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Realize Band?

I was just wondering how many people have a Realize band.

My doctor does both bands and let us decide.

I had heard that the Realize band is a little more forgiving as far as what foods you can eat, so I went with it.

Sometimes I feel like I must be the only one with the Realize band but I know that is not true.

If you have a Realize band I would like to know how you are doing with it.

Thanks

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    • Jim1967
      Jim1967

      Here is a side by side comparison between the two.. http://www.wlshelp.com/lap-band-vs-realize-band.html

    • jeff2ang
      jeff2ang

      I have the Realize Band and so does my sister. We both had ours done in May, 2011. I have lost 77lbs and she has lost 86lbs. I have not had any issues nor has she. We r both very happy with our choice

    • Shannon318
      Shannon318

      I have the Realize Band. I am only three weeks post op, but so far no complications. By the way, what is the difference in the Realize and the Lap Band?

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    I also have the Realize band...and have not had any issues with it. I don't know of any foods which I am unable to eat, and have never had a stuck episode with the exception of one of my pills just after I stopped crushing them.

    Several weeks ago, I thought I remembered reading that it had been discontinued. I don't know if that is accurate or not...

    I'm very happy with my band... :)

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    I sure hope it is not discontinued, to me that means something is wrong with it.

    I have only had mine seven weeks and one of the posts said she had hers 3 weeks.

    I googled it and there was a recall back in 2010 for ones not yet used because of a bad port tubing connetor.

    There is nothing since that time.

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    I have the Realize band and I am very happy with it. I have had only a few stuck episodes and they were due to user error.

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    is there a difference between them (besides the maker?)

    Hi Carolinagirl,

    Check page 1 of this thread. I put a link to a page that shows a side by side comparison of the two.

    Jim

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    I also have the Realize band...and have not had any issues with it. I don't know of any foods which I am unable to eat, and have never had a stuck episode with the exception of one of my pills just after I stopped crushing them.

    Several weeks ago, I thought I remembered reading that it had been discontinued. I don't know if that is accurate or not...

    I'm very happy with my band... :)

    No, it is not the Realize band that is being discontinued, it is the Realize My Success online support that is being discontinued.

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    No, it is not the Realize band that is being discontinued, it is the Realize My Success online support that is being discontinued.

    Thank you so much for the clarification!!

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