Hi everyone,

I apologize if this has been asked before. I did a search and couldn't really find any answers. The dr. I am currently looking to use for surgery offers both bands and says the choice is really up to me on which one to use. I liked the look of the lap band better than the realize band, but I like the support website of the realize and I read it is safer and the shape is better which causes less slippage etc. but I have no idea. Can anyone give me any insight on one vs. the other? TIA!

Hi, I too before the surgery was given a choice to pick a band between realize vs. lap band. I also did a lot of research but still could not make a decision on my surgery day. I told the doc that I would leave the decision into his hands. He should pick one that best fits my anatomy. The doctor finally put in a realize band for me.

Thank you for the response. Are you happy with the decision? I see you just had the surgery done, how has it been so far? I am hoping to be scheduled for a late April/ early May surgery date.

Slips are on the rise with ALL bands. Fewer slips with the new band are a theory, not a fact. A couple of people have posted in the last 2-3 days that they slipped with the new band and they are having them removed.

Don't choose a device you have to live with by a website, choose the one that is right for you.

Slips are on the rise with ALL bands. Fewer slips with the new band are a theory, not a fact. A couple of people have posted in the last 2-3 days that they slipped with the new band and they are having them removed.

Don't choose a device you have to live with by a website, choose the one that is right for you.

+1

i have the realize band btu chose which one you want and what the dr tells you is best for you.

i have done well i believe wityh my band so far. and i have freinds with the ap band and they also has done well. so i would tallk to your more about it and you two decide which one is best for you.

Thank you for the response. Are you happy with the decision? I see you just had the surgery done, how has it been so far? I am hoping to be scheduled for a late April/ early May surgery date.

I've only been with the band for a week. It's too early to tell if I'm happy with it or not. After the surgery, I've had a lots of gas pain. Nonetheless, almost everyone after the surgery had some gas pain. Today I felt my hunger for real food had kicked back in. I was hoping it would not come back for a while since I still have to stay on liquid diet next week.

I chose the realize band, the choice was mine, I even asked the doctor which one he would put in and he told me that he has two kids and would place one of each. I did my own research and saw the band in person and I chose them for my personal reasons I won't share them (becasue your still in the deciding stage) and because people tend to go on other's experiences I say this becasue I do the same thing...everyone is different I see that a person above me lost almost double that I have and we have the same band. they say that the realize band people tend to lose slower, and it takes longer to get to the restriction level at first this is true and I was very down about it but you know what I wouldnt't have it any other way I am still a LOSER (a good one) and that is what counts! Good luck in making your decision!!!!!

I chose realize because supposedly the port is less likely to flip... or so they claim. I could live without the site, I prefer sparkpeople.