JULY 2013 BAND BUDDIES

[Angelina913 10]

Has anyone had problems with there incisions itching?

Yes 6 days later...it is really starting to itch

[heather316 72]

Yes 6 days later...it is really starting to itch

Angelina, it is a good sign!! It means that your wound started to heal. Do not scratch it just tap it would your hand. It will go away in 2-3 days. Later, when your steritrip or bandage is off you can apply coco-butter cream on the scar every day for 2-3 month to make the scar be smooth and heal nicely.

[Dbackfan 38]

Count me in! Friday the 26th is D-day! Scared to death but looking forward to a better life.

[Angelina913 10]

Count me in! Friday the 26th is D-day! Scared to death but looking forward to a better life.

Yay!!!!!!

Welcome to the club........good luck!

[sbethclark 7]

Count me in! Friday the 26th is D-day! Scared to death but looking forward to a better life.

Good luck! !!!!!

[GeorgeSeifert 49]

Count me in! Friday the 26th is D-day! Scared to death but looking forward to a better life.

Welcome. We can assume by your name you're from Phoenix as well!

[aviva1979 375]

6 days post op.. and, I swear on all that is holy.. the port pain is going to kill me. ugh!

that's around when mine had me so worried i went to my doc. i may have had a hypochondriac moment, but once my doc told me i was healing nicely it did seem to feel better. i'd strained the muscle the port is sewn into on a walk the day before. ice packs over the area helped me quite a bit. he also prescribed me Ketorolac, which his nurse described as ibuprofen on steroids. it's non-narcotic but you can only take it 5 days b/c it's hard on the liver. my percoset wasn't really doing anything. 2 days of the new med and i felt almost back to normal.

good luck!

[Dbackfan 38]

I am from Phoenix!

[bigbsiny 1]

Got my band on the 20th can't take the gas pains anymore

[maddoxam13 13]

I was banded on July 16. Down 9lbs so far and feeling good. Gas pains still but not too bad. My left shoulder hurts ATM.. But hoping that goes away. But all in all..doing good

Hey there! I was banded on the 16th as well and I'm totally has free! I was taking the Gas X strips like it was my job and that helped SO MUCH! Also walking seemed to push it out as well.

How are you sleeping? I finally slept in my bed last night but was uncomfortable so I'm thinking ill try it again tonight and maybe go back to the recliner if I'm still in pain. I'm a stomach sleeper so laying on my back is frustrating!!

[maddoxam13 13]

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LOTS OF WATER!!!

[maddoxam13 13]

Hi everyone... I was banded last Monday July 15...first couple of days were tough but am feeling so much better as the days go by... Already down 8 lbs from surgerydde00

Sprinkle...I c u are from s jersey 2.. What area are u in and who was your surgeon?

I'm from Jersey too!!!! I had Dr Wasser from Virtua do my surgery on the 16th. What area are u from?

[maddoxam13 13]

New banded 7/16/13

Yay welcome!!!! I was banded on the 16th as well!!

[Steffyp 63]

Yes 6 days later...it is really starting to itch

I'm having that issue too. itching means they are healing but it is aggravating!!

[kbush 176]

Got my band on the 20th can't take the gas pains anymore

Walk, walk, walk