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Today I feel great my abdominal muscles feel good, only concern is regarding my incisions the water-proof band aid tape is getting wet so the gauze is wet can I replace with my own or should I let them get wet when I shower or peel em' off? Thanks my fellow Bandsters!.

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I love this post title!! I'm so happy you're feeling good!! That first time you feel so good is amazing!! :) As far as your gauze and tape, I'd say change it or remove them (as my doctor told me if they got wet) because you don't want your incisions to be sitting there with a moist gauze (but I'm not a medical professional, this is just my opinion) If you're concerned, give your doctor a call, it can't hurt to be sure.

Best of luck and I hope your days get brighter and brighter, Rocky ;)

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My Dr said once the bandages fall off there is no need for them. Check with yours to see what he advises.

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My doctor said the same thing... double check with the doctor.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 156 lbs

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Yay you so glad you are feeling great

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My doc said the same thing....let them fall off on their own and then there is no need to replace them.

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Thank you guys I called dr.'s office they said to let it fall off and not to put bandages over them, but they also said not go get them wet when I shower, the whole plastic bag and tape still gets my incisions wet, Once again thanks my LB fam bam.

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I love this post title!! I'm so happy you're feeling good!! That first time you feel so good is amazing!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> As far as your gauze and tape' date=' I'd say change it or remove them (as my doctor told me if they got wet) because you don't want your incisions to be sitting there with a moist gauze (but I'm not a medical professional, this is just my opinion) If you're concerned, give your doctor a call, it can't hurt to be sure.

Best of luck and I hope your days get brighter and brighter, Rocky <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' />[/quote']

I called the drs. Office they said to leave it alone but don't get em' wet, thank you for our kind words and advice ur awesome....also I liked the way you let the person waiting us to survey "our experience" and you told them to get off the site.

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My Dr said once the bandages fall off there is no need for them. Check with yours to see what he advises.

Yes, I called they said to let them fall off. Thanks

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I called the drs. Office they said to leave it alone but don't get em' wet, thank you for our kind words and advice ur awesome....also I liked the way you let the person waiting us to survey "our experience" and you told them to get off the site.

haha thanks! ;)

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Yay you so glad you are feeling great

Thanks a bunch yes I do.

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My doctor said the same thing... double check with the doctor.

Tom' date=' Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 156 lbs[/quote']

Yes I did they said let them just fall off, but try not to get the wet

Congrats on your weight loss!!!!.

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Yay you so glad you are feeling great

Yes so so glad happy day today.

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