter, you'll be glad you took the time to go out to a restaurant again. I was banded Dec 12, so I don't know much about it except that I feel like it's the best thing that I've ever done. You will too when you shop for those smaller clothes. Good Luck.

Renee I'm so sorry about your loss. I wish you love, happiness and success in the new year.

I told a friend yesterday that I had lap band surgery and he told me that he knows somebody that got a lap band and 2 weeks later, they had to take it out. I don't know who this person is and I don't know anything about her but my friend did say, "her stomach was all infected" So, I guess it does happen but not often. I'm glad you're ok. I'm sorry it didn't work for you and hope you someday will be able to get the lap band. It's been wonderful for me. No pain only soreness. Losing weight and inches. I was banded on Dec 12, 2011. Good Luck to you.

You can eat any fish especially the soft type on the mushy stage. I wouldn't eat any with crust though.

This is what helps me: fill out a page of times in your word processor, like 7:00 ____7:30____ 8:00____etc. Print out several pages, one for each day. You are supposed to eat breakfast-write what you ate at that time. Wait 1 hour then drink water. Stop drinking water 1/2 hour before lunch. One hour after lunch, drink water again and so on till the end of the day. Write the amount down each time. The next day, get a different sheet of paper and start over. It gets easier as time goes by and you can look at what you've eaten and how much water you drink. If you get dehydrated, let your doctor know. Hopefully this will help you. I was banded on Dec 12 and have not had any problems. Do alot of walking. No lifting. Use a threadmill if possible or just walk while shopping or around the house. We decided to change our lives and I believe it was the best decision I've ever made.

In a few days, that will get better. Drink plenty of water though. Get some stool softener, follow your dietician's directions and give your body time to heal. You will feel much better soon. Good Luck

Don't give up.

I have the same thing on my port scar. I think it's ok because I was just checked today and stitches were removed.

sugar free Apple juice Sugar Free Applesauce Low Sodium V8 Juice Sugar Free Jello Sugar Free pudding Fat Free chicken and Beef broth Immoduim and Stool Softener (You never know which one you'll need) Gas X Sugar Free Popsicles Sugar Free Orange Sherbert Chewable Vitamins Chewable Caltrate for Calcium Vitamin E Skin Oil to put on your scars to reduce visibility and promote healing Cottage cheese Frozen Fish Filets with no crust, just flesh. Steam or Bake them. Vegetable Soup, Split Pea Soup, Chicken Noodle Soup Flavors for Water optional Take to hospital: PJ's, Robe, House Shoes, Pillow, You might want to buy a Pedometer to measure your steps when you start walking. Remember when you shop for food, you will need to break old habits. Eat 3 meals and 3 Snacks a day. Small bites and chew chew chew. Drink lots of water. Get some freezer bags, ziploc snack bags, Follow your dieticians and doctors orders about the Clear liquids, Full Liquids and Mushy Foods. I'm sure there's more and I'll think of them when I hit Post. Good Luck and Happy Band Day.

I was banded on Dec 12 at 2:00 pm. Don't worry. They will take good care of you before and after. The operating room was really cold but they gave me a warm blanket. The antithesiologist had me sign a paper that if they needed to give me blood, they could. She put a mask over my face and said, "Goodnight" When I woke up, I was in recovery going to my room. No Pain. I got up to walk and used a pillow on my stomach when I coughed. I went home the next day. No real pain, just soreness. Have a Happy Band Day.

While in the hospital after surgery, one of my meals had SF Orange Sherbert ice cream on the tray. What a great substitute for ice cream.

Benefiber is what my nutritionist and nurse told me to get.

That appointment will go just fine. You will start a liver cleanse diet and probably lose weight before the surgery. I was banded Dec 12.

I saw where someone on here was asking for that size clothing last week. I hope she sees your message.

I didn't have any problems at all after EDG. I agree with Jenlynn. Please call your doctor. Good Luck

Just have a few bags of frozen peas in the freezer. Stay in bed a couple days and you'll be fine. I haven't had the procedure but my daughter has. She is happy with her girls. I will need it someday since I got banded last Monday. Don't know for sure tho. Congratulations on the weight loss.

Congratulations!