Newly Banded and Hungry!
OK I know I shouldn't ask.. and I am not complaining.. but I was just banded this past Monday and I am feeling hungry! I've only taken Tylenol 3 times, have virtually no pain, walked 3 miles today, am hydrating very well. No problems, thank goodness! I even took in about 55 grams of protein today on a full liquid diet and tolerated that well. I'm not complaining, honest.. but am wondering if anyone else felt hungry at this point?
By the way? I am down 15 pounds over the past 12 days. Yayyyy
Yup, the first day or so I wasnt really hungry, but after the 'surgery' finally wore off I was starving. Remember, until you get that first fill the band is really not doing much, you are basically dieting. Thats where the post op diet and a whole lot of willpower come in. Stick to your post op diet and you will see some results. Also, you are still healing so you are going to get some oddball things occasionally, pay attention, take care of them and all will be good.
Everybody says it, and it is very true, get up and start moving. Walk, walk, walk. It helps you to lose, it helps to keep any respiratory issues from coming along and, if you are like I was and STILL full of gas from surgery, it will start that gas to moving.
Stick with the diet, dont give up, it really does work
However, I am feeling great and am losing. The gas has "passed" and all is wonderful! Thank you for your response!
Hang in there---------WE CAN DO THIS!! I CANT WAIT TIL I GET A FILL!!!!!!
Hugs and blessings to the nice people *****ad and replied. I really appreciate it!
PS, Crystal Light makes a peach green tea/metabolism booster in single serving packets that seemed to help me thru this hunger for today.
I was also banded this past Monday... woke up hungry...eating great...drinking...everything good.
Then I got hungery and ****y yesterday. BIG MISTAKE! Resist the urge to go off the prescribed post op diet. I paid dearly with 3 hours of dry heaves last night. I'm just hoping I didn't mess up my band placement or give myself a hernia. It was aweful and not worth it.
I know your feeling great now, but that can change in a heartbeat...trust me!
T
Let's both try to start today as a new day.. and keep on doing that. One hour or one day of success at a time. Hugs!!
I was banded in November and went through the same ordeal. I am due for my first fill in a week and I have to admit, the hunger dissipated some but the urge to go "off" the diet is strong since after the swelling is gone your body realizes there is no restriction. My stomach growls constantly and protein water beverages seem to help...but they are boring! Part of it I think is now that I am back to being very active my body wants MORE...and needs to learn to deal with LESS. Hang in there...we got your back!
Sonja
It might also help for me to try to be better hydrated following my light workouts. I should try to figure out if maybe I am really thirsty in addition to feeling hungry. I have noticed that I tend to eat when I might actually be feeling thirsty or tired. Need to become better in tune with my body and not use food as the solution. You've given me a lot to think about. Thank you! Pat