Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!
Sign in to follow this  
  • entries
    30
  • comments
    78
  • views
    632

Lap-Band vs Realize Band?

Sign in to follow this  
mscarly

188 views

Went to my final appt today before surgery.

 

Met with anesthesiologist and surgeon.

 

I asked the surgeon the merits between Lap-Band and Realize. He said, "You're the first person who's ever asked me that."

 

He said they do both. That I should research and decide which one I want. Most of it seems to be about web-based after care.

 

Any thoughts / experience? Surgery is Jun-3.:)

Sign in to follow this  


3 Comments


Recommended Comments

Went to my final appt today before surgery.

Met with anesthesiologist and surgeon.

I asked the surgeon the merits between Lap-Band and Realize. He said, "You're the first person who's ever asked me that."

He said they do both. That I should research and decide which one I want. Most of it seems to be about web-based after care.

Any thoughts / experience? Surgery is Jun-3.:devil:

Share this comment


Link to comment

Here is a post I did in response to the same question (Realize is supposed to have a great site. I've heard that LB is improving their online support site, but that wasn't a factor for me as I don't use it.).

AP Lap Band vs. Realize Band

If you do a search there have been lots of posts comparing the two. I did my research and ended up picking the LB, but I know the end results for both as far as weight loss are almost identical. The new Realize C is supposed to make them more equal, but I didn't have access to the new one as it was in trial stages. Many docs are still using the old Realize, not the ‘C’ so make sure you know what you're getting. I still would have picked the LB.

Here's another thread on LBT

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/pics-...-c-band-83453/

And Here Is a Post- Question and Answer to it from Dr. C (same doc), from the OH site

Post Date: 1/2/09 7:50 am

On January 1, 2009 at 12:20 AM Pacific Time, Spoken4 wrote:

Hi Dr. C,

I am scheduled for my banding next week and my doc offers both the lap band and the realize band. I'm having a hard time finding differences between the two and was curious as to your opinion. Of course I would want to chose the one that would offer the best results with the least rate for complications!

Thanks in advance for your expertise!

- - - - - - - - -

Currently I'd probably recommend the Lap Band, I like it about 55%/45% over the 1st gen Realize band. There is a new Realize-C band coming out soon, we have already put it about 20. I think it makes them both equal in my mind as there are some improvements to the C. Your surgeon probably does not yet have access to the C however.

Trace W. Curry, M.D. -- Lap Band, Realize Band, Sleeve Gastrectomy

- - - - - - - - - - -

Pic/Difference between (Dr. Curry site)

http://www.thebanddoctor.com/messageboard_BB/viewtopic.php?p=1501#1501

Differences between Realize-C and Realize:

-new pre-curved circular design as compared to previous model which is a straight piece of silicone with a balloon on it, which results in almond shape when locked

-larger band accommodates wider variety of BMI's

-wider adjustment range, from 0-11cc (roughly 4cc in Realize-C equivalent to 0cc in Realize)

-band extender for ease of passage behind stomach (this is tab protruding from the end of the Realize-C, which gets snipped off and doesn't stay in)

-unlockable design for easier revisional surgery

-radio opaque tubing can be seen better on Xray

-one way valve at end of tubing makes testing and preparing band easier for surgical tech

I did my own research and decided on the LB (I had a choice of LB or the old Realize that most surgeons still offer, I did not have an option of the new Realize C). Do your research and pick whatever is right for you, obviously they all can work well.

Share this comment


Link to comment

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Recent Blogs

  • Blog Comments

    • I’ve used my Xbox for exercise games too and it can be pretty motivating, especially on days when I don’t want to leave the house. Kinect games really do make you move, and after a session with kickboxing or dancing, I always feel like I’ve actually gotten a solid workout. The controller-free setup feels way more natural for workouts than anything I tried on the Wii. Zumba is fun but definitely takes a little time to get the moves right. Lately, when I’m not working out, I spend time trading CS2 skins and finding new guides on this link. There’s a lot of interesting tips if you’re into games outside of fitness too.
    • I'm literally almost crying reading this. Mostly because I'mon this pre-op diet and these last two days have been difficult... but also because I needed this! Thank you! Congrats! And a BIG congrats on quitting smoking a second time! It was hard enough to do it once... So - when I say BIG congrats... I mean BIIIIIG congrats! ❤️
    • Congratulations! What a great journey! Thank you so much for sharing. You are inspiring!
    • Was sind last resting-place besten Gewinnchancen in einem Casino? "Einarmige Banditen"
      Einarmige Banditen
      Casinos werden in erster Linie mit Roulette und Poker in Verbindung gebracht, aber Statistiken zeigen, dass 61 % der Besucher von Spielhallen ihre Zeit damit verbringen, einarmige Banditen zu spielen (Daten von 2013 von der American Gaming Association). Perish Regeln der Spielautomaten sind sehr einfach, und der niedrige Mindesteinsatz macht sie auch fur decease armsten Spieler zuganglich.


      https://berliner-vv.de/articles/wie_man_sich_f_r_einen_casino_abend_kleidet.html
      https://sen7.com/typo3/inc/?welches_casino_zahlt_am_schnellsten_aus____bewertung_von_online_casinos_top_10.html
      https://justinekeptcalmandwentvegan.com/wp-content/pages/welches_online_casino_ist_zu_empfehlen___online_casinos_mit_guter_rendite_2022_.html
      http://ff-thyrnau.de/wp-content/pages/was_sind_die_besten_gewinnchancen_in_einem_casino___4.html
      https://buecherplaza.de/wp-content/pages/was_sind_die_besten_gewinnchancen_in_einem_casino___einarmige_banditen_.html
    • Fantastic!! Congratulations on being successful with all your hard work.
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×