feeling full?

[annbo 0]

I am waiting for a surgery date to get the LAP-BAND. I am anxious about not feeling full. I have had this awareness for years that I need to feel full. Anyone out there to ease my anxiety?

[smagi 0]

I also never felt full and didn't trust at all that the Lap-band would make me feel any different. I am only two weeks post-op but immediately after surgery felt full in a very different way than I ever had before. Now I get hungry, but I notice that my stomach growls when I am truly hungry whereas when I'm just emotionally hungry I forget after a few minutes and there is no growling. It has really made me much more aware of how much emotional eating I was doing and how to read and trust my own body. Good luck on your journey -- I am thankful every day!

[HamuChan 0]

Hey! I'm only two weeks post post also (like Magi) and what I've noticed is that food is sitting on my stomach forever and I don't feel as hungry. It does make you more aware of what you're eating.

But the thing that I have read is that it can be different for everybody. My Dr put the smallest possible band on my stomach. His reasoning? He said I had a small stomach! I would've never guessed that considering how much I can eat. You can ask your doc to put on a small band, I think. Hmm, I wonder about that...He said that I have the restriction of someone with a few fills already! I LOVE it!!!

[Guest j. lynn]

I am waiting for a surgery date to get the LAP-BAND. I am anxious about not feeling full. I have had this awareness for years that I need to feel full. Anyone out there to ease my anxiety?

Full = not hungry.

Yes, once you're properly restricted (it can take 3-5 fills to get there), you should feel full (ie: not hungry) after eating a bandster portion (2-4 ounces of Protein and 1/4-1/2 cup of veggies).

Trust me. I haven't lost as much weight as I have and been starving all the time.

jayme

[Jammin & Losin 1]

I also never felt full and didn't trust at all that the Lap-band would make me feel any different. I am only two weeks post-op but immediately after surgery felt full in a very different way than I ever had before. Now I get hungry, but I notice that my stomach growls when I am truly hungry whereas when I'm just emotionally hungry I forget after a few minutes and there is no growling. It has really made me much more aware of how much emotional eating I was doing and how to read and trust my own body. Good luck on your journey -- I am thankful every day!

This is exactly how I would describe how I feel since banding!!! The band deffinatly has made me aware of everything I put in my mouth and lots of times when I would use to eat just to eat... I don't anymore!!! Love my band!!!

[annbo 0]

thank you Jayme Lynn for the reply. It is very reassuring to hear your expereince. I have another question if you or anyone else can help...I have osteo-arthritis in both of my knees. I keep hearing that the pain will subside with the weight loss. I am in so much pain every day...I can't understand...even though I know I have 150 pounds to loss...It will be a miracle...anyone out there get knee pain relief from weight loss?

Ann Bo

[BeckyinTexas 3]

Annbo.....I was banded one month ago yesterday and have already lost 40 pounds and YES it helps knee pain! I still have about 175 more to lose but even with the 40 gone it has made a world of difference! I had polio when I was a baby and my doctor had told me it was just a matter of time before I was full-time in a wheelchair. That was my wakeup call! I have arthritis in both knees and in my left foot and have experienced horrible pain for a long time. Just walking a little while was nearly more than I could stand. I'm not gonna say it's a miracle and no more pain cause if I walk a lot it still hurts but not like before! I know that it's just going to get better and better for me and that wheelchair is a long, long time a coming! This band is the best thing I have ever done for myself! This little piece of plastic and rubber has given me a whole new hope for the future! Good luck and God's speed to you on this wonderful journey we're all on! Becky

[Guest j. lynn]

thank you Jayme Lynn for the reply. It is very reassuring to hear your expereince. I have another question if you or anyone else can help...I have osteo-arthritis in both of my knees. I keep hearing that the pain will subside with the weight loss. I am in so much pain every day...I can't understand...even though I know I have 150 pounds to loss...It will be a miracle...anyone out there get knee pain relief from weight loss?

Ann Bo

I would imagine that you would. Of course, it depends on why you have the pain. If the pain is strictly cause you're overweight, then yes. But if there was a knee injury that made your knee hurt in the first place, then the pain might not totally go away.

I have to imagine though that at least some of the pain would go away.

jayme

[annbo 0]

Thank you Becky in Texas. You give me more hope and confidence. I am anxious and excited to have the Lap-Band inserted.

Ann Bo