Okay...In all honesty..I could give a rats behind about eatting right now. I am two days post op...banded May 5th...I can't deal with these "darn" staples! I was told to leave the bandaides on till Sunday, which is only tomorrow...but they itch! I soo badly want to take the bandaides off now to check my wounds. I think I really need more sleep tonight! I am cranky and fussy and I feel like a whinner! I don't like to whine!! Im almost afraid of my new self...well, myself with an addition. Did anyone else feel like that? I just dont know what to expect I guess. Thanks for listening!!!

Oh yeah! I remember the staples. Like you, mine stayed itchy and red - and irritated the heck out of me. I was supposed to leave them until my 1 week check up... HA! We must have some type of sensitivity to them - because most people never really "notice" them. Dabbing vit. E oil on them may help.

Oh - and welcome to Bandland!

No staples for me, but yes, I was a big whiney baby too. But no fear...

No staples for me either, but boy can I whine. When I had another type of surgery, they used steri-strips, and I must be allergic to the glue, or the tape or something, because wow did I get one heck of an itchy, bumpy rash. Strangly enough, the glue that was used for my banding was just fine. (I don't think I could have stood that again!)

So, whine away, I know the feeling.

i specifically heard dont put vitamin E on it..........neosporin but no vitamin E...just met with my doctor!

Once the cuts are closed- Vitamin e should be fine. If they are leaky or open then you would want to be more careful with it.

T

I had staples too and only kept bandaids on them to keep them from catching my clothes. The came out after a week and OH, the relief! Don't worry, this is just a temporary stage and will all be a distant memory soon...

I got the strips too. I think I was allergic to the glue too. I got tiny little rash bumps from the adhesive in the strips. I pulled those things off as soon as they started to loosen. Talk about itch! I sure am glad that's over. Once my incisions were closed completely and started to get a slight scab in some areas, I concocted a little salve for them. I use pure shea butter, a little vitamin e oil and lavender essential oil. Not only does it keep them from itching while they are still healing, but it should minimize the scarring. Be sure to keep in mind that whatever the doctor used to close you up, it won't be there too long.