maggie1011

Hi I have received an email tonight saying that it is normal for you not to usually have much weight loss till you have a 3rd fill is this right ? has anyone else had this or heard of this . look forward to any replys thanks

please can i get some advice, I had a band fitted in may 2011 , within 4 weeks I had lost 21 lbs , which i was quite happy with. then on week 5 i had my first fill which seems to give me restriction for about 5 days, weight lost died right off then i had a 2nd fill same restriction till 5 days , due another fill in afew days time now i have gone back to the same weight when i was due to have my surgery, has anyone else had this problem ? PLEASE PLEASE can please can anyone advise

Hi Checkyes . Thanks for your reply ! thats what I was thinking, I have read peoples stories on here and they have said if the liver hasn't shrunk they won't do the op, I really want it to be done. so i need to knuckle down as I also need to lose weight. you are doing really well !!! Well Done

Hi, I have got my banding in 6 days, been naughty had 6 alcoholic drinks over 3 days (wedding celebrations) now worried they won't do be operation, PLEASE could I get some advice how to shrink my liver ! and to get weight down, as I want the band done, I know I was stupid THANKS

Hi Big Welsh Guy. thanks again for your help ! looking forwards to seeing your pics, good news on stitches being removed .

Thanks chickie , thats really good to hear, was that in Brussels with Dr Chris De Bruyne ?

Hi, I have a friend who is coming to Brussels with me to give me support for my gastric band, what I would like to know i are they allowed to come to the hospital with me, or have they got to wait at the hotel while im in hospital ? thanks look forward to any replies

Hi Bigwelshguy wow, Thanks for the indepth post , really good to read ! good to know what to expect, not sure about going in to the theatre wide awake, or doing the injections. haven't any information on the 2 week pre op diet , suppose to start that tomorrow.!!!

Hi everyone, going to brussels in may 2011, excited ,nervous , not quite sure what to expect !! ( read up alot tho) going to see Dr Chris De Bruyne Good write ups on him, be good to hear from someone who had had a gastric band via him and his team. Feels quite extreme going to brussels but due to finances and reading good things about Brussels I thought I would go for it !! any one else going in May ? going by euro star takes you quite close to the area I need for the op. Be good to hear from others going and others feedback who have been to Dr Chris Bruyne. thanks for looking