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I am in the same boat also with you what you gals mentioned. I had my lap band on 8/31/09 and lost 13 lbs. by 9/16/09. Right around week 3 post-op I started to notice I could eat more and more each day. Now I have to be really conscious about how much I am eating and not eat so fast. I practice all the time on chewing a lot and slowing down on my meals. But, hard too when there is no sudden discomfort right away. Temptation for sweets and fast food has been getting stronger also each day. My first fill isn't until 11/5/09. I am worried about how much weight I will gain back before then. I feel like I am back to doing the diet thing all over again and that no band was placed at all? Anyone else going through or been through this type situation and feelings? Any support much appreciated.

Hi! I had seven cuts also. My surgeon explained to me that he had to make two extra cuts because he kept finding severe scar tissue near the liver area. We concluded the scar tissue was from when I had radiation therapy to my liver in 1991. I was glad he didn't give up and eventually made some cuts that he could use for the instruments. Less experienced surgeon would of stopped the lap and gone right to open surgery. So, having two extra cuts to heal is not so bad after all for me! I also had a much larger cut to the left of the belly button. I am guessing this is where they used the tools to stretch the skin to place the port. I still have a deep achey pain from time to time in this area if I should twist or bend just slightly off center. I am 4 weeks post-op from Aug. 31, 2009. Looking forward to reading and responding to such great topics on this site. Amy