Hello Everyone... I am so excited to post here and love the site. I was banded 3/23 . My starting weight was 243 and this mroning i weiged in at 231 so a total loss of 12 pounds YAY .. I did not have a pre op diet and was cleared to move to mushies yesterday YAY again. My questions is .. is it normal to feel hungry this soon after being banded? I dont have any fill and my first post op appointment is 4/5 and i am SCARED of gaining weight and overeating but i do feel hungry and feel like i have little restriction now that the swelling is going down. Hope you guys can help me out I cant wait to hear from you.

• HI, it is normal, just keep sipping on water and do the best you can ion food choices, ther time before your fill they refer it to bandsterhell, this is where you dlont have any restriction and dont be upset if youy gain a few, you have to focus on healing. The real weight lost dont start til after a few fills, if you loose before that look at it as a bonus. I been band since may 2009 and hit goal in 18 months. started at 258 and got to 133 and kept it off for over a year, I just had to have surgery again my band got tilited and he removed a hernia. so, I'm back to no fluid in muy band and know how you feel when you say hungry. Just focus on protien and sometimes we are thirsty and mistake that for hungar, eat up on sugar free popcisle and sugar free jello, i even put a little fat free coolwhip on top. Take a short walk anything to get your mind destracted. Congrads, you'll love the band!!!!!
  

Hang in there!!! Make sure you are staying hydrated. Congrats on your loss so far!!

thanks shapphire, your response makes me feel better. Congradulations on your goal you look amazing.I love my band already because its the first thing i have ever done that is really for me.