donnahere1959

Hi....this has been a real concern of mine. I was banded on the 30th of April this year. I have lost 40 pounds. Do not feel that full feeling yet. I never use the website with the realize. I have the realize band. I only got it because I heard it might be better when it comes to not getting the food stuck. I just hope I did not pick the wrong band. What studies show that you lose much more with the lap band over the realize band?

Hi Janet, Your post and story really gave me hope. This is the first time I have posted in here and I could sure use a buddy. I had my surgery on 4/30/08 and my first fill with the realize band was on 6/3/08. I started eating a high Protein low carb diet 4/6/08 and I have cheated a few times now and then. I've lost 27 pounds so far. I started out at 248 and now I'm 221. I am still hungry since I got my first fill, but it's just the first fill so I need to try to be patient. I know this. Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself to you and say thanks for sharing your story to all of us. It's nice to know that you had such success with the band. Donna