Hi everyone, I had my band placed on August 18th. For the most part everything has gone smoothly except this horrible rash and itch that I am having around the sites. I guess I am allergic to the adhesive used for the steri strips. I cannot make the itch and burning sensation go away and it is making me crazy.:biggrin: Yes, I am using Benadryl cream and taking it by mouth. I am still on the full liquid diet. I cannot tell if i am hungry, gassy, or just in pain at any given time. I feel like I am doing well with my meals except for the water. I have never been good at drinking water. I have added crystal lite and decaf tea to it to spice it uo a little. I have walked alot to get rid of the gas. that does help!!!:smile: Glad to be here to share this journey with all of you.

Hey! Congrats on your band! Bless your heart I hope that rash gets better! Good-luck to you! :biggrin:

hi i was done on the 19th august, and i also have red and itchy rash around the site, as it was day 4 yesterday, i peeled the dressings off, all dry and clean, rash has stopped itching, and i feel 100% better. i also am finding it difficult, with the fluids, i have been sipping staminade, for the first few days, to give me some energy, i felt so shakey and faint. feel better today, have had some fresh veg and fruit juice, staminade, and a protein shake. good luck with it all hope it works out well for you. jo.

I wish removing the steri strips would have made it go away. I took them off on Friday and my belly looks gross. This really red bumpy rash that itches like I don't know what. Benadryl isn't really helping. I hate Slim Fast so I found away to get the benfits and enjoy it. I mixed it with some frozen fat free vanilla yougart that is made with splenda and blended it like a milkshake. I can only drink 1/2 cup but it is wonderful. I have potatoe soup today but i had to put it in the blender because it was too chunky. It looked like gruel but tasted good.