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Which one should I choose? My doctor said that they are both the same but that the other doctor in the office doesn't like the realize bands because he has had more problems with them.

What do you guys think? It would nice to have the tools but I just want to darn thing to last so I really don't want to use that as a determining factor, ya know?

How many CC's does the lap hold and how many does Realize hold. DOes it make a difference?

Thanks!

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I have the Lapband AP, and it is also 14cc, but not all of them are. From what I understand the size is determined by your anatomy when the surgery is performed.

From what I have read, it seems the primary difference in the bands is how the inner cuff is inflated. I think one is continiuous and the other is sectional. I don't know if that helps you much. That is about all I know. I would look them both up on the internet where you can get a description of each, plus pictures or diagrams, and maybe that will help you decide. I am happy with my AP, but I a haven't had a Realize band, so I can only speak from my experience. If you use the band as a tool to restrict portions, and you exercise, make a committment to eat healthy, go to group support, and read all you can about how to work with the band, you can likely be equally successful with either one.

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Lap Band AP comes in 10cc and 14cc. I believe the Realize Band comes in 9ccs but I'm not positive about that. They work pretty much the same. The Lap Band AP has a different structure to the part that inflates with saline so that the whole surface of it does not make contact with your stomach...supposed to help eliminate the risk of erosion. Pretty much everybody I've talked to has the Lap Band AP but it has been around for several more years than the Realize band. I seriously doubt that having one versus the other will make a whole lot of difference. As for the 2 sizes of the Lap Band band, I believe the surgeon makes that decision based on your stomach.

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