I was banded on the 6th of Sep. I have not not been hungry at all, I have to make myself eat most of the time. I have been drinking water, gatorade and sugar free crystal light all throughout the day so I am wonderfing if this is why I am not feeling hungry??? has anyone else had this, I would love some feedback of what I should be doing different or if this is normal for this early in to it.

Thanks!

It took me about 12 weeks to get hungry, I never went through bandster hell. But my appetite did come back eventually.

Dont worry about it, go with it!

12 weeks Wow! So, did you end up getting a fill at 6 weeks or not? I am not sure what to do because I have to go to Mexico to get my fills and I need to book my flight soon, but if I don't need a fill at that point I am not sure what I should do.

No, I got my first fill at about 12 weeks when I could tell I was starting to be able to eat more and get hungry. All the rest of my fills have been when I want them, not to a schedule as such. For the first year I'd see my surgeon six weekly or so and he'd ask me if I wanted one or not, I didnt always elect to have one.

How many fills have you had total?

Hi Missy;

I am certain that what you are feeling at this moment is NORMAL.

After surg. there is so much swelling inside and until that subsides, you may have less of an appetite than normal.

Not to worry, it will come back. My Doc recommends 6wks post op until 1st filled. Once I was on solids, Oh my gosh - did my appetite come back. It is what as known as "bandster hell" because you feel great, could (can) eat anything in sight and have NO restriction because you havn't been thru the fill process yet.

and regarding Fills, it is a process... it takes longer than anyone of us wants to wait until we get the restriction that we "paid for".. LOL

Enjoy you non appetite for now, just get in your Protein as recommended by your nutritionist and you'll do fine.

stay away from the gatoraide I was told that it has way too much sugar and carbs in that stuff I am drinking crystal light and water

I did not get hungry until about 2 weeks after my surgery. Then one day, i thought I would chew off my leg. It was a miserable day. Then next day, I was able to keep it under control. Thank God above, I was able to go on mushies just a few days later. Count your blessings; but I have a feeling you will feel the hunger pains sooner or later.

stay away from the gatoraide I was told that it has way too much sugar and carbs in that stuff I am drinking crystal light and Water

Thanks for the info, that is good to know! I will be sticking to crystal light and water!

I did not get hungry until about 2 weeks after my surgery. Then one day, i thought I would chew off my leg. It was a miserable day. Then next day, I was able to keep it under control. Thank God above, I was able to go on mushies just a few days later. Count your blessings; but I have a feeling you will feel the hunger pains sooner or later.

That is good to know about you getting hungry after two weeks, well, I guess it is a good thing and a bad! :biggrin1: I should just enjoy this phase since it could be over soon! Thanks!