I'm 3 weeks post op. I'm eating soft foods. Soft foods is alot easier than liquid diet. But my appetite is back with avengence. I'm always hungry and I catch myself binging on soft foods. I dont get as full as fast as I used to. I'm able to eat the same portions I was before my surgery. I dont see my dr. till saturday. Is anyone else going thru this?

I am also on my 3rd week and I was hungy the first few days but I just ate more small meals. I used a protein drink if I got hungry. I also found I could eat just about anything because I only have 1 cc in my band. I get my first fill Monday. I have been eating Cream Of Wheat with a little butter and pure sugar. Love it.. Cottage Cheese, Egg Whites with cheese, rocotta cheese and Diet Snapple and soup as a meal. I really have not found myself too hungry. What have you been eating? I was excited to start eating mashed potatoes but for some reason I relly dont like them as mush as I used to. My biggest hurdle has been not drinking during my meals. If you need to bounce anything off me, dont hesitate. Let me know how the Dr appt goes tomorrow!

very normal, nothing has changed for you yet until you get a fill or two

I'm basically eating everything and anything. I'veonly lost 10 lbs since banding. I know its my own fault, I have no will power. I'm going to ask my dr. if I can have my first fill this saturday.

What's wrong with 10 lbs in three weeks? That's fabulous! Be happy with your success!

I agree. 10 lbs is great for two weeks.

Hi everyone. I'm just hitting my 5th week. Last week I felt that way, that I was so hungry. I did feel myself eating a little more than the 4 oz. I usually take in each time I eat. I even noticed I was drinking a lot more also, 8oz. That was a lot for me because 2-4 oz. was all I could handle the first few weeks. So I feel you when you say your appetite has returned. It scared me at first cause I could feel the lure to eat. My best advice is to stay with it small sizes of a lot of protein. That way your appetite can be somewhat appeased. My scale said a week ago 34lbs I lost, so I'm hoping it isn't broke.

oh my god the same is happening to me! i got the band on october 7th saw the doctor about a week and half for my first follow up and i had lost 14 pouds form the day i got the band 20 since before the band i was a week in liquid diet. im excited 20 punds in less than a month is great but this past 2 weeks in my mushy stage im hungry im drinking more liquids and i told the doctor that in my first follow up and he said it was normal .but i also see that i can consume more food and im flipping out i dont wanna gain any weight back so im trying my hardest. I was thinking of again go on th eliquid diet for another week see if i can get back on track.

I'm 3 weeks post op. I'm eating soft foods. Soft foods is alot easier than liquid diet. But my appetite is back with avengence. I'm always hungry and I catch myself binging on soft foods. I dont get as full as fast as I used to. I'm able to eat the same portions I was before my surgery. I dont see my dr. till saturday. Is anyone else going thru this?

I felt that way and I was scared about the hunger pains! Everyone else was saying they weren't feeling any hunger at all! They were gastric - not lapband ! The stomach has a lot of swelling from the surgery so don't get that upset - just remember Protein FIRST...and drink all your water/ liquids...and that does help. I do Isopure so that way I'm getting both at the same time! Just try to stay away from those "easy" foods that got us heavy in the first place...crackers, chips, etc. You can do it...I had the Realize band and that is put in EMPTY...so I know your pain...with lapband you lose slower - don't worry about how fast or how much...it's one day at a time! Good luck... Linda

Thanks everyone for the advice. I'm trying to stay on track. I havent weighed myself due to fear of gaining. I will soon enough. I should be having my first fill soon. I hope it gets better. Nice to know i'm not going at this alone.

You are def not alone... I was banded 9/28 and at that time they filled it with 4ccs i had my first fill on 10/20 and the first few days i could tell there was restriction, but now I feel that i may need another fill...im at 5 now but dont think I am in the "green zone" just yet...but I am sticking to the diet and hoping that with each day it will get better!