Hungrier?

redsoxmom · July 17, 2008

I had my first fill last week. I had surgery May 31st. I am finding I am more hungry after my fill. The heardest time is between Breakfast and lunch. I just scheduled another fill but why am I so hungry? I was having a Protein Shake for breakfast everyday before my fill because I was not very hungry ... yesterday I had some chicken to see if it held me longer. I do not like being hungry!!!

SueAZ · July 17, 2008

I had my first fill last week too. At first I thought I was really tight, but now it seems like I can eat more than I should. It seems like I'm gaining a pound or two. I like carbs (fruit & bread) and maybe that's my problem. I eat Protein too, maybe just to much.

luigismama · July 17, 2008

We're in a similar boat- I had my surgery one week after you and had my first fill yesterday. Today I am SO hungry! I guess we need to keep making good choices and wait for the next fill

sunkist0955 · July 19, 2008

I had my lap band July 2006. At first it was great, I lost 66 pounds and then I fell at work and broke my ankle. I wasn't able to walk for awhile and was only losing 5-6 pounds a month and my Doctor got mad at me and wanted to know when my foot Doctor was going to let me walk again. This totally distressed me and then my Doctor started telling me My husband wasn't giving me the support I needed and I needed to leave him. He said he has only told 2 of his patients that they needed to leave their husbands in his whole practice. He would not give me a fill. I have only had 1 fill of 1 cc since my surgery. My Doctor retired 1 year ago. I have searched for another Doctor and none would see me, saying they do not see other Doctors patients. Now I have finally found a Doctor that will see me and I don't have insurance anymore. Anyway I actually feel a lot hungrier since my band and throw up during just about every meal. I take a bite chew and swallow and run to the bathroom and throw up. I go back and wait for awhile and then I can eat about half my meal. Sometimes I throw that up too. I have gained back most of my weight and am so disgusted with this band, I wish I had never had it done. I hurts so much when I try to eat even with 1 bite. It hurts also when I sleep, I have to position myself so my stomach where my band is dont touch the bed. Also even when I eat and my top part of the stomach is filled, my bottom stomach feels like it is starving. I can feel the hunger pains in my lower stomach. Does anyone else have this problem?

smsmithart · July 19, 2008

Wow that's weird ..get some xrays...

SanDiegoPhotog · July 19, 2008

Does anyone else have this problem?

No. But I can tell you that throwing up like that is not normal and is probably indicative of a major problem. Have you considered the possibility that your band slipped?

I'm sorry your doctor meddled in areas of your life that really aren't his problem. While he may have thought he was being helpful, it sounds like he clearly wasn't. It might have helped had he referred you to a psychologist or, at the very least, a family therapist to help you get to the root of your problems (with weight loss, your husband, your pain from your injury -- ir whatever) instead of just spouting opinions and not giving you coping methods or strategies (which, I am merely assuming he did not based on the information you provided).

Getting back to the OP, I was banded 6/4/08 and had my first fill yesterday. I can't say yet that I am hungrier per se, but being on liquids for 2 days after the fill per my doctor's instructions has me CRANKY this weekend. I'm hoping that will be different come Monday when I can eat solid food again.

I definitely FEEL tighter. My shakes are going down much slower. I had 2ccs in a 10cc band at surgery. He added 3 ccs at this first fill, so it's quite a difference.