hi everyone i was bannded on the 20th apri,l six days ago ,im still wating for restriction ,as this happend anyone .i thought i would not be able to eat.

i know i have to work with the band ,and i have,but when i stop eating, its not because i feel full or sick,

please help.

I'm surprised you are eating solid foods at this point. I was on a liquid diet / soft or mushie foods for almost a month before I could eat solid food again. As far as restriction goes, it may take several months before the band really starts doing it's job. My doctor was very consertative when adding to the band. I probably didn't have good restriction for about 6 months. I did feel full quick, but I could still eat. My advise is to listen to your body and walk away from the table when you feel full. Good luck!

'LapBandBobbi'

I'm surprised you are eating solid foods at this point. I was on a liquid diet / soft or mushie foods for almost a month before I could eat solid food again. As far as restriction goes, it may take several months before the band really starts doing it's job. My doctor was very consertative when adding to the band. I probably didn't have good restriction for about 6 months. I did feel full quick, but I could still eat. My advise is to listen to your body and walk away from the table when you feel full. Good luck!

Thank you, LapBandBobbi

YOUR ADVICE IS WHAT I NEEDED .

I was banded on April 15th and am having the same situation. I have only been doing the liquid diet but am SUPER hungry, my stomach is always growling. Kepp me posted becuase I have been wondering the same thing.

I'm 5 days post op ... I'm eating but everything hurts going down. I'm really surprise to see you being able to eat anything at this point but I guess everyone is different.

Early on I had no restriction. Two days post op, I easily could've eaten, but I did follow my doctor's post op recommendations. I was banded in October and have only recently started to get restriction.

I wasn't hungry at all until 6 days post op, but I've had restriction... after you eat something semi-solid, does it make you feel full at all? Some do, some don't... which is why this period is called "bandster hell". I'm sorry you're not feeling it yet!

I was banded on 4/18 my doctor does not put any fill in when he first puts the band in. He said its so that your stomach can get used to having a FB in your body. I don't know if your doctor put any fill in but this maybe why you are still hungery. I know that I am hating this liquid diet!! Are you stil on the liquid diet?