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Thanks for the tip! I will definitely try them.

So I know they said don't remove the steri strips until they fall off... However my port site was burning so bad and I checked it yesterday and it was ready so I took off the strip and had immediate relief! I think the adhesive was irritating my skin. The incision looks great just the skin around it is red. It was much better this morning. No discomfort today. How are you feeling?

I had the same problems with intense itching! It makes you crazy! Ice packs help! No discomfort other than that. I did a little grocery shopping today and was ok. I'm feeling good, I feel like I have energy and I want to get things done. It's a nice change

I have terrible left shoulder pain when I am too hungry, when I try to burp, or when I try to take a deep breath in. I can control it with gas x chewables so far. My left side is sore and itchy but other than that I'm great! Already back to work. I lost 5lbs during pre op diet and 3lbs since surgery. How about you?

I hear you about that shoulder pain! Mine will feel like it is right beneath my left shoulder blade. I was taking the gas x strips but they didn't seem to work as well as just moving and stretching my arms more. I have no idea how much I've lost. I'm not keeping up with it at all. I know it will come! Not to mention we are still swollen and gassy from surgery. I have been trying to walk more, that seems to help also.

I had the iBand with Dr Snow 7/24 so I am 6 days post op today. How are y'all doing so far?

Nursejess2010 I had the iBand and hernia repair the 24th with Dr. Snow as well! I'm feeling pretty good at this point. I still have some soreness in my left side, but that is just about it. How are you feeling??

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I sent an email, I love this idea!

Great question, I'm with you on that one! I was banded on the 24th, so I am a day behind you. I would love to hear what some others have to say. I've been on Water and Premier Protein shakes with the occasional Jello cup or sugar free Popsicle. I am not hungry at this point, but my tongue would like to detach itself from my mouth. I don't know if it's the shakes, or that my family members are having normal food. I would be happy with some cream of wheat or a scrambled egg just to change it up!

Had my surgery yesterday, everything went great! I'm feeling a little groggy and some pain in my left side. But other than that I feel pretty good!

I'm on day 3 and I feel as though my headaches are having a steady competition with my mood-swings! Although, after reading this post, I am soooo happy that my preop liquid crap is only 5 days and not two weeks! I'm so ready for this band!

I'm scheduled to be banded on Thursday with Dr. Snow, so far so good! The entire office is extremely nice and helpful throughout the process thus far.

So happy to find this site! I'm scheduled for my band in Thursday the 24th also!