Question regarding hunger with the Band to Sleeve Revision

[AKBarnes1 0]

I'm curious as to how the hunger REALLY is after the band to sleeve revision? With my lap band, I'm constantly hungry and my stomach is always grumbling around. If you've had the revision, I would really love to hear how the hunger is once you are healed up. Is the hunger really gone like my doctor says it will be? Thanks!

[Bornagainbabe 4]

I was a bit reluctant to be the first to jump in here but I think that my hunger has diminished since my revision. I can go for quite a while and forget to eat, but, when I do I have to be very careful not to stuff myself with too much or eat it too quickly. My band worked very well for me until it slipped and I found that I recognised the fullness signs far earlier than I do now, but I do find that if I am strict with myself and only put a small portion on a small plate I am fine. Sometimes I do snack but that's habit and 'head hunger' more than anything, but I can't and don't really binge anymore. Lots of people here will have varied experiences x

[Tiffykins 673]

I'm 4.5 months out from my band to sleeve revision, and have yet to feel "real hunger". My stomach has never growled, I forget to eat quite frequently, and have had to set an alarm on my Iphone to remind me to eat. I can tell I need to eat because I may get a little listless, and that's a clear indication that I need calories.

Head hunger is completely different battle than real hunger. I have pretty much learned how to listen to my body instead of my head. Like Helen, I'll occasionally have a "snack or a treat", but it's all in moderation. I've learned to eat to live not live to eat since my revision.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I am almost at 6 months and I have heard the hunger comes back at 6 months so I will have to get back to you on that.

I am never really hungry since my revision from band to sleeve. I eat because it's time to eat. I have a Protein drink when I get up, lunch at noon and dinner around 5pm.

Head hunger is in the evening when I usually have a fudgesicle.

[suzysings2001 0]

I'm soooooo excited!! My sleeve is scheduled for June 15, and it's been a year since I had my Band out. The sleeve seems to be so different! All the things I didn't like about my Band---hunger, PBing, fluctuating restriction, all seem to be a thing of the past with the Sleeve. Thanks you guys!!! I'm really jazzed!! Did you have any Hair loss? ? that's the only thing I'm a little freaked out about!! Thank you, Suzy

[Tiffykins 673]

I'm soooooo excited!! My sleeve is scheduled for June 15, and it's been a year since I had my Band out. The sleeve seems to be so different! All the things I didn't like about my Band---hunger, PBing, fluctuating restriction, all seem to be a thing of the past with the Sleeve. Thanks you guys!!! I'm really jazzed!! Did you have any hair loss?? that's the only thing I'm a little freaked out about!! Thank you, Suzy

Congrats on getting your date. Yes, I lost hair, and a significant amount. I would estimate that I lost half of my hair in volume. It did start growing back in before the shedding stopped, and now I have tons of new growth all over my head.

Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.

[Chancie 65]

I'm 14 months out- and am just a sleeve gal..... but casn tell you from my experience.... I still do not have "hunger"

Work is the worst..... everyone always has something to "snack" on.. and thats my down fall..... I do snack at times. but try hard not to. It's a "head thing"

When I get that way.. I try to go eat something healthy where I am full, and makes it difficult to "snack"

My sleeve still works really well...... the other day I was just wanting to eat... and I had a biscuit with bacon...... and ate half.. and I don't know if I ate too fast or I knew I shouldn't have eaten it.. and up it came!!

Was kind of a nice reminder as to why I had this done in the first place:thumbup1:

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I lost over half my hair but it's growing back nicely now.

The sleeve is the most wonderful thing I have ever done for myself! I love not being hungry and all the advantages being thin has brought into my life. I have never been happier!

[Bornagainbabe 4]

I didn't notice a huge Hair loss - nothing that concerned me too much anyway, although I did notice some in the shower. Don't worry about it too much as you will soon be on the other side and looking and feeling fab!

Good luck x

[CherBee 1]

hair loss...that's the first I have heard or read about that....hmmm...that's a downer. I am 60 and I don't want to look like 80.