O.K. Gang...I was banded on 12-18. Weight at 446 pre-op, liquid diet day of surgery 430. That week was tough. The first few days I didn't eat much, I couldn't, but yesterday and today I'm just starvin. Has anyone else experienced this? If I had the wilLpower to stay true to diets, I'd have just dieted. Now my question is this, does the size band matter? My doc said he put the large band in me. I don't know if mypouchis holding anything. I've experienced a lot of nausea, and gas. My sister lost 300# and is still loosing from surgery 2 years ago. So why am I hungry? Any comments?

dont worry this is normal your doctor probably put a 10 cc band or a 14 cc band on you but. just keep to the post op diet. it was hard for me to about day number 9 on liquids i was starving beyond belief now im on stage 2 pureed/mushy stage and now that i can eat i feel so much better. im lucky to eat a 1/2 cup but it still feel good to chew things. youll make it i havent hit eating totally solids yet. and once your able to get a fill in you feel restriction to where you feel full. but just hang in there things will work out.

I am so glad to hear someone is as hungry as I am. my stomach is growling at me.

yeah I think we all are my DR. said when your swelling go down your band we get lose causing you to get hungry once you are able to eat regular food you should layer your food meaning eat some meat first then sides if still not full eat the rest of your meat then sides the meat will sit in you tummy and take long to digest and make you feel full longer.

I was banded on the 19th how are you feeling, and heeling?

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I feel the best today that I have since I woke up groaning in recovery. First two days was really bad for me anyway. I am healing good. Incisions are itchy and tender. Really bad hunger today that broth can't keep away. This pouch is restricting NOTHING. Of course, I understand that may be a norm for some. I can't wait until my first fill. I like the idea of, I can't, verses the idea of, you have to stick to a diet. Diets didn't work, thats why I am here...right.

Anyway, time will tell.

Tonight I ate spaghetti sauce blended and was finally full. I was beginning to wonder what full would feel with the. I even thought maybe they forgot to put the band on I was drinking water and broth with out a problem, last night was my first good night of sleep.