My hunger returned on week three. So I went a week starving before I had my first fill. She added 3cc's and it made a huge difference. I am 8 weeks out and am down around 35 pounds

I gained weight back as well .. I had lost 30 lbs then started eating real food again and i gained almost 10 back ... its very hard to get that weight off ... i've been hovering around the 20 lbs loss mark and its driving me insane. I wish i had some advice for me but I have nothing I feel like going back to the liquid so i can lose some weight!

The best energy cure for me has always been exercising. Try a nice brisk walk when you are feeling low energy. The fills will help with hunger, just make sure you take it slow (I learned the hard way myself!). Be patient! The Lapband does work!

My hunger returned on week three. So I went a week starving before I had my first fill. She added 3cc's and it made a huge difference. I am 8 weeks out and am down around 35 pounds

Thats awesome. Im so jealous!!! Im 2 months post-op and I have only GAINED 5 pounds! I have 3cc's in my band now and Im still not losing a thing. Damn! Its so frustrating and I get so jealous hearing stories like yours. Good for you though!

I'm 2 weeks post op and back to eating regular food...All goes down fine and must slip right through my empty band because I'm not full & have no restriction - I'm able to eat a normal portion. I too gained back 2 pounds and have 4 more weeks till I get a fill...I hear about pouch stretching - I don't get that??? If you overeat do you not just get sick??? And if your band is empty doesn't it just go through to the other side of the stomach??? I don't think you can stretch the small pouch - Unless you have staples done...Not 100% but from the info I've gathered this is how I understood it. You over eat and your going to vomit or be in pain...(when your restricted)...No restriction it just travels through without getting the signal that your full till you've eaten a larger portion.

Hope that all made sense...

My hunger returned on week three. So I went a week starving before I had my first fill. She added 3cc's and it made a huge difference. I am 8 weeks out and am down around 35 pounds

That is so good to know! I started starving in week 2! Then I started the soft foods I was still starving! I can't wait to get my first fill. I'm using the protein shakes but they just don't fill me up!

I gained weight back as well .. I had lost 30 lbs then started eating real food again and i gained almost 10 back ... its very hard to get that weight off ... i've been hovering around the 20 lbs loss mark and its driving me insane. I wish i had some advice for me but I have nothing I feel like going back to the liquid so i can lose some weight!

Yeah! The liquid diet really worked but now I'm starving all the time so I can't stick with it!

It really sounds like you need a fill -- you shouldn't be this hungry -- I would talk to your doctor and get some help so you don't get too frustrated! Hang in there!

I gained weight back as well .. I had lost 30 lbs then started eating real food again and i gained almost 10 back ... its very hard to get that weight off ... i've been hovering around the 20 lbs loss mark and its driving me insane. I wish i had some advice for me but I have nothing I feel like going back to the liquid so i can lose some weight!