Hi, I'm Lyssa and I was banded on December 16, 2010. To date I have lost about 15 pounds. Today was my first fill and I am finding that the return to an all-liquid diet has left me absolutely starving! Since this morning I have had broth, Protein Water and two Protein shakes and my stomach is still cramped and I feel hungry, hungry, hungry. They put in 1.5cc so I thought I would be LESS hungry....not so far. Anyone else have this problem?

Thanks!

Lyssa

I understand that you all are hungry but I want to know why you dont think you will be hungry? Im not being smart about it either I just want to know why everyone thinks they wont ever be hungry. Your body even with a full band will get hungry because that is what your stomach is meant to do. You may eat less and stay full longer but you will get hungry. I dont understand it. Maybe you all can help me understand it. If your surgeon gave you the correct information you would know that you are going to be hungry. The band does not stop hunger it only keeps you fuller longer once you reach your right fill amount your hunger will be there just not as much. Unfortunately you have to be on liquids after a fill to rest your stomach so you are going to be hungry.

Right. It's like normal. After a few hours I get hungry like everyone else. I'm just not hungry all the time.

I was hungry when i was on liquids after my fill, but it was only one day, I lived! ahha.

I was banded on 12/9/10 and have lost 18 pounds since surgery and 55 pounds to date. I just had my first fill on 1/24/11 and couldn't agree more...STARVING all day long. My doctor requires me to be on shakes/liquids for 2 days, then 1 day of soft (yogurt, etc) and then reintroduce foods slowly. I knew I would be hungry, but not this hungry. I can't wait to have some real food:)