At one time or another I have read on this site about a gland in your body that is affected by the band. I think I read that pressure on this gland sends signals to your brain about being full. I was trying to explain this to someone, but can't remember what this gland is called or where I read it or pretty much anything. Can someone answer this question for me. I want to find more information about this. Thanks...you all are so great!!!

I believe they may have been referring to the part of your stomach, the fundus, that secretes "ghrelin" which is a hormone that makes you hungry. From what I understand, the secretion of this hormone is greatly dulled by the placement of the band and therefore you do not feel as hungry. I hope this helps a little... you can probably google the above terms and find out a bit more!

I thought you might have been referring to the vegus nerve. Hope that helps, I don't know if I got the spelling right.

~~~Stephanie

you were very close...it's the vagus nerve. from what I understand, the band affects this nerve and it helps to suppress hunger.

That's what I've been told as well; about the vagus nerve.

The band has zero effect on the hunger hormone, ghrelin. The only surgery that effects ghrelin is the sleeve.

And I might add.....I WISH the band effected ghrelin!!

And I might add.....I WISH the band effected ghrelin!!

The doctor when I went into the ER post op with my complications told me about the ghrelin so that's where I got the info from... If I'm wrong blame him I do find that doctors not specifically trained in lap band surgery(which he wasn't) don't always know what they are talking about!

The Vagus nerve is affected.

I will ask my PA about Vagus next week when I go for a fill. "What happens in Vagus, stays in Vagus!" Oh, sorry, I sometimes think I have a sense of humor.

I will ask my PA about Vagus next week when I go for a fill. "What happens in Vagus, stays in Vagus!" Oh, sorry, I sometimes think I have a sense of humor.

LOL - I love a good sense of humor!