Hi, all!

I'm about 4 weeks post-op. First two weeks--no hunger--lost about 22 lbs so far.

Now--the hunger's back--even with eating/drinking protien first.

Big Question for those filled: When I get at the right "spot," will I feel like I did when I was first banded?

It was really easy for me to resist temptation when I did not feel the pounding hunger in my tum. I hope my fills get me back there...

If you are properly restricted, you should be able to go back to that feeling of not thinking much about food. I don't normally do this, but I was really busy yesterday, had half a protien bar for Breakfast, the other half for lunch, and then didn't have anything else until dinner, which I didn't finish. It was 525 calories for the day. Obviously it's not a good thing to sustain that, usually I get in around 1300, but I was just busy yesterday and didn't feel like I had to stop and make time to have food.

Hope that helps a little.

Sarah,

Thanks for the post and your experience. I hope the fills will help with my hunger!

I'm going to ride it out as long as I can w/o a fill, but if I start to gain, I'm going...

I'm in the same boat that you are Danaclark2. I hope it will get better.

I'm not sure actually - I'm almost as restricted as I care to be, I really dont want to live long term on a diet of no meat and no bread. I think I'll have another small fill this week becuase hunger is getting out of control but I havent managed to reexperience that feeling of the early weeks and I know if I was that restricted I'd be pbing and not being able to eat lots of foods, which is just not something I'm prepared to do.

I find I have hunger, like anyone would, but that it's much more easily manageable now. Its satisfied quicker and it happens less. I have less interest in food than I used to have but enough so that I do have to use some willpower, I'm not losing automatically.

Danaclark2,

Danaclark2, I see that u posted this band in May has it gotten any better? Currently I am 4 weeks post-banded and I realized two days ago that I can eat almost a "normal sized" meal. I thought something was wrong. I thought maybe I stretched something (even though I have no restriction yet). I am scheduled for a fill 11/16/07 and it feels like a lifetime away. I noticed that I havent lost any weight this week and I am worried. I have lost a total of 13 pounds and my surgery date was 10/1/07. I really hope things get better with the band because my will power is starting to wear down. I got the band because I need help. I know that I am resposible for what I eat and exercise, but I really feel like I need more help. I hope that after the fill I feel the restriction I felt the first week or so.

Thenume, I know how you feel. I was banded 10-20-07 and am only down 15 lbs. I am feeling a little discouraged, and hope with my first fill, I will do a little better. (sch for 11-29) I guess we'll keep plugging along together! I was just released to return to the gym, so hopefully that will help, too. Good luck to you--I know we can do this.

Sue

thenume, I am in exactly the same position as you. More hunger, eating too many wrong foods, fill in a couple of weeks.

We will get there, I have no doubt, don't worry. The restriction will come and the weight will go, just like all the others on this forum.

I hope you two are right!

Thanks for the support, can't wait for the pound to "melt" away!

I got my band 10-12-07. 1st couple of weeks I had NO hunger. Lost 25lbs! Then out of "nowhere" I was hungry all the time. I would eat a small portion and be starving 1 hour later. I got my 1st fill yesterday (11/1) of 2.4cc. I feel much better. I was on all liquids yesterday and was not hungry at all. Today I've done mostly liquids and 1 portion of soft food and I feel fine. So for now, my 1st fill worked, I hope your fill goes as well.

Yes, with proper restriction you will find hunger relief. Good luck.

I am so glad I read this tonight! I thought it was just me! Banded on 10/11, 19 lbs lost so far and sometimes feel no restriction at all! Very hungry!! I won't get my first fill until the week of Thanksgiving. I know why they call this "bandster hell"!

I started excercising at the gym yesterday and I LOVE it!

I think this is how to keep your spirits up and keep the weight coming off!

I think we just have to get through this rough time right now and then it will get easier.

oh, my eight loss ticker is wrong because I can't figure out how to change it. Had help last time!