Hi everyone.

I'm on schedule to be banded sometime in late Feb./early March. I recently bought a used 2 person sauna, the infrared type. I've always liked saunas, working up a good sweat and finally talked my wife into letting me get one. The reason I'm posting is that I read on a FAR Infrared sauna web site that silicone implants will melt at 200 degrees celsius and that you should check with your surgeon before using. I'd hate to have to get rid of the sauna after wanting one for so long...

Has anyone asked this question? I can't imagine getting to 200 fahrenheit, let alone celsius...I have mine set around 140 fahrenheit. At 200 celsius, wouldn't you pretty much be on fire .

Thanks,

Adam

200 celcius is like over 400 degrees! You are not roasting a turkey! lol. I wouldn't worry about it.

That's what I thought, but figured I'd better check it out, knowing my luck!

The thing I like best about the sauna is that it burns around 600 calories in a half hour session with me just sitting there, sweating...

-Adam

wow!

I want one then!

I picked mine up used on craigslist for $500...my Christmas and Birthday present for the next few years. They are around $2-3K new... Mine says that it's a "2 person" sauna, but at 310lbs, I pretty much take up all the room ; -)

Hopefully, I'll be able to squeeze my wife in there with me soon!

-Adam

That's what I thought, but figured I'd better check it out, knowing my luck!

The thing I like best about the sauna is that it burns around 600 calories in a half hour session with me just sitting there, sweating...

-Adam

Wow, if that's true, I should never have gained a pound! I live in Texas! :eek:

do you wear a bodybugg in it? $500 what a great deal! we will be back in America next august. Maybe we'll get one then. I would love to have one.

When I first started talking to my wife about getting one, she told me to just sit in our shed in the summer...that it was plenty hot.

No bodybugg yet. I don't know if the calories burned (no pun intended...) claim is true, just something I've read on sauna websites.

-Adam

I love my infared sauna. Since surgery i ahve not been in it. I wasn't sure if it was safe. I guess I'll be getting in there tonight.