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Thank you!

I just have a cup of tea, and maybe a small piece of cheese. Do you think that could be the culprit?

Thanks for your reply. The funny thing is, I may have reflux but I get hungry, can definitely eat more than 1/2 cup to a cup, and know I should have further restriction. I don't know what to do about this weird contradiction!

Thanks. I will check with him.

I am going to sleep at night almost sitting straight up, yet occasionally I'll awake an hour or so after falling asleep with the feeling of food backing up in my throat. When I had this before my dr. took the fill level down but then of course I wasn't restricted enough. I now feel as if the restriction is right and both he and I think I could up it even more; I'm now at 2.6 cc and have been banded for 2 years. Would appreciate hearing from any of you who have had this problem and come up with solutions. I'm not eating after 8 pm except for a cup of herbal tea. ALL ADVICE APPRECIATED. Thanks.

I am going to sleep at night almost sitting straight up, yet occasionally I'll awake an hour or so after falling asleep with the feeling of food backing up in my throat. When I had this before my dr. took the fill level down but then of course I wasn't restricted enough. I now feel as if the restrictio is right and both he and I think I could up even more; I'm now at 2.6 cc and have been banded for 2 years. Would appreciate hearing from any of you who have had this problem and come up with solutions. I'm not eating after 8 pm except for a cup of herbal tea. ALL ADVICE APPRECIATED. Thanks.

That's amazing you're over 8 cc's and were banded in August! I was banded July 17 2007 and progressed to a 3cc fill which I had to get unfilled the next day, went to 2.5, then to 2.75 when I pb'd for over 2 weeks every other day. I lost weight but had to get unfilled in order to rest my esophagus. Now I'm at 2.25 ccs and feeling kind of hungry. Overall I've only lost 17 pounds since my surgery. I'm very disappointed. When I'm not restricted, I still binge. You're doing great - continued good luck!

Hi - I was banded on 7/17 by Dr. Rumbaut in Mexico, and am following up with Dr. Fielding at NYU. I have had 2 fills, 2.5 cc and am not doing well at all. With the first fill of 1.5cc I didn't have any restriction, and with the second fill of 1 cc just 5 days later I had great initial restriction, but it quickly wore off. I'm back to overeating after feeling discouraged because I have lost only a little weight. I feel a nutritionist who has worked with lapband patients could be very helpful to me and would prefer to go here, in Westchester, rather than NYC. However, I will consider anyone in the tri-state area. The nutritionist in Dr. Fielding's office seems a little on the young side to me. I'm wondering whether anyone can recommend an experienced, excellent nutritionist. Many thanks.

Hi - I was banded on 7/17 by Dr. Rumbaut in Mexico, and am following up with Dr. Fielding at NYU. I have had 2 fills, 2.5 cc and am not doing well at all. With the first fill of 1.5cc I didn't have any restriction, and with the second fill of 1 cc just 5 days later I had great initial restriction, but it quickly wore off. I'm back to overeating after feeling discouraged because I have lost only a little weight. I feel a nutritionist who has worked with lapband patients could be very helpful to me and would prefer to go here, in Westchester, rather than NYC. I'm wondering whether anyone can recommend an experienced, excellent nutritionist. Many thanks.

I'm doing much, much better, thanks. I started "mushy" foods on Monday and it's made a world of difference- I'm no longer gassy or bloated. And as of 2 weeks I lost 16 pounds. But this week I'm eating too much in the evening - I'm eating the right foods but too much of everything - it"s as if I don't have the band. During the day I'm okay. Glad you're doing well.

Thank you for calming me down, Christy!

I started the mushy food stage Sunday night but have been seriously overeating in the evenings. I'm fine during the day, feel full, but am finding the evenings very har4d to manage. I lost 16 lbs. the first 2 weeks and want to keep going in the right direction! At night I'm not eating any6thing I'm not supposed to - just more of the food-processed chicken with salsa on it - and I ate 2 cups of Faje yogurt as well as watermelon and 2 Tofutti fudgicles. I feel I'm going out of control! Any advice, help - I need it!

My husband had a knee replacement this past Weds. so I haven't been posting. I was very gassy and bloated until yesterday ( I was banded on 7/17). As of Thursday I've lost 14 lbs. so I'm pretty thrilled. Don't yet feel I can get into full exercise mode yet. How are others doing? Anyone exercising yet?

I was banded on the 17th and just now feel I can go back on the treadmill - but at a slower pace than I did and gradually build back. I will continue weights and squats. I exercise to feel fit, to bend down easily, to squat easily, go up and down stairs without huffinf and puffing. So yes I will continue forever!

Thanks everyone. I'm going to take the dairy out of the shake and see how it goes.