Well my short long story is this...I got my band a few years ago and had about 130 lbs to lose.  I lost about 65 lbs and then got a fill and the doc filled it too tight.  I went back to get some liquid taken out and they said they took almost all out.  I went home and couldn't swallow even water without issues.  So I went back and they "emptied" my band.  I still had the same issues over and over to where I could only eat soup and stuff.  So I called the doc, they did a barium swallow and said all was ok and that I wasn't eating right. 

Mind you I'd had my band at that time for nearly a year with NO complications.  I KNEW I was eating right, chewing chewing and chewing but it didn't matter.  The doc had me thinking I was off my rocker. 

About 6 months ago I decided I'd had enough.  Id gained most of my weight back eating mashed potatos because I was freakin hungry and couldn't swallow without throwing up and PB'ing.  So I got a 2nd opinion.  I went in, that new doc pulled 3 freakin cc's from my band!!!  UMMM SO MUCH FOR BEING EMPTY.

So I decided to get RNY so that I wouldn't have to rely on the doc's competency in order for me to be successful.  My band had slipped and I'm soooooo glad to have it out.  I'm 2 1/2 months post op and 63 lbs down and I wouldn't change it for the world.

Good luck.