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I was really itchy too. My incisions got all iritated. My Dr said I had a reaction to the strips they use to cover the incisions. I took Benadryl and felt a lot better. I know its had but try not to scratch the more you do the more it will itch.

My dr took them off when I saw him a few days after my surgery. He tiook them off on the 27th. They have been itchy since about friday.

I'm a little over a week post op and my incisions are sooooo itchy. At first I thought it was because they were healing but now I think it's something else. Last night I woke up scratching, not a good thing. I feel like a kid with chicken pox. I'm thinking it might be an allergic reaction but I'm not sure. I havent taken a benadryl yet but I plan to as soon as I can. Anyone else have this problem or have any suggestions?

I am being banded Feb 16. I also recently went to a support group, there must have been about 40-50 people there. All I heard was positive things about the lapband. I sat next to a women that was two years post-op and all she kept saying was "This is the best decision I've ever made. I wouldn't change it." You seem pretty set on your decision so don't let them sway you. If you have concerns talk with your dr.

When you lose a lot of weight your hormones do get out crazy. I don't think you are alone. I have not been through this but I'm sure others have. I don't think couseling would be a bad idea maybe getting it all out and processing your feeling with a counselor might help. What does your husband think about all this?