Upper stomach full, Lower stomach hungry?

HHWALJ · 01-06-2008, 08:50 PM

I was just banded on 12/11/07. I have not yet had a fill. I find my upper stomach fills up quickly, but my lower half is still hungry and growling. Does this go away after the fills begin?

I've noticed it has improved a little this week, and maybe I'm getting used to the smaller portions. It's probably all in my head. I know a lot of my hunger is mental vs. physical. Anyone else have this problem?
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LapBandit · 01-06-2008, 10:46 PM

If I had to guess based on your description you are eating too fast. You are filling up your pouch before it has a chance to start emptying your food below the band.

Slow down, chew well and in case you are doing so...don't drink any liquids immediately before and after eating.

Try that for a few days and see if it helps.

OH Juli · 01-06-2008, 11:29 PM

Hell yes, this is what happens to me still....

But now I know I'll not be hungry in 10 minutes. I think of it as the same way I thought before I was banded and I'd eat and eat and keep on eating long beyond full...more because I wanted what the process of eating was giving me, not because I needed more food. I remember being disappointed that there just wasn't more room and I had to stop. (I didn't say this was healthy!)

Well, I think of that desire I still have as the same mechanism. But I know that I could possilbly hurt myself if I stuff to over full or I'll PB, so I don't. It's good to know the "hunger" feeling will go away shortly after walking away from the table.

And yes, it does get easier the futher you get out from being banded.