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Episode Six: So Far, Really Good!
Episode Five: Surgery Day
My Weight Loss Journey: Meet Tracy
Episode 1: Meet Tracy
My Weight Loss Journey: Meet Tracy
Self-monitoring Strategies
Long-Term Support
The importance of ongoing support
Changes
Support System
Post-surgery eating "musts"
Changing Habits
How did bariatric surgery change you?
Post-Op Emotional Changes
Eating less and saving more
You didn't fail the diet, the diet failed you
Obesity and Health Problems
Why we chose bariatric surgery
"Accepting obesity is a disease"
How to keep your eyes on the goal
Comparing Gastric Bands
My life changing moment—why I got the surgery
Vikis Weight Loss Journey
Implanting and Adjusting the REALIZE® Band
What your insurance provider won't tell you
Maintaining Weight Loss after Bariatric Surgery
Life After Bariatric Surgery
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These videos offer information and personal stories about the REALIZE® Solution. People who have the REALIZE® Solution talk about: why they decided to have surgery; how REALIZE helped them to lose weight, maintain the weight loss; their life at their new healthier weight. Healthcare professional discuss topics such as qualifying for surgery and explain how the procedure works.

The REALIZE® Solution

The REALIZE® Solution is not just a surgical procedure; it's a lifestyle. The surgery is only part of your life long sustenance to good health and vitality. Whichever plan you choose— gastric banding, gastric bypass or gastrectomy— experts agree that ongoing support following any procedure is essential to help you lose weight and keep it off. REALIZE mySUCCESS® is the online support program that is shown to help patients lose significantly more weight*

Patients who frequently used REALIZE mySUCCESS® achieved an average of 15% more excess weight loss.*

Only the REALIZE® Solution gives you REALIZE mySUCCESS®, a web-based clinical support tool designed in consultation with bariatric surgeons dietitians, and behavior modification experts.

REALIZE mySUCCESS® can help you and your doctor track your progress, which can help you to maintain a healthier weight by providing tools for healthy eating and lifestyle habits. Patients who consistently use REALIZE mySUCCESS® lose significantly more weight in the first 18 months after surgery.**

* Patients who frequently use REALIZE mySUCCESS® lose significantly more weight. Based on 18 months of patient-reported data from REALIZE® Band patients frequently using REALIZE mySUCCESS® versus those infrequently using it. Frequent use means entering a weight at least once every 2 weeks. Source: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, data on file.

**Based on 18 months of patient-reported data from REALIZE® Band patients consistently using REALIZE mySUCCESS® versus those inconsistently using it. Consistent use means entering a weight at least 8 out of 10 two-month time intervals over an 18-month period. Source: Ethicon Endo-Surgery data on file.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
The REALIZE® Adjustable Gastric Band is used in morbidly obese adult patients for significant long-term weight loss. It may not be right for individuals with certain digestive tract conditions. All surgery presents risks. Weight, age, and medical history determine your specific risks. Ask your doctor if bariatric surgery is right for you. For more information, visit www.realize.com or call 1-855-2-REALIZE (1-855-273-2549). Risks for all bariatric procedures
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razzyripple (2 months ago)
Tracy I am so very proud of you. You are doing so awesome. WOW. After watching these vlog of yours it has encouraged me to go to a seminar and get it going for me. I started to go last year but thought I'd give yet another diet a try, but it failed too. I will be following you to see your progress.
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