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LOL>>>Paula, I know what you mean...I am so white...I have a tanning bed in my house, but I was afraid to use it so early after surgery...my surgery was only 3 weeks ago...so...I am going to wait a couple of weeks....and then I will be brown, brown, brown...

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I tan and my scars aren't red. I think it just depends on the person.

I agree, i use high pressure beds and started tanning two weeks after my surgery, you cant even see 3 of my scars and barely see the 4th and the 5th is where it got infected so....:omg:

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If you want to go darker you can use some of those tanning loitons. I haven't tried anything spray on yet, but I have tried those. I have used the no ad brand one and I accidentally purchased the wrong level (I have very fair skin and just wanted a touch of color but instead I bought medium coverage). I didn't get any streaks or anything. It looked nice, my roomates all then wanted to use it too. And then there are the loitons that build up more gradually with time, the ones that give you a glow. Those are fool proof!

I think I remember my father's dying as well as I remember him. He died a horrible death of skin cancer when I was 3. Its not a pleasant disease at all. And as another poster mentioned, getting suspicious looking bits cut off of you isn't nice either. I had a large mole cut off (too big to freeze off) and then they gave me a couple of stiches. Granted the little scar is less noticeable than the mole, but latley I feel like I've been getting a lot of scars. Don't do something that could you more of them! If you must tan, please have regular apointments with a dermatologist for skin checks and also know your skin as well.

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You are doing so awesome and have similar stats to mine. Can you tell me the secret? I was banded Apr. 7 and haven't had a fill. I am hungry. I am just praying that this is going to work for me. Thanks, Katie

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Hey,

I see you were banded the day after me...that is great...I am doing pretty good...the weight has slowly quit coming off...I was a bit concerned, but the doctor says not to worry about weight loss until your first fill...that will be on the 17th of May...I look forward to that...I really don't get all that hungry...I drink lots of de-caf tea..and water...I don't drink enough and I don't think I am eating enough calories, but I am going to stick to this for a while.....

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