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watchout4thebiggurl

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  1. Did you ever hear back? I had that about 3 days after my surgery' date=' lasted about 3 days, I put caladryl on it, that helped. Not sure what caused it and it has not recurred since.[/quote']

    My PCP gave me an anti fungal cream with a steroid in it and it cleared up in about a week. She was concerned though because my rash had a dark tinge to it. And later all of that dead skin peeled off. She also told me that I had thrush.

    Thanks for asking!


  2. I have a red rash on my stomach along where I injected my lovenox (blood thinner) shots. My doctor had me do self injections for two weeks after surgery. Just as I was finishing my last day of injection, a red splotch appeared, similar to hives. Then it appeared on the other side of my stomach two days later. Anyone ever have this? I tried hydrocortisone and drinking benedryll but it didn't help. I called my doctors office yesterday and I'm waiting for a call back. The rash/hives are super itchy!


  3. I have a red rash on my stomach along where I injected my lovenox (blood thinner) shots. My doctor had me do self injections for two weeks after surgery. Just as I was finishing my last day of injection, a red splotch appeared, similar to hives. Then it appeared on the other side of my stomach two days later. Anyone ever have this? I tried hydrocortisone and drinking benedryll but it didn't help. I called my doctors office yesterday and I'm waiting for a call back. The rash/hives are super itchy!


  4. Is that it's harder to pass gas when you need too! I have been walking and taking gas ex strips but it is getting harder and harder to let it rip!

    I have been passing gas in my office and even going to the bathroom on the questionable gas. Sitting in position seems to help. But right now my diaphragm and torso muscle are extremely sore from trying to squeeze one out! It even hurts when I take a deep breathe.

    I just finished walking an exhausting mile and I'm laying "in position" with a heating pad. Any ideas you all have are welcome!


  5. I was sleeved on the 17 th too! Yesterday was pretty bad with all the gas in my torso. I work thinking "what the hell did I do?" I think I actually told the PAC nurse "this is done B***sh**.

    I'm slightly ashamed of myself today but I'm going to blame in on the narcotics!

    Today I'm feeling better. How are you guys doing?


  6. For those of you who had hernias repaired during your surgery, did you already know that you had a hernia? Or was it found during surgery? Is there a test that doctors will do to look for a hernia?

    I feel like I have a hernia ( I feel something protruding after coughing a lot) but it is in my lower right abdomen area. I'm not sure if the doctor will even be near that area during surgery to see anything.


  7. First, congrats! You look awesome! If you don't mind, what was your starting weight and how much did you weigh in the photo?

    Second, I am pre-op (surgery date scheduled for June 17th--woohoo!!). But I developed gallstones and had my GB taken out nearly 10 years ago. I still have symptoms very close to dumping. The first year or so was awful! I would eat and immediately get sick. I felt like there was poison in me and I had to poop it out. Sorry for tmi!

    Now it's a little better, I can't just eat too much fat. But I have been unable to find anyone who is still experiencing problems so far out from surgery. My doctors say that it's rare but not unlikely.

    I wonder how having the sleeve will effect this. Any ideas?

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