I have been banded now for 4 weeks. The first three were great on liquids and no hunger BUT NOW I'm hungry all the time and eating just about anything and in the same quantities I used to. What's going on. I know I need a fill in a couple of weeks but I feel like I don't have any restriction AT ALL! I really thought I would even with an empty band. I hope my band hasn't slipped or anything. I have lost 15 pounds so far and am pleased with that, I just want to keep this going even if it is slow I don't care.

Thanks for listening.

232/218/145

Banded by Dr. Ortiz 4/28/06

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What your feeling is normal. Once you get your fills, you'll definitly feel a difference.

Hang in there !!!

Do you have an appointment for your first fill? If not get one, it'll give you some piece of mind knowing you only have to hang on for __ more weeks then you'll have restriction again.

Good luck, Tammy

Pretty normal, I had very little restriction until my first fill. Hang in there.

totally normal. I was so hungry between meals until I got my first fill at 5 1/2 weeks post op. Then no more hunger.

EllenVick, I felt exactly like you about 2 hours ago and have just got back ffrom my 5 week check-up, he gave me an immediate fill and told me to stop feeling guilty and down about the hunger and eating. I am so elated now as I have something to look forward to and had no time to think about getting a fill.................hang in there, you aren't alone! Do u have an appointment time?

I feel the same way. In fact, I NEVER felt any restriction at all. I was eating grits a week out and never, ever felt my band until last Saturday. I woke up early (earlier than normal) to go kayaking, took a swallow of hot tea and actually "felt" the band. I felt the tea go all the way through. It was weird. The whole cup of tea I felt it, but it then disappeared and I haven't felt it again. I get my first fill today, so maybe I'll have at least a little restriction. It's taking every ounce of willpower I have to keep the lbs. I lost pre-surgery and immediately after off.

I am 5 weeks post-op and have been able to eat anything for weeks now. Aside from the occasional reminder from my port in the form of pain, I can't tell that I had surgery.

I get my fill next Thursday, and I am just hoping that I can have some restriction finally. It is very discouraging.

BTW... all the post-op weight I lost, I have gained back.... so see, it could be worse.

We'll lose it again and hopefully this time it'll stay away for good.

I too am experiencing the same thing right now. Fortunately, I have been on these boards for a couple of months now and pretty much expected it. I haven't gained anything since my surgery, but I haven't lost either. In fact, I just left a message on my surgeon's office voicemail asking them to please set me an appointment for my first fill.

Ditto.....sounds like you are perfectly normal. Are you using protein supps? They will help you combat the hunger.....make them nice and thick with ice and maybe a little fruit and nonfat coolwhip.....it'll help fill you up and keep you feeling energetic.