I am getting to the point where I cannot take the feeling of starving anymore. Also, starting to regret this surgery. People are barbequing for the holiday, and I sit here trying to figure out what to drink, and not eat! I know it will get better, but I am trying not to fall apart and cry because I am so HUNGRY! I am being good though so far I think. I know that alot of people have gotten to this point and can't take it anymore and eat something that they suffer for dearly. I refuse to throw up or PB, but I am soooooo hungry!

Sometimes I think that maybe the reason why I am so hungry is that my pouch has healed enough to try the next step of food. Then I realize, NO! my stomach is still swollen. I am not healed yet. ARGH!!!

Thanks for letting me cry on my computer keyboard since I don't have a shoulder to cry on.

Judy

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Dang I know how you feel! I'm starvin' like Marvin'. When I had the surgery I was told I wouldn't feel hungry, but I did. After my 1st fill, I was told I wouldn't be hungry, and I was. I had my 2nd fill last week and it's a *little* better since I physically can't eat much. I complained to my dr and they recommended me for counseling. I'm a little pissed off about that becasue I already know 1. Yes i'm fat i eat too dang much that's why i had to have the freakin surgery in the 1st place and 2. I think they are making the whole thing up about "you shouldn't be hungry".

I've found it does help to keep my stomach full of something like liquids or Water but mostly all this does is satiate me for a little bit then I have to go pee. I keep protien bars arond and nibble on those throughout the day.

The protien thing doesn't really work for me either. They swear if I get my 60 grams of protien daily (which I do) I shouldn't be hungry. I think it's a bunch of crap.

They are also telling me that my stomach growling is not because I'm hungry. Yeah right. After the band, my stomach growling causes me discomfort to the point where i need to eat something and right then !

I will say, through it all, this 2nd fill is workign a lot better than my first. Don't let yourself go too long on an empty stomach, other wise you will regret it and probably eat more than you should. My stategy is not to over-eat, but to keep myself from being hungry, which works for me.

I hope this helps and doesn't frustrate you further, but I feel like there has to be more people who feel like me and you. I really think the more you get filled, the easier it will get. so hang in there.

Just checking in. How is it going? My hunger is gone but now I do not want to put anything in because now there is no pain. One sip of a shake and it hurts for a couple of minutes. Today I have had a few sips of a shake and not much Water. Seems like I am doing exactly what they said not to!

Enough about me, please let me know how you are?

Maureen

Yes, I would like to know what caused it. I am nervous because I was abnded 3 weeks ago and am felling great, but do not have a lot of restriction and am worried that something is not right. I have not had a fill yest though.

I am feeling so hungry also! I dont know what to do. I keep eating little bits every 2 hours, but after the liquid phase they say not to do that. So what's up? My stomach growls fiercely!

Just checking in. How is it going? My hunger is gone but now I do not want to put anything in because now there is no pain. One sip of a shake and it hurts for a couple of minutes. Today I have had a few sips of a shake and not much Water. Seems like I am doing exactly what they said not to!

Enough about me, please let me know how you are?

Maureen

It's going ok with me for now. I really hate that hungry feeling though, but I deal with it and keep drinking.

So sorry you are having pain when you sip a shake. How thick is the shake? It shouldn't hurt drinking anything unless it is too thick or chunky, which I am sure is not the case in your situation. I would call your doctor, because I have been having creamy Soups, liquid yogurt and the shakes since 6 days post-op and no problems so far. I admit I jumped the gun, but never had a problem and I really am glad.

Take care and keep in touch my band sis across the country.

Peace,

Judy