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I tried to paste the photo that I took a few weeks ago...but couldn't.

My "lump" is tender and to me it looks swollen. I went to the dr. and had her look at it and she said that it was in 5" under the skin and that it was fat. I don't think it's 5" under the skin because I can feel it real easy.

The incision has healed. The stinging is inside not on the outer layer of skin.

Jenna Oh, I meant the PORT...sorry.

I think I should post what I eat, because if I see it in writing I might start to eat correctly. before breakfast 2 c coffee Breakfast: 1 egg and 1 1/2 oz ham (omelet) Lunch: SF jell-o, 4 natchos Dinner: 1/2 cup homemade veg soup, 1/2 cup mashed potatoes Snack: SF choc pudding I don't drink enough water...only 4 cups today thanks, for this board...it should keep me on track!!!

Thanks everyone for your responses. I like the mortal and pestal idea and putting it in pudding or juice. I just can't imagine snorting it, but thanks for the suggestion. The liquid that they gave me is yellow and it tastes terrible...just can't swallow it because of the taste. Oh, it disolved overnight!

Hi all, I have a few friends that also have a restless leg and their doctors recommended quinine (sp?) water. They both take it and they no longer have leg cramps. Hope you guys find a cure that will work for you.

Hi Jess I eat the whole wheat Ritz crackers. I've had no problem with them.

Mandy..thanks for reminding me to drink water, I never seem to do the complete 64 oz. I also had a scrambled egg early on and it did fill me and gave me more energy. A few days after I started the egg, I added 1oz of cheese and had it melt............oh so ggod and filling at the same time..........try, I thin you'll like it.

Vanessa's story is one that I couldn't get into. Candy looks great! I tape the shows everyday, and watch them in the evenings. I also wish that Rain and Ranna were at the race. I wonder do you think that the show paid for their flights and hotel? I think that they may have because they were interviewed. I cried and cried at the last episode. I'm saving the tape so that I can watch it again. It was so rewarding to see the success of all the women and what they had to say.

Diane I'm so glad you went to the ER. Boy, why don't I have a husband that is medically informed?????? We can all give advice and opinions, but your MD/ER knows best. Just keep doing what they say and you'll come out a winner.

When I also tried to take a breath, I got pains in my chest. I took gas-x and it went away within a few weeks.

Hi! I have two...on one my right ankle (bonding with my son on a Saturday morning about 15 yrs. ago), and a flower above my left breast. I haven't decided on my third...........but I really, really need another one!!

Linda V I had the same thing when I had my gall bladder removed about 20 yrs ago. My son (2 months old) kicked my incision and it opened up about 4 inches. I was also told just to put hot compresses (I boiled the water on the stove to make it hot, before microwaves) on it and it heals from the inside out. Mine was a long healing process because of the length, but I did as I was told and all went well.

Angel, I also went throught the same thing. I now have glycerine suppositories and it helps soooooooo much. Like they say, try it you'll like it!

thanks for the info on NSV

Marianne What's NSV?

3loves...what I did when I had to swallow the GASTRAGRAFIN...I did what the kids do...plug my nose and you don't taste a thing!!!! I was banded on the 8th and am doing well with the liquids; the other day I made a pot of chicken soup with veggies...oh so good and the meat is soft. I haven't been on Tylenol since the third day after surgery. I'm in not pain. The only thing that bothers me and I'm not sure if it normal or not...where the port is...it's swollen...like 1/2 size of a tennis ball. I'm afraid to sleep on my stomach and to do any kind of crunches. Anyone else have this swelling (I'm 12 days out) thanks,

Outdoorgrl...good attitude, just do it!!

Outdoor girl: I told my mom three days after the surgery, mainly because I did not want her to worry about me. I had told her that I would be busy all of May and to schedule her surgery (bladder) for June because I wouldn't be able to take care of her. First, I told her that I had a hernia repaired (truth) and then went into the conversation about me losing weight for the past three months. I told her then that I had been preparing for the lapband surgery and explained it to her. Her comments were that I had been doing good so far and that she had heard about the surgery. She really had no lecture (surprise). She did say she was glad she didn't know before because she would have worried about me. She has now moved her surgery up to next week because now I can take care of her.

Missyfan...I also got a hernia repaired Hippo's Hope...my stomach is still swollen and I have not gone down in waist size (1 wk out)... Hippo's Hope...I got the gook off with rubbling alcohol

Thanks Linda V I'l be purchasing it.

Thanks, I'll try the baby wipes now; I don't have the Goo Gone. What else is that use for? I may go out and buy some if the wipes don't work. Laura

Hi Hippo's Hope (what a name!) How did you get the gook from the tape off of your body? I've tried soap and oil and I still can't get it off. thanks, Laura

Miss Nikki I also feel like something is caught in my throat.....don't know why. I'm drinking my smoothie and it is going down fine. Laura