:thumbup:hi anyone gotten that new band relize band?i wonder if its better?anyone whos gotten plz let me know thanks

I had the realize band on june 13th and have had no pain or negative side effects. The band holds 9cc and by my 2nd fill, I had 7cc in my band, and now have great restriction. I didn't loose until my 2nd fill 3 weeks ago, but am now down an additional 11 pounds.

wow thats great news wtg,thanks i think im gonna choose this,thanks again

I just got the realize band yesterday and have had very little pain. I feel great. I decided on the realize band because I had read that the port seemed to be more accessable and easier to fill. I of course had not had that experience but was just going on what I had read. Good luck to you.

My doc says the Realize band is not as good. I have the Allegan (? spelling) band. Mine holds 10-14 cc's. I have had no problems so far. I cannot tell you anything about a fill cause I have not needed one yet. Hope this helps.

Edited September 25, 200817 yr by lfoss

If your doctor is certified for both, I strongly suggest you go to his office and personally look at and handle both. They both seem to work great, but their construction is very different.

If your doctor is certified for both, I strongly suggest you go to his office and personally look at and handle both. They both seem to work great, but their construction is very different.

This was the exact advice I was going to give. I wasn't 100% sure of my choice until I got to personally compare the bands. My doctor offers both, but doesn't recommend one over the other.

hey can u let me know where can i see a picture of realise lap band

The doctor I see and his support staff said their basically the same, but that Realize has a great interactive web site for their bannders. I am required to select the band I want and tell the doctor prior to my consult, which is 10/08/2008:smile2:

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I spent time with the nurse this morning and she let us touch and play with the Realize Band and the Lap Band and she stated the difference is the Realize Band comes with a 2-cc fill, so you have your first fill at surgery. The Lap Band does not have a fill, because the manufacture recommends the first fill occur 6-weeks after surgery. Just thought I would share what I learned today.

Edited September 26, 200817 yr by TQUAD64
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They both work the same, but they are VERY different in construction. As an engineer, to me up close one looked like a precision instrument and the other looked like something made in someone's garage.

I'm not saying which is which because I don't want to "diss" either product, but your doctor should be able to let you look at and feel both so you can decide which you are more comfy with.

Are you sure you didn't switch that? As far as I know, the Realize band is totally empty when placed and you can't be filled for 6 weeks. That was my experience. :thumbup:

The doctor I see and his support staff said their basically the same, but that Realize has a great interactive web site for their bannders. I am required to select the band I want and tell the doctor prior to my consult, which is 10/08/2008:smile2:

FOLLOW UP:

I spent time with the nurse this morning and she let us touch and play with the Realize Band and the Lap Band and she stated the difference is the Realize Band comes with a 2-cc fill, so you have your first fill at surgery. The Lap Band does not have a fill, because the manufacture recommends the first fill occur 6-weeks after surgery. Just thought I would share what I learned today.

Yep, I am sure. We were in a group orientation. There was about 8-10 of us in a round table discussion nd this was a hot topic. According to my health care providers at the orientation, the Realize Band is pre-filled with 2cc, but the Lap Band is not pre-filled and the manufactures states not to pre-fill the Lap Band.

I got the Realize band and I really like it. It took me awhile to get restriction but now I ahave 8cc in my band and now the weight is coming off.

I have the lapband AP. My dr chose it for me, because it has 360 degree fill area. Where the Realize doesn't. I'm very happy this far with mine. And it's dr's preference if they pre fill or not. My surgeon does not, but his partner does.

Teri

Now, both realize and lap band have 360degree fill area. At one point, neither of them had it.

I have the lapband AP. My dr chose it for me, because it has 360 degree fill area. Where the Realize doesn't. I'm very happy this far with mine. And it's dr's preference if they pre fill or not. My surgeon does not, but his partner does.

Teri

I saw this on another post, which gives a comparison of the Lap Band and Realize Band. :thumbup:

Compare Adjustable Gastric Bands - LAP-BAND vs. REALIZE Band