Well I`m about two months before surgery and I can`t make up my mind to go with lap band or Relize and the nurse said I need to make up my mind before I see the surgon so I have looked at all the coment`s and still have one question recovery time? I work in a docctors office and he needs me there its a small office so being out will make it hard:confused_smile:

im getting mine done lap band on nov 24th i should only miss a few days of work according to my dr i had a choice and i went with the lap band cheaper and safer

Haven't got mine yet, but my Dr. said you can be back to work in a week, sometimes less (if no heavy lifting).

How is the AP Lap safer than Realize (I have a choice as well, and Insur. covers either)?

I was just banded about a month ago and although realize is approved now, they are already working on the second generation model. My surgeon mentioned that it caused him a little concern that realize is already looking to improve the new model.

I have the 10cc LapBand (which I think is 3rd generation) and my particular surgeon seems to prefer it for a few reasons. I know he prefers the overall integrity and shaping.

Personally, I'd be kind of wary of putting something in me (ie the realize band) that has just been approved for use, but the company is already trying to re-design it to make it more like the LapBand.

Did I read somewhere or am I just imagining this that one of the bands can (rarely) cause "pinching" of the stomach between the inflated parts. If so, which one is this (I know the AP lap has lots of segments so is it pinching between these, or with the realize there's still the place where the inflatable part starts and stops)?

Did I read somewhere or am I just imagining this that one of the bands can (rarely) cause "pinching" of the stomach between the inflated parts. If so, which one is this (I know the AP lap has lots of segments so is it pinching between these, or with the realize there's still the place where the inflatable part starts and stops)?

You aren't imagining it band-groupie!

In fact, that is my surgeon's main concern with the realize band....it locks in a backward fashion bending the band, which can cause erosion. I think he also mentioned that the inflatable tubing has those segments that can also cause band erosion. He was the one who mentioned the potential flaws with the realize band, and said they are currently re-designing it to look more like the Allergan LapBand.

My doctor left the decision to me and I was banded on November 11 with a 10cc Lap Band. My doctor pre-filled it during the surgery with 10cc and I am doing well.

As far as returning to work, there is no way I could have gone back after a couple of days. I am still in pain and I am sleeping off and on. However, the pain meds help and so does the walking. I am getting better and I am feeling stronger.

I took two weeks of from work to focus on my recovery...no stress...just plenty of relaxing. I return to my stationary job on November 24 and then work three days and have another four days off.

Im an RN in a busy unit and was going to rush back in 10 days but have decided to take the 3 weeks my MD recomends and us my Family Leave and State disability.

Also my MD has given me choice of Allergan or Realize band and havnt made up my mind I know Realize has been used for many years overseas as swedish band and I love their website but am concerned they are redesigning it.