Ok I got the band on 10/29 and today and yesterday i was hungry. I thought the first week you didn't get hungry. I must admitt I am a pretty fast healer so I don't know if it is mind over matter, but I know my body. I have not broken down and stop with the liquid diet because I want to follow everything by the book and I did not have them cut into me to only fail at weight loss, but I just want to know has anyone else gone through this the fisrt week of healing. Is there something wrong with me? Please respond and help out a future skinny girl.

I was so hungry by day 3. Not necessarily for solid food - I was just looking forward to a protein shake or slimfast. I think its very normal! Just stick to your diet, even if its hard! Come back to LBT and chat when it gets hard - there are tons of people here who know what you're going through!

you can do it

slow and steady!

Ok I got the band on 10/29 and today and yesterday i was hungry. I thought the first week you didn't get hungry. I must admitt I am a pretty fast healer so I don't know if it is mind over matter, but I know my body. I have not broken down and stop with the liquid diet because I want to follow everything by the book and I did not have them cut into me to only fail at weight loss, but I just want to know has anyone else gone through this the fisrt week of healing. Is there something wrong with me? Please respond and help out a future skinny girl.

we had surgery on the same day:thumbup: Its not just you, Im starving too. I read on here that Protein helps, look in the recipe section and there are recipes for the liquid phase, sometimes you just need something different.

what your feeling is normal, don't worry stick to the plan and those feelings will ease a little, you'll have good days and bad..I was miserable and regretted the surgery for about the first 2 weeks but then i got to eat again and felt better and now I feel good but I feel like I can eat too much..i have 4cc's in my band..

You will be hungry probably untill you get a few fills. I starved for the first month and after first fill I really have not felt hunger again , 15 months later I could go all day and not eat . . . as I do not get hungry. I have a few times but it is not good for you. . .stalls your weight loss. Hang in there it get so much better.

Cheri

How long does your dr want you to be on a strict liquid diet? It's crazy how every dr has different time periods. I only had to be on pure liquid for one week, then i was able to have a few things (small curd cottage cheese, sf popsicles, sf jello, light yogurt)... it really helped when i was able to eat a few things... and I still lost 19 lbs so far and it will be 2 weeks tomorrow.

I wouldn't worry about being hungry.... it's normal. Your body is healing. Just follow your post op diet instructions and you'll be fine... Yesterday was day 3 post op for me and my appetite has increased...

John