I am getting incredibly cabin fever-ed here. I'm peopled out, I'm relatived out, I'm tired of everything, and I want to go home.

I'm tired of being itchy and sore all the time.

I hate having to "take it easy".

I hate that I'm so restless.

I hate that eating has become such a royal pain in the neck.

I hate feeling like I'm scrutinized and being paraded around like an accomplishment.

I hate that I'm so tired in the evenings, and just can't freakin' sleep.

I hate that I'm an insomniac. It's so frustrating.

I hate the stupid barking dog outside.

I hate that i have to eat over 30 minutes. I don't mind the chewing bit, but I do mind the sitting there like an idiot having to time myself so I don't eat too fast.

I hate that I can't gauge how much I can eat. I am constantly leaving myself hungry, and thus get frenzied out.

I hate that I'm so paranoid about PB'ing, that I'm actually eating less than I'm supposed to, for fear of throwing up.

I hate that I ate so late, and thus, feeling very overfull, and just uncomfortable.

I hate feeling regret about getting this operation in the first place. This is a royal pain in the neck.

I'm impatient. It's always been my vice.

Tomorrow... I have to move. I can't sit on my ass all day anymore. This stinks.

And most of all, I REALLY hate the stupid itching!!! AHHH!!! Make it stop!!

What itching??? I had my surgery in Dec. '07. I've never been sorry, but I do itch all over. I didn't think that was associated with the band. Has someone told you that it is? My daughter had the surgery in Feb. '08 and she isn't having any problems of any kind.

When wounds/scars heal, they sometimes itch. I am itching now from the incision sites, PLUS I am allergic to some of the glue being used in the bandaging. And, I'm overseas, and they dont' have the liquid bandaging here.