Hey ladies...I was banded on 4/26 and on Monday started my period...fun stuff. Yesterday I was STARVING. I felt like I could eat everything set before me. I really tried to eat lots of protein and drink lots of water but that seemed to "go" right through me. I am hopeing this famished feeling is normal for a couple of days and then i will get back to the new normal of feeling full after a small meal. All comments wil be appreciated and hopefully I will be better able to deal with this next month. Thanks in advance.

For me it's normal. Some months are worse than others. Last week I just had this craving. I really don't keep any junk food in my house but remembered some white and milk chocolate chips that I used in Christmas cookies that were in the fridge. I took them out and ate about 6 of each with a couple walnuts and thought "this isn't that good". And stopped eating them. My TOM isn't as predictable as it once was (42) so I usually have to look back and say Oh that's why I was so hungry.

The first time I had my period after banding, I was starving. This last time, I've been pretty ok. I am on new BC (nuva ring) and had very light bleeding so maybe that's it...

Oh yes....during that time I want to eat everything in the house..I want all salty snacks lol chocolate will do just as nicely though lol

The first few months I was banded, my TOM threw me for a loop, but then I got used to it and now I know what to expect.

the day before and the first day of my period, I can't eat a thing. everything nauseates the heck out of me....then, on the 2nd and 3rd day of my period, I am like i was pre-banding. i can eat and eat and eat. nothing fills me up, i crave everything. by the 4th day (usually the last day) i get back to normal. The 2nd and 3rd day of my period I usually reserve for my wine drinking and copious amounts of chocolate eating

it all evens out and i actually don't gain any weight during that time. probably the 2 days of not eating even out the 2 days of non-stop eating. i dunno, but that's what happens to me.

Almost 3 years since banding and I stuggle with hunger every month. This is truly one of the worst parts!!! HATE IT!! I think I am one of the few who can't wait for menopause.

Thanks ladies for your support. It sure helps to know that I'm not the only one feeling wierd. Thanks again to everyone.