As I am quite aware, men's bodies are different from womens'. I read about expected results, percentiles and all that stuff but wonder if the numbers for us guys might be different. I started my two week pre-op diet 17 minutes ago and can't wait to get this all over with. But I wonder what I can truly expect to lose after this procedure. Any of you guys willing to share your results? I'm also curious what you think helps with your success.

Guys lose weight easier than women. Guys eat so much more than women. Women live 5.5 years longer then guys. Rules are different each Doctor & clinic. They are all based the same. Mine are measure out 4 ozs. food 3 times a day. Exercise & attend support meeting. If I was to do it again, I would demand Realize band. I'm finding out that it works better for guys. Get this book pre-op. Weight Loss Surgery with the Adjustable Gastric Band (at Borders). Main thing is getting your head in right place. Good Luck. Banded 1/15/08, by Dr. Soong & Dr. Atkinson. Lost over 122 pounds forever. Best day of my Life was losing morbid obesity handle. No fills. Losing it in Vegas! Hasta Pronto, George:thumbup:

George, do you think the Realize band is a better option for men, or in general? And what do you like about it?

Did you ever see the Realize band up close? To me it looks like something made in someone's garage. It doesn't look or feel as sturdy as the lap band. I personally never heard or read that it is better for men. It would be interesting to see this research though.

My appt. is today at SWCC. I weigh in once a week anyway, as clinic scales are only ones I consider accurate. I leave my questions the Fill nurses or Brian Grace. Dr. Soong gets my questions at meeting. I have called RealizemySuccess web site they could not give me numbers I wanted. Through LapbandTalk I found new sites & Dr. Curry of Cincinnatti,Ohio. He says several males he has, have gone as long as I without a fill with realizeband. I want to get Europen records as Realize has only been in U.S. 1&1/2 years. I pay close attention to failure of bands & Drs. I have not saw any with Realize.

I will to find out if Realize is the only band they put in men. I only found out which band I have 2 months ago. Would you ask Dr. Teng what his feeling are about Realize are? I have your sugery date marked down & the Best of luck to you. My baby sister has degrees like you in Health. She use to work for J&J. She had a by-pass surgery that went bad. She is all right now, but wishes she had a band. She is my in house expert! She came to Las Vegas to help me with my spine fusion surgery. She worked on a study with my Dr. He hurt his back installing hardware in mine. I use to be huge. Hasta Pronto, George:thumbup:

Thanks, George! I'm going to see him on Tuesday and I'll add it to my list of things to discuss.

I expect to lose it all!!!

Ba dum dum (rimshot):wink2:

You'll then have to change your username to 2small4U.:teeth_smile:

banded in 02/2007 i have lost 70lbs and now not losing much at all, hope ta do better, i have never been able to not drink liquid when i eat.

Edited August 4, 200818 yr by mcreatiev

It depends

100+ pounds is possible if you stay active and focus more on your exercise and less on the amount of Fluid in the band. If you are a overweight computer nerd that loves food and movies and only goes out at night then you can expect about 50% weight lose from what you were hoping for.

If you are an ex athlete that has let their self go (thats me) after marriage and kids and a desk job then the weight will fly off. I lost 85 pounds playing basketball and volleyball and never stepped on a treadmill. My activity level has always been high but so was the calorie intake. Burn 3800 calories a day (bodybugg) and then eat 5000 calories.

Its not impossible to hit goal but it helps to have fun doing something active.

:party:Yes ,my banded day is almost here.2 more days left.i can't hardly wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:thumbup::wub:

You'll then have to change your username to 2small4U.:thumbup:

As a husband, That is something I never want to hear.:tt2::thumbup:

As a husband, That is something I never want to hear.:thumbup:

Good one.

And the good news is, as your belly shrinks "other" parts look bigger. :thumbup:

I've lost 70 pounds in 10 months

My appt. is today at SWCC. I weigh in once a week anyway, as clinic scales are only ones I consider accurate. I leave my questions the Fill nurses or Brian Grace. Dr. Soong gets my questions at meeting. I have called RealizemySuccess web site they could not give me numbers I wanted. Through LapbandTalk I found new sites & Dr. Curry of Cincinnatti,Ohio. He says several males he has, have gone as long as I without a fill with realizeband. I want to get Europen records as Realize has only been in U.S. 1&1/2 years. I pay close attention to failure of bands & Drs. I have not saw any with Realize.

I will to find out if Realize is the only band they put in men. I only found out which band I have 2 months ago. Would you ask Dr. Teng what his feeling are about Realize are? I have your sugery date marked down & the Best of luck to you. My baby sister has degrees like you in Health. She use to work for J&J. She had a by-pass surgery that went bad. She is all right now, but wishes she had a band. She is my in house expert! She came to Las Vegas to help me with my spine fusion surgery. She worked on a study with my Dr. He hurt his back installing hardware in mine. I use to be huge. Hasta Pronto, George:thumbup:

George,

I talked to Dr. Teng today and asked about the Realize. He said it's the French version of the band. Shaped more like a horseshoe than a complete innertube, he said that it doesn't have complete restriction like the American version because of that part in the back where there is no closure. He explains it like a Cadillac compared to a Mercedes. The Cadillac (Realize) is a good luxury car, but no comparison to the Mercedes for performance. I don't know if that is what you wanted to know, but that's what he said. He clearly prefers the American version. Bonnie

There is so much to learn in so little time. Last night we listened to Dr. Sohn & Dr. Hankins Talk about plastic surgery with by-pass. I got to start saving my pennys for 2010. Lost 125 pounds since 1/15/08. Best day, losing Morbid Obesity. No fills yet! Good Luck,Just a long week wait for you Vegas Girl. Hasta Pronto, George:thumbup::cry_smile::thumbup: Dr. Atkinson said it is coin flip for which band to install. Allergan has been approved over 4 years. Waiting for info from Lap-Band .