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Not me. I was too busy trying to grasp the concept of sipping and walking and sleeping and sipping sugar, then Water, then sugar and breathing so I didn't get blood clots and all that other malarkey...

Hi,

Has anyone felt hunger their first week????

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Hello, yes.....very much so....probably the first time in a long time! i always ate before i got hungry...not able to do that now so it's very stressful and painful physically and mentally...but this is for my own good and to have a better life so i'm sticking too it if it kills me! i'm also easily irritable but i have 2wks left on liquids then mushies then regular food. time passes no matter what so i have to relax and keep busy...good luck and your not alone.

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I know I started getting hungry Sunday night/Monday morning. I was really shocked because like rosemary3, I would always eat before I got hungry. I almost didn't recognize the feeling. I have also had head hunger though I was able to tell the difference.

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Stick with it. My doc had 3 wks of clears, 2 of fulls and then mushies. It's really hard, but you'll do it. Jello seemed to help me a lot. I drank my weight in friggin broth too! If you feel the need to chew, then try sf popcicles.

Stick with it... it' does get easier!

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You had eggs? How did you feel after? Werent you suppose to be on clear liquids? Sorry for all the question, but I had my band on Friday and I am starving and I feel its causing me more pain..so confused.

I'll be honest with you. It felt greeeeate! I did clear liquids for over 3 days/2 nights, then some light Soups and by the 4th-5th day, I was feeling pretty good in terms of healing, recovery, etc. I was also hungry as hell. My first "solid" food was soft scrambled eggs (nothing added) and I think I ate just one! Sure I was scared but it went fine. I also heal quickly, IMO. The type of band that you have may also play a role but I think the worst that happens to the stomach is a small flap is folder over one side of the band and stitched kinda like "tucking it in" place.

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Yes ... I m hungry ... I was banded 18 days ago ... but when i start on eating any of my mushie food i get full after few bites then hungry again after 2 hours ... but now i can drink juices ... the hunger feeling feels different and i still do not know how it feels to be really full ... but then when you look at a kilo ( 2 pounds ) every few days ... it is worth it ...youghurt is a great tool ... fruit youghurt too ,,,,, (end of the week)

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