Why two band forums?

Hi - I'm relatively new to the Forums and was banded with a Lap-Band on Monday. Does anyone know why there is a seperate Forum for the Realize Band and the Lap-Band? There doesn't appear to be any significant medical differences that would cause a difference in issues, concerns, celebrations, positives, negatives, etc. Seems like it would be easier for folks to get the benefit of all bandsters if there was just one Band Forum and you didn't have to go back and forth reading posts on each. Just curious...(I also posted this on the Lap-Band forum, how silly)

I believe that it's because of sponsorship.  They are different companies that manufacturer the bands.  Most Realize patients post on the LapBand forum because it carries most of the traffic.  Welcome.