Why a seperate message board?

I have used the OH lapband board for about 18mos.  These boards have been such an awesome support and information resource for me...good times and bad! Here is my question...why is there a seperate board for Realize?  It seems from the post, most people feel that the major difference is the way it is attached and the port.  They seem to both work the same way...(restriction) So why have seperate message boards when we could benefit from each others questions and concerns?

I don't understand the need for a separate board either.  The Realize Band comes in only one size and offers online support, but basically it works in exactly the same way as the lap band.  Fills are done the same way, and the eating requirements appear to be the same.   I think people coming here are missing out on valuable information since the board in so new and is not frequented by most lap band veterans.   Hopefully people with important questions will cross post them on both boards. Cindy

i think that we could have all gone to one message board, but obesity help would have had to change the name to something other then to a " brand name" board.. What I mean is this lap-band is just a brand name, gastric band is what we are really all talking about, but when we even pick our surgery type we are forced to pick Lap-band a Brand.... not a type of surgery... This needs to be corrected... so that all gastric band patient lap-band and Realize and then unite. But until then I see this board to be dived... I wonder if money and advertising is really what we are talking about with obesity help...... So those are my thoughts about why there are 2 boards divided..... Take care and happy weight loss

This Forum is mainly Sponsored by the makers of the Realize Band as the other Lap Band Forum is Sponsored mainly by the other manufacturer.

I think you are right, Mike.....money talks.  Realize probably agreed to sponsor an OH forum if they got a separate one.  It makes sense for them, but not for us. Cindy

Just still seem simple to me, take away the lap-band Brand board and the Realize Board and make one board, for the patients, Gastric Banding Board..... Then if other brands ever get added this will never happen again. But I do not think Obesity Help is listening or Lap-Band paid more !

It's really very simple, just go to the lap band board and we will see under your name what kind of band you have.  There is a lot of us old timers that can give you good info and support  on the lap band board.  If no one frequents this board then it will dissappear.  The realize band sounds and looks like the largest lap band.  I forget its name.  Looking forward to seeing you all on the "band" forum.