:biggrin: Good Day All,

I had my band put in on Friday other then the horrible back pain I experienced I think I'm ok. BUT I still want to eat clear liquids for the first two days the adding other liquids soups etc. BUT I'm hungry I feel like I could eat a tuna sandwich or some chicken salad? very excited for all of who are going through with this. It was a difficult choice for me to make. I have a very supportive husband. I'm about 70lbs overweight but my high blood pressure has been an ongoing problem for about 4 years now. So the choice was made on medical reasons as well as weight loss.My concern now is when and how fills work as well as food I'm a foody love to eat cook great not sure how my mental state is going to be. I heard it's like losing your best friend for the first month help!!! please advise!!

I was also banded on Friday... Talk about back and shoulder pain. I felt as though I had been moving refrigerators on my back for a week! arggrgg..... It was horrible. I am pretty good now but have a few sharp "gas" pains that still strike without notice. Hungry... I'm getting there... food with substance sounds great.... just light things sound good.... the pudding, jello, apple sauce, etc aren't cutting it! Hopefully we will both be up and running soon!

OMG! I felt the same way. I got my band on Thursday and I am hungry too. Nurse told me its head hunger. thats BS. I only have one shake per day, plus water, clear broth, tea, etc. This is real hunger. I'll be ok though. Cant wait for the next phase of soft food. My back was hurting also, its better now. It also hurt a little when I breathed in deep. I cant wait for these first few weeks to pass, so I can feel a little more normal. Good luck.

Wow, I can so relate. I'm starving. Actually, my doctor is very strict, I had a 2 week clear liquid diet pre surgery and post surgery I had to be on a liquid diet for 4 weeks! It's just not enough although I've lost quite a bit of weight, at least 30 lbs. I get my first fill today and I'm hoping to feel it, some restriction that is because I'm so hungry.

Good luck to everyone.

Hope your doing well I still have to take pain meds. My back still hurts as well as the stomach now. My husband has gotten really good at cooking soup last night fresh pumpkin and tonight egg drop both very satisfying although I over ate tonight eyes bigger than the stomach and it has caused some extra pain. Also I found I'm an emotional wreck crying for no reason not for long though because it hurts as well. Keep me posted on how your doing

Hi "new banders!"

I am 5.5 years into it and am just getting ready to go get all of my fill taken out. Reasons I will tell you later.

I know you feel hungry and I know you "think" you are...but believe me...you are NOT ready to eat! You talk about pain IF you do!!!

Give it another couple of days...the "starving" feeling should subside.

Follow the doctors instructions...if you don't you will pay!!!:grouphug:

Thank you I'm trying very hard to ignor my stomach and my mind. It's very hard for me not to with the mind and the comfort food. But I do not wish to have any more pain. I hope having your fill removed is a good thing.

Thanks Again