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  1. Posted

    Hello,

    I was banded in Dec 2006, in Belgium, have had very slow

    weight loss, have had fills under Xray and everything, i was taken into hospital early December when my band tightend

    by itself and kept on having very bad night reflux but i came home as it corrected itsself, 2 weeks later i was rushed into hospital again (i had vomited during my sleep and it had gone down the wrong way, the vomit was on my lungs a lot of it too ) was very ill took out Water from my band and would not talk about it till my lungs were drained of fulid. anyway all they kept on saying was my band was too high up i have to go back on the 8th of jan to talk about reposioning it

    i live in London but had my band put in in Belgium,

    has anyone else had a band placed too high up, was thinking maybe thats why i have only lost 2st in 2 years even though i had a tight band (1st is about 12/13 lps i think)

    thank you

    olayinka

  2. Posted

    hello

    i was banded in dec 2006 in belgium

    i have had very very slow weight loss

    and im fed up with the band, as ive had

    problems with it going tight by its self

    i have been in hospital twice becoz of this

    not being able to drink anything, ive had xrays

    unfills and all any tips on how i can have faster weight

    loss ive lost about 2st in 2 years very slow

    i was 17st when i had the OP im 15st 4pounds

    pls help, when i went in to hospital

    the Dr said my band was placed too

    high up do you think this is why i have slow

    weight loss and problems with it

    thanks

    mine

    __________________

  3. Posted

    hello

    i was banded in dec 2006 in belgium

    i have had very very slow weight loss

    and im fed up with the band, as ive had

    problems with it going tight by its self

    i have been in hospital twice becoz of this

    not being able to drink anything, ive had xrays

    unfills and all any tips on how i can have faster weight

    loss ive lost about 2st in 2 years very slow

    i was 17st when i had the OP im 15st 4pounds

    pls help, when i went in to hospital

    the Dr said my band was placed too

    high up do you think this is why i have slow

    weight loss and problems with it

    thanks

    mine

  5. Posted

    Hi Annie

    Sorry to hear about your filpped port mine has sort of of moved as well when i went to Manchester for a fill under Xray it took ages and really hurt however when Dr Marc (he fitted the band in Belgium) does my fill

    they are painless and very quick and thats not under Xray he just feels and gets it in one go must say he is very skilled, he fills in London for £60 let me know if you want to try him he does do fills in Belgium under x ray for 90 Euros too.

    i must say im rather upset about how slow my weight loss has been but we just must keep at it and not give up, we will get there in the end might just take a little longer chin up girl we will be thin !!!!!!!!!!!

    i also go on Dr Marcs fourm most people on there were banded by him and live in the UK we also meet up every now have a look its

    Gastric Band Surgery then go into forum they are a very lovely and supportive group i promise

    Where were you banded, and where do you have your fills done

    do keep in touch

    olayinka

  9. Posted

    hiya

    right i was banded by Dr M on the 18th of Dec 2006

    was 17st and a little at the time did not have any fill

    during the OP have had 4 fills to date

    1st fill 26th jan had 2mls

    2nd fill 3rd march 1ml

    3rd fill not sure date 1ml

    4th fill Xray 1 1/4 mls 30th may

    in total i have 5 1/4 mls in my

    band i do have restriction cant eat bread, or anyting like that

    SO WHY HAVE I ONLY LOST 2 STONE SINCE DEC LAST YEAR !!!!!!!!!

    well im 15st 7 1/2 have been reading

    post and people that have been baned

    after me have lost 3 to 4 stone im upset

    i can only eat small amounts and i dont eat

    junk i have been very good so why is my weight

    lost soooooo slow have booked another fill

    but a bit scared of being over filled

    went to Spain and could not eat a thing

    just diet coke did not lose anything then

    went to dallas ate normally got back

    and i had lost 3 pounds, must say

    i am fed up felt i would have lost a bit more than

    2 stone by now i know the band is a tool and you have to

    work with it which im doing but feels like i wasted my money

    my last fill was under X ray and the DR had to take some out

    as the Water i drank did not go pass the band so i know the band is ok

    a very fed up and sad mine :rain::rain::cry:cry:cry:cry:rain::think

  12. Posted

    Oh thanks guys, for your replys its just

    that at times i feel its not working, as i

    have only lost a stone since dec which is very slow

    ive had 3 fills my last was rather tight, and i could

    only have mash and slim fast, i did lose a few pds then

    but now im back up to 16st having a fill under Xray

    next week to make sure all is well and hopefully have resriction

    will let you all know how i get on

    Thank you once again

    mine

  13. Posted

    Hi folks

    has anyone had their band removed and had a bypass

    as im told it cant be done, i had my band in dec 2006

    and its just not working did think of having the by pass

    but had the band

    has anyone heared of this

    thank you

    mine

  16. Posted

    Hi Guys

    i was banded by Dr Marc

    and have all my fills by him

    and he and Dr Chris do use the

    same office only they have different

    days Dr marc does fills and consulatancys

    on fridays and saturdays he charges £60 for

    fills and £40 for a consultany

    ithink not too sure Dr Chris does fills during the

    week dont know how much he charges

    hope this helps

    mine

  17. Posted

    Hi ya

    i hd my OP in Belgium on the 18th Dec, i was 17st and a bit

    i am 15st 11 now i have had 3 fills, a i have a good level of restriction at the moment,and yes i am very glad i had the band and if i were to have it done i would still be banded by Dr marc, Dr Marc is very nice, and very friendly have a look at the web site, there is also a forum there which is very good,www.gastricband.org hope all this helps

    all the very best and do let me know who you get n

    mine

    xxxxx

    PS. no he does not ask you to diet pre OP!!!!!

  20. Posted

    Hi guys

    i live in London had my OP in Belgium by

    Dr Marc Focquet he does fills in London

    and takes on other people not banded by

    him but he is very busy and you have to book

    well in advace

    his details are

    Dr M Focquet

    4 Upper Wimpole ST

    London

    020 7 060 1954

    www.gastricband.org

    he also has a fourum on the site too

    and he charges £60 for fills (no X rays)

    fridays and saturdays

    There is also a Dr Lee in Manchester

    his details are

    Dr Steve Lee

    Anson Medical Centre

    Anson Road

    Manchester

    0161 248 2007

    and he charges £150 for fills under Xray

    will fill people not banded by him (there are a group of them not just him)

    and

    Dr Lee (not the same as above)

    in Shefield

    0114 267 45 83

    and he charges £260 for a fill

    under X ray and he also fills

    people not banded by him

    hope this helps someone

    love

    mine

    XXxxxx

  22. Posted

    Hiya

    im fine, i had my done

    by Dr Marc at st Elizabeths

    in Zotteinham, went really

    well have had 2 fills

    so far have lost just over a

    stone but im putting on weight

    very slowly

    had my OP in dec

    have 3.5 mls in band

    so far have booked another

    fill 31 march

    thanks

    mine

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