I was banded 11/1/12 and from the get go, I think I've been feeling hunger pangs all the time. I'm still on liquids and I feel satisfied after I drink but quickly feel hungry again, but its a different feeling than before I was banded. It feels like hunger but I really have no desire to eat , which is a total shocker to me. Has anyone else experienced this?

I was banded yesterday and I feel the exact same way. I thought there was something wrong with me. Can't tell if its gas or hunger. It's driving me nuts.

Sounds like gas may be playing a part of it.

drinking hot liquids help some but it does sound like gas/air I found gasx helpful and a heating pad. Taking a laxative to get things moving also helps so try all that. It will get better as u get fills hang in there......line dancer

I was so hungry to the point I started crying it was horrible. It gets better.

Hi there, I received my Lap band on November 1, 2012. For the past two days I have been experiencing a stitch or cramp underneath my left breast close to my side. Does anyone know what this could be or has anyone had a similar experience?

Yea..try to drink hot liquids...ur mind is the easiest to trick but ur body will take sometime especially pre fill. After first fill or when u reach green zone it will switch...to ur mind telling u its hungry n wanting more bc ur brain is confused on y u stopped eating so soon...but ur body will be sayin.."ugh im full as hell" off of just three bites