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Hello! Been 3 months tomorrow since i last heard from you hope your ok x

So its been nearly 2 months since i last heard from you. I hope your ok. I expect you met your target weight now and buffer than ever Ive lost 5 stone now, i still cant see it but my trousers keep falling down so the scales cant be lying lol they are the same ones i had before my band and i was busting out of them really need to get some new ones. Keep putting if off tho, i keep thinking that im gonna go to the shop and i will have to buy a bigger size because ive just streched them or something, silly i know. Oh sod it, when i get paid on friday im going to do it! You've convinced me and you dont even know it Anyway i know your probably really busy but it would be nice to hear how your getting on now xx

LOL Cheeky x I do know what you mean tho, i would love to put a before and after pic up and be proud of my achevments. I got my self in a right state before i had the op, i was over 25stone, discusting It would be nice to feel womanly and feel attractive again. My profile pic is a few years old now, that was taken before i got with my hubby. Ive put all the weight on since we got married. 6 stone just in the first year. I wasnt happy, shouldnt have got married and the more depressed i got the more i found comfort in food. It didnt help that i worked in Costa Coffee, all them Latte's and chcolate muffins on hand didnt do my figure any good LOL and every time i tried to diet hubby would come in with kababs, chinese ect and eat it in front of me, no wonder i gave in so easy. So anyway, today is weigh in day after my first week at Slimming Slimming world, got a few hours yet tho, Im so excited to find out how ive done. im hoping for around 5 pound, will be happy anywhere between 4 and 6 or more of cource Im sorry to hear about your experience before xmas, its good that she saw you so quick and in her own how as well. How come you didnt just go to your local hospital, they have an obligation to look after you, although they might have done a total defill and that wouldnt have been good. Did you find out about the change of location for the fills? Cardiffs good for me anyway because i can get return train tickets for a fiver just abit annoying that i know where the newport office is now and i will probably get lost looking for this new place. Unless i get a personal escort of course

Hey hunny, How you getting on now? Your doing so well! Im thinking of getting my 3rd fill now xmas is over, i currently have 5ml and it still isnt making a big difference. Actualy, it has made a difference, but only if i eat fast. If i take my time and chew chew chew like they tell you to, i can get a large plate of anything down. Not sure if im wanting the band to preform miricles or something. I seem to have lost all enthusiasm with the band, i forget its even there most of the time. I drank coke with my vodka at New Years, ooops! So anyway im joinging Slimming world tomorrow, im hoping it will keep me on track and i can use my band as a tool like its suposed to be, instead of relying on it. Do you know whats going on with regards to fills? I was looking on the booking site and its saying there is no appointments in Newport but Cardiff's on there now with appointments at the end of the month. So im thinking maybe the office has moved or something but there isnt an address on there like there used to be, the website has had a make over. Jo x

Hi Ya Bigwelshguy, How you doing? Sorry ive been very quiet, been so busy at work the past couple of months. So im nearly 4 months post op and have 3ml in my band, Having my second fill at the end of the month in Sunny Newport Ive managed to lose 25.8 pound so far, Im going down slowly but at least its in the right direction Hopefully things will speed up after my second fill. Its been strange, since ive had my first fill, ive become more hungry, tummy rumbles ever so loud and the evil cravings have returned Before my fill i was hardly ever hungry and i never thought of the naughty foods. I know they say that the first fill doesnt make a difference but mine seems to have but in the wrong way. I dont think i was still swollen or anything because i was 12 weeks post op. So how is your journey going? Jo xx

Hey, Ive just stumbled across this, I hope im not to late lol I was banded by Dr Chris on 21st June. The best person to contact is Fredrik, he is Dr Chris's assistant. his email address is frederik.serneels@ecfs.be The current standard package is 4150 euro - this includes the op, hotel for 2 people for 3 nights and taxi transfers You pay 500 euro in advance to secure your chosen date, this must be at least 2 weeks before you travel, to ensure they can arrange everything. Then the remaining amout is paid when you see Fredrik or Bart on the night you arrive. I hope this helps Jo x

hello bigwelshguy, Thank you for this thread, Im off to belgium on monday How are you getting on? Jo

Hello We are both from the UK. It is very, very expensive over here for weight loss surgery, around £8000+ which is roughly 9400 euro+ Thats if you can not get it from the NHS. You have to have a BMI over 60 in Hampshire, where i live, and mine is 53. So we will be saving a lot of money even taking in to consideration flights and hotel costs. I would never ever in a million years be able to afford this sugery which i so desperately need, in this country.

Hello soon-to-be-slim, How did you get on with Dr Chris and your sugery? I will be booking to have my surgery with him very soon. Did you do an all inclusive deal or pay for everything separately? Jo