The REALIZE Band was designed and developed with your safety and comfort in mind. The band is a strong, flexible silicone structure made entirely of biocompatible materials. With the REALIZE Band, weight loss occurs at a natural and healthy rate— ranging from 1- 2 pounds per week.
The REALIZE Personalized Banding Solution makes you feel full sooner which results in less food consumed at one time and makes it easier for you to participate in healthy eating and lifestyle habits.
The adjustable REALIZE Band divides the stomach into two parts: a small upper pouch and a lower stomach. The upper pouch can only hold about 4 ounces (1/2 cup) of food. For this reason, you will feel full sooner and longer than usual.
Watch the REALIZE Surgical Procedure Animation below:
Learn more about the REALIZE™ Band System at: www.realizeband.com (Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. a Johnson & Johnson company)
To maximize the benefits of the REALIZE Band, you should eat several small nutritionally balanced meals each day. Remember it will still be important to eat foods that are low in calories, fat, cholesterol, and sugar. Also:
Remember to chew slowly and take smaller bites and
Include protein in your meals which will help you feel full longer
Avoid high-calorie drinks
Drink more water
Ensuring your success with the REALIZE Band requires hard work, dedication to your new lifestyle, and support from your loved ones. To help you along the way, the REALIZE Personalized Banding Solution includes Realize mySuccess™ – an online tool that will help you and Dr. Feng set goals and continuosly watch your progress together - for up to 3 years.
REALIZE mySUCCESS Program
Overview
REALIZE mySUCCESS is a program that provides support to help patients successfully achieve long-term weight loss with the Realize™ Adjustable Gastric Band
Through REALIZE mySUCCESS, patients and their doctors can set goals together and continuously watch the progress being made—especially for the first three years,
as patients adjust to new lifestyles, and so their doctors can step in precisely when needed to keep them on track
Content developed by professionals in health, nutrition, obesity and psychology to help patients develop personalized health plans, get information about exercise and nutrition, get alerts about potential health issues, and track their overall progress
Online tracking tools and personalized functions help keep patients motivated and informed
Patient Benefits
Doctor/Patient Communication: REALIZE mySUCCESS allows patients to stay connected to the healthcare practice. Patients’ local healthcare teams can review patient progress and provide suggestions to maintain goals between doctor visits
Easy to use interface: Interactive tools allow patients to set online goals and track their successes
Practical tips, advice and triggers: Personalized program for patients includes a food diary with recipes for suggested eating and activity plans. Information is tailored to patients’ needs regardless of whether they’re preparing for surgery or looking to maintain a healthy lifestyle post-surgery
Support: Helpful reminders help patients maintain healthy lifestyle habits and keep track of band adjustments, while 3-D models allow patients to see the changes their bodies are going through. Maintains a database of an extended support group of friends and family
How Does it Work?
With the assistance of their healthcare team, patients can gain access to REALIZE mySUCCESS prior to surgery to create their personalize weight loss program. They can enter information about their extended support team, access myFoodDiary, enter initial stats through myStats
As part of the myPersonalPlan, patients’ initial log-in creates a baseline for weight and measurement through myStats
After surgery, patients are provided with a Realize Medical Information Card that provides access to REALIZE™ mySUCCESS. The Medical Information Card features a 16-digit
unique ID number.
