Hi all!

I was banded last week and it's been relatively easy (except when I got an inflamed bladder infection and ended up in the ER Saturday at 4AM!) But aside from that glitch, I haven't been hungry, the pain is minimal (stopped pain meds at this time) and I've felt pretty good! That is, until early this morning when I woke up to ravenous hunger pangs! I drank my 2 oz. Protein and then 2 oz. more. No relief. All day, no matter what I drink, I'm still starving! Is this normal? Does anyone have any suggestions? I just made dinner for my physically fit and starving jock family and the smell of the garlic bread is enough to make me faint!!!!

More than likely, the swelling has started going down in your tummy and that is why you are starting to experience hunger. Remember, the band is designed to work with fill in it. Right now, you probably have very little. What you are experiencing is normal. Once you reach proper restriction, which may take from 1-3 fills, you will not feel so hungry anymore and you will get full very quickly.