What is the difference? I have an actual Lap Band but see some have Realize bands.... Is there a reason why?

It's all surgeon preference usually.

However with Allergan being sold off, I suspect you won't be seeing them offered much longer.

Whatever the doctor preferred. Same rules and results.

My doctor offered both and asked for my preference. I told him that I spent many hours researching surgeons; I chose him and I trusted him to choose. I have a Realize band.

For now I know Dr. Glassgow uses the lapband, I don't know what he is going to offer for lap-banding/Ajustable gastric banding now that allergan has folded up it's obesity division.

This raises a concern one would think if something where to go wrong with the divice after it's implanted. Would the doctor switch over to the other band manufactuer? I guess we won't know till we ask Adam.

--Corey

I have an appt with Adam on the 28th and will ask...

For now I know Dr. Glassgow uses the lapband, I don't know what he is going to offer for lap-banding/Ajustable gastric banding now that allergan has folded up it's obesity division.

This raises a concern one would think if something where to go wrong with the divice after it's implanted. Would the doctor switch over to the other band manufactuer? I guess we won't know till we ask Adam.

--Corey

Hi icestorm,

Noticed you have the same doc as someone I met today from MA. Hello from another New Englander

this lapband is awsome, Hi banjo257 hope you are doing good.

I have been told to serioulsy no joke clean out the closet, I have weeded out the stuff I know I can still ware and the rest of it, going to the donate pile. My poor husband he says we are going to do a major shopping trip this december so i "stop looking like a potato sack". It has been almost a year and I'm about 1/2 way to my goal, just seventy or so more pounds, and seventy pounds gone. I'm leterally 1/2 way there.

you can message me on the boards if you want.