Hi, everybody, I am new to the forum, I had my surgery at Cedar Sinai in Los Angeles,on Feb 20th,2006 Dr.Nisha was my surgeon, I had a 1cc adjustment last week. I was 314, I got down to 300.5 (every ounce counts)the day of surgery,today I am 284,thats up 3lbs since I had they adjustment. It seems I can still tolerate a plate of food:hungry: , although it's a lot less than what I was consuming. I developed a rash on my chest, arms and stomach 3 weeks after surgery (looks like eczema although I never had this before.) I told my surgeon, he said it could be anything, and to go see a dermatologist. not much help:rolleyes . I am still itchy now, I have been taken benadryl. I'm glad to join this forum, and it's good to be able to talk to others about this. I only told my immediate family I was having this surgery, and then I spilled the beans to the in-laws 1 month after the surgery....and then the gossip:kiss2: I mean news quickly spread.My last meal they day before surgery, My family and I went to Mccormick & Schmidts for the first time and I ordered the fried Catfish and oh my word! It was humongous, My husband called it a small dolphin:D.Thank God I couldn't finish it,The waitress says no one ever has finished it.