Hello i was banded on 10/22/08 i have the realize band and i would like to know the difference between the two and how has weight loss been between the two thanks for any replies.

I was banded July 2, 2008 with the Lapband 10cc APS band. I've lost 52.5 pounds so far....I'm very happy with it!

Lisa

I was banded on 6/25 with a 10cc lap band and with a total fill of 6.5cc. So far, so good. Sometimes I think I'm at my right spot, and sometimes I think a need a fill.

My doc says he doesn't like to fill to a point that people have a hard time eating .... so I'm trusting his experience.

Isn't the only difference between the realize band and the regular lap band the profile of the port?

Studies have shown no big difference between the two when it comes to losing weight. Since they both work by the same mechanism, that's expected.

I was banded with a Realize Band on March 18,2008. I have lost 55 pounds and about 30 inches total. I have had two fills: One in May (6ccs) and one in October (3ccs) for a total of 9ccs. I don't know what the comparison is but my doctor says that in the long run the weight loss from both bands average out. Getting banded was the best thing I could have done for ME! I kind of got stuck and I started exercising and the weight started coming off again. I'm using my tool (my doctor calls the lap band a tool) to the fullest and I feel great!