Hello, I'm annieo, I am just getting to go for the lapband surgery. but i'm looking forward to the results. I had my first meeting this week and I felt like this might work for me.

Is there any advice for someone who is where I am at just getting started?

One other question is there really a difference in the 2 types of bands. What is the popular vote?

My doctor told me both bands function the same way. She likes them both, does not recommend one over the other, and let's her patients select the band.

There is a search button on this forum. It is on the tool bar at the top of the web page. Enter in Realize or Lap Band and you will see lots of comments regarding both bands.

I chose the AP Lap Band. My band is a 10cc band.

As far as advice, do lots of research ahead of time on which WLS procedure you really want to have.

Good luck.

TQUAD64 is correct. You should do a lot of research. I chose the Lap Band because the innertubing where the saline goes is totally circular without any breaks which means that your stomach will not get pinched or caught in one area. I have also seen on this website that a lot of the complaints come from the Realize band.

Helen

I always heard that the realize band was the one that went the full way around, where as the actual lap band stopped where it did up?

I had my surgery in September and I saw the Lapband sample in July. He showed me the product and showed me how it works. I remember seeing that it went all the way around because he pointed it out. Allergan, the company who sells the lapband has a really good reputation and I have been really happy with my results.

Maybe it would be a good idea to see both of them in person.

Helen