Ok veteran banders,

I have been banded for 2 weeks today. I still have no hunger; I haven’t had any hunger since surgery is this normal? I’m not sure how I’m supposed to feel or how much I should be eating. I do eat .04 oz of full liquids 3 times a day and I make sure have my 64oz of Clear Liquids but I don’t have the sensation of being full because I’m not hungry to start with. I meet with the nutritionist tomorrow to advance my diet but I just wanted to run things by you guys first. I can’t imagine getting a fill right now since I’m 24.4 lbs down and not hungry at all. Not complaining just making sure I'm on the right track.

What your experiencing is totally normal. You probably have swelling from the surgery. I find that since banded I don't have the same full feeling. It's more of a feeling of not being hungry anymore. Congrats on your surgery!

Definitely normal! You may still have swelling from surgery or maybe the band has given you the restriction level you need (ie. you don't need any fills). Only time will tell. Congrats on your loss so far.

As long as you're not hungry, you don't need a fill. Some people never need one. Others, once the swelling goes down from surgery, do. Just consider yourself fortunate, because you're on your way!

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lucky girl! i had my surgery 5 days ago and i'm definitely hungry and already wanting real food!

My surgeon says that most people regain their hunger at around 3 weeks post-op. That is about how long it takes for the swelling to go down and the fat pad around the band to reduce. As of today, I am 16 weeks post-op and still have not regained hunger. I think it is great and hope it continues. I have wondered why this is and I think it is just that the surgeon placed the band in a very good spot Good luck on your journey!

I think my actual hunger came back around week 3. My head hunger came back sooner though. I'm 3 months post op though and haven't had a fill yet. I'm comfortable with where I am at

I can count on one hand how many times I have been hungry since surgery. I feel really lucky that I don't have to fight with hunger. I know it is a huge struggle for others. Consider yourself lucky too!