I just had it, and I am starving

[marieee 0]

Is it normal for me to be STARVING right after I have had the surgery? I just assumed I would be full after I ate.

[georgia girl 35]

When did you have surgery and what are you eating....

[marieee 0]

I had it 3 days ago, BTW.

[marieee 0]

When did you have surgery and what are you eating....

3 days ago, and I am eating Soup, pudding and yogurt.

[georgia girl 35]

I wasn't hungry for at least a week, maybe longer. It could be that you are a fast healer, because as your swelling goes down, your stomach starts to feel normal again. I was on Clear Liquids for a week and didn't get hungry at all. Hope you have a speedy recovery.

[marieee 0]

I got hungry the day after the surgery I hope nothing is wrong.

[georgia girl 35]

Everyone is different so if I were you, I would not worry unless you are having other problems. It is possible that you did not have a lot of swelling.

[marieee 0]

When will I feel full? After I get my band filled?

It seems like I am full but so hungry at the same time. It's really weird.

[Forestcat5 1]

hi mayreee -

I had my surgery on Thurs Nov 1st, and was hungry by Sun, and I wondered too if something was wrong. When the surgeon's nurse called to see how I was doing I told her how hungry I was, and she wasn't concerned about it, she just said that my swelling must have gone down fast. So each time I felt hungry I would drink something from the approved list of liquids, plus drank 3-4 Protein drinks a day. I was a little worried that I was consuming too much, but to my surprise - lost 6 lbs during the 2 weeks.

So you are not alone - I believe there are a lot of us newly banded people who are honestly hungry!

[georgia girl 35]

When will I feel full? After I get my band filled?

It seems like I am full but so hungry at the same time. It's really weird.

To be completely honest, it will probably be a little while before you feel full (it could be a totally different "full" than you are used to - for me it is more of a tightness in the chest area). I didn't start feeling any restriction untill my 2nd fill and who knows how long it will last. Some people only need one fill to feel restriction and for others it may take 5 or 6. It varies, but just hang in there.