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This past week or so has been absolutely misrable! My hubby brought me a bug that kicked my butt.. Ive been in and out of the hospital, seen more doctors then I can count, and they all said the same thing.. Let it run its course.. Of course, take a ton of meds which makes me feel horrible and dont help that much.. But its finally starting to break!! I can breathe somewhat again.. My throat isnt nearly as sore as it was.. My fever has finally broke.. My nose is still running, but the sinus infection seems to be cleared up.. and Im finally holding down more solid foods again.. wow, it was a misrable week.. And it gets better!! I noticed a sore last week on my belly where my stomache rubs on my legs.. well it went from the size of a dime to almost as big as a silver dollar.. its infected bad!! It looks like I have a golf ball under my skin.. When I was heavier my stomache was full enough that it didnt rub when I walked.. Now that its deflated some it rubs! So I have this constant rash and so many sores.. I do my best to keep it clean, dry, and under control but Im running out of ideas here.. My doc looked at it and told me that its from rubbing and that once I have my plastics done it will go away.. Well thats nice.. what do I do until then?? The only good thing that happened is that Ive lost more weight then normal!! Im down to 252#!!! thats 12lbs last week.. Granted, I was sick so I lost quite a bit that way... But still, Ill take whatever loss I can get at this point.. I had set the goal to have lost 100lbs by Christmas and I might actually make it!! I wanted to be 215lbs (or under) by New Years... and I think I can actually make it!! Im so excited! I havent been this weight in many many years... Okay.. enough rambling.. Hope you all have a great Sunday!! Remember to do something nice for YOURSELF!!! You all deserve it!! Amber M

Ohhh Amber!!!!! What a week!!! Well today is Sunday, which means tomorrow is a NEW week. I hope it goes better for you. My week will start off fun............the dredded excercise. *ugh* Carmella

HEY AMBER GIRL, CAN THE WEEK END ANY WORSE FOR YA? THAT SORES ON THE STOMACH THING HAS GOTTA SUK! IT IS SO PAINFUL FOR SURE. I AM GLAD YOU ARE GETTING BETTER IN THE OTHER SITUATIONS THOUGH. THERE IS NEVER A GOOD TIME TO BE SICK FOR SURE BUT YOU HAVE HAD YOUR SHARE OF BIG TIME SICKNESS LATELY. SO YOU TAKE IT EASY AND LET HUBBY TAKE CARE OF YA AND GET TO FEELING BETTER. HUGS MARGARET

I'm still pre-op, but I have a huge hanging belly. I use Desitin Creamy diaper rash ointment under my belly, my boobies, and all my folds. This prevents chafing, and the yeasty growth that causes itchy rashes. I find it works better than powder, which tended to get clumpy and stinky. Kix

Hi Kix This might sound a little weird, but I was over 800 at one time, and 601 at the time of surgery, so I know what you are dealing with. Other stuff that works is .. Monistat 7 and Vagisil cream for the yeast type infection. As a male.. I was always embarrassed to buy it MUCH LESS use it.. but it works and it relieves the pain. After it goes away .. Gold Bond or other **medicated** powders help, as does a layer of cloth to seperate the folds of skin. When I was my heaviest, I literally used like a clean washcloth to keep the skin apart and dry. Hope that helps, and that you dont think it was too wierd that I responded as a guy but thought I should share what worked for me. Hugs Timmy Ray