I was banded on June 4th.

I then did a short clear liquid diet and am now am on just a liquid diet (smooth). Soups, yogurt, Jello, Protein shakes, pudding. 6-8oz per serving.

6 times a day, ever 2 to 3 hours. Water between.

I wasn't hungry at all for the majority of the time I've been on this phase. Mostly b/c I was just in pain and still recovering from the surgery.

However, for the last 2 days I've felt so so so much better.

However, I'm also hungry. I'm sticking to the diet but I'm really really hungry. My stomach kept growling for food.

Is this normal? And if it is what do people do to cope?

Am I just getting hungry b/c my band hasn't been filled yet?

I hear ya! When I was in thatspot any extra protein seemed to help. I mixed protein powder in with my pudding etc. Good luck it is worth the journey!!!

I've started to become hungry too. The protein is key. On my clear diet, I drank the clear, fruit flavored Isopure Zero Carb. I still find this refreshing; drinking a bottle a day. Each bottle has 40gm protein! I'm on full liquids, ready to progress to mushies in a day. I was able to introduce eggs yesterday and I couldn't even finish one!

hi mountain, when you said incorporate eggs, what do you mean?

I had one scrambled egg and chewed very well taking thirty minutes to eat. I was scared I wouldn't tolerate it but slow was key!

Oh, and Delaney, I thought my stomach was growling with hunger pains too but I think it's still some gas. I have a feeling that this hunger may have to be something we get used to!

I hope that noticable hunger isn't something which will be necessary.

Because when I'm hungry, I think about food way more than normal. That would drive me crazy.

I got the lapband to NOT feel hungry all the time.