I was banded on the 14th and as each day passes I get more and more hungry. Is this normal and what are some suggestions to fight this. When are you supposed to start to feel full and not want to eat.

I was banded on the 13th so we close to each other...what helps me is lots of Isopure and broth.

Hi there!

My doctor advised taking in 90 grams of Protein per day in three "meals." In between meals, I sipped on Water to make sure I drank at least 64 ounces per day.

The protein will make you feel full longer. Make sure you don't drink and eat at the same time or you won't feel full for as long.

You will most likely continue to feel hungry until your first fill. This is normal once the swelling in your stomach goes down. Let the battle with head hunger begin!!!! LOL!

Hang in there--this period you're in right now is probably the toughest part of the banding process! You can do it!

You'll feel more and more hungry as the swelling goes down - that's normal. Just continue to eat healthy with reasonable portions and get your protein in! The lack of hunger won't kick in until you have GOOD restriction, which could take several fills.

I have had only 1 fill, I fill no restriction until I have eaten way more then I should have. I try to control my cals myself. I know I need to drink more water, eat more protein, any other suggestions?? I was told that sometimes it can take up to the 4th fill to really have restriction.

Dolfan13,

You should still be in your post-op diet, which is likely to be only fluids (not sure if you are clear or full liquid because all Dr.'s are different). If you are on full liquids, I found that tomato Soup really helped to make me feel full and addressed my hunger. There are some Campbell's select Soups such as butternut squash or red peppers and black been, that again are full liquids (no chucks) that have been a God-send. Also, a really great Protein drink really helps me feel full for a long while.

If you are on clears, I don't know what to say. I was on clears for 6 days and it was rough from a mental perspective, physically I wasn't really feeling it because of the swelling.

The first week or so I was so pysch'd because I really wasn't hungry. After 7 to 9 days once the swelling went down, I was like, darn, I am really starting to get hungry, what the heck?!

Not sure if this is helpful. Let us know where you are and what your post-op diet is and more advice is likely to pour in.

Good luck...

yeah, I didn't even start the "weight Loss" phase until my first fill. Some of us even gain a pound or two on the Post-Op soft diet. DON"T WORRY! You will feel like you did immediately post-op as soon as you start getting fills. I freeked out about this too. You would think they would tell us to expect this. Sheesh.

Are you on mushy stage yet? If you are eat chili, oatmeal and soups. They all are mushy and will help the hunger. Good luck.