Hi everyone.

Just want o start off by saying this site has been great to me since i found it 2 days before I got banded.

I got banded in Prague on Monday 9th June

So far, ive been feeling fine

today is seems Ive developed a cold and I am sneezing every couple of minutes.

Could this rip my stitches? Im so worried that the band will slip if I carry on sneezing like this.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

The only meds I have at home for cold/flu are in massive tablet form. I tried chewing one but had to hold my nose as the taste was horrendous! Once the pharmacy opens tomorrow I will be straight there.

Also, I have terrible loud rumbling in my chest area, I take it this is the gas. I have been walking quite alot and I know alot of people use gasx but i cant find it in the uk. I was on the phone to my mum yesterday and she heard the gowling from where she was down the phone and it was so loud and deep she asked me if I was up to something with a man!!!

Does anyone have any advice on what else I can take?

God, I know this will be sounding like Ive got loads of things wrong with me lol but I also have a lump on my arm, it seems to be where I had the IV. Is this normal?

I think thats all my ailments...........for now:tongue2:

Im sorry this post is so long!

Im thinking abot getting my fills done somewhere closer to home so if anyone knows of anywhere that does them in the tendring area of essex, Id be really interested to know

Thanks again for reading

Tracie:lol:

Hi Tracie,

Congrats on your banding !

Any product that has the active ingredient Simethicone should help to ease your gas pain and a heating pad is also a great help.

Simethicone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I remember having a few raised contusions from where the IVs were placed, so that sounds normal to me.

I don't have any tips for battling our cold, but I am sure that you won't do any damage to your band.

good luck

sorry thats just a quick reply- but could your cold be hayfever ?