I was baned on Oct 6th and today makes one week. The swelling went down but now I feel like fluids isnt keeping me full enough I am constantly drinking water and having yogurt and protein shakes but I feel like I am still hungry. I seen the dr. yesterday and told him. He said that was normal.. and he said he will see me in 4weeks for my first fill. What do u guys do when this happens.. how do you keep from being a starvin marvin! Thanks Connie

It is very normal, lots of people gain weight after the surgery before being filled, just relax, everything will be ok, if hungry then eat, just make wise choices

I was banded the 6th as well. I just had my post-op appt. They told me that I could start on soft foods tomorrow like fish and canned fruit. Ask your doctor befor starting any of that. I woke up yesterday feeling the hunger. Yesterday and today they have me gettingsomthing in every hour. Small amounts but it seems to be doing the trick. I do my water, protein, yogurt, soups are really nice and thin mash taters. Its only about 3 sometimes 4 bits but i am doing ok .

I was banded yesterday the 12 th. I am so wiped out, a little nauseous and I've had a headache all day. Im having a hard time getting fluids in The gas isn't bad though. Is this all normal? I didn't expect to feel this crappy. But at least I am now in Band land!

Oh my gosh I am the same way. I got banded on the 5th of October and I am very hungry. My doctor doesn't even allow yogurt/pudding until the second stage. I am a low bmi-er. I only have 50 lbs to lose which I lost 10 pounds this week. Does anyone know if I can start eating some more real food? Would it be a problem? He also wants to do a fill in 4 weeks

I was baned on Oct 6th and today makes one week. The swelling went down but now I feel like fluids isnt keeping me full enough I am constantly drinking Water and having yogurt and Protein shakes but I feel like I am still hungry. I seen the dr. yesterday and told him. He said that was normal.. and he said he will see me in 4weeks for my first fill. What do u guys do when this happens.. how do you keep from being a starvin marvin! Thanks Connie

I was banded on the 4 th and yes I did eat wasn't suppose to but couldn't help it I was starving to the point that I regretted the band I cried n cried my hunger pains were killing me so I ate a peice of fish I felt so much better but I don't know if it is right for u but I did it n if I feel hungry I still do it. I make good food choices but they not liquids so it is what it is. I have lost 13 pounds so far.

I was banded on September 8th and the 3rd and 4th weeks for me were the hardest to stick to the diet. I did have some food that I wasn't supposed too but it did subside this week and now I'm back on track and going for my first fill tomorrow..I'm sooo excited to get some restriction again. Take one day at a time and remember that slow and steady wins the race!! Good luck!!

My husband was banded on 9/28 and is on his third week of soft foods. He's been living on high Protein shakes, SF Jell-o and pudding (made with protein powder), mashed potatoes, soups that have been blended (vegetable beef, bean w/bacon, beef w/barley and the chunky potato corn chowder) and frozen yougurt. This week he added cottage cheese, which he loves. I am going to give him refried Beans this weekend, probably thinned with Water, with some shredded cheddar mixed in. He's been getting the prescribed 50-70 grams of protein, but still feels hungry a lot. Of course, it could just be the habit of eating until you're full, but he never feels full. His doc is giving him a fill after he's been on regular food for two weeks. He has lost 17 lbs so far.

Good luck to all of you!

Congrats on the band and yes those are the symptoms I had too.. I goes away day by day just keep drinking small sips and often. and u will notice the next day will get better and so on. Take care.. and Good Luck!

I was banded yesterday the 12 th. I am so wiped out, a little nauseous and I've had a headache all day. Im having a hard time getting fluids in The gas isn't bad though. Is this all normal? I didn't expect to feel this crappy. But at least I am now in Band land!

Yep was banded on the 11th and now hungry very often. I am going to see the Dr tomorrow so I hope he will guide me thru the next few weeks. I have just been eating cream of tomato and mushroom soup, protein drinks, crystal light, water and V8 light juice. My pain is about gone minus I wake up a bit soar. The last two days I have been up and moving and going places but I seem so damn tired later in the day. I think its from the low claroie or misssing nutrients? You all have this as well?