Hungry/fills

[ChristineZ 41]

I'm a little over 6weeks out from surgery down 30/31lbs. I went in a little over a weeks ago and got a fill. But I'm still hungry all the time.. Snacking cause I'm hungry! I called and made another appt for Tuesday to get another fill. Is this normal before getting to the green zone? It really sucks to eat what I'm suppose to and still be hungry or hungry 20-30min later.. I felt so good and was doing great then the last 2-3weeks have been sucky cause I'm hungry!! ??

[Mrs. Ski 19]

I'm going for my third fill this Friday and had surgery on April 25,2014. I am down 45 pounds. I have been eating lo-carb since my surgery but in the last two days i started eating more Protein than anything. I am hungry all the time so I am hoping that this next fill will bring me closer to the green zone. I am at 5cc's.

[Mrs. Ski 19]

45 pound weight loss includes the three week liquid preop diet. I started on April 5,2014.

[2muchfun 8,928]

Many if not most new banders need more than 1 or 2 fills to feel some kind of satiety. I lost 12 lbs the first 2 weeks post surgery and then nothing for the next 3.5 months and 2 fills.

What you're experiencing is what we call Bandster Hell. Seems like you're hungrier than even before surgery and you can still eat large bites and large servings. It will all pass once you get your band adjusted properly.

I got my 3rd fill about 4 months after surgery and for once I started to feel like I could eat less for longer periods of time. It took 3 more fills to finally get to the green zone. I believe my journey is typical for many banders.

I tried very hard to eat healthy those first 4 months and even now. One more thing, I had a consult with my nutritionist at my 4 month dr visit and she steered me to foods that helped with satiety and also helped me eliminate about 300 unnecessary calories. Hang in there and keep going in for those adjustments.

Edited May 29, 2014 by 2muchfun

[ChristineZ 41]

Thank you guys! I didn't have a pre-op diet. I have 4cc in my band now. I'm excited to go get another fill! I hope it gets better I hate only eating what I'm suppose to and feeling like I'm starving! I'm still going to the gym 4-5 times a week and I only weigh myself every 2weeks. So hopefully the weight keeps coming off!