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Marketingdude, Do you know what kind of band Dr. Kuri uses?

When discussing different bands with my Bariatric Surgeon, my choices being Realize or LapBand, he told me that the Lapband sees to have more restriction from the get go than Realize. I have talked with a number of people that have lost 100lbs. with Lapband and have never had a fill. I'd be afraid to have a Lapband and a fill and find out it was too tight right from the start.

Just thoughts I'd chime in... Thoughts???

He uses the Lapband. I've talked to him regarding the Realize and he will not use it since he has so much success with the Lapband. Thanks for your imput Maddysgram !

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I know your question wasn't addressed to me, but I thought I'd chime in too and mention that the old 4 cc band (no longer in use in the USA) is favored by some Mexican surgeons because Allergan sells it there at a deep discount.

I wonder if Dr. Kuri uses the 4cc Lapband or if he uses a larger band? Hmmmm ... thanks for your input Jean !

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Can I ask you something marketingdude if it's not to personal????

You joined this forum Sept. 1, 2009, why haven't you been banded yet??? I'd be going crazy if I was watching everyone's success and I wasn't getting any.

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Kind of off topic, but as a 7 day post op bander, what is "post op band hell"? Thx!

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Kind of off topic, but as a 7 day post op bander, what is "post op band hell"? Thx!

Bandster Hell is the period after your surgery and before you've had enough fills to give you optimal restriction. You may be very hungry and feel like you don't even have a band because you can eat anything, in any amount. Surviving that period requires a lot of patience, and most weight loss then is from dieting.

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