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Kat,

My doctor uses the Realize Band. Basically, the morning of the surgery, they will decide which one to use. I think it is based on their supply. I don't think there is any difference between the two.

Bettina

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Hi Kat! I am being banded on Friday with the Realize band. My surgeon already knows that is what he is using...as he is switching over to the Realize band. Some differences are: less errosion, less slippage, more stable port and self adhesive. There is a Realize site as well that shows comparason.

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Kat,

My doctor uses the Realize Band. Basically, the morning of the surgery, they will decide which one to use. I think it is based on their supply. I don't think there is any difference between the two.

Bettina

Thank-you for your reply. I was told on Monday that my doctor is now going to use the "realize" band. I feel better knowing there are others besides myself who are going to have this type of band, not much difference, I agree.

Kat

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Hi Kat! I am being banded on Friday with the Realize band. My surgeon already knows that is what he is using...as he is switching over to the Realize band. Some differences are: less errosion, less slippage, more stable port and self adhesive. There is a Realize site as well that shows comparason.

Congratulations on your Friday banding! I am sooo happy for you!:)

Kat

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Is anyone's doctor using the "realize" band?

Kat

I had surgery 4-8-08. My doctor uses the Realize band. He has been using it since 10-2007 and said his patients are doing much better with it. There have been no complaints, and a lot less problems.

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Carol do you have much restriction and do you know if your doc put any cc's in at the surgery date? Congrats on your weight loss!!

Disney-Good luck to you too!! Let's keep in touch.

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Carol do you have much restriction and do you know if your doc put any cc's in at the surgery date? Congrats on your weight loss!!

Disney-Good luck to you too!! Let's keep in touch.

Since surgery I had not felt hungry, but that is starting to change. After I ate I felt very full, but now I feel like I could eat a little more. I do not know if he put any cc's in the band during surgery. I'm scheduled for a fill on Friday.

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Hello,

I met with my surgeon last week who said he just switched over to the Realize band and he loves it! Said it was easy for him to put in, also mentioned the benefits listed above and raved about the Realize website for support! I can't wait... 12 days to go until surgery! Good Luck Everyone!

Shannon

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I asked my surgeon which band he would recommend if his wife was having surgery...he said the LapBand. I also thought the LapBand seemed "stronger" that the Realize band--had more substance. Other than that, the doc said reports of the two have been the same as far as success goes.

Realize has an involved website, but LapBand is going to have one too--competition, you know.

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Hi, I was banded on 3/25 with the realize band. It's all my doc uses. I love it. No cc's at surgery. Then 5 weeks later I got 3 cc's. Feels like 1 or 2 more will do it.

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My doc is now using the Realize band. I go tomorrow for dietician, physical therapy appts and to see the coordinator, and to a support group in the evening. They also are going to want a chunk of change tomorrow...I am self pay. Then on the 22nd, see surgeon and hosp preadmission. lab work, xray and whatever and surgery date is probably going to be June 2 or 4th. I am really getting excited about it. I have stopped drinking soda's now for the last week and I think that's gonna be harder even than the liquid diet!!

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I just went to the dr today and I am scheduled for Thursday the 15th...I was informed today by my dr that he is using the realize band.....he said he likes to use it more now that there is less chance of complications and less chance of band slippage.....good luck to all of u

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I looked at the Realize site. Looks like Ethicon (Johnson and Johnson) is the manufacturer. Is it merely a "me too' product, or are there real design differences? Anyone actual read the study? Is there a link to it somewhere? This is their FDA approval study for 3 years, and is certainly going to be presented in the most favorable terms by the web-site and manufacturer.

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