One Sprint, Next up Olympic

Welcome, Alecia.  Ugh those IT bands.  Other than foam rolling, hip exercises, and yoga poses like pigeon I don't have much there.  Glad you're able to run again - I was also told my an ortho my running days were over like 13 years ago and while I'm not running any half marys again, I'm still at it.  Good luck!

Welcome aboard. 

IT band issues affect a lot of people.  I never suffered much. 

When do you stretch?  How much do you stretch and are you doing IT specific stretches?  People often make the mistake of stretching before running.  Make sure you do a LOT of stretching after you run, when your muscles are warm. 

Are you wearing the right shoes for your gait?  If you haven't, go to a store that specializes in running.  They should be able to watch you run (even a little) and guide you towards the right shoe design.  Back when I ran a lot, I'd go through 4 pairs/year and usually had 3 pairs in rotation.  I was lucky enough to get by running in just about anything (Reebok, NewBalance, Adidas, Saucony, Asics) and the variation probably helped keep me from building a pronounced muscle memory which can contribute to IT band pain. 

Have you tried trail running?  Softer impact (usually) and varied terrain to help keep things stretched out.  Your IT issues may be aggravated by other tightness in your legs.