I've had my band since Nov. 2005. i've lost 40 pounds, SLOWLY, and tonight after a shower I noticed red bumps on my belly, not under it. Right about where the band is. Has anyone had this happen to them before? Am I just NOW reacting negatively? ANY ideas?<br /> <br /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/frown.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Frown" smilieid="2" class="inlineimg" />

I've had my band since Nov. 2005. i've lost 40 pounds, SLOWLY, and tonight after a shower I noticed red bumps on my belly, not under it. Right about where the band is. Has anyone had this happen to them before? Am I just NOW reacting negatively? ANY ideas?

Doesn't sound band related to me.

Are you using a new soap? Laundry soap? Anything?

I have never heard of anything like that being band related. It sounds much more like a contact dermatitis or hives. Did you eat something different, or are you using a new product? Sometimes hives can appear for no reason at all.

I got/have itchy bumps all over my stomach from post-surgery tape I think. I still have the adhesive on my stomach in places, I was rubbing it off with rubbing alcohol but seems to have irritated it more. But since you're so far out, I would guess it would be new soap or fabric, etc.