Hello All:

Whats the difference between the lap band and the realize band? I go in to see my doctor on Feb. 4th to set my surgery date. Im pretty sure I have my heart set on the lap band, I have done so much research on this procedure but then again havent done a whole lot of research on the realize band.

Any thoughts or knowledge on this?

Hello All:

Whats the difference between the lap band and the realize band? I go in to see my doctor on Feb. 4th to set my surgery date. Im pretty sure I have my heart set on the lap band, I have done so much research on this procedure but then again havent done a whole lot of research on the realize band.

Any thoughts or knowledge on this?

Here is a thread o the topic.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f278/realize-band-vs-lap-band-49450/

Here's another link that may help (it's not a thread on lap band talk, however)

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

Jamie, All I can tell you is I've had 7 fills & have very little restriction with my realize band & continuing to get fills. My wife had the lapband & has had restriction from day one & not even scheduled for a fill yet. If I had a choice I'd go for the lapband.

My surgeon told me they were same thing except that the Realize band allowed you to get more fills if you needed to. I chose the realize band, but have yet to get a fill so i am not exactly an expert on the subject.

Thank you all for this great information. I think Im going to stick with the lap band :cursing:

Here's another link that may help (it's not a thread on lap band talk, however)

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

Thanks so much hon - I was wondering how many cc's my band holds. I guess it's 10 - surgeon said he used the AP standard.. at least thats what I think I have! I cant wait till my follow up to find out....