lap band VS realize band
Most docs make then choice for us.
But this link might be of use to you
http://www.wlshelp.com/lap-band-vs-realize-band.html
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
REALIZE Band on 12/20/10 with
My surgeon is indifferent about the bands and will put in whichever one you ask for. I asked him about the difference between the Lap-Band and the Realize band before my surgery and he said that other than some very minor and inconsequential structural differences, the only difference is that the Lap-Band now comes primed with fluid and the Realize Band does not. I wanted restriction right away and so for that reason, I chose the Lap-Band.
But after reading in another thread that most people start with no fill in their bands, I'm wondering if it comes pre-filled and most surgeons remove the fluid before initially placing the band or does my surgeon maybe order them pre-filled?
My band was pre-filled with 3.5 ccs but the day after my surgery I had to have 2 ccs removed because I couldn't swallow anything since apparently my stomach was completely closed off. I do still have 1.5 ccs in my band though.
But after reading in another thread that most people start with no fill in their bands, I'm wondering if it comes pre-filled and most surgeons remove the fluid before initially placing the band or does my surgeon maybe order them pre-filled?
My band was pre-filled with 3.5 ccs but the day after my surgery I had to have 2 ccs removed because I couldn't swallow anything since apparently my stomach was completely closed off. I do still have 1.5 ccs in my band though.