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I know I have seen something on the Realize band on here before, but I can't find it again! Anyone here have the Realize band or is everybody Lapbanded? I am hoping to find out if the experience is similar to what I am reading here. If you have the Realize Band I would love to hear from you! Getting mine on Monday!!!!!

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Hi Kathy,

I have a Realize band. It was installed 2/1, just about 2 weeks ago. My surgeon uses both Realize and Lapband products and says he doesn't see a difference in the results with either band, but believes the Realize is better suited to certain anatomical shapes. Since I trusted his expertise, I left the decision about wt band to use up to him and he went with the Realize. I haven't had it long and haven't been filled yet, but I've had no problems.

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I have had the realize band for about 14 months and I have had no problems with it

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I have had the Realize band for 6 weeks and no problem also. My surgeon likes them better, something to do with less complications. However she still uses the Lap Band on very large men (it comes in 14cc?) if they need that size. No problems with mine.

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I have the Realize band for over two years now. No problems! I think I have about 7cc in a 9cc band.

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I have realize. I interviewed a doctor who said they're pretty much the same, it's just some doctors who learned the procedure with the lap band prefer lap band and those who learned using the realize band prefer the realize.

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I have a Realize band.

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I have the realize too, my surgeon uses both. I chose the realize band because the port size is smaller than that of the lapband. My surgeon asked if I plan on getting a Tummy Tuck. I told him it was possible, he recommended the realize band because of it's size and the size of my stomach. The lapband is larger and normally used for larger people. Also, the realize band has been around the longest worldwide (created in Europe) where the lapband has the most longevity in the US.

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I have the REALIZE BAND............and I was told either one could have been used...........depending what the Surgeon found when he was "in there"..............LOL

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I will have mine on 7/26. My doctor prefers realize so I am trusting him

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