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I was going to ask this same question, I have begun to itch all over my chest, neck, stomach but especially my breasts! very strange, I too wonder if is some sort of allergic reaction to the band (banded 3.5 months ago)

YES!! I am 10 weeks out from surgery, and only down 8 lbs and I didnt lose any of that until my 1st fill (at 3 weeks) I am now going to get my 3rd fill on tuesday, I already have 5.5cc's in. I have been kepping track of my food in a journal and exercising almost every day. I'm even doing real cardio workouts now ( I could'nt do them before) so I do feel more fit and I have gotten alot firmer but it is very discouraging when the scale does'nt move. Just work out like a fiend,because the band does'nt work as well for some as it does for others unfortunately. Good Luck!

927, I know how you feel,I had my surgery on 1/19/09 and have only lost 6 lbs !!!I keep track of my calories, I walk,do yoga and wii fit everyday and nothing!! I am ready to shoot myself,I spent all my money on this surgery,almost died because of it and not losing weight. I hate to always be the "negative nancy" on here but can't believe some people can lose 40 lbs the 1st month, and some lose nothing.(scream!!!)

Hi Lyndi, this does'nt have to do do with the Wii,(although I think I will go out and buy one now!), I had surgery the same day as you and was wondering how much of the 30 lbs you lost after the surgery?and if you feel any restriction yet or your just using willpower?

Thanks for all the responses and support! I am 6 weeks out from surgery now and feeling much better, my strength and energy is finally back, if only I could lose some weight now (only down 5 lbs since surgery) yesterday I had my 2nd fill (at 5.5ccs now) maybe that will do the trick,fingers crossed!!!

O.M.G. you look fantastic! Well your blog gives me hope because I was banded on 1/19/09(tons of complications! but thats another story) and did'nt lose any weight at all until 1st fill on 2/10/09, lost 5 lbs that week and nothing since.I am very discouraged am still always hungry and thinking I made a big mistake but the more blogs I read, I guess for some it just takes a very long time.How long before you lost your first 40 lbs?

Hi ML, I too had my surgery on 1/19/09 and did'nt lose anything until my first fill on 2/10/09 (3cc's) felt some restriction, and lost 5 lbs that week but nothing since! I was just wondering what you are eating on a typical day/ exercise?

Yes Mariela!!! Change doctors now!!! I too had Dr. Owens because I read that he had so much experience,but I wish I had chosen a different Dr.! I had my surgery done by him at Rancho Specialty hospital and every aspect of it was terrible! not only was the staff completely incompetent, but Dr.Owens cut a blood vessel during my surgery and I bled internally(I could have died!)I highly reccomend you find a new doc.!!!!!!!!!!

hey Kiz! what pineapple pill? and where do you get them?

O.M.G. how are you people doing it??? 75 lbs in 3 months? Is that even possible? As I just wrote to another girl who lost 40 lbs in 1 month, I am jealous!! Please tell me your secret(what do you eat each day?/exercise?) I need help!

mrs.ebg, I too am 3 weeks out from banding and am always hungry(and the protein shakes dont satisfy the cravings) could you give me an example of what you eat in a day? and was the 31 lbs you lost all post-op?

I am exactly 3 weeks out from surgery today and have not lost a pound since. I did lose 15 lbs on the 2 week pre-op diet of 2 protein shakes and a salad w/ tuna a day, but I was starving.Can someone who is losing a good amount of weight at this time give me an example of what you eat/exercise you do in a day???? I would really appreciate it!

OH MY GOD!! Inch-by-Inch,how did you lose that much,that fast??? please give me an example of what you eat in a day and how much exercise.I am 3 weeks out of surgery and hav'nt lost 1 pound!!!!

my Dr. said that he must have cut knicked a blood vessel during surgery ,but I was'nt bleeding when he closed me up. I'll never know the truth, this surgeon was suppose to have 20 years experience w/ bariatric surgery. Just make sure you try to talk to other patients that have used your DR. before your surgery, I wish I had

Hey dancer, My Dr. was Dr. Milton Owens at Rancho Specialty Hospital (Rancho Cucamonga) and I wish I could speak to another patient of his to see if they had any problems,he was terrible in every way! could you elaborate on why you had your band removed? I haven't even had a fill yet but I'm scared of what will happen to me next! Nikki