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I too have a lot of stretch marks from my obesity. My lower stomach is

really disgusting. Besides that I had 2 c-sections. My surgery was fairly

recent so my incision is still kind of reddish. I know that will fade and it

will look a lot better than the saggy skin on my thighs and the ripples on my

fat apron.

As much as I dread another surgery, I know I am going to have to have a tummy

tuck when I am further out. I can't stand this apron and I won't spend the

rest of my life putting medicated powder there to prevent infection.

Kathy M.

DS 7/19/01

213 pre-op

163 today

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In a message dated 9/27/01 8:55:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time, andem4@...

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<< As much as I dread another surgery, I know I am going to have to have a

tummy

tuck when I am further out. I can't stand this apron and I won't spend the

rest of my life putting medicated powder there to prevent infection. >>

Can you tell me what medicated powder you use? I have problems now, pre-op,

with sweat rashes, and didn't know there was a powder to prevent it.

Thank you, Sheryl

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In a message dated 9/28/01 9:01:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time, andem4@...

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<< I have also found that using Lotrimin AF works great when the area gets

all red, itchy and inflamed. It is an athletes foot cream, but it works for

any kind of fungal infection. >>

Thank you very much. I have some great ideas, I think I'll shop today!

Sheryl

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In a message dated 9/28/01 9:34:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

donna_lee777@... writes:

<< I wish I knew what kind of powder. I use Cortaid and

apply it while wearing a rubber glove. It really

works! >>

I used Cortaid when it first started years ago, but it stopped working for

me. I do use a prescription cream, Exelderm, but it's not good for the skin.

And it seems the more I get it the more sensitive my skin is to it, so the

more likely it is to get it. I use cornstarch as a means to prevent it, but

have limited sucess. I'm going to try some of the great ideas I received here

tho, thank you everyone

Sheryl

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In a message dated 9/28/01 10:10:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

rgresino@... writes:

<< In general, most of the Over the Counter antifungals (Lotrimine, Lamisil,

Cruex) are relativly safe. If you have a problem with irritation from any

of the antifungals, try one of the ones for Jock Itch (tinea cruris,) since

they are formulated for use around " sensitive areas. " >>

Thanks Bob, jock itch huh? Actually, it sounds like a great idea, I never

thought of that, but it does make sense!

Sheryl

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Hi All,

With regard to rashes...I have suffered from rashes all my life and

tried all kinds of cures including powders, cornstarch,cremes, and

prescription remedies. The powder gave temporary relief, as did the

cornstarch. The cremes seemed to make things worse, even the

percription cremes, due to the fact that they were greasy and wet, and

seemed to only move the discharge around rather than blot it up. One

day my mom called and told me about this new powder she had been

advised about from her pcp called Zeasorb. It is handled in the

pharmacy behind the counter but you don't need a perscription. I went

to Waldgreens and go some. It is the best remedy I have found. With

a couple of applications a day the rash goes away within 2-3 days. I

just had a really bad rash on my upper thigh and under arm. When I

went for my follow up with Dr. Gagner he gave me a perscription for

some cream. I hadn't time to go the pharmacy for a day or so, but I

used my zeasorb powder daily. Today I was going to go and pick up the

creme, but my rash is already gone! Try this stuff. It's is really

great! You will not be disappointed and will find lots of relief.

Love and Peace,

denise in ny

> In a message dated 9/28/01 9:34:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

> donna_lee777@y... writes:

>

> << I wish I knew what kind of powder. I use Cortaid and

> apply it while wearing a rubber glove. It really

> works! >>

>

> I used Cortaid when it first started years ago, but it stopped

working for

> me. I do use a prescription cream, Exelderm, but it's not good for

the skin.

> And it seems the more I get it the more sensitive my skin is to it,

so the

> more likely it is to get it. I use cornstarch as a means to prevent

it, but

> have limited sucess. I'm going to try some of the great ideas I

received here

> tho, thank you everyone

> Sheryl

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my hubby and i have both had problems with the rashes, and the thing

we find to work the best, along with using a blow dryer to dry the

area first, is GOLD BOND MEDICATED POWDER. it comes in a yellow

container. it hurts some when you apply it to the rash, but that

goes away quickly and then the rash heals quite nicely. if that one

seems too harsh, you might try their medicated baby powder.

best wishes on finding relief

~amy~

open ds 4/13/01 - dr k in delano

5 months out and minus 105 pounds

only 50 more to go

WOOHOO!!

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Oddly, my derma said that vit E might be worse than nothing! Weird, huh?

All I know is that it had 0 effect for me and I did it faithfully with all

scars until I discovered Scargo.

However, whatever you do to the outside has no effect on keloid since that

happens inside.

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Scars

> I just had Bilateral Knee Replacement(Next Sunday will be 4 months ago)

and I

> agree I was told to reduce the Keloid(swelling a bumps on the scars) on

the

> knees and reduce the actual scaring I continue every day to rub in Vitamin

E

> capsules I just break them open and rub them in. I also make sure that I

message

> the scars 1-2 times daily that is very important in reducing the scaring.

>

> Always be Optimistic as a good Positive Attitude takes us a long way and

> remember our new motto " a little bit of something is better than a whole

lot of

> nothing " .

> Please feel free to Email me or call me as I am always here for you and

you

> have been for me.

>

> Ronit ( Row-Neet) Kalmanor

> Dr.Andrei SPMC New Brunswick,NJ

> 11/10/00-LAP RNY

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> (Cell)

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In a message dated 8/3/03 10:08:00 PM Central Daylight Time,

willowwa@... writes:

<< Anyway, a doc named Freddy Kruger beats that story hands down, lol. >>

My son's doctor is Dr. Bhuchar, however the doc has Americanized his name and

pronounces it Dr. BUTCHER!!!

Beth

Houston, TX

VBG - Dr. Srungaram

05/31/00 - 314 lbs.

11/01/02 - Abdominoplasty

11/29/02 - 160 lbs.

5'10 "

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Vit E makes my scar redder and bigger! I happened to be reading

about the benefits of Jojoba oil for hair and skin, so I bought a

bottle while browsing at the Vitamin Shoppe. I've been rubbing that

on my latest round of PS scars, and it seems to be doing the trick,

or at least it's not getting worse like Vit E made it. I really

don't think it's the oil itself, biut the massaging action that's

breaking down the scar tissue, with the oil juts keeping the skin

soft.

Now, what is Scargo? Is it an oil, a cream or those sheets of

paper/fabric that go over a scar?

in NJ

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> Oddly, my derma said that vit E might be worse than nothing!

Weird, huh?

All I know is that it had 0 effect for me and I did it faithfully

with all scars until I discovered Scargo.

>

> However, whatever you do to the outside has no effect on keloid

since that happens inside.

>

>

> Thanks,

>

>

> Vitalady, Inc. T

> www.vitalady.com

>

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PS told me all scar medicine is a waste of money.Having good health was your

best bet as far as he was concerned.

Geri from Oregon

WLS 11/20/01

Geri Burbank

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Why Wait? Move to EarthLink.

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Something I learned after two total knee replacements was to do scar

massage. Or they call it scar manipulation. It keeps adhesions from forming

and it softens the scar. Wish I had done it on my RNY scar, because my knee

scars look pretty good. I still do the massage even two years later, because

adhesions can form at any time and good DEEP massaging breaks them up. It

HURTS like HECK, but it is worth it. I have actually started doing on the

old RNY scar. Will let you know if it works.

Debbie &

in Gig Harbor

(170cm medial)

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There's a waoman on the plastic surgery list who lives in and had all

her plastic surgery in Brazil. They have nurses who actually massage

the scars as part of the post-surgery therapy. Apparently, that is

supposed to be what does the trick better than any creams or oils.

I've been massaging my chin scar with Jojoba oil, and, so far, it's

not doing the pink to purple of pink/white look like the rest of my

scars. It just looks like a finger cut. It'll only be 4 weeks

tomorrow, but I'll let you know, also.

in NJ

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>

>

> Something I learned after two total knee replacements was to do scar

> massage. Or they call it scar manipulation. It keeps adhesions from

forming and it softens the scar. Wish I had done it on my RNY scar,

because my knee scars look pretty good. I still do the massage even

two years later, because adhesions can form at any time and good DEEP

massaging breaks them up. It HURTS like HECK, but it is worth it. I

have actually started doing on the old RNY scar. Will let you know if

it works.

>

> Debbie &

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