Hi Dianne, i had those same thoughts, when i began to get hungry only after been banded on the 22nd of May I could eat anything and have no problems with it ,, But I learned that the band is just a tool and that i have to help it work for me.. I pray that everything goes well with you I had a lottttttt of pressure in my chest and that turned out to be nothing but gas, it is going away with time. Take care and we are in this together .....