I was banded on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday I had to force down liquids. Today I'm getting hungry, my stomach growls, but it feels like there's a ball in m stomach. I'm on a semi-liquid diet, soups, yougurst, shakes etc. I have no intention of cheating but could i be drinking to ast? Also what does it really take to stretch a pouch. This is a fear I think I will have, that I will eat too much. Help:help:

I'm 4 wks. out. If I am hungry my stomach starts growling and making funny noices. On the first few days it felt weird and now I don't feel those weird things anymore. Don't worry about it,you can't have stretched your stomach in three days.....

The real weight loss will be after the fill. This week you'll be losing a lot of weight,then it wil slow down. You will eat more,but then you'll exercise.

You better get used to the growling because it's gonna be a regular thing for a while. Just because you growl does not mean you have to feed the monster. It is also not unusual NOT to want anything for the first day or two after surgery. You do tend to have to make yourself comply about that. Get yourself some protein shakes, or try something like Isopure clear protein drinks (index). That will help appease the hunger. Just keep up with the semi-liquids and fluids. Things ae going to get a lot more active in that gut before they settle down! It's just part of the process.