I'm wondering if the lap band will have some of the same effects on me as meridia did. Will i have less of an appetite like i did when i took meridia?

I never took Meridia, but I can tell you from what I know of it the band is very different. The band does diminish your appetite, but it also allows you to be satisfied on less food for longer periods of time.

It doesn't work anything like Meridia, though.

Nor does it cause diarrhea.

I wonder if maybe your doctor could give you a better comparison? I know mine was really lacking *laughs*. Hey I tried

I've had the band for almost a week now, and I can say that there is absolutely no comparison to Meridia. I have been less hungry with the band. Even though I haven't had it long, I can tell that even if I wanted to eat a lot on those times where I really feel hungry, I won't be able to because the band just simply won't allow your stomach to hold much. It is fantastic. I've lost 13 pounds, 5 of which since I got the band last Wednesday. This is God sent, for sure. I finally feel in my heart that I am going to be successful reaching my goal.

I've had the band for almost a week now' date=' and I can say that there is absolutely no comparison to Meridia. I have been less hungry with the band. Even though I haven't had it long, I can tell that even if I wanted to eat a lot on those times where I really feel hungry, I won't be able to because the band just simply won't allow your stomach to hold much. It is fantastic. I've lost 13 pounds, 5 of which since I got the band last Wednesday. This is God sent, for sure. I finally feel in my heart that I am going to be successful reaching my goal.[/quote']

Thankyou for sharing that. I REALLY needed to hear that right about now.

Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 248/goal 165.

I'm wondering if i will feel starved all the time.

It's different for everyone UNTIL you get the RIGHT fill. But yes. There is a period of time where you don't have fills and you don't have the right fill which is referred to as bandster hell. I think if you look around here you'll find more about it....

They say you don't get hungry once you have the correct amount of fill in your band.

Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 248/goal 165.