Anyone had 1st fill with "Realize" band?

Keri7227 · 06-05-2008, 12:18 PM

I have the realize band from Johnson & Johnson and had my first fill yesterday. I don't notice any difference as of yet and was just wanting input from anyone with the same type band. how soon did you feel restriction? did it take several fills..etc... Thanks

jaylow · 06-05-2008, 12:43 PM

Hi, I have a Realize Band and am getting my first fill next Friday. I am anxious to know what the restriction will be like because I am eating way to much. I'm mostly eating protein but can down 6-8 oz. no problem.

1byfaith · 06-05-2008, 01:17 PM

I had my first fill today (about 1 hour ago). I guess I feel some restriction even though he put in 3.2 ccs!! I am concerned that tomorrow I am going to try to drink a protein shake and vomit. The radiologist said to see how it goes and if I have problems to come back in asap. I hope to God I dont have any problems. I cant really describe the feeling I have right now. I am not in pain but feel full even though my tummy is growling from not being able to eat anything after midnight. I also feel like I need to burp but have had problems with that since I had the surgery. I am glad to hear from others who have had the Realize band. I didnt even know I got the Realize band until my first post op appt. Hey, does anyone know how many ccs this particular band can hold? Thanks.

Pre-op weight: 297 Weight today: 272
Surgery 4/23/08
J&J Realize Band
Dr. Katkhouda at University of Southern California

erikadawn · 06-05-2008, 01:48 PM

I have a realize band, this is my third fill in 4 months. I started feeling some restriction at my second. I now have my third fill and i am eating so much less. Chicken is really hard for me sometimes, but i now can actually see how the lap band is supposed to work.

1byfaith · 06-05-2008, 01:53 PM

Hi Erikadawn,

How many ccs do you have? Thanks.

mickeymammoth · 06-05-2008, 02:58 PM

The Realize band can hold 9ccs. The Lap Band has 2 sizes: 10ccs and 14ccs.

2BtinyinTN · 06-05-2008, 03:18 PM

I have the realize band and had a small fill (2 cc's) 2 weeks after surgery. I do have some restriction but I have to eat very slow to recognize it or if I eat to fast...I feel it about 5 min after I eat. Loving my band though!!

alicialynn00 · 06-11-2008, 10:40 AM

I am so sick and frustrated with this thing. I have had 5 fills with this thing and I can still eat big portions.

The last fill I had (6-5-08) I was sliming when I had water in the office. The doc took out half of what he put in that day and I felt much better. This is all fine and dandy, but now I can eat huge portions and not get stuck. Even though he did leave in a half of a fill.

I have only lost 30 pounds sicne DECEMBER, I am getting to the point where I think this just isnt going to work for me........

Any suggestions, similar stories....anything??? Please help

Kat225 · 06-11-2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by alicialynn00

I am so sick and frustrated with this thing. I have had 5 fills with this thing and I can still eat big portions.

The last fill I had (6-5-08) I was sliming when I had water in the office. The doc took out half of what he put in that day and I felt much better. This is all fine and dandy, but now I can eat huge portions and not get stuck. Even though he did leave in a half of a fill.

I have only lost 30 pounds sicne DECEMBER, I am getting to the point where I think this just isnt going to work for me........

Any suggestions, similar stories....anything??? Please help

How much did your doc put in that day? Maybe he can just add a slight bit more to see how you react. It sounds like you have a very thin line between too tight and "sweet spot".

trell · 06-12-2008, 07:06 AM

Hi, I had my first fill with the realize band and I am keeping water down, but I am burping. I feel big time restriction, I was given 3cc. I am hoping and praying to God it is not to tight. I will be on liquids for days, then soft foods. I think I will be okay, I heard that you can be swolllen after the first fill.

Northwest_Nance · 06-12-2008, 03:47 PM

Hi guys, I had my first fill in my Realize band today, I got 3 cc's. I can't really tell yet if I feel any more restriction than I did before. My doctor says it's ok if we eat "normal" food the first day (surprised me) so I just got back from having a chicken caeser salad for lunch (minus the croutons, and with just a little bit of dressing) -- ate it slowly and it went down fine. I feel pretty full. I guess I'll see how it does in the next couple of days. My next fill is scheduled for 2 weeks from today.

4crazyboys · 06-17-2008, 09:10 PM

I was banded March 28, 2008, and had my third fill on June 10th, one week ago. I now have 8cc in my Realize band. (First fill was 3cc, second fill 3cc. and third filll 2cc.) At first I felt too tight, but the past 2 days have been much better. I think I am close to my "sweet spot" but will reserve judgement for a while. Bread is hard to get down but it is possible if I take tiny bites and chew a lot. I also feel stuck if I eat too fast or have overcooked meat.