Hello all,

I was banded on Tuesday Jan 11, 2011. I am doing wonderful. I have not been hungry since my surgery. However, I am eating to get my protien. Well liquids atleast. My concern is that my stomach is growling all the time. Is this normal. Is this part of the air they filled me up with. I am not hungry but it just growls all the time. I was hoping ofr anyone that has gone through this to give me their insite. I see the doc on Monday. I havent taken any pain pills because I have had no pain. Just discomfort sleeping. And of course bending over and what not. But NO pain. Thanks for giving me feedback.

Jessica

I was banded on 1/11 too! I don't feel hunger either - but my stomach is growling as well. there's lots of noises going on in there - so I thought it was all the gasses moving around . I have had a few bouts with mental hunger. Just wanting to have that glass of wine or something to "chew". I haven't reacted to it yet - hanging in there!

How did you lose 51lbs before the band - that is terrific!

Well that is great we are banded together...LOL

If u are on facebook friend me and we can comapre notes. my nae is Jessica Walker Alexander

I started my 6 month process in may and wasnt really trying. Apparently not at all. I gained 6 lbs. I was devestated. I was at my max of 339. That was my "AWHA" moment. From there on in I changed everything. They way I eat, what I eat, when I eat, and how much I eat. I was to have my surgery after Thanksgiving but found out I had a fractured spleen. So I was delayed till 1-11-11. When I started my preop I had lost 40 lbs. then I lost 9 lbs during 2 week preop and 2 post op. (how did you get that all at the bottom of your stuff. I know how to do the tracker but not the other info)

Anyways, Keep hanging in there. This time will go fast. I hope. LOL

Hope to hear from u soon!

I was banded on 1/11 too! I don't feel hunger either - but my stomach is growling as well. there's lots of noises going on in there - so I thought it was all the gasses moving around . I have had a few bouts with mental hunger. Just wanting to have that glass of wine or something to "chew". I haven't reacted to it yet - hanging in there!

How did you lose 51lbs before the band - that is terrific!

No FB for me. I am keeping this really private - only told close family and one friend. Are you being open about it?

I was banded on 1/12 and yes I am getting the tummy growling too both upper and lower stomach upper to my knowlege is what show/would be hunger pains bus since we have the band it makes us not hungry cause of the swelling and the lower tummy growling I believe is gas moving around used gas x strips and have had lots old gas lol I go bqck to the dr on the 20th and will actually be moving from clear liquids to full liquids on my own on tues yay can't wait. I am not a broth person so can't seam to make my self drink any more of it so sticking to coffee, tea, and water oh and slowly trying popcicles and jello

My abdoman (not sure if it is actually my stomach) rumbles every so often. This is a different feeling than my stomach growling which is when I know I am hungry

I have told everyone.....the support has been wonderful. Im so excited and I want everyone to know. My inlaws are weird but Im not concerned about them...LOL....My mother was banded 2 yrs ago. My neighbor was banded 1 month ago. So I have a lot of support. Makes it easier for me. I am here and I can be part of your support. Feel free to private maessage me.

Jessica

No FB for me. I am keeping this really private - only told close family and one friend. Are you being open about it?

I think my friends would be weird about it - and would discount any success I have. Maybe it's all in my head . I told one friend from college and she did not have a very positive reaction. I haven't called her since - not mad or anything, just don't feel like defending my actions or explaining myself!

I told my husband, Dad, brother and sister. My Dad couldn't hold it to himself and told my aunt . They are all really supportive. I will definitely message you - thanks much!

The hearing of your stomach growling and not feeling the sensation of hunger is normal for some folks. Your nerve in the upper part of your stomach that sends the message to your brain so that you feel hunger has pressure from the band. This may last for some time or as the stomach swelling goes down may not continue on. being that you are still on liquids, even though you are taking in nurishment it doesn't "fill" your stomach and along with gas it may be rumbling around. Walk, walk, walk and then walk some more to get rid of the gas from the surgery even if you walk in small bits at a time, that will assist your body in removing the gas from the surgery. I was banded in August of 2010 and I still have no hunger sensations, but will experience a rumbling of my tummy time to time depending upon when I last ate.

I have been very open about my surgery as I don't care what other people may think and those that I do care about I wanted them to be aware so they did not think that I had some kind of traumatic illness and start those rumors. The only person I did not share up front with was my mother who is dealing with illness and has always had a deep rooted fear of surgery. I did not want her worried about me, but did tell her afterwards and even though I am 52 years of age...whew she chewed me but good for treating her like a child. I have learned my lesson and have promised to not keep her in the dark no matter how scary it might be to her.

Congratulations to everyone who has been banded! I wish you much success!