chris8601

I was banded on 8/21/07 and I am not losing as fast as I would like either. I had one fill and saw the dietitian two weeks ago. I go back next week for another fill. The dietitian told me there are different size bands. I had 4.5 cc fill so she thinks I have a large band when the dr told me mine holds around 14 cc. I can eat sometime way more before I am full than I should be able to, yet when I ate a fresh pair I thought I was pulling out my band. I am 59 so you aren't too old. The dietitian said my dinner plate should be a saucer. Good luck. I will let everyone know what the dr says this week. Chris8601

As I read all about people and rashes, it reminds me of my sister post-hysterectomy. She was allergic to the pain meds and was itching like mad. Prickly heat type rash. I am fine now. Just would like to be more on track with the food. I can eat anything and I don't think that is good. I had my first fill on 9/20/07. Chris

I came down with Shingles a week after my banding. First I had the nerve pain on my back with no rash. Then a week later I got a round patch on my temple and my skin was on fire. The rash left scabbed up and left after 7-10 days. I am left with a pink tell tail mark, but the nerve pain took almost 4 weeks to leave. I took meds the Doctor gave me so I am OK now. I wonder if you have Shingles too.