JULY 2013 BAND BUDDIES

[aviva1979 375]

I am friggen frightened

Being anxious wont change the outcome. Try and relax and if you can take a softener. Might not do much if you've already taken a laxative. It will come out when it's ready to.

[aviva1979 375]

Thank you!! I'm going to go there today and get it! Hopefully it will make it much easier for me to get all my Protein in!! Much appreciated :-)

I also mix the powder. I mix vanilla powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury with skim milk. For strawberry I mix with Water sometimes and also lite lemonade is good. I personally keep the ratio with 1 scoop per 8oz. It helps me make sure I'm taking in enough liquid each day.

[aviva1979 375]

It is with surpassing joy that I report my second BM (after two stool softeners last night) was normal and easy breezy!

[traci0214 4]

Banded 7-10-13

[aggiemaggie 26]

Banded 7-10-13

Me too!! Welcome to the club lol :-)

[sprinkle715 87]

Haha Aviva I went but I would t consider it a whole bm and I don't feel any different. I was hoping I would

[jackie0214 36]

Having my band July 22nd. Second week of shakes and still don't like them. Love all the ideas for postop. Got my shopping list and add to it every time I read these boards. Thanks.

[nachae2005 21]

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[nachae2005 21]

You shouldn't take your steri strips off unless your dr explicitly instructs you too. You can trim the loose edges that have lost their stickiness. Eventually the whole strip will be loose and come right off.

Unless you have VISIBLE EXTERNAL STITCHES then the steri strips (or dermabond glue, for some) are the only thing holding the epidermis (top layer of skin) closed. There are absorbable sutures holding the muscle and fascia together, and possibly an uninterrupted running stitch with something very fine and absorbable, but using strips or glue ensures a smoother scar line than external suturing.

You may have some suture "grow out" before it has time to absorb, and you can trim it close to the skin with clean scissors. It may be green, blue, or black.

As far as staples, its uncommon to use them after laparoscopic surgery unless the patient is very large. Strictly follow your Dr's instructions regarding their care.

All of the above is true for any surgery, not just Lap Band. And I'm a RN, so this comes from my experience and education, not just opinion. And like with everything else on this forum you're doctors advice supersedes anything anyone else says!

[nachae2005 21]

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[GeorgeSeifert 49]

Haha Aviva I went but I would t consider it a whole bm and I don't feel any different. I was hoping I would

Can't believe I just liked a post where somebody pooped. Lol. What an exciting life I lead!

[sprinkle715 87]

Haha can't believe we are posting bm and poop comments.... Comes along with the band

[aviva1979 375]

You shouldn't take your steri strips off unless your dr explicitly instructs you too. You can trim the loose edges that have lost their stickiness. Eventually the whole strip will be loose and come right off.

Unless you have VISIBLE EXTERNAL STITCHES then the steri strips (or dermabond glue' date=' for some) are the only thing holding the epidermis (top layer of skin) closed. There are absorbable sutures holding the muscle and fascia together, and possibly an uninterrupted running stitch with something very fine and absorbable, but using strips or glue ensures a smoother scar line than external suturing.

You may have some suture "grow out" before it has time to absorb, and you can trim it close to the skin with clean scissors. It may be green, blue, or black.

As far as staples, its uncommon to use them after laparoscopic surgery unless the patient is very large. Strictly follow your Dr's instructions regarding their care.

All of the above is true for any surgery, not just Lap Band. And I'm a RN, so this comes from my experience and education, not just opinion. And like with everything else on this forum you're doctors advice supersedes anything anyone else says![/quote']

Thanks! I spoke to the nurse at my surgeon's practice and she said it was fine to remove them since they were starting to itch... But i wish I'd seen your post before I did. There is a slight opening in my skin

[sprinkle715 87]

Ah yikes.. Are u okay Aviva what does everything look like

[aviva1979 375]

This one has me the most concerned. It is the least painful of the bunch but there is a deeper "seam" on it. And it is not all that deep - I've cut myself deeper and been fine. I'm just obsessing.