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It seems as though my incisions and my whole tummy area have been itching like crazy.... I was banded on the 24th I know they are healing but its driving me crazy.... I still have steri strips on and plastic tape stuff... Just wondering if anybody else has this or has any suggestions to help lighten up the itching...

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Your right, you're healing. My Dr wouldn't let me use anything. Said to just keep it dry and clean. Give your Dr a call, some let you use benadryl cream.

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Do you know if they gave you Heparin shots in the stomach? Heparin is a blood thinner. I had the same reaction you're describing and that's what caused it. It went away after a couple of weeks, but it was really annoying.

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Do you know if they gave you Heparin shots in the stomach? Heparin is a blood thinner. I had the same reaction you're describing and that's what caused it. It went away after a couple of weeks' date=' but it was really annoying.[/quote']

Yes the did give me one shot of that in the hospital.... Good thinking.. I would have never guessed that... I will bring it up at my week post op appt tomorrow... But it is so annoying..

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