January Bandsters???

[BabyGotBack 0]

Has anyone heard of body brushing? Here is what I got.

<CENTER>DRY SKIN BRUSHING</CENTER>

<DD>It is WELL known that the Skin is the LARGEST Organ in the Body, and is responsible for one-fourth of the Body's Detoxification each day, also making it, one of the most IMPORTANT Elimination Organs! The Skin is also known as the "3rd" Kidneys and the Lungs are known as the "2nd" Kidneys. TOXICITY can gather beneath the Skin's Surface from such COMMON Influences such as IMPROPER pH levels in Body Soaps, Skin Creams and Anti-Perspirants, plus Synthetic Fibers worn NEXT to the Skin with ANY of them contributing to a variety of Skin Problems and Conditions.

<DD>When you do Skin Brushing, you HELP your Lymph System to CLEAN itself of the TOXINS, that COLLECT in the Lymph Glands. You use a Simple Technique to IMPROVE the Surface Circulation on the Skin and KEEP the Pores of the Skin OPEN, encouraging your Body's Discharge of Metabolic Wastes, and resulting in an IMPROVED ability to COMBAT Bacteria, plus HELPING your Skin to look and feel HEALTHIER and MORE RESILIENT! Skin Brushing is a PERFECT Treatment for SELF-HELP Enthusiasts.

• Benefits:
  
• TIGHTENS Skin.
  
• HELPS Digestion.
  
• REMOVES cellulite.< /span>
  
• STIMULATES Circulation.
  
• INCREASES Cell Renewal.
  
• CLEANS Lymphatic System.
  
• REMOVES Dead Skin Layers.
  
• STRENGTHENS Immune System.
  
• IMPROVES Exchange between Cells.
  
• STIMULATES the Glands, thus helping ALL of the
  Body Systems to perform at PEAK EFFICIENCY!

1. How To Do:
   
2. Buy a NATURAL, NOT Synthetic, Bristle Brush, since it does NOT SCRATCH the Surface of the Skin.
   
3. Buy a Brush with a LONG Handle, so that you're ABLE to get to the Areas of your Body, that are NOT EASY to reach, when doing your own Skin Brushing.
   
4. Skin Brush, before Showering or Bathing, at least ONCE per day, and TWICE, if possible.
   
5. Do NOT wet Skin, since it will NOT have the SAME Effect, because this stretches the Skin.
   
6. ALWAYS Skin Brush towards the Heart.
   
7. Do Circular Counter-Clockwise Strokes on the Abdomen.
   
8. Do LIGHTER Strokes over and around Breasts, but do NOT Brush the Nipples.
   
9. Brush each part of the Body several times VIGOROUSLY, COMPLETELY Brushing the WHOLE Body.
   
10. Brush the Soles of the Feet FIRST, because the Nerve Endings there affect the WHOLE Body, next Brush the Ankles, Calves, and Thighs, then Brush across your Stomach and Buttocks and lastly Brush your Hands to the Arms.
    
11. Take a WARM Bath or Shower, which should always be followed by a COOL Rinse at the end to INVIGORATE Blood Circulation and STIMULATE Surface Warmth.
    
12. Wash your Brush every few Weeks in Water and let it DRY.

<CENTER>DRY SKIN BRUSHING 2</CENTER>

<DD>Dry skin brushing tones the immune and circulatory systems. It may reduce the duration of infection and accelerate the clearing of toxins. It will reduce cellulite, help support the immune system during cancer and other chronic illness treatment. Best of all, it feels really good!

1. 1. 
      
   2. Using your right hand, gently slide the brush along your right jaw line starting from your earlobe to the underside of your chin 7 times.
      
   3. Place the brush at the hairline on your neck and gently pull around the right side of your neck to the Adam's apple 7 times.
      
   4. Hold the brush with your right hand at the bottom of your neck (where it joins the top of your back) and bring it around your neck to the right and down along your right collar bone and end up between your collar bones.

[*]Stroke your breastbone in a circular fashion to stimulate the thymus gland. Carefully brush the breast in a circular motion. Do all of Step 1c 7 times. Repeat steps a, b and c on your left side holding the brush with your left hand. 2. To stimulate the pituitary gland, hold the brush on the back of your head near the base of your neck and rock the brush up and down, then side to side, both 14 times.

[*]Hold the brush in your left armpit with your right hand and rotate it counter clockwise 7 items, then clockwise 7 times. Repeat on your right armpit with your left hand.

[*]Brush upward 7 times from your upper right thigh to your right armpit. Repeat process on your left side. Women may need to hold their breast out of the way with their free hand.

[*]Brush back and forth over your belly button and around your waistline 14 times (like passing a basketball behind your back).

[*]Brush in a circular motion over your belly-button, counter-clockwise 7 times then clockwise 7 times. Finish brushing the front of your body in any direction starting at the bottom and brushing all the way up 14 times. Very little pressure needs to be applied to the genitals and women's breasts because the skin is sensitive and will redden if irritated.

[*]Brush up and down your spine from the base of your neck and down as far as you can 14 times Finish your upper back by stroking it around toward your 11 sides.

[*]Brush your spine from tailbone up as high as you can reach 14 times, holding the brush with two hands or with the detachable wooden handle. Finish your lower back by stroking it around toward your sides).

[*]Brush up from right ankle to right knee and work all the way around your leg, brushing up towards your heart This improves blood circulation, firms skin and gets rid of cellulite.

[*]Hold the brush in the right groin with both hands and rotate it 7 times counter-clockwise, then 7 times clockwise. Repeat with the left groin.

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1. Brush from right knee to right hip 7 times. Work all the way around your leg continuing to brush upwards (towards the heart).
   
2. Brush up from right ankle to right knee and work all the way around your leg, brushing up towards your heart (Figure 11). This improves blood circulation, firms skin and gets rid of cellulite.
   
3. Brush around your right ankle 7 times.
   
4. Brush back and forth over the top of your right foot from toes to ankle.
   
5. Brush across your right toes on top and underneath 7 times.

[*]Brush the bottom of your right foot heel to toe 7 times.

[*]Repeat numbers 11-12 for your left thigh, left leg and foot.

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1. Brushing upward from right elbow to your armpit and shoulder, cover that entire area 7 times.
   
2. Brush from your right wrist to the elbow in the same manner 7 times.

[*]Repeat number 14 for your left arm.

[*]Lightly brush the webbing (or junction) between your left thumb and index or pointer finger on the palmside 14 times, then on the non-palmside 14 times (Figure 15).

[*]Brush your left palm from wrist to fingertips and back 7 times. Brush the back of your left hand the same way 7 times.

[*]Brush each left hand finger individually back and forth 7 times on the areas that have not been brushed yet.

[*]Repeat steps 16-17 for your right hand.

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[BabyGotBack 0]

I'd like to know my legal rights when the time comes to eat out. Does anyone know a lawyer they can ask. I have pre paid legal and will ask also. I did get a card from my doctor

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[imsusie0929 0]

Audree, you always have the most interesting posts. I went out and bought my walking shoes today. So I'm ready to go... Did you have a problem wearing pj's? Should I only take gowns? I have a weird question, what happens if you get the flu? I guess I'm worried I would dislodge the band. Can anyone help me on this?

[BabyGotBack 0]

Audree, you always have the most interesting posts. I went out and bought my walking shoes today. So I'm ready to go... Did you have a problem wearing pj's? Should I only take gowns? I have a weird question, what happens if you get the flu? I guess I'm worried I would dislodge the band. Can anyone help me on this?

I took pj's just for the hotel stay. They put you in a hospital gown. Also, for the hospital, I wore there what I wore back. Just my toothbrush.

If you get the stomach flu, Dr. Ortiz said to go to emergency imediately and tell them to give you a shot. I am going to go to my primary doctor and tell them my situation and get a prescription for supposotories and pills for anti vomitting. Vomitting can dislodge the band so that is why they had to check me under fleuro. Thank God i was good!Audree

[cjkerr 0]

Hi everybody! I'm having my operation on Friday and can't wait. I did just have a bit of a downer conversation with my bff who told me that somebody she knows got banded in either August or october and hasn't lost a single pound. Up until now it hasn't occurred to me that this could actually fail. I'm going to chock it up to one of those stupid things people say when they don't know better.

Glad to join the jan bandwagon!

Carole

[imsusie0929 0]

Thanks for the info. Hopefully, I won't have to use it. Yuck! I will talk to my family doc about it also.

[sheilamj1fan 2]

My doctor said that the band is made out of silicone,like a breat implant or any surgical implant, which the material has the least amount of rejection from the body. He said it can stay permanently, which I plan on leaving it there, God willing! Mexico was great! The Hotel Lucerna was fantastic! The restaurants in the hotel had the best chicken broth I ever had, home made I think. I loved it! Where is Hidalgo? I am Mexican and my husband is Puerto Rican.

Audree

I believe it's about 2 1/2 hours from Mexico City. He grew up in Senora, MX. I bet the chicken broth was good...I made caldo de pollo last night and it's really good. I made it extra spicy w/ chile guajillo, but I made some without chile guajillo and put it in the freezer for next week. Oh I used Better Than Bouillon and chicken broth and it taste like I cooked chicken in it.

Be BLESSED!

[imsusie0929 0]

I don't know where Hidalgo is in Mexico, but I love Hidalgo jewelry...and I know where to get it. lol

[sheilamj1fan 2]

I don't know where Hidalgo is in Mexico, but I love Hidalgo jewelry...and I know where to get it. lol

lol...it's a city in Mexico. I've never heard of Hidalgo jewelry. I'm gonna look it up.

[KLo 0]

Hey All,

Glad to hear everyone is doing well so far. Thanks for all the good tips and insights for those have been banded.

Audree - as far as skin brushing goes, my friend is a physical therapist and does something similar for some of her kids. Her nephew was nervous about starting pre-school and my friend had her sister and nieces "brush" him several times a day and it really helped. I don't know the science behind it.

Well, just a few short days until Wednesday and the big day. I'll keep y'all posted on how it goes.

BTW - my dr said no driving for FIVE days! That seems like an awful long time for the meds to still be in my system. Does anyone else have similar restrictions on their driving post-op?

[imsusie0929 0]

Sheila, it's beutiful and expensive. I like the wedding band w/interchangable color bands. I have champagne tastes on a beer budget,lol.

[angyl2314 1]

I can have have yogurt on day 4, is that what they told you? Is that why they let you have skinny cow on day 4. I am going to email my nutrionalist. I want sooomee! Audree

I was allowed to have things like yogurt, pudding, hot cereals, Protein Shakes and all that fun stuff on day 3. My nutriontionist just happened to call me today and I told her I was craving cheese and she suggested the Laughing Cow stuff just because if it's creamy consistency. She told me I can have regular cheese on day 8.

[angyl2314 1]

Hey All,

BTW - my dr said no driving for FIVE days! That seems like an awful long time for the meds to still be in my system. Does anyone else have similar restrictions on their driving post-op?

My doctor didn't say anything about driving, and I forgot to ask, but I was okay to drive a pretty significant distance yesterday on day 3 post op. Did you doctor restrict you because of meds or because of possible physical limitations due to the incisions? Had it not been for the tenderness I would have driven home from the hospital lol

[Reesh 0]

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I'll be banded January 22nd! Whee!

I'm new to this forum and thankful I found it, 9 more days and I'll be going for my surgery. Everything has been approved by BCBS....I know this is what I need to do but very nervous. Anyone that can give me hints about what to expect after surgery would be appreciated.

My starting weight is 308 and my goal is 150lbs so I know I have a long journey ahead of me but am encouraged that this time my family will see less of me.

Anyone who would like to email me, pls don't hesitate.

RLFoti@aol.com

[ladyleo868 0]

Hello to all! I go to my seminar on Friday and I am told that I could have surgery by the end of January since I have already an upper GI etc... I had my gallbladder removed at the end of October and wish I would have done this at the same time! At least I have an idea on what to expect for pain. I am a self pay so I won't be waiting for insurance approval. There is a direct exclusion in the policy. I have been reading posts here for the past 2-3 weeks and I am anxious and nervous to get this done.