Hello beautiful people i am getting ready for the Lapband surgery. I just wanted to come on here and ask which lapband do you all have and how much weight have you lost? I follow 2 girls on youtube and they both have the realize band and have had success! :-)! Which one do you have the realize band or lapband! Thanks!

i would gander to guess, you would get the band that your doctor uses. i asked my dr which one and was one better than the other and he told me, he uses the allergen and he liked that one......and so its the one i have.

i dont think it (matters) as long as one uses the (tool) as suggested and eat better foods/exercise, no matter which brand, you will lose weight. best of luck to whatever one you and your doctor use.

How.long have you had that one and how much weight have you lost?

i agree with my friend... cg is right. Most doctors have what they prefer to use. I have the Lap-band AP. at least that's what my cards says.... lol

CG has done a most fantastic job losing weight.... i think shes at about 125 lost... amazing.

I have a 10 cc realize band. I did not have a choice in the matter, it was my Dr's. choice once he got in there and looked around he decided what would be best. If you have a choice the only thing I have read was that the 14 cc realize band had a higher slippage rate, but you know how statistics are it all depends on who did it and stuff like that.so I'd take it with a grain of salt. I put mine in gods and the Dr's hands. So far no problems, but I am only 2 weeks post-op. Good luck with your decision.

~~~Stephanie

My doc used to say he sees better food tolerance with the 14cc bands. This might make sense as the bands keep going up from their original starting point of around 4cc.

I have a 11cc Realize band. It's supposed to be lower pressure than AP and the port is flatter, doesn't show at all, even tho I've lost 119 lb.

This is why I always suggest finding the best surgeon in your area, and let him make the decision as to what is best for you.

This is why I always suggest finding the best surgeon in your area, and let him make the decision as to what is best for you.

Or her...just sayin...

Or her...just sayin...

LOL!! How true!

Well i talked with my doctor he said her prefers to use the lapband ap so i will have to see how it does on me! :-)

My doctor did offer both the realize system and the lapband. He said both had their pros and cons from a surgeons perspective but both did the job when the patient did their job. I went with lapband just because it has been around longer and I thought any kinks in the design were probably worked out. I haven't had any problems with it and I was at my goal weight within one year. I've lost 88 pounds now and I am 148 pounds. wootwoot!!

Congrats girls i cant wait to get my band

I am 2 years post op yesterday, and I have the realize band. It was what my physician offers. 147 lbs lost I will say its all about the tool... I'm not sure what name is on it would make a difference.

Idk but im hoping my surgeon will use the best one for me! :-)