So today I have gotten down half a bottle of Water, 3/4 bottle of Vitamin Water Zero, and about a cup of WonTon Soup minus the won tons:) I have read so many posts where people are not hungry at all right after getting banded. So why is my stomach growling?? Tomorrow I am able to start on Protein shakes and some applesauce if tolerated. Maybe that will help.....

Just wondered if anyone else had tummy growls right after being banded?

My stomach growls all the time. Just be aware that it is not a symptom of hunger. If you eat every time your stomach growls you will put on weight.

Not sure why stomachs growl so much more after banding but they do!

I was very hungry but at the same time I didn't feel good so I didn't want to eat anything.

I just got banded on Friday, and I feel hungry too....but also feel a ton of gas. And I'm nauseous. I cannot tell if its really truly hunger or what.

I was hungry right after surgery. I however was allowed thin protein shakes from day one.

So I'm on day 3 post op. I was starving the first day of surgery (but they would only give me sugar free pudding that was yuck). The day after surgery I got them to give me carnation instant breakfast, some yogurt, crystal light, and pudding which was much better, but I was very weak -- they didn't give me any protein supplements. I left the hospital at 4 PM the day after and went home and had some protein. I haven't been hungry since. It takes forever for me to finish eating anything. I'm guessing that is normal?

I had to start mashies early. Talk to your doc. Also remember that the band may not help at all until you get filled so focus on healthy foods do you can heal!

-Cordelia, banded 1/08

I was hungry too. My hunger was both physical and mental.