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  1. Hi everyone. I am new here. I was banded about 18 months ago. I have the smallest band (4cc?) and I had a partial fill when it was put in and then one fill since then. I don't know how much the second fill was but the dr treated me like I was a liar when I kept saying I hadn't felt anything yet as he was filling little my little. He eventually stopped because I think he thought I was trying to get an overfill or something. Since then I have been battling in my head wether I need a fill or not. Most foods go down and I don't feel anything. I don't feel satisfied any sooner and I don't feel them passing through the band. Some foods however, mainly bread and meat, do not go down at all without tremendous pain. This started me drinking with my food. I know its a no-no but I get the feeling and if I don't drink a ton of Water to flush it through, it is crazy painful.. it just sits there stuck. I've tried chewing better, but then Im back to the first issue where it goes through so easy that I don't feel any restriction at all. I can't tell whether I need a fill or an unfill or what? I know some say that if it's stuck, your done, but it's literally the first bite most times. Am I suppose to never eat meat or bread again? Even if so, the other things pass too easily still. Any thoughts are appreciated

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