How does "feeling full" feel once banded?

AZA · 10-13-2006, 06:04 PM

I'm not banded yet so I'm wondering if feeling fullness feels the same after banding? I never feel full unless I've eaten massive amounts of food and then I just feel sort of sick and not able to eat another bite. Will this be the same after banding?

I'm worried that if I don't recognize the signs of fullness pre-band, how will I recognize them with the band?

I do realize I'll probably start PBing or something if miss the fullness signs - I just want to know that I'll recognize the warning signs before I ever get to that stage.

ddiedre · 10-13-2006, 06:30 PM

Everyone has their "soft stop" signal that tells them it's time to stop or you'll find yourself uncomfortable (or worse). For some it's a hiccup or a runny nose or just a deep sigh. If you continue to eat after a "soft stop" you will come to a "hard stop" which is commonly described as a "golf ball sensation" or even a PB. It's painful and unpleasant.

The key is to eat slowly and be consciously aware of how you're feeling. Everyone feels differently. You simply don't feel hungry anymore. You feel "satisfied" and you don't feel that deep desire to clean the food that remains on your plate. I can honestly say I'm a reformed "clean your plate syndrome" sufferer.

For me, I feel the same sensation of "full" that I felt before only I feel it sooner and I NEVER get that feeling that I ate the whole Thanksgiving turkey. But that's me. Again, everyone's different in how they perceive sensations. You'll learn for yourself, it takes time to learn the language of your own band.

jackye · 10-13-2006, 07:02 PM

aza i have also worried about the same thing, i thought i was the only one who didn't know what full is. with me it goes from hungry, to eating to much, to sick. :help: