Question:
Which to choose? Lap-Band System or Realize Adjustable Gastric Band?
For those of you that have chosen to have the band for WLS, which one of the bands did you choose (Lab-Band System or Realize) and why? I've read up on both, but would also like to know what "real life" experience/recommendation that other have had with either of these, pro or con. Thank you! — Libby R. (posted on March 24, 2009)
March 24, 2009
Libby, Before you decide on which lap band, go to "Mini Gastric
bypass" and click on the u-tube of Dr. Rutledge, He does a surgery
with very few complications and has thousands of reviews from his patients.
Alot of them are people who had lap band surgeries with multible
complcations
After watching 100s of their videos over about a month or so time I changed
my mind about Lap Band. I believe you need all the information you can get.
I hope this helps. Michael
— 2lazy2Mike
March 24, 2009
Libby, Go down on the question and answer page to see Samantha Thomas's
post. She feels she definately made the wrong decision by doing Lap band.
Again Hope this helps. God bless, Michael
— 2lazy2Mike
March 24, 2009
I have the lapband and have the realize band. It is easier to adapt to
after surgery. However, my doctor was one of the first 25 to use it in the
US. When you went in for surgery at that time HE DECIDED what was best for
me. If you want addtl info, email me.
— Linda R.
March 24, 2009
I have the Realize Band and love it. I have lost 50 pounds in 2 months.
— texasweb
March 24, 2009
I have the lapband and am so glad I did it. Wish I had done it years ago.
I opted for the lapband over the realize band due to the port. Research
all your options and figure out what you'd be comfortable with.
— Teri K.
March 24, 2009
I have the lapband system band. I have done great with it. On the other
hand my sister in law got the realize band and she has not done near as
well as I have. I am beginning to think the more you weigh the better the
realize band is. Personally I think if you are over 3oo pds you may want to
go with the realize for sure. I only have 2cc's in my band and have
maintained fine. I am almost 3 years out. My starting out weight was 231.
My sister in law is only 6 months out and she has right at 6 and a half
cc's in her band with still little restriction. So I am no doctor for sure,
this is just my opinion. I just feel the bigger band seems to work better
for larger people. My sister in law was under 300 starting out. Some where
in the 250's. I hope this has helped.
— Babbles
March 25, 2009
I had the realize band because I like the fact that the port had hard
plastic around it and it would be harder to puncture. I paid for this
myself and the thought that they could puncture it in the wrong place and I
would have to have it replaced at my own cost was not acceptable.
— kad_30542
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