Realize band or Lap Band?

the "recall" was for a part that prevents the tubing from kinking on older "models" that might be in the hospital's stock, and is a part the lap band doesn't even have...

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Well, I have the "old" Lap Band 10mm, 4cc band and it has worked very well for me.  When I had my band the Realize Band was not approved by the FDA yet.  It's all apples and oranges as far as I am concerned.  Ask your surgeon which one they feel is best for you.

I had a friend who had this choice to make and she asked me what I would do.

We have different surgeons, and my surgeon only does the lapband.

I suggested she ask her doc if he were banding a family member, which one would he choose for them.

I still don't know which one she ended up with, but she's doing well.

My dr. told me he would decide which band to use once he "got inside".  I have the realize band.