Itching/welts

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Hi All,

Have a question. I am having alot of itching around my port incision

and it also looks like welts or some kind of reaction around the area.

I dont have it around any of the other incisions though.

Has anyone had this?? Its miserable!!

Tammy I.

DOB 4/20/06

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Girl, we are just too alike! You may be allergic to the tape. I am

but the paper tape is the best one to use. The other tapes accually

give me blisters! It would seem that the other incisions would do the

same thing but you might just be more sensitive around the port

incision because of the oozing. Change the tape everyday and put a

cotton cosmetic pad on top of the tape and tape on top of it to absorb

the ooze. When you can take out the stiches and remove that tape

things will get better.

Good luck

Tammy A.

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> Hi All,

>

> Have a question. I am having alot of itching around my port incision

> and it also looks like welts or some kind of reaction around the

area.

> I dont have it around any of the other incisions though.

>

> Has anyone had this?? Its miserable!!

>

> Tammy I.

> DOB 4/20/06

> 248/238/130

>

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I am not even sure WHERE my port is...I thought it was kinda on the

side but I don't think its there. I think mine is about 3 inches above

my belly button. (that is my biggest cut)...is that where they are

supposed to be??

Mine was healed by 10th day. I am so sorry Tammy you are having that

problem.......

Re: Itching/welts

Girl, we are just too alike! You may be allergic to the tape. I am

but the paper tape is the best one to use. The other tapes accually

give me blisters! It would seem that the other incisions would do the

same thing but you might just be more sensitive around the port

incision because of the oozing. Change the tape everyday and put a

cotton cosmetic pad on top of the tape and tape on top of it to absorb

the ooze. When you can take out the stiches and remove that tape

things will get better.

Good luck

Tammy A.

>

> Hi All,

>

> Have a question. I am having alot of itching around my port incision

> and it also looks like welts or some kind of reaction around the

area.

> I dont have it around any of the other incisions though.

>

> Has anyone had this?? Its miserable!!

>

> Tammy I.

> DOB 4/20/06

> 248/238/130

>

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Re: Itching/welts

Girl, we are just too alike! You may be allergic to the tape. I am but the paper tape is the best one to use. The other tapes accually give me blisters! It would seem that the other incisions would do the same thing but you might just be more sensitive around the port incision because of the oozing. Change the tape everyday and put a cotton cosmetic pad on top of the tape and tape on top of it to absorb the ooze. When you can take out the stiches and remove that tape things will get better.Good luckTammy A. >> Hi All,> > Have a question. I am having alot of itching around my port incision > and it also looks like welts or some kind of reaction around the area. > I dont have it around any of the other incisions though. > > Has anyone had this?? Its miserable!!> > Tammy I.> DOB 4/20/06> 248/238/130>

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Hey ,

It's Vivian.

Glad to hear you're doing so well. Your right about the port incision.

It's the largest one, and closest to your belly-button. I'm taking my

port stitch (the last one) out today! That means you'll be taking yours

out tomorrow?

Best wishes to you. Keep in touch!

Vivian

DOB 04/12/06

230/218/125

Re: Itching/welts

Girl, we are just too alike! You may be allergic to the tape. I am

but the paper tape is the best one to use. The other tapes accually

give me blisters! It would seem that the other incisions would do the

same thing but you might just be more sensitive around the port

incision because of the oozing. Change the tape everyday and put a

cotton cosmetic pad on top of the tape and tape on top of it to absorb

the ooze. When you can take out the stiches and remove that tape

things will get better.

Good luck

Tammy A.

>

> Hi All,

>

> Have a question. I am having alot of itching around my port incision

> and it also looks like welts or some kind of reaction around the

area.

> I dont have it around any of the other incisions though.

>

> Has anyone had this?? Its miserable!!

>

> Tammy I.

> DOB 4/20/06

> 248/238/130

>

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Hi Tammy, I think I am allergic to the tape. My Husband bought a different kind than Dr. A used and I change them everyday after my shower. I had only noticed all the reaction around my port incision but it is actually under all my other tapes and hasnt spread out like it has around my port. Today I decided to just use bandaids. I did put a piece of gauze under my port bandaid because it is still oozing a little bit. Not bad anymore!! Si I just looked at my stomach (oh what a site to see!! LOL) and already it seems to be better. So Thank You!! Tammy I. DOB-4/20/06 248/237/130

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Tammy,

You did the right thing. Some persons are allergic to the tape. You

can either leave it as it is and just wash over it normally with

soap and water, or put the other kind of tape over it.

The draining of the port incision is normal too, the gauze will

protect your clothes. Please do not put anything on it. The liquids

needs to get out, the incision is healing from the inside out, it

will stop in a few days.

Nina

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> Hi Tammy,

>

> I think I am allergic to the tape. My Husband bought a different

kind than Dr. A used and I change them everyday after my shower. I

had only noticed all the reaction around my port incision but it is

actually under all my other tapes and hasnt spread out like it has

around my port.

>

> Today I decided to just use bandaids. I did put a piece of gauze

under my port bandaid because it is still oozing a little bit. Not

bad anymore!!

>

> Si I just looked at my stomach (oh what a site to see!! LOL) and

already it seems to be better. So Thank You!!

>

> Tammy I.

>

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Hi Nina, I have been putting neosporin on all my incisions!! I Guess that is a no-no?? Okay, I will not do this anymore. I thought it would help them heal faster. Tammy I. DOB-4/20/06

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Hey Tammy, Wanted to post and let you know that you're NOT alone when

it comes to the welts/itching!!! I had them SO bad that it looked

like a 3rd. degree burns. I used burn cream and stayed away from hot

water-like sitting in the bathtub-take showers, it REALLY helped me.

The hot water drys them out and the itching gets REALLY bad. I was

scratching in my sleep... It still took it a long time to go away-I

still have somewhat of a scar from them, but hey it could always be

worse.. Put vaseline on them to help keep them moist, just make sure

you clean them a couple of times a day, it's what I did.. Don't worry

they will heal and go away..

hugs,

Donnaband06

>

> Hi All,

>

> Have a question. I am having alot of itching around my port

incision

> and it also looks like welts or some kind of reaction around the

area.

> I dont have it around any of the other incisions though.

>

> Has anyone had this?? Its miserable!!

>

> Tammy I.

> DOB 4/20/06

> 248/238/130

>

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Thank You Donna. I have noticed that when I get in the shower every morning they burn really bad when the water hits them. I will try the vasoline and see how that works for me. I stopped using the tape and they seemed to clear up a bit but tonight they are itching like crazy. Tammy I. DOB-4/20/06

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Hi , My port is right above myy belly button too. I think that is where Dr. A puts all of them. I have stopped using the tape my husband bought me a couple days ago and I see some relief finally!! It was bad!! And it actually hurt when water would touch my stomach. Talk to ya soon, Tammy I. DOB-4/20/06 248/237/130

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I'm glad the itching and welts are getting better. I've been lucky in that regard. And it feels really good to take a hot shower. My only problem in the shower is making sure Toby doesn't scratch me to death (I bathed her during my shower the day she was to go to the Vet). She's not fond of bathing and all four legs and paws flail wildly. She also hates the swimming pool. Just not a water dog, I guess! PD

RE: Re: Itching/welts

Hi ,

My port is right above myy belly button too. I think that is where Dr. A puts all of them.

I have stopped using the tape my husband bought me a couple days ago and I see some relief finally!! It was bad!! And it actually hurt when water would touch my stomach.

Talk to ya soon,

Tammy I.

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You no I have never had the shoulder pain. Maybe I should not say that or I will jinx myself. I have decided now to keep all my incisions uncovered exept for my port because it seems to still be draining a bit. I still have the redness where the tape was but the itching for the most part is gone. Poor Toby!! From the sounds of it I think she has a very rough life!! LOL Tammy I. DOB-4/20/06

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Hey Tammy It is Nydia I am really happy to hear that you have lost 11lbs. My incions are doing great. That is a great idea to keep it them uncovered. Also I am having the hunger issues sometimes. I just try to drink more liquids What do you do?? Well I have lost 10.5 lbs as of tonight 4/29/06. It has been a whold nine days!! Keep in touch Nydiatammy irish <tammyntod@...> wrote: You no I have never had the shoulder pain. Maybe I should not say that or I will jinx myself. I have decided now to keep all my incisions uncovered exept for my port because it seems to still be draining a bit. I still have the redness where the tape was but the itching for the most part is gone. Poor Toby!! From the sounds of it I think she has a very rough life!! LOL Tammy

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Oh, yeah, she suffers. Center of attention, looks at me with sad eyes and gets whatever she wants. She's only asked me to play "chase" once since I got home and when I took her little alligator and threw it, she was cool with changing the game to "throw and fetch". When I sit down, she's right there. Right now, instead of being on top of the desk, she is right here between my feet! Yeah, poor Toby. lol

Re: Re: Itching/welts

You no I have never had the shoulder pain. Maybe I should not say that or I will jinx myself. I have decided now to keep all my incisions uncovered exept for my port because it seems to still be draining a bit. I still have the redness where the tape was but the itching for the most part is gone.

Poor Toby!! From the sounds of it I think she has a very rough life!! LOL

Tammy I.

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hi Nydia, Sorry I havent got back with you. I am just now starting to get to reading all my e-mails. I did just e-mail you about an hour or so ago. You are doing great!! I am stuck. I need to step up the exercise. take Care, Tammy I. DOB-4/20/06 __________________________________________________

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Hey Tammy I am soo glad to hear from you. I feel like I am stuck tooo. I think I am going to stop weighing myself everyday. I am driving myself nuts!! I am looking forward to eating different type of soups and yogurt soon. What a food a holic I am but I am just not friends with jello and broth anymore. Nydiatammy irish <tammyntod@...> wrote: hi Nydia, Sorry I havent got back with you. I am just now starting to get to reading all my e-mails. I did just e-mail you about an hour or so ago. You are doing great!! I am stuck. I need to step up the exercise. take Care, Tammy I. DOB-4/20/06 __________________________________________________

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Hi Nydia, I am driving myself nuts also. I am going to try and only weigh myself on Saturdays because its making me crazy!! We are all I think food-aholics. That is why we need to find some other things to do with ourselves instead of eating. Have you found a support group in your area where you can go to?? I looked last night for one in my area and I couldnt find anything. I found groups for people who were banded here in the states but no others. I promised myself today that tomorrow I am going to DEFINANTLY start exercising!!! I had to do some self talk!! LOL Tammy I. DOB-4/20/06 __________________________________________________

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Its me again Nydia, I forgot to tell you that if I never see Jello again I will be happy!!! It makes me gag now!! GROSS! Tammy I. DOB-4/20/06 __________________________________________________

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Hey Tammy I also have to start working out !! I guess today is the day that we can start excersing and I to promised myself I will start to be more active. Do you know if we can do stomach excersing?? I have an ab roller that I want and need to start using. I know what you mean that I am not to crazy about jello these days. Hey by the way I had jamba juice today. I am also am going to go get fills June 10th I am not sure if this is the same day as you are going. Any way I really need to go get a fill because today I felt like I could just eat a horse. Other than that I feel great but I feel that I am not loosing anymore weight. I just need to not drive myself nuts. Tammy I have not tried to find a support group in my area but I think that is a good idea. Talk to you soon. Nydia DOB 4/20/06 236/223/120 goal weighttammy

irish <tammyntod@...> wrote: Hi Nydia, I am driving myself nuts also. I am going to try and only weigh myself on Saturdays because its making me crazy!! We are all I think food-aholics. That is why we need to find some other things to do with ourselves instead of eating. Have you found a support group in your area where you can go to?? I looked last night for one in my area and I couldnt find anything. I found groups for people who were banded here in the states but no others. I promised myself today that tomorrow I am going to DEFINANTLY start exercising!!! I had to do some self talk!! LOL Tammy I. DOB-4/20/06 __________________________________________________

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Hi Nydia, You are doing great. You have lost 13 pounds!! I am more focused as of yesterday. I am keeping track of everything I am eating. I have been doing the treadmill. I also have the abs lounger and I have been doing that and it hasnt bothered me. Go slow and see how you feel. Did you take out your port stitch yet?? I talked to Nina and she said for me to keep my stitches in that incision until I stop draining. Somedays I drain more than others but I always have to keep a bandaid on so it doesnt go all over my clothes. I am going on June 10th also!! So we get to be banding and fill buddies!!LOL I am really looking forward to getting a fill because I too could eat a horse!! When you and your Husband drove in did you have any problems?? My Husband is going to come with me but he is nervous about going into Mexico. We are going to make a weekend out of it and stay in San Diego

then go home on Sunday. I hope your having a good weekend and I will talk to you soon! Tammy I. __________________________________________________

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Tammy I am going to start exercsing today. Nydiatammy irish <tammyntod@...> wrote: Hi Nydia, I love my abs lounger!! Does it really work?? LOL Well I will let you know in about hhmmmm.....maybe 4 or 5 months!! LOL My son also uses it and he loves it too. It is so much easier on the body than doing situps the regular way. And there is so many different ways to use it so it will work your lower, upper and even the sides of your stomach. It was definantly worth the $100.00 that I paid for it. Take Care, Tammy I. __________________________________________________

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Good Luck with that. I have to start exercsing because I am stuck with my weight loss at 12 pounds. I have not lost anymore pounds since mid last week. I am not sure if it is because my body is stravation mode or what, but I am starting to get more and more hungry and I feel I can just eat anything. We had a family get together this past Sunday and let me tell you Tammy is was a little hard seeing everyone indulge with food, just because my hunger levels are start to get higher and higher, but I survived becuase all my family says you can tell I looked like I am starting to loose a good amount inches and my huge stomach I had ( still have but not as huge)!! So that was my strength that day. But I am not going to lie I hate these cream soups too, I can not wait to get some type of solid foods.I just look forward to Jamba Juice!! Anyway keep intouch and let's start burning some fat. Nydia P.S. Two more days for it to be our 3 week anaversay!! NYDIA DE DIOS <nydiatdc@...> wrote: Tammy I am going to start exercsing today. Nydiatammy irish <tammyntod@...> wrote: Hi Nydia, I love my abs lounger!! Does it really work?? LOL Well I will let you know in about hhmmmm.....maybe 4 or 5 months!! LOL My son also uses it and he loves it too. It is so much easier on the body than doing situps the regular way. And there is so many different ways to use it so it will work your lower, upper and even the sides of your stomach. It was definantly worth the $100.00 that I paid for it. Take Care, Tammy

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Hi Nydia, I have stepped up my exercising a bit too. I was on my treadmill this morning for 45 minutes and sweating like a pig!!! Get this....I even ran for 2-1 minute bouts!!! That is huge for me. I thought I was going to die but I did it!! Then after the treadmill I get on my Abs lounger and did 4-30 reps each of sit ups I know for me if I dont exercise I am not going to get the weight off. I have got to move. So good luck to you with the exercising. I know its hard but I try and look at it like this...Its only 50 minutes out of my day Take Care, Tammy I.. __________________________________________________

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Tammy you are so right!! I have to move or I am not going to loose!! I have not yet started today, but I am going to tonight. I do not have a treadmill which I really want but I do have the ab lounge that I am going to use. Congradualtion on your run I know that it is huge!! Hey Tammy you did not feel any discomfort in your abdemin when doing the ab exercsing I am little scared but I am going to try it tonight. Keep up the good work. Nydiatammy irish <tammyntod@...> wrote: Hi Nydia, I have stepped up my exercising a bit too. I was on my treadmill this morning for 45 minutes and sweating like a pig!!! Get this....I even ran for 2-1 minute bouts!!! That is huge for me. I thought I was going to die but I did it!! Then after the treadmill I

get on my Abs lounger and did 4-30 reps each of sit ups I know for me if I dont exercise I am not going to get the weight off. I have got to move. So good luck to you with the exercising. I know its hard but I try and look at it like this...Its only 50 minutes out of my day Take Care, Tammy I.. __________________________________________________