Anyone out there that has had the gastric lap-band still feel hungry?

I am 8 weeks out and have lost 30lbs. My problem is I am so confused. I want to eat!!!! My whole day is consumed in my mind about food. I feel like I am losing my mind and nobody seems to understand. I had my first band fill on 4/9/03 and the doctor didn't want to do it then but I insisted because I had stopped losing weight. I am at my wits end, I want a cheeseburger and french fries so bad. My problem is I can eat just about as much as I did before the surgery and everyone else I know that has had the surgery can't and nobody can explain why I am like that. I have a support group along with a nutritionist but I don't think anyone understands this. I've heard all the sayings, "hang in there", "it's head hunger", "exercise helps", I've heard them all but it doesn't help. Any suggestions that I haven't heard? Thanks for the help.

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