How might the REALIZE Band® or LAP-BAND® System affect my current medical problems?
® or LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Band, many medical problems such as hypertension, diabetes and sleep apnea may, depending on your individual circumstance, improve or, in some cases, be resolved. It is not necessary to lose all of your excess weight in order to achieve improvement with many of these medical conditions. Your surgeon will consider your individual circumstances and will be able to discuss how weight loss may positively impact your existing weight-related medical problems. Back to Top How long will it take to recover after the REALIZE Band® or LAP-BAND® System Procedure? Recovery time depends on many variables and differs from patient to patient. It takes most patients a week or less (usually 3 to 5 days) to return to work or your normal routine and about 4 weeks to resume exercising and any heavy lifting.
