ladiebird

Hi all been a while since i last posted on here but im 4 years banded and wondered who else from the uk has a long standing band? i know long standing sounds strange but couldn't think of another way of putting it.. im in essex by the way if there are any other locals out there ???

Heres another one. He is the leader of bariatric surgery something or other at the moment in france just google his name dr jerome dargent lyon He is superb and very easy to contact for after care and advice etc Dr jerome Dargent polyclinique rillieux lyon email. jerome.dargent@polyclinique-rillieux.fr

I have metal in my port so i must have a different badn to you. thanks for ya reply though

thank you everyone for your help tracey v

as anyone here had an MRI since being banded? Had mine cancelled as appt person didnt now if it was safe as its done with magnets. cheers tracey

Ive just had an MRI appoinment cancelled at the last moment as they didnt know how it would affect my band. just wondered if anyone on here has had an MRI since being banded Many thanks Tracey

hiya all. Im tracey and im in essex. clacton on sea to be exact.

hi as ya can see from my signature i had surgery abroad. it cost me 4000 euro so depending on the exchange rate it works out loads cheaper than the uk. Also there are no nasty superbugs lurking whcih is the main reason i chose not to have it in the uk. the surgeon i chose is also very experienced and lectures all over the world and also teaches bariatric surgeons banding techniques. If ya want any info just pm me . im not on commission just had a very good experience with a superb surgeon Tracey xx

I have a flipped port and have my fills under flouro with no problems. my surgeon Just uses a metal thing to turn the port by manipulation and he always gets it first time. Ive now lost about 90lbs and had no problems . So even if it has flipped dont worry too much Tracey x

hi all can anyone tell me the cost of the fills in uk with flouro please

Hi all Finally bandsters from the uk!!! I was banded in dec 04 in france and have had a good experience of the whole process. Its good to see other uk people on here.. If i can be of help to anyone just give me a shout. Tracey xx

Hi All I had quite a long break from LBT not for any particular reason. But i have to say that since coming back in to read up on peoples progress etc it has made me realise how invaluable the support and advice on this site is. The moral support is the biggest gain for me as when it comes to medical questions we can all fall back on our doctors and surgeons. What we dont get from them is the support from fellow bandsters when the going gets a bit tough on our individual journeys from unhappy obesity into our new lives of becoming a "normal" weight.. So thank you to all of you !!!!! Tracey v xxx