One Week..

[Kkcrowder 30]

I have had my band for a week and feel like I could eat everything!!i am so hungry!!!is this normal??

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

Yes, because your band is likely empty or nearly empty. It takes most people multiple fills before the band starts helping appease your appetite.

[wallflower 188]

I am right there with ya. One week post op and I'm starving too but it's usually at nite. I keep dreaming of eating food and wake up in a panic because I think I really cheated for a minute lol. Can't believe I haven't eaten in 3 weeks but honestly it's not as bad as I thought it would be. We got this one more week till mushies!

[chenie69 16]

I have had my band the 12th and I am doing great!! not hungry much and today I ate my first overeasy egg ! yummmy be sure you are drinking your Protein with milk and that will keep you full for a few hours. and then drink lots of Water all day long . good luck this tool will help us all

[marfar7 1,533]

Totally normal. For the first 5 months following surgery, I was starving all the time. Ate pretty much like I did preband. Till my 3rd fill. Then the magic started. I felt full on a toddlers serving. Worked. Lost over 100 lbs in the last almost 3 yrs (actually in 2 yrs, kept it off for a year now).

When you start getting fills, you'll notice a difference. Need to be patient until then. You can either be good, diet, count calories, or do what I did - just wait for restriction. I was tired of dieting and counting stuff. Don't do that anymore. Pretty much eat what I want - just MUCH less of it.

Good luck!

Marci