My wife had lap band surgery in June. She has lost 70+ pounds as of Sep 8. For the last 2 weeks she has not been able to keep anything down except liquids. She had a esophagram last week. The barium was not able to pass through the band except for a few drops. The doctor conducting the test said he thought the band was too tight. She told them she has not had a fill done yet. This is true. She hasn't had even one fill. The band has not slipped. Her surgeon said that perhaps the band is too small for her stomach, however he wants her to wait a month to see if the band will loosen as she loses more weight. I don't think she can't wait that long. If band was going to loosen as she lost weight wouldn't her situation be improving? She has lost 70 pounds already. I am concerned that her surgeon is looking out for his best interest over my wife's. Of course she doesn't want to do the surgery again to replace the smaller band with a larger band, but that is the only option her dr has proposed if her situation doesn't improve. Please share your advice if any have had similar experience.

I exercise, I focus on protein and I am not a snacker! I don't make a lot of money and as a single Mom who comes from obesity in my family I don't keep the chips,sodas,or easy to grab snacks in the home. So I can force myself to prepare and cook! Nor can I afford to splurge. If we eat out we share a plate and I am trying to teach her about the choices I am making and why. She is 11 yrs old. Im 5'1 she is 4'11 & she weighs 140. Thats what I weighed when I got pregnant with her. Mind you my daughter looks 13 and has the mature body of a woman...she is just like Me! I've never been able to give her a sibling due to PCOS (infertility) and my obesity. I'll be damned if all I have invested is wasted! I am hoping that I am not the F&@ing 2% failure rate I learned about in the meetings!!!!

@ Donna, Thanks Doll, I hope so too I am very passionate about this and my goals. I don't want to be seen as a quitter looking for easy way out. Everyone is so kind and encouraging I value that!!