JillW

Thank you for sharing that information. I am tired of feeling I have to defend myself for the choice I made of Realize vs Lapband. I guess my question is why are people who have the Lapband care and why do they continue to getting in these forms and debating the choice we made for ourselves. I am sorry but I keep seeing one person responding to the Realize band in negative tone and unless you have it how can you comment. I am VERY pleased with my Realize Band. Many are discouraged on the amount of weight they have lost but keep in mind with either band the weight loss will (or can) be slow but steady. I choose the band over RNY because I didn't want it to come off so quick that my skin would not have time to respond to what the heck was going on. As my Dr. said to me one day . . . "you banders want the band because if comes off slower but when you don't a 10 - 15lb loss a month you get upset and complain". He is correct we just have to hang in there for the long haul. Be postive and think of where you would be if you hadn't made the discussion to get band at all. This is a journey on a short road trip. Thank you for letting me vent!!!!

RnMom, I still don't feel much restriction at all. The only thing I can say I have had a problem eating is chicken. Everything else has been easy to eat. I am starting to get a little worried. I do get full faster but no problem eating. I guess we just to have to give it time. As Heather and others have said the it could talk a few days to feel the restriction. I'm sure we will be just fine. Are you going to the support meeting on Tuesday?

RnMom I went back and was refilled today. Dr. M. thinks he may have missed my port. I think I am feeling restriction but time will tell. WONDERFUL NEWS . . . .I got the number for the Realize website from Suzie today when I went in - it is Z7K9 W6D6 V2C4. I have not tried it yet but I plan to later tonight!! Jill

RnMom, Happy 40th - welcome to the club!!!! [B]No I feel NO restriction at all!! [/b]I called and Dr Myers is going to see me tomorrow and do it again. I went to a cook-out Saturday and could have eaten anything and everything if I hadn't stopped myself. I have eaten normal bites (not thinking because of no restriction) and they go through like nothing is there - talk abut disappointed. I hope you have better success on Thursday. Let me know!! Jill

Niki, That would great!!! Thank you!!

RnMom, Got my first fill today and I feel no different, everything is going to just as it did before (not sure what it suppose to feel like) but he said if by Monday I don't feel an restriction when eating bread, chicken or Pasta to call him and he will have me come back in to put more in the port. Well, about the number for the Realize - Susie still doesn't have an answer and says the 2nd rep has resigned due to health issues. I am not real sure what is going on but she has a list of people who are waiting on this number. She has no clue what to do or when we can expect the number. Good luck on the 10th with your first fill - let me know how it goes.

RnMom I will let you know what I find out on Thursday!!! Good Luck to you next week!! Jill

RnMom Have you heard anything about the number. I go in on Thursday for my first fill and how to get some answers.

RnMom No I have not heard and to be honest I am getting a tad upset. I have made several phone calls. One time they left me on hold for 22 minutes and never did come back to the phone. Susie (nurse) told me it was because their rep resigned and hadn't been assigned a new one yet, that was on May 8th. She gave me the same story the day we both called. I guess since they have our money they are not to concerned. I'm sorry but I am losing my patients. I don't know what to do because J&J is not helping us and either is FSB. What to do - what to do.........

Hi RnMom, I was band on 5/27 by Dr. Myers using the Realize band. I just started my second week of pureed foods (that was truly a blessing). My first fill is scheduled for July 3rd. Did they give you the ID number to get on the Realize band website. They gave me my "special code" but they still have not provided me with the Dr. Office code. The staff is getting very tired of hearing from me because I call about once a week and still they can't give me the number (can't use the tools on the website without this number).

Up until the moment of going into surgery I was anxious knowing my life would never be the same. I can say I am confident that the decision to have the surgery was the best thing I ever did. I am only 2 weeks out and I feel like a new person.

My pants are getting way to big. I am constantly pulling them and my friends at work announce on a daily basis what color my underwear are because my pants keep slipping down (doesn't help I didn't have a butt to start with). My rings are getting to big and everyone has mentioned my face looks thinner. To be honest I can't see it when I look in the mirror but the clothes tell the story. Have a great day!!!

I got my Realize band on May 27th. Everything went well, except some air got into the band and a week later I had to have the Dr. go in and release it because I couldn't get in my fluids because of I alsways felt full. I have had mininal pain, no gas pains that many people have talked about - I just can't wait to start my pureed foods next Tuesday. Everyone have a great day!!!

I was banded on May 27th. All went well and life is pretty much back to normal. Still on the post-op liquids and start the puree foods next week. The only problem I have had is I can't seem to get enough liquid and protien during the day. I am thankful I didn't have any problems with the gas settling in my shoulder and the pain was minimal. LIFE IS GOOD!!!!!

Thanks for the update. Glad to hear you are feeling pretty good. I am scheduled for the 27th. Today I started my pre-op diet and I can honestly say it isn't as bad as I thought it would be. Keep us updated on your progess.