I will finally get the first fill on Friday, but I've been hungry for 3 weeks now. I eat huge amounts of Protein and stay full for about 3 hours. I wake up hungry and I've never done that in my life. I'm getting really sick of being hungry all the time. Please tell me that the fill will fix this problem because I'm thinking I wasted a whole lot of money on this lap band.

Help would be appreciated. I only have to get through two more days before the fill.:help:

Just try to keep the eye on the prize. You knew going into this your food intake was going to be lessened. Hunger pains is definitely something most of us were not familiar with going in, however, we all have plenty of reserves to live on for quite some time. This too shall pass, my dear... with a fill, you'll begin seeing benefits of the weight loss and your body and mind will begin to adjust to the difference in the way you feel too.

I guess the biggest NSV for me since being banded is the fact that I never have that 'gorged' feeling of fullness anymore, especially at bedtime at night. I can lie down without feeling stuffed and miserable. After awhile, it actually feels GOOD to be empty..

Yes, the hunger will go, My head hunger lasted longer and comes and goes. But believe me after 45 lbs down, there is a definite change!! Keep your chin up!!

"huge amounts of protein". Be more specific. How much? And, if you're staying satisfied for 3 hours, that (believe it or not) is actually pretty good. Like someone else said, it's possible that real hunger is something kind of new to you. All these feelings are new. It could also be some head hunger. Learn to listen to your body. Just because your stomach is gurgling doesn't necessarily mean you're hungry. Our "guts" or intestines are always contracting and often gurgle and make noises. It's not uncommon to hear them or even feel them. I know I've occasionally confused their sounds with hunger or had people hear their louder rumblings and asked me if I was hungry.

A fill could help make you feel satisfied on smaller amounts for longer periods of time, but you still have to learn to listen to your body's natural signals. It's something new to all of us. Take it slow and when you're eating slowly, take the time to pay attention to how your body is feeling. You're teaching yourself all over again.

Good Luck,

I just have to second what leatha said about being full. If I have a big bowl of soup, I can get that "I ate too much" feeling and it's really horrible now. It hasn't happened very often, because I try not to serve myself that much and I try not to have liquidy soup as a meal too often.