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This weekend I had the weirdest experience since being banded in Jun 2011. My last fill was 2 weeks ago and I now have 9.2cc in a 14cc band. I do have restrictions now and am finally figuring out what I can and cannot eat. As per Drs. instructions and everything I read I still drink at least a gallon of Water a day, with that being said I get up several times a night to wiz! The weird thing that happened was the other night after doing my business in the bathroom I filled up a glass of water and began taking a big gulp of it! The water actually got stuck and it hurt worse than having food stuck, for several minutes I waited in pain. Finally I had to force the water up and it came up just like food but just water and saliva! Just saying this is the first time water has ever done that! Weird!!!!!

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No big gulps! just sips. I think were about the same. about 2 weeks ago, I got 1 cc which brought me to 9.5 in my 14cc band. I'm having to really focus on eating slowly, chewing a lot, and drinking slowly. Everything is different with this fill! restriction is amazing, but it truly is a re-learning process.

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No big gulps! just sips. I think were about the same. about 2 weeks ago, I got 1 cc which brought me to 9.5 in my 14cc band. I'm having to really focus on eating slowly, chewing a lot, and drinking slowly. Everything is different with this fill! restriction is amazing, but it truly is a re-learning process.

Yes, I agree this was the first fill for me that I have felt any restriction so with any luck i am out of Lap Band Hell!!!

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I also have a 14cc band, I currently have 6.5cc in it, but only feel slight restriction. In the morning, my band is tighter and I have found that I do best just having a Protein Shake. But, by about 10 am, my stomach starts growling and I could eat a side of beef. I am scheduled to go back in on March 5th for another fill, but thinking I might want to move that appointment a week sooner to get the next fill. On a more positive note, since I got my fill (first one) last week, I have lost 4 lbs, so I know once I get better restriction the weight will start falling off. Tonight is my first Zumba class, I cant wait to try something new!

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