Okay I should be getting my lap-band at the beginning of December. I am curious to all you lapbanders out there. Does this thing really make you not hungry all the time/feel full. I am hungry ALL the time! My fat butt just had a Chick-Fil-A sandwich, med fries, cup of fruit and a yogurt parfait!!!!!! An hour later I'm looking for my next bite!!! This can not be normal. But I've always been like that. NOTHING satisfies me EVER!!! From food, to anything else. One thing my doc has told me is you never are really hungry with this, so is this true??

Ah the "feed me!" voice. It's still there the band just helps me ignore it most of the time. If your surgeon does not require behavior modification sessions with a psychologist; get a referral to one. I went to 3 group sessions and they were much more helpful than I expected. These sessions helped me with the WHY of my overeating and food habits.

It took me 6 months to get restriction so during that time it was all about will power. Measuring the food and when it was gone I was done eating. Now that I have restriction I still feel physical hunger; normally 4.5-5 hours after eating. That being said I normally don't get dinner until 7-8 hours after lunch. Due to my commute (1 hour) and going to the gym after work I don't have dinner until after 8:00. I have a 160 cal. Protein shake as a prework out snack.

Prebanding I never would have been able to go that long without eating.

There are times mid afternoon where the inner "I'm hungry voice" starts up. I know I am not hungry. Really I'm bored. With the band I have a satisfied feeling and that helps me ward off the request for more food.