Does The Monthly Visitor Lead To A Famished Feeling

[brlgirl 112]

Hey ladies...I was banded on 4/26 and on Monday started my period...fun stuff. Yesterday I was STARVING. I felt like I could eat everything set before me. I really tried to eat lots of Protein and drink lots of Water but that seemed to "go" right through me. I am hopeing this famished feeling is normal for a couple of days and then i will get back to the new normal of feeling full after a small meal. All comments wil be appreciated and hopefully I will be better able to deal with this next month. Thanks in advance.

[honk 780]

For me it's normal. Some months are worse than others. Last week I just had this craving. I really don't keep any junk food in my house but remembered some white and milk chocolate chips that I used in Christmas Cookies that were in the fridge. I took them out and ate about 6 of each with a couple walnuts and thought "this isn't that good". And stopped eating them. My TOM isn't as predictable as it once was (42) so I usually have to look back and say Oh that's why I was so hungry.

[NWgirl 574]

The first time I had my period after banding, I was starving. This last time, I've been pretty ok. I am on new BC (nuva ring) and had very light bleeding so maybe that's it...

[Dawn200321 146]

Oh yes....during that time I want to eat everything in the house..I want all salty Snacks lol chocolate will do just as nicely though lol

[Dibley Dawn 84]

The first few months I was banded, my TOM threw me for a loop, but then I got used to it and now I know what to expect.

the day before and the first day of my period, I can't eat a thing. everything nauseates the heck out of me....then, on the 2nd and 3rd day of my period, I am like i was pre-banding. i can eat and eat and eat. nothing fills me up, i crave everything. by the 4th day (usually the last day) i get back to normal. The 2nd and 3rd day of my period I usually reserve for my wine drinking and copious amounts of chocolate eating

it all evens out and i actually don't gain any weight during that time. probably the 2 days of not eating even out the 2 days of non-stop eating. i dunno, but that's what happens to me.

[tanqueray 16]

Almost 3 years since banding and I stuggle with hunger every month. This is truly one of the worst parts!!! HATE IT!! I think I am one of the few who can't wait for menopause.

[brlgirl 112]

Thanks ladies for your support. It sure helps to know that I'm not the only one feeling wierd. Thanks again to everyone.