Hi -- I had my surgery on July 20 -- I'm on the full fluid diet now and go for my first fill on Aug. 27. I'm not really hungry physically, but I can't stop thinking about food -- it's everywhere -- commercials on tv, etc. Has anyone else experienced this -- does it go away?

Congrats on getting banded. I got banded on July 12 and i completly understand what you are talking about. I just left "liquid hell" and have started on mushies food. I have to say that once I started on mushies the obssession with food calmed down. I think its cuz on mushie you can have a larger variety. Hang in there...mushies are right around the corner!

for a former foodie, its torture i know. I have tried just about everything to keep my mind off, but i still have to cook "real" food for my family, so its difficult. my first weigh in is what made it easier. 7lbs the first week and 15 since then really motivates you to stick to the diet.

I had my surgery on July 20th also. I never felt hungry the first week and a half after surgery, but now I'm hungry all the time. I can't stop thinking about food. I get my first fill on Aug 29th. I can't wait.

I felt the same way, exactly! I am so ready for my 1st fill, too. It will get better when you move to mushies. I started going back to the gym and that has seemed to help me not think about food so much. Especially when you see how hard you must work to burn off all those calories you eat!

_Becca's made a great point, it does seem to help when you realize how much work it is to burn off say a slice of pizza. Makes it less worth eating that pizza!

For all you folks counting on that first fill. I haven't gotten mine yet, but I read over and over how the first fill RARELY if ever helps you feel any restriction. So try not to put all your eggs in that basket, I'd hate for any of us to be devastated. It seems it takes a minimum of two and usually three or four fills or more to get to that "sweet spot."

We can do this!