Added: Dec 2, 2008
From: katiejuly
Duration: 9:55
ER visit + surgeon check-in + nutritionist visit + weighin = CHATTERBOX!
Channel: People
Tags: bariatric bypass failure food gastric incision katiejuly loss nutritionist open soft surgery weight wls wound
Rating: 5.00 (2 ratings) Views: 60 Comments: 4
SherryLuka Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - Hi Katie, I have an incision that my bra is rubbing and i am trying not to open mine up. I hope you feel better soon and you wound closes up and heals really fast. OK I am going to watch part 2...LOL. Bye!
katiejuly Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - Get some gauze, if you can, and tape it over the wound. That's made a big difference with my pants and I know that's what MJ was doing as well for a while. Or maybe sports bras?? It's totally worth it to try other things - open incisions are icky.
katiejuly Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - Thanks! It's already really on the mend. The biggest bummer is my doc wants me to wait two more weeks before I hit the gym - to make sure it's not too sweaty or doesn't rub against work out clothes. Weird to be restless for the gym - a total first for me - but I'm thinking it will help me focus a tiny bit less on the scale and more on something I have some control over??
SherryLuka Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - The sad thing is the sports bra is the one trying to kill me every day. and I am to big to go without, which is my preference, LOL. I am going to tape some gauze over the top incision tomorrow and see if that helps, Thanks for the tip! :)
Fabydee Says:
Dec 3, 2008 - At 6 months out I still have problems with beef, so I just substitute ground turkey for beef in all my recipes! It also took me like till month 4 before I could eat chicken breast although I could it ground chicken. It's all about trial & error, you'll figure it out as you go... You're doing good, Fab
ladyblue3 Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - So sorry to hear about the incision site. One of my incisions was right at my waistband and I didn't feel it rubbing. It ended up forming a small blister. Keeping it covered for a while when you wear jeans is probably a good idea. I hope it heals quickly.