bigwelshguy

Hi Guys - just wondered if its possible to work out abs post op say 6 months after surgery. Reason Im asking is that back in the day (I know. lol) I used to train doing Crunches, leg raises, seated machine crunches etc etc and was wondering wether intense Abdominal workout would play havoc either on the band itself or the port. Id also like to know of peoples experiences who have managed to get a 6 pack or the slightest visible abdominal muscles showing throuh and what that meant to you. Thanks Guys and Gals. Thanks Nigel.

Just wondered if anyone on here is getting banded in Belgium in April??

Hi Chick (sounds like a come-on lol) I dont know of anyone personally who's had it done. Im alone on this one. Just reading various post on sites and cheapest options etc etc. The clinic in Belgumn under Dr Chris De Bruyne is well established and has had lots of great review plus its currently approx ~£3500, with refills done here on my doorstep for £75 a pop. So thats attractive initself. My biggest problem is Portion controll, I have no problem heating healthy but seem to need to eat all the time and I suppose Im in danger of going Diabetic If Im completely Honest with myself. Something I dont want my 4 yr old daughter to live, nor myself. One thing I curuous about is is people are on liquids for say the 1st week, how do you prevent your self from getting really low with energy and lathargy. Whats the Carb Intake?? Let me Know your progress as you are the nearest bander date wise there is on this forum, maybe we can bounce off each other?

Will do. I am 19st and wanna get to 14st. I was for years into weight training, doing 4-5 days a week religously and also playing Rugby. I was 15st and solid. Unfortinately after a bad ankle injury and subsequent bad operation, wife, kids etc etc came along, circumstances obviously change, for the good I might add, apart from my active life or lack of it and being used to huge portions of food and Protein rich foods and supplimants meant I soon ballooned up. First I was 17st before I knew it, Thats when I was diagnosed with Hypertention and also High Cholostrol (high Triglyserates) which is the bad type. lol, and then soon crept up to 19st which Ive been for the last 6 months. Im asthmatic too on Salbutamol, so Its pretty crap at the moment. Tried all sort of diets, Atkins, Wightwatchers, even took Thermogens (tried most) and slimex etc etc which work for a while then I go back to the weight I was. So I figured this is the only option left for me. I must say Im bricking it, not so much the op, but the fact that Im going over to Belgumn on my own leaving my wife and 4 year old girl at the Airport. Im sure all will be ok. Im thinking about starting a diary but its all been done before, but if people want me to I will and document my travel, hospital, the doc and post op progress. Ill be starting a low fat diet next week and will up my protein intake by drinking Suppliments plus some good dose of multi Vitamins just to speed up recovery. Im guessing "Dylan" you went to Newport for the stiches out and refills??? whats your experince with this place. Is it a surgery, hospital??? Anyway, will keep you all posted and Ill post up a "before pic" next week bye for now.

Nice. Thats something we would like to do is to move out there. What a life changing experience. Im sure Id like to pick ya brains once I have it done and hope you dont mind. Thanks Nigel.

Hi there, my 1st post so here goes. After several years of failed diets, Atkins, weight watchers, all the fad ones etc etc and in the meantime being on meds for high blood pressure and cholostrol and asthmatic on Salbutamol I thought enoughs enough. So ive taken the plunge and paid to be banded which will be on the 26th April with DR Chris De Bruyne. Anyone newbies out there or new post banders I would love to hear your story. Oh ye BTW im a 41 yeal old Male, from Wales, so go easy on me!!! LOL

Hi there, just to say hello and that im being banded on the 26th April in Belgium by Dr Chris De Buyrne. Anyone else in the uk going the same week, be good to chat. Any pre op advice, what to look out for any tips etc etc BTW Im a man so go easy on me. lol :rolleyes: