So I was banded on 2/28 and I'm starting to have a hard time identifying if I'm hungry or if I'm just feeling discomfort. I can easily identify head hunger because I can dismiss it by engaging in something mental but when I feel a tightness in my gut I can't tell if It's hunger or not. Sometimes if I drink something or take in some calories it goes away other times it gets worse and I need to use the restroom shortly afterwards. It's easier to usually just ignore it.

It's getting so hard to tell I've been testing my blood sugar to see if it's low (sometimes it is other times it isn't)

Anyone else experience this?

What does your physical hunger feel like?

Actually yes. I thought I was odd. I am 9 months post and still have it at times, but it is much better now. I do not have diabeties, but my suger does drop at times, so I keep some trail mix in my bag at all times.

I have less issues with this when I make sure to combine complex carbs and Proteins in my meals. Like a whole grain english muffin with low sodium PB. If I need a snack- apple with pb. My tummy use to crap and hurt right before lunch time, then I would eat and it would go away. As I got more fills and started watching closer to what foods make my body feel good these issues lessed.

Good luck.

Good luck with this. Took me over a year to recognize the difference. For me, I have to physically stop and actually listen or feel my stomachto see if it's hunger or me wanting to chew on something. Most of the time it's head hunger. It's more of a discomfort felt in my stomach but my mind likes to F with me so I have to listen real hard. I'll drink some water and go back to work and it goes away.

It can take time, and early on in the process, the gurgling noises are bowel sounds. Make sure you are drinking enough liquids and going regularly. If not, add fiber, stool softner or Miralax to your regimen. Being stopped up can cause pains.

Same issue with me.. Head hunger vs real hunger. Sounds like it's a work in process. Wish there was an on/off switch.