Hi all,

I've been banded for just under 6 months - for the first 2 or 3 months or so, I still felt hungry but obviously I was eating less because I had restriction and that was fine.

As of month 4-5, I've lost me appetite. I seem to feel full most of the time, or I'll have 2-3 bites of something and not want any more. I've lost a lot of weight particularly in the last month and although I don't feel sick/stressed or anything like that, I'm wondering if this is just a normal part of the process? (as in, maybe my stomach has shrunk from the reduced food intake and is now not asking for much?)

Hi all,

I've been banded for just under 6 months - for the first 2 or 3 months or so, I still felt hungry but obviously I was eating less because I had restriction and that was fine.

As of month 4-5, I've lost me appetite. I seem to feel full most of the time, or I'll have 2-3 bites of something and not want any more. I've lost a lot of weight particularly in the last month and although I don't feel sick/stressed or anything like that, I'm wondering if this is just a normal part of the process? (as in, maybe my stomach has shrunk from the reduced food intake and is now not asking for much?)

That is a great question... I have been banded since Jan 26 and have no appetite.. I think the hunger pangs being gone are the best part of this....I don't panic eat to get rid of the hunger pangs...

I go through different phases on different days.. sometimes I can eat a lot.. other days.. just a few bites...not sure why...

I will watch this thread though to see what is said.. thanks for asking...

Jennifer

The same thing happens to me off and on. Sometimes food just have the same appeal.

Since surgery I haven't been hungry. But sometimes I wonder if it's that I'm not hungry, or that eating just isn't as much fun as it used to be... It actually takes concentration and focus now.

I am being banded April 7 and I pray to lose my appetite and not want to eat!

Yeah, it sounds like it would be a dream come true for me! BUT-- do you have enough energy? I'd just be worried about eating enough for what your body needs to function.

Are you feeling good otherwise?

I was banded on Feb. 8, I didn't hardly eat anything the first 2 1/2 weeks b/c I didn't feel like eating. When I started eating soft food this week, my appetite has returned! I feel like I can eat anything. It stinks!