consultation was today! Went really well...now just waiting for insurance approval! So excited...

I'm going to have the choice between Lap-Band or the Realize band, what are the differences and what did y'all choose?

Anyone heard anything negative, one VS. the other?

There are slim differences between them. I asked a doctor that taught WLS, and he said "flip a coin,

there is no practical difference". The Reliant band has two thicknesses of ports and that is only

important if a person has their fat under the abdominal muscle instead of above. Most people let the

doctor make the decision based on their experience.

There are slim differences between them. I asked a doctor that taught WLS, and he said "flip a coin,

there is no practical difference". The Reliant band has two thicknesses of ports and that is only

important if a person has their fat under the abdominal muscle instead of above. Most people let the

doctor make the decision based on their experience.

Oh, okay. Good to know, thanks!

consultation was today! Went really well...now just waiting for insurance approval! So excited...

I'm going to have the choice between Lap-Band or the Realize band, what are the differences and what did y'all choose?

Anyone heard anything negative, one VS. the other?

i'm in the same boat- i have to choose the brand, but i guess my doctor will choose the size. there's a good thread on here that's pretty recent about this topic...maybe it's in the pre-surgery section? anyway, in case you can't find it, one thing mentioned by another poster in that thread is that with the bigger band (14cc vs 10cc), it may take more fills to get to your sweet spot. that was something i hadn't really thought of before...and something to consider if you also have a choice in size. personally, i think i'm going to choose the lapband (10cc if i have a choice). i get banded in a couple of days, so i'll let you know!

update: here's a link to that discussion: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/topic/137463-which-brand-to-choose/