Right now I can drink a 12 oz protein drink made with water and ice no problem. It fills me up. I am happy and full. I drink a lot of protein; it is my main staple. It will help get me through these last 2 days of liquids without going nuts and eating the cat. (I am just joking I would eat the dog first he has more meat on him.) Is anyone else drinking a lot or am I the only one?

I also find that I feel more hungry with each passing day. I am not sure I could sit down and eat a full meal, but I am snacking on low cal yogurt and pudding here and there. Or I am adding an extra protein drink when needed. I have a very limited diet plan, but I am finding very hard to stick to now that I am hungry. I am sticking to the items and most of the time the quainties, but I am eating more frequently, snacking, and adding additional meals. Right now I am consuming about 1200 calories. Ouch!

Is anyone else experiencing these issues? Or should I just give up and start chowing down on the pets?<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

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Hey Amy, I was banded last Tuesday, the 9th. Yesterday I was reading posts from people like us, banded but without the first fill.

(I have to say that I feel so full yet that I can bearly get the 6-8 cups of liquid in daily. Just started a month of soft food diet today: 1/4 cup egg for breakfast, 1/4 cup tuna salad for lunch and right now-1:37 PM-I feel stuffed.)

BUT the other posts were from people who were 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 weeks out, and they were experiencing the same symptoms you are--hunger, eating, and guilt.

What I really think is that your first fill will make a world of difference to you...

Guilt? I don't feel that much guilt, but I can't find my pets. I think they are hiding in the closet. I'd better go and find them and make sure they are safe.

I really just am making sure that this is normal...I know that I am the millionth person to ask this question but for the sake of my dog and cat...they are begging you...

*For all the animal activitist: I normally wouldn't resort to consuming my pets, but I didn't go shopping. And it is highly unlikely that I will, because I am "attached" to them, but the neighbours cat better watch out!

Right now I can drink a 12 oz protein drink made with water and ice no problem. It fills me up. I am happy and full. I drink a lot of protein; it is my main staple. It will help get me through these last 2 days of liquids without going nuts and eating the cat. (I am just joking I would eat the dog first he has more meat on him.) Is anyone else drinking a lot or am I the only one? Not sure my input here is good since we're at such different stages... but didn't want you to think your post was going ignored.

I also find that I feel more hungry with each passing day. I am not sure I could sit down and eat a full meal, but I am snacking on low cal yogurt and pudding here and there. Or I am adding an extra protein drink when needed. I have a very limited diet plan, but I am finding very hard to stick to now that I am hungry. I am sticking to the items and most of the time the quainties, but I am eating more frequently, snacking, and adding additional meals. Right now I am consuming about 1200 calories. Ouch! 1200 is a good range for a bandster to be in. Getting hungrier each day is normal - you're healing, your body is more and more ready for food, etc. Do what you can to follow the diet, but my perosnal advice - if you're hungry, eat. Not "if you're not full, eat" but if you're truly hungry. Stop eating when you're no longer hungry, not when you're full.

Is anyone else experiencing these issues? Or should I just give up and start chowing down on the pets?I lost my appetite a few days before surgery, and it's yet to really return. I am by far one of the exceptions with this. What you're describing sounds pretty much like what we see every day here, so I'd say it's normal.<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

Amy - thanks for the post. I get hungrier every day and tonight around 6 is was the worst ever. I dont even feel like I have a band and I feel like I could eat like I did in the old days. It has helped to drink more water and of course protein, but I am getting very sick of that.

I am on full liquids and transitioning to mushies (probably a little faster than Im supposed but I am only eating things on the list.

I will not have a fill until Nov 20 and I just cant imagine waiting that long. God help me if I have to start exercising in place of eating!!!!

I think this has a lot to do with being on liquids only for so long. My surgeon only required liquids for one week, and now that I am on real food (although soft in texture) I am really satisfied with small quantities. Today I had a couple of ounces of chicken, cauliflower cheese, mashed swede, carrots and potato with gravy for lunch. Yummy and went down a treat.

I have a Midband.

Sounds pretty normal. I didnt get the appetite back and now 48 days out I am still not hungry. I did just get my first fill on monday, so its going to be new for me now.