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Hi everyone had to have my port removed a few months ago due to infection and have now decided to have the band removed. I live in Ireland but Chris De Bruyne removed the port in Belgium. Has anyone had this done by Chris? If so was it done keyhole? I've emailed him just waiting for a reply. Would love to hear back from someone whos had it done Thanks

Hi Geri I think you're probably better off emailing Frederik he usually replies on the same day. My hubby came with me. If I were you I would try to arrange the op for a time when you can have someone travel with you. You'll be very sore after the op and it would be better for you if you had someone to look after you in the hotel when you went back. Also it would be hard trying to manage your luggage on your own. Lots of girls have done it alone and managed grand though but I personally would prefer to have someone with me. As regards fills everyone is different I had to have alot of fills the first year and some people only have to have 3 or 4. I didn't tell my GP as I thought he might give out to me and try to talk me out of it. I only told him recently and I had my op 3 years ago!! He was fine about it though. Some people found it easier to tell their GP beforehand

Hi Geri No probs at all, glad to help. If it were me and its just my opinion I would go to Chris De Bruyne. I had first hand expericence last week of Frederik (who organises it) and Chris De Bruyne himself, they were both fantastic. Its a proper hospital which is spotless. There are so many people on here that have been over to Chris and can't recommend him enough. He also has aftercare in Dublin, they come over once a month to do fills and they have an Irish nurse living here who is available 24/7 if you have problems like overfills etc. Frederik organises everything from taxis from the airport to hotel and to hospital, hotel, op the whole lot. I've seen the other end with ACS which wasn't pleasant and I'm just so sorry I didn't go to Belgium in 2007 when I had my op. I was terrified of going abroad as I worried about aftercare so paid 10,000 to have it here and ended up with no aftercare at all. Not sure if I told you this already but theres another thread all about Chris De Bruyne which has fantastic people willing to help you. This is the link http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f11/anyone-know-dr-de-bruyne-chris-41669/ Like I said its upto yourself what you decide to do I can only tell you if I was in your shoes what I'd do. I would be more comfortable going to a surgeon I've heard great reviews about than someone you don't know. If you've any more questions just shout

Hiya Geri who is the surgeon? Have never heard of it. I was banded in Dublin by a company called ACS in January 2007, it was a complete nightmare the surgeon was banned in Ireland then the company went into liquidation so we were left with no aftercare it was a complete nightmare. I'm just back from Belgium having had to have my port removed. I would highly recommend the surgeon Chris De Bruyne he was fantastic he only charges something like 4300 euro which includes 3 nights in a hotel for you and your partner and you stay 1 night in the clinic - which is a proper hospital with excellent facilities. I was too nervous to go abroad when I had my op and paid 10,000 to have the op in Dublin and it was the biggest mistake I ever made. Chris has a management company called ECFS run by Frederik Serneels whos fantastic, they come over the first Thursday(I think) of the month and provide aftercare(fills) for patients. Hopefully some other girls will have heard of the company but I would research it fully there are alot of cowboys operating in Ireland who havent a clue what they're doing and are providing very bad aftercare. Take a look at thishttp://www.lapbandtalk.com/f11/anyone-know-dr-de-bruyne-chris-41669/ Anymore questions just shout

Thankyou so much for replying. Last time this happened the surgeon just said I'd know all about if I had a slip and that I was just overfilled, even though I hadn't had a fill for months before that and was fine. He took about 1/2 ml out and was grand again. He then put the 1/2 ml back in and I've been fine for months and its happened again. I didn't have a barium swallow done, he does the fills without xray. My surgeon is not in the country anymore but I will try to find someone else I can go and see. Thanks again:thumbup:

Hi everyone just wondering if anyone has experienced whats happening to me. I was banded Jan 2007 and have really struggled to get the band to work. I lost 3 1/2 stone in the first year but have never had proper restriction since. I'm either way overfilled or not enough of a fill. Anyway I haven't had a fill in months and the last few days I could feel the band getting tighter (as in what I could eat). Yesterday I could not keep food or liquid down and today its even worse. Everything I put in my from Water to tea is coming back up and out my nose. This has happened me before and the surgeon took some Fluid out and it settled down. Anybody have any ideas why this keeps happening? I have been doing really well last couple of weeks have been really watching what I eat, joined and gym and out walking every day. Could exercise make this happen does anyone know? I really don't want to have to get a defill again but I will I it doesn't settle down. Would love some advice please Thanks a million

Thanks a million for replying. Does he do xray fills in the UK or Belgium? As far as I know he doesn't do xray in Ireland Thanks

Sorry for hijacking your thread girls, just wondering if anyone knows where I could get xray fills in the UK? I was banded in Ireland but my provider went bust and we were left with no aftercare. I can get fills in Ireland but they're not xray and I have yet to reach my sweet spot. I'm banded over 2 years now and have still weight I need to lose Thankyou

Happy New Year to you too:smile2: Well done on the weightloss thats fantastic:thumbup: I wouldn't worry about the chocolate, sure we've all overindulged over Christmas. Have to try to get back on track myself:blush:

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Hi Devana where in Ireland is your friend? She could try the Beacon Clinic in Dublin phone (01) 213 5600 not sure of anywhere else in Dublin doing fills. I know there are others around the country but I'm not sure what they're called. Hopefully someone else will see your post Hope this helps

Hi Lunasa we have our own Irish support page now under local lapband support groups

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Hi Elsie yeah I thought it was very good too, explains alot about whats happening to us