Hi Everyone,

I have had hunger pains in the middle of the night twice now. Basically, I am woken up by my stomach growling and hunger pains. I hate it because I have to get up to eat something for it to go away. Water doesn't help. Last night I had a jello before bed but that didn't help. Tonight I think I will have a protein drink to see if that works. Anyone else have this and have any ideas. Thanks, Stephanie

Don't do liquids before bed, do something solid. Liquids don't stay in the band. Jello and protien shakes go straight through. Maybe try a banana or another type a fruit. If you are drinking before bed you are just getting rid of any food that may be left in your band from supper, and that is going to make you hungry during the night. Good Luck and let me know if this works for you.

The problem is that I am on week 2 and can't eat anything more solid.

I was having the same problem for a while and my doctor advised me to add another protein drink and it really did seem to help.

try some oatmeal or cream of wheat or grits. You could even mash a banana in it. I am having the same problem and we were banded on the same day. The oatmeal helps me but protein drink does not. Good luck!

Unfortunately if you are only on week 2 you will get hungry. There isn't anything in your band yet. I would still suggest mashing the banana and maybe add a little milk to it. It will slide right down. For some reason, even to this day bananas are my filler. Congratulations to you and cobrien on your new bands! If you have any questions feel free to ask I am a 2 1/2yr veteran at this and have been through a little of everything. Good Luck, and again Congratulations.

I had that happen for a week straight. 3 days I was in a spaghetti faze, plus it was easy. Then I had a fill and had to do liquids and soft foods for 48 hours. By the end of my work day, my stomach was grumbling away. I figured that I wasn't getting enough protein in at lunch, which was causing my lunch to NOT linger in my tummy making me feel full. Try and protein drink before bed. Hope this helps, Susan:drool:

oh good idea, i was having the same issues i am getting the worse hunger pains, i will try an extra protein shake at nite myself

I had the same issue this morning - woke up at about 5 AM with major hunger pains. It's the first time I've felt any hunger since I was banded on Wednesday - so, I'm four days post-op, and it aches.

It calmed down with Water - about 10 ounces - and I'm going to have some Soup shortly. But you know, I'm down seven pounds so far, so it's feeling very, very worth it!

I've had this happen from time to time. Remember, I've not ever felt a hunger pain before. It's a welcome sensation. But in the middle of the night I wake up because of it sometimes.

I can't eat things like chicken salad, Jello, or crackers. I don't know why...just when I lay back down it makes me feel stuck.

What I have found to work for me is about a half cup of Cereal. Fruity Pebbles works for me because they are so tiny. The milk makes it so smooth and I don't have any acid reflux or heartburn.