I know that I will still get hungry with the LAP-BAND®. I'm OK with that. But my doctor says that with the LAP-BAND®, I should be able to feel satisfied with eating only a small amount a few times a day and I should not get hungry between meals.

I've heard a lot of people on here talk about how a certain amount of food "fills them up" or or about not feeling hungry for a few hours.

I feel like there is a difference between "pouch-full" and "stomach-full". In other words, my pouch can be full and I can't eat any more, but at the same time my stomach will still be hungry. Is this "pouch-full" what everybody is talking about when they say they aren't hungry as often with the LAP-BAND®? Or should my stomach be feeling full as well? Not sure if I need to get another fill - because I'm feeling restriction when I eat - I'm just still feeling very hungry at the same time.

So...Would someone please tell me....what does this "full" feel like?

Thanks for your thoughts!

~ Confused and hungry in TX :smile2:

To me: full feels like if I take another bite, I am going to be in a world of pain and embarrass myself by throwing up.

I think everyone is a little different on the full feeling. I dont really ever feel hungry any more "physically". If I am really busy and doing lots of running around I can go all day with out eating. I have been this way for about the last 6 mo. zzzi think it really depends on how tight your band is on the level of hunger you may feel since it is located close to the nerve that sends the hunger message to your brain.

I know exactly what you mean.

My pouch might not be hungry anymore but even after a meal, especially lately, my "big stomach" will still be growling :laugh: If you figure out how to handle that let me know :smile2:

I try to keep my big stomach full of liquids expecially close to meal times it seems to help cut back on the rumbling.