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Had my band fitted 5 days ago...

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lisa93399
lisa93399

Hi,I had my band fitted un filled 5 days ago and find that I feel hungry..is this normal?

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  • Claharr
    Claharr lisa93399

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    Hi Lisa,

    Yes, it's normal. The tricky part is feeding that hunger. Being hungry doesn't (always) go away - that's not what the band is about. I believe you're still on liquids at this stage. If this is the case, try something a little thicker than 'really runny'. This may help feel a bit more like you had a 'meal'.  Keep us posted!  :-) 

    • lisa93399
      lisa93399 Claharr

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply,yeah,I'm still on liquids but feel I could eat more but am very wary. I'm glad it's quite normal to feel hungry as I thought I was just being greedy. I will try a thicker soup,thanks for your input 😊
    • Claharr
      Claharr lisa93399

      Posted

      No problem. If things go as expected, there is NO such thing as being greedy when it comes to food. Just remember (when you're on solids) don't feel bad when you literally have 1/2 of a bite left of your tiny portion of food and you're completely full. Just look at the little scrap of food and laugh. It still happens to me and I've had my band for 4 years now.

      You're going to LOVE when you get to the "Oh, I'm a bit peckish, I can wait." 15 mins later you're about to eat your own arm because you're so hungry.  It's going to be an interesting journey. cheesygrin

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