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Ok, I found them. One said her "binder" gave her a rash (didn't have one of those, so I don't know what it is...) one said the antibacterial scrub down they used one her gave her a rash and one said, like these ladies above, that the surgical tape did it. Oh, also one said iodine. If any of that helps.

OH! I've heard of this on other posts!! Let me think, let me think.....Trying to remember if they said meds or.... shoot, I don't remember. I'll search around. If I find anything or remember i'll come back... in the mean time, someone may have the answer!

Well isn't THAT interesting!!!

I have read that lap band to sleeve conversions CAN (not absolutely) have a SLIGHTLY higher chance of leaks and complications. There have been many on here with conversions with no problems at all. That is just one factor that can contribute. High BMI...I don't think so.

I was told 2 weeks with caution also. At 6 weeks....anything goes!!!

Whoa!! Weird. Something to look out for... :s

I think this may be true enough for those who've always had an Iron stomach and no real reflux issues. The "however" to that is those with moderate to severe reflux pre surgery with years of erosion from the acid may be wise to use the avoidance advice and be very sparing when considering nsaids. (Ibuprofen used to TEAR up my stomach!!) At the very least for the first six months when it's important to keep the acid levels low. That said....if I have a good enough inflammation, i'm sure the Advil will not be out of the question. I'm just saying I can see the rationale behind it, based on personal experience.

Ok, I know this post will be helpful to many, but I'm positive you wrote it just for me!! I'm one month out and I've lost 40 pounds total, and I've been stalled for a week and a half. Every time I step on the scale it says 300. I'm waiting with baited breath to see that number drop into the 200's, and it just NOT HAPPENING!!! I'm getting 6 to 700 calories a day, drinking, and walking. What else can I do! I keep taking pictures every couple of days, and I have my measurements to go by, so i'm hoping that will be my encouragement during this stall- or as I like to call it- 'plateau.' I knew this would happen, and I know everything you are saying is true. I just didn't know I'd freak out so much about it. Thanks for the encouragement. I'll come back and read this when I need to..

My surgery was 2/13. I was on full liquids after week one Clear Liquids was over. Then I could add Protein shakes and cream soups to my clears. SF Jello did not ever make me full. I mostly got tired of eating it, and my mouth didn't want the last couple bites, but my stomach never felt full from it. Not until I got ahold of the Soup. Then I felt some sensation different than gnawing hunger.

Don't forget kids, the dark meat on chicken and turkey may be higher in fat, but it IS Omega 3's which we need for the brain! Fat that's worth it!

MMMMMM!!! Good idear!!! I'll keep that in mind when i get to chew next week!

GOT IT!!

When you get old, the docs will give you much better drugs that your stomach can tolerate. My surgeon also said no no no nsaids, aspirin or steroids. I think my book says that if it's absolutely necessary on a RARE occasion, it won't kill you or anything. (in so many words...)

Ooohhh. Ya, some don't do it. But it sure made ME feel better! Although, not while waiting for it. Bleh.

Unjury is great for sneaking protein in various places!

Wow!! You're posting already??? I'm impressed!! I barely reMEMber that first day! Yes, the advice is absolutely 100% TRUE!! WALK WALK WALK! Then reward yourself with a nap! @Catracks- You got ice chips?! LUCKYYYYYY! I got nasty little lemon swabs til leak test.

WOOOO!!! GO STACEY!! GO STACEY!!!!!!

That shoulder pain is from the internal gas they pump in you during the surgery so they can operate easier. They try to get it all out, but they don't get every bit. It's not directly IN the stomach so, the only thing you can do is walk and walk and that helps it reabsorb into your body. It just takes a few days to go away sometimes. I think what you're having is the 'normal' shoulder pain. (There IS a shoulder pain indicative of a leak, but I seriously don't think this is it. I thought the same thing the first week. )

That is AWESOME!!! Great news about the resolving health issues!!!

Yup. Sounds like it. The first week I was actually taking bigger sips than I thought I should be able to. I hear that from a lot of people.

HOORAY HOORAY!!! That must feel GREAT!!

Thanks! Well I knew from experience that when the plateau hits, measurements are all you have to keep you encouraged.

Create in me a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me!

It comes back rather quickly. I can take pretty normal drinks at 4 weeks out. Now...if I take a huge mouthful of something, that has been known to be quite uncomfortable going down, but a "normal drink" goes down fine.

I'm very susceptible to nausea as well. I even get motion sick when I'M driving sometimes!! I only experienced nausea in the hospital for the first two days. And really not very much after the leak test, and I finally got to drink something. One thing that may have helped is that I was on ONLY Clear liquids for the entire first week. I believe this helps reduce the nausea too. In the hospital when I was feeling like that, they just gave me some nausea meds in my i.v. and that fixed it right up. Don't psych yourself into it. Just wait and see how you feel.