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Hello! I wanted to ask if it is normal to feel, well, the same as you did before you got the band, hunger wise? I feel as hungry as I did before surgery, and I hope this is normal. I've never thrown up or seriously over eaten, and did well on my post-op diet. Help?? Thanks everyone!

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Welcome to bandster hell. Until you get a few fills, you may feel no restriction. This is perfectly normal. Stick to the alloted portion sizes and drink lots of fluids!

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I ate pretty normally after I got banded. I focused on healing first and diet later. It's hard to live like your band is working when it's not yet. Don't get discouraged. If I gave you a car and told you to drive it somewhere you would look at me like I was crazy if it didn't have gas in it yet. You have the car now you need to get some gas to start your journey. Good luck!

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YES!! I actually wondered a night this week if there was really a band in me. I was eating sushi and thought I should be full now, ok now I should feel full, no really I should stop now and realized maybe I should listen to my brain!!!

I think I need a fill to get my band and my brain on the same page.

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I feel the same way gents and ladies! I am just 1 week post surgery and I am hungry!! GROWL GROWL GROWL. But yes this is normal, I can't wait till my first fill:)

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Hi can anyone give me any suggestions for the full Fluid diet...I'm so tired of eating the same things evey day....one will before going to the soft food diet

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I am 3.5 weeks post op & I feel the same way! I get do scared I'm overeating.... But I'm so hungry! I often wonder if I even got a band put in lol! I feel exactly the same as before. 1 c of food does not make me full ;( but I do try! Esp w the fluids. Hahah I ate sushi a couple days ago- my fav food. Only 3 pieces though- I wanted 3 rolls!

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I'm 10 days post surgery and hungry to???•.

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I'm 6 months post op and I'm still in bandster hell but with the help of my fitness pal I'm doing OK.

I know that when I go for my fill in August I will be where I should be. My doctor is extremely conservative with fills. I don't want to be overfilled so I'm OK with that.i'm also glad that my surgeon does my fills so he is on top of any complications that might occur.

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Thanks everyone! I was wondering what bandster hell was lol. I really appreciate all the support! good luck everyone!!!

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