Hi All, I was under the impression that being banded greatly reduced hunger but what I'm reading is how hungry everyone is!! Is the hunger around only for a while after you're banded or is it something to live with? I haven't been banded yet I'm going for my first consultation. I really do want this! Thanks for the help!

You're hungry and in bandster hell, until you get a proper restriction.

Once you find your 'sweet spot', the hunger dies down, and everyone else on the boards is just envious!

I had this sweet spot feeling post-op, while I was swollen. I wasn't hungry for at least 2 weeks, and I just had to make myself 'drink'. I've been fighting to get to that point again, but it's going to take another surgery to fix my port.

Yes, with proper restriction your hunger should dissipate.

I'm 2 weeks post-op, and I haven't been hungry yet. That's why the pre-op diet is so much harder than the post-op--after surgery, you just lose most of your appetite.

Only right before and right after the band is placed. Otherwise of course not. It wouldn't work if you were hungry 24/7.