Forgot to ask my surgeon, will laying in a tanning bed affect the band? I find that outside temps and weather conditions make me tighter and looser on different days. I know the port has some metal on the back side. And YES, I know tanning beds are bad for you, and YES, I know self tanners are a better option, but I own a tanning bed and I like to keep a little shade on my white body and the warmth helps my bones in the winter time. If you have spoke to your doctor about this and have a legitimate answer, please let me know. I will make sure to ask when I go back, but that may not be for a while.

jay... i used a tanning bed most of the summer and i didn't notice anything. But i didn't lay on my stomach because the port hit the glass.

Fixing to start back... will make an effort to monitor that.

after all tan fat looks better than white fat......lol

One of the nurses at my doctors office actually told me that tanning helps heal the scars better. Also, tanning beds give you vitamin D and whether fat or skinny, everyone looks and feels better with a tan! PS- they say you look 10-15lbs. lighter when you're tanner So I will keep tanning!

I don't normally use tanning beds, but I did take a few trips just before my wedding in June (hey, gotta do what ya gotta do to look stunning in that dress!). I had no problems. It did turn my scars a whitish-greyish color right out of the tanning bed, but they went back to normal after a day or two. You should be fine!

Thanks ladies, I am glad to know others have not had any problems with using it. I do agree that I will probably not be able to lay on my stomach anymore b/c of the port. That's okay though, when I get smaller, i won't have to turn for an even cook!! :lol:

Thanks ladies, I am glad to know others have not had any problems with using it. I do agree that I will probably not be able to lay on my stomach anymore b/c of the port. That's okay though, when I get smaller, i won't have to turn for an even cook!! :lol:

That is too funny..... love your outlook... keep up the great work. Going tan today....