Question:
Has anyone heard of this new(realize Band) what is it and how does it differ from the

regular band    — bchicks42 (posted on July 14, 2008)

July 14, 2008
I had RNY, but my seergeon did some trial work for a few years on that band. It is made by Johnson and Johnson, and is now approved. It uses the principal that was developed in 1985 in europe, and the bamd is simular to a lab band but does not slip as easly later on patients. My sergeon dos only RNY and the new J&J band, and no longer uses the Lap Band. Lap Band has the name and the advertisments right now, but ask your sergeon. I think you will like the J&J band better. I had too much to loose and had diabites which RNY cured, so I just was not a canadiate for the Lap Band.
   — William (Bill) wmil

July 14, 2008
I have the realize band. It allows you to eat real food sooner after surgery, has a support website, and the port is a little different, it has less chance of flipping over. It's worked for me so far!
   — loisdierlam

July 14, 2008
There is a new band they are using that is suppose to have less ability for slippage.......I have the older one and have never had a problem.....they also have a new surgery called the Sleeve......I've heard very little about it and results are not in as it is fairly new. Pam / Ft Worth....Bandster Bites [email protected]
   — pphillips4720aol.com

July 14, 2008
and I am sure that you want to eat real food sooner? I have known so many people who had the bad new or not and they eat and eat and dont lose the weight they want to lsoe or they gain it all back.
   — Joanc

July 14, 2008
The website that can help you with this is RealizeBand.com Hope this helps... I had the regular lap band and I love it.
   — dyates2948

July 14, 2008
It has a lower profile port than the other bands.
   — Marti P.

July 14, 2008
I have the realize band too. I think many more physicians are starting to use this depending on what they "see" when they go in to operate. Good for some peoples and not others. determines this when he is in surgery. I think what the person meant with eating regular foods sooner is...You are able to go and start your "regular foods" sooner and start your new life. I think their comment just came out wrong. Also you can have a fill after 4 weeks instead of 6 with most bands. This band holds 9.5 cc of saline. Go to the website...it will be helpful. There are different brands of bands. This seems to be the latest and greatest.
   — Linda R.

July 15, 2008
I had the Realize band done on 7/7/08 and i fill great. what i liked about this band is it is a little fatter so it is less likely to slip. I have 11 people i work with and they have original lap band and did'nt lose much post-op until fills but i'm 8 days out and have lost 18 pounds so not sure.alot of my friends could eat after surgery but so far i hav'nt been able to so maybe it restricts more. anyway hope this helps. Good Luck-Dawn
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