I've heard that the band makes hunger and fullness feel different than what unbanded people experience. Can anyone who is banded try to explain the difference? I will be banded this Monday, and I can't wait. The liquid diet thing is not satisfying me. Thanks in advance for your thoughts. Barb:rolleyes:

Hunger still feels like hunger to me, exactly the same.

Full still feels like full too, only it happens a lot sooner. I really couldnt say there's any difference except for the fact that ignore that comfortably satisfied feeling and shove in a few more bites and there'll be major discomfort very quickly.

i agree with you jachut. i am 8 days after surgery and although my doc has kept me on the liquid diet, i did cheat last week (i was too hungry!!!) i ate a baked chicken drumstick i couldn't finish it although i was trying not to waste food and immediately i felt a discomfort and i haven't even had the first fill yet. (it is also due to the healing process) I just believe that although this band is a tool, it still hinges on your mindset to not want to indulge any longer

I had watched the live surgery procedure of the lapband on the web, and after, it showed someone getting a fill. The doctor asked her about hunger and fullness and she said that it was completely different. She said that the fullness was much higher in her chest, which makes sense, being that is where the band is. Interesting; I guess everyone is different, and I'll just have to wait and see! Thanks for your post.

That's interesting. For me hunger is the same and full is a little different. The full feeling comes fast and can quickly turn into pain if you keep eating.