Anyone had 1st fill with "Realize" band?

[Keri7227 0]

I have the realize band from Johnson & Johnson and had my first fill yesterday. I don't notice any difference as of yet and was just wanting input from anyone with the same type band. how soon did you feel restriction? did it take several fills..etc... Thanks

[jaylow 1]

Hi, I have a Realize Band and am getting my first fill next Friday. I am anxious to know what the restriction will be like because I am eating way to much. I'm mostly eating Protein but can down 6-8 oz. no problem.

[1byfaith 0]

I had my first fill today (about 1 hour ago). I guess I feel some restriction even though he put in 3.2 ccs!! I am concerned that tomorrow I am going to try to drink a Protein shake and vomit. The radiologist said to see how it goes and if I have problems to come back in asap. I hope to God I dont have any problems. I cant really describe the feeling I have right now. I am not in pain but feel full even though my tummy is growling from not being able to eat anything after midnight. I also feel like I need to burp but have had problems with that since I had the surgery. I am glad to hear from others who have had the Realize band. I didnt even know I got the Realize band until my first post op appt. Hey, does anyone know how many ccs this particular band can hold? Thanks.

Pre-op weight: 297 Weight today: 272

Surgery 4/23/08

J&J Realize Band

Dr. Katkhouda at University of Southern California

[erikadawn 0]

I have a realize band, this is my third fill in 4 months. I started feeling some restriction at my second. I now have my third fill and i am eating so much less. chicken is really hard for me sometimes, but i now can actually see how the lap band is supposed to work.

[1byfaith 0]

Hi Erikadawn,

How many ccs do you have? Thanks.

[mickeymammoth 0]

The Realize band can hold 9ccs. The Lap-Band has 2 sizes: 10ccs and 14ccs.

[2BtinyinTN 1]

I have the realize band and had a small fill (2 cc's) 2 weeks after surgery. I do have some restriction but I have to eat very slow to recognize it or if I eat to fast...I feel it about 5 min after I eat. Loving my band though!!

[alicialynn00 0]

I am so sick and frustrated with this thing. I have had 5 fills with this thing and I can still eat big portions.

The last fill I had (6-5-08) I was sliming when I had Water in the office. The doc took out half of what he put in that day and I felt much better. This is all fine and dandy, but now I can eat huge portions and not get stuck. Even though he did leave in a half of a fill.

I have only lost 30 pounds sicne DECEMBER, I am getting to the point where I think this just isnt going to work for me........

Any suggestions, similar stories....anything??? Please help

[Kat225 2]

I am so sick and frustrated with this thing. I have had 5 fills with this thing and I can still eat big portions.

The last fill I had (6-5-08) I was sliming when I had Water in the office. The doc took out half of what he put in that day and I felt much better. This is all fine and dandy, but now I can eat huge portions and not get stuck. Even though he did leave in a half of a fill.

I have only lost 30 pounds sicne DECEMBER, I am getting to the point where I think this just isnt going to work for me........

Any suggestions, similar stories....anything??? Please help

How much did your doc put in that day? Maybe he can just add a slight bit more to see how you react. It sounds like you have a very thin line between too tight and "sweet spot".

[Jesusislove 26]

Hi, I had my first fill with the realize band and I am keeping Water down, but I am burping. I feel big time restriction, I was given 3cc. I am hoping and praying to God it is not to tight. I will be on liquids for days, then soft foods. I think I will be okay, I heard that you can be swolllen after the first fill.

[Northwest_Nance 0]

Hi guys, I had my first fill in my Realize band today, I got 3 cc's. I can't really tell yet if I feel any more restriction than I did before. My doctor says it's ok if we eat "normal" food the first day (surprised me) so I just got back from having a chicken caeser salad for lunch (minus the croutons, and with just a little bit of dressing) -- ate it slowly and it went down fine. I feel pretty full. I guess I'll see how it does in the next couple of days. My next fill is scheduled for 2 weeks from today.

[4crazyboys 0]

I was banded March 28, 2008, and had my third fill on June 10th, one week ago. I now have 8cc in my Realize band. (First fill was 3cc, second fill 3cc. and third filll 2cc.) At first I felt too tight, but the past 2 days have been much better. I think I am close to my "sweet spot" but will reserve judgement for a while. bread is hard to get down but it is possible if I take tiny bites and chew a lot. I also feel stuck if I eat too fast or have overcooked meat.< /p>

[Camel_Cracker 3]

I was banded 6/13 and have had 2 fills now, the first was 5 cc one month post-op, the second was 2 more cc 2 weeks ago. I am now with great restriction at 7cc. I was PBing almost every time I ate because I was eating fast, too many big bites and choosing the wrong foods. I haven't PBed in a few days since I went back to Weight Watchers on the COR plan. I guess I need more accountability and I always felt that at WW.

[mickeymammoth 0]

I had my first fill a couple of days ago: 3cc's. I feel slight restriction, but clearly will need more in there. I can still eat around 6 oz. or so, and I think I need to get down to 3 oz. So I'll call for an appt. in 2 weeks, and see how fill #2 goes!

[giddyupgrandma 0]

I had my first fill on Friday (Halloween) 2.4 CCs. I don't feel much restriction. I got my Realize band on October 7th, so my fill was just three weeks and three days after my surgery. I'm still eating mushy Protein, so maybe once I start real solids (after Tuesday) I will feel more restriction. I am losing weight, but I can eat more than three ounces at each meal. I have not scheduled another fill, but see the doctor on Wednesday, so maybe I will schedule one then. I had my surgery at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet, Illinois, Dr. Brian Lahmann. I started at 262lbs, lost nine pounds on the pre-op diet and now weight 238. I am happy so far.