Question:
6months and feel hungry all the time but try to ignore it, is this normal?

   — jminer410 (posted on January 22, 2010)

January 23, 2010
yOU DON'T SAY WHAT TYPE OF SURGERY YOU HAD, WHICH COULD INFLUENCE THE ANSWER, BUT TYPICALLY NO, THIS IS NOT NORMAL. IF YOU HAD THE BAND, AND THERE IS A LEAK IN THE TUBE YOU MIGHT HAVE LOST FLUID, THEREFORE RESTRICTION OR YOU MIGHT HAVE A SLIP AND HAVE A MUCH LARGER POUCH ABOVE THE BAND. THIS WOULD MAKE YOU MORE HUNGRY. EATING TOO MUCH, OR DRINKING FLUIDS WITH MEALS WILL STRETCH YOUR POUCH ALLOWING FOR MORE HUNGER ALSO. DO CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR AND GOOD LUCK WITH GETTING IT RESOLVED.
   — Bonnie H.

January 23, 2010
People don't normally start feeling hungry so soon after surgery, but it is possible. Make sure it is real hunger and not head hunger. I am 13 months out and will feel hunger occasionally. If it is true hunger, you should be able to eat some protein and take care of it.
   — Dawn A.

January 24, 2010
I had surgery 9/14/09 and I am hungry a lot too. I was hungry right after surgery too. Not sure if it's head hunger or not. Usually a piece of cheese, string cheese or babybel will take care of it.
   — skrella1