realizeband.com is finally up and running. i haven't checked it all out yet but thought i would share with those you might be interested in checking it out. there is also an interactive section.......

I will be getting the realize band. My Dr. was the first one to do that surgery in Ohio. He does more Realize now, but he will use either one. He asked if I had a preference, and I didn't, so they will use the Realize.

He said that the port is different. It's not sewn into the muscle, instead it has some interlocking thing that connects the base to the port.

Jazzywoman, Good luck on your surgery. I know you must be excited about getting banded. Let us know how you are.