Blondi I hope you saw my previous post you your earlier blog..wait until your surgeons response!! I truly hope this is not what has happened! If it is maybe there is something they can do!! I honestly feel for you. I will be praying for you. I know you have been sticking to the plan and have worked hard! Please keep us posted!!

Thanks again for posting Blondi, I'm sure it helps to process all that is happening with you AND it IS helpful for all of us too. It is a scary thing to know that something like this can happen so quickly. I AM praying that this is reversible or that your doc has some solution for you. You know you have the support of your buddies here . . .keep the faith.

@finallyncontrol - thank you so much for the encouragement! I have really appreciated your support - you lifted me up tremendously when things were going well so it's hard to put into words what your confience means in the down times. I will let you know. Thanks for your prayers - He is great and in the big scope of things like my friends who are fighting cancer, it makes me want to hang on and not question my ability to fight. You look fantastic -- keep being an inspiration and congrats on your hard work and results!!

Love you Rose - you're a blessing. Thank you so much:)

I'm excited for you that you are under 200#s! that's my current goal!!! I am praying for you that your little band is in place and fine!!! "just a minor glitch from swallowing something wrong" is what i hope the Doc will say!!!

@J_BandRanger - you are so encouraging - thank you so much for your support. I will let you know!

Hello Blondi452. It feels great to be under 200 I know. Am praying for you that your doctor will have good news for you, and all will be ok.. Yes I too have cryed of the though of going back to my larger size or loosing my lap band for any reason. You have done all the things you where supposed to and have done well. This is only a block in the road of your journey. This too will pass am sure. I give you a virtual high five and hug for support.

keep us posted.

Good luck and all the best to you...

You are doing so good, I'm sorry to read about your bump in the road. I've been following your blogs the last few weeks and I'm anxiously watching to see what happens. Good luck, your in my thoughts!

Don't get totally discouraged....I was in my 9th month and my band slipped. I too had a total obstruction. I ate a piece of meat - it wouldn't go down or wouldn't come up. My surgeon did emergency surgery - I thought I might lose my band but he "unhooked" it and left it in place then he went back in about 10 days later and "rehooked" it. Yes I had to have two more surgeries and start all over with liquids, etc. but I still have my band!! I am down 65 pounds and only have about 10-15 pounds to go before I reach my goal.....Wait to Worry!!! whatever it is it can probably be fixed.....it will set you back a bit but you are stong enough to overcome any obstacle that you might have to endure!! Hang tough!

Thanks everyone for the encouragement. The virtual support is awesome - I've spent more time on here this weekend than I have since the liquid diet. You will never know exactly how much your encouragement and sharing your own stories means.

fire girl --- it's nice to talk with someone who had an obstruction before. I have a couple of questions if you don't mind. When you swallowed the meat, did you know right away there was a problem? I was fine for a little over 4 hours and then this came on suddenly which is hard for me to get my mind around. Also curious what the process was for replacing the band --- is it like the first surgery? Did it take 2 to fix yours?

No surgeons response today - will update you tomorrow if I hear from him. Thanks again for your support.