Today on Day 3 I started feeling hungry for the first time! I thought that I wouldn't really feel hunger until the second week, so it kind of got me

by surprise. Is this normal?

In my case, I didn't get hungry for at least a couple of weeks, maybe longer (I can't remember exactly). I think I had a lot of swelling that took a while to go down.

Some people are fast healers, and maybe your swelling went down already?

Are you able to drink comfortably?

Hi...

I was banded on the 27th and I understand what you are talking about. Today was the first time I felt a little bit hungry as well. I am not really sure if I am hungry or missing food. What I did was have a couple tablespoonsful of broth and that seemed to cut it. I have been able to keep liquids down just fine as well and I am healing really good so that might have something to do with it.

I am glad that we were banded so close together. Let me know how things are going and I will keep you up to date as well. Take care and congradulations on your new life

**Hugs**

Thanks for your replies girls. I think that it might mean that I'm healing well. I have no problem taking down liquids and really haven't since Day 1 so I guess that's good.

I have a question. My post-op diet says one protein shake but they can't possibly mean one per day, do you think? I was assuming that meant 1 for each meal, so around 3 a day. I think I'm going to need that many now. Your thoughts?

That is so great that we were banded close together. Let's keep in touch!

Shoegirl