Are you hungry forever? --Not banded yet

[betrthnever 107]

Hi All, I was under the impression that being banded greatly reduced hunger but what I'm reading is how hungry everyone is!! Is the hunger around only for a while after you're banded or is it something to live with? I haven't been banded yet I'm going for my first consultation. I really do want this! Thanks for the help!

[Daisalana 33]

You're hungry and in bandster hell, until you get a proper restriction.

Once you find your 'sweet spot', the hunger dies down, and everyone else on the boards is just envious!

I had this sweet spot feeling post-op, while I was swollen. I wasn't hungry for at least 2 weeks, and I just had to make myself 'drink'. I've been fighting to get to that point again, but it's going to take another surgery to fix my port.

[juliegeraci 7]

Yes, with proper restriction your hunger should dissipate.

[lessnless 1]

I'm 2 weeks post-op, and I haven't been hungry yet. That's why the pre-op diet is so much harder than the post-op--after surgery, you just lose most of your appetite.

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

Only right before and right after the band is placed. Otherwise of course not. It wouldn't work if you were hungry 24/7.