Hello,

My name is Lynn and I am getting ready to schedule Lap Band surgery. I have heard that hunger pangs are a common side effect of the procedure. If anyone out there has experienced this past the initial 4 weeks on liquids, please let me know. I am also looking for local support groups to attend in the south Seattle area, anyone out there know of any? Any advise from anyone out there is so much appreciated!

Hi Lynn!

There are support groups around the Puget Sound but I don't see one listed for S Seattle. Are you on PNW_Bandsters Yahoo group? I wonder if you'll have to come over to the Eastside or up to Northgate.

If you are in the S end, does that mean you are going to Dr. Oh in Federal Way? (I went to NWWLS and they have a good support group meeting, but it's for their clients -- is it possible your surgeon also has a good support group already going?)

Hunger isn't too bad at first. Usually after surgery you're not hungry. A couple weeks later maybe you start to feel hungrier. For me the real hunger was between weeks 4-6 right before my fill I was wide open and felt like I wasn't banded at all; it was pure willpower "dieting" at that point to not pig out. After your first couple fills you'll feel better! And you know, it goes by SO fast.