Hunger Issues

[Cynthia Price 0]

I went to a support group today and sat next to someone who was a previous lap bander. It was removed due to some problems she was having. She is now considering the sleeve. She said she was hungry all the time with the band. Has anyone else had this problem. I am suppose to have band surgery in December and now I am worried about being hungry all the time.

[muelle 64]

I have been banded just under ten months, and I have only felt hunger maybe half a dozen times in that ten months. With proper restriction you should not feel hungry all the time. For some people it takes awhile to get to that restriction and it can be difficult for them. I love my band and have had no issues or complications. Good luck to you with whatever you choose

[Kristi Twisti 18]

:Dancing_wub: Hi There. I'll be honest, I've been on the flip side of that. It took me a long time to get restriction. I first felt it some on my fill 2 months ago but after losing a few pounds, that did go away. I got a fill a few days ago and now feel real restriction. It's great, I just haven't been experiencing hunger. I wonder how long the woman had her band before it had to be removed or how full it was. I am now at 5.3cc of a 10cc band. One thing to consider is that while you may not feel restricted, you will still be eating much less. Yes, feeling hungry sucks but the band is just a tool, you still have to eat healthier and make better choices for it to work. I do hope you decide on the band or at least keep it as an option. It does work, just more slowly than other options. If you look at the statistics for weight loss between the various surgeries in the long term, you'll see they all get similar results in the end. Plus something else to consider, the band is adjustable, the sleeve and bypass can be stretched back out. I've seen many bypass patients in the band info meetings, 5 or 10 years out with all their weight regained. Just something else to consider. I hope it helps.

[xavier 153]

I have definitely been hungry less with the band but when I am hungry I eat and I eat pretty much whatever I want (hello! if I had any

discipline I wouldnt need a band!) anyway I can only eat tiny meals and that works for me.I dont exercise and I dont diet!

The other possibility is that the person who said they were always hungry had head hunger and didnt know the difference. We all want to eat when we are not hungry (and, yes, sometimes I give in to it) but thats head hunger not physical hunger. To me, the best way to tell which is which is to think about an apple or a piece of cake. When you are truly physically hungry you will eat anything even an apple! When it is head hunger and the apple is right in front of you you will drive across town for the cake!

Good luck!

[readytogoforit 172]

I would say be careful about buying into everything you hear. Trust your doc and his nurses. Ask lots of questions and think positive!! God wants all of us to be happy, he gave us a brain and we need to use it as much as possible!

It is easy to feel fear when someone else has had trouble. Trust those you know you can trust ( and pray for those who need the help).

[Cynthia Price 0]

:Dancing_wub: Hi There. I'll be honest, I've been on the flip side of that. It took me a long time to get restriction. I first felt it some on my fill 2 months ago but after losing a few pounds, that did go away. I got a fill a few days ago and now feel real restriction. It's great, I just haven't been experiencing hunger. I wonder how long the woman had her band before it had to be removed or how full it was. I am now at 5.3cc of a 10cc band. One thing to consider is that while you may not feel restricted, you will still be eating much less. Yes, feeling hungry sucks but the band is just a tool, you still have to eat healthier and make better choices for it to work. I do hope you decide on the band or at least keep it as an option. It does work, just more slowly than other options. If you look at the statistics for weight loss between the various surgeries in the long term, you'll see they all get similar results in the end. Plus something else to consider, the band is adjustable, the sleeve and bypass can be stretched back out. I've seen many bypass patients in the band info meetings, 5 or 10 years out with all their weight regained. Just something else to consider. I hope it helps.

[Cynthia Price 0]

Thank you so much for your help. I have decided on the band. I will just have to depend on people like you to help me along. It is a confort knowing others have been through it.

[Cynthia Price 0]

Thank you so much for answering my post Mullee. I feel so much better about it now. I will be so glad when December gets here so I can proceed with the rest of my life.

I have been banded just under ten months, and I have only felt hunger maybe half a dozen times in that ten months. With proper restriction you should not feel hungry all the time. For some people it takes awhile to get to that restriction and it can be difficult for them. I love my band and have had no issues or complications. Good luck to you with whatever you choose

[Cynthia Price 0]

You are so right. I just guess I was having a case of the nerves. Believe me, God has his hand in it because I am barely getting it done in time for my insurance to cover it. Keep me in your prayers.

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I would say be careful about buying into everything you hear. Trust your doc and his nurses. Ask lots of questions and think positive!! God wants all of us to be happy, he gave us a brain and we need to use it as much as possible!

It is easy to feel fear when someone else has had trouble. Trust those you know you can trust ( and pray for those who need the help).

[xavier 153]

Cynthia,

You will get a lot of support here and all your questions answerd to each of our best ability. I consider myself lazy and with no will power so if it worked for me....good luck, friend!

You are so right. I just guess I was having a case of the nerves. Believe me, God has his hand in it because I am barely getting it done in time for my insurance to cover it. Keep me in your prayers.