joanne@millett3

hi all

i live in lincolnshire sunny skegness

was banded 14th may 07 and lost 45lb so far

I would highly recommend Dr Mignon in Belgium. You can book through

ELYZEA : The gastring banding

Consultation and fills are available in London and Manchester

Good luck!!

Chelle x

hi chelle

can ask does dr mignon do fills when you have had the band done by another doc if he does do you know what he charges

meny thanks joanne xx

<p>hiya fairy dust and racing snake </p> <p>well done to you both on you losses so far ,you are both doing great . </p> <p>i had my band done on the 14th may 07 and have had 3 fills so far and have 5.5mls in my band but i don't have much restriction i can even still eat bread <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/omg.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Omg" smilieid="167" class="inlineimg" /> which i was hoping i wouldnt be able to after my last fill the one thing that i cannot eat are chips</p>

hi foxy and mike

how are you both getting on . Hope the pain and wind is getting alot better for you both .

ive now had 3 fills and have 5.5mls in but still have no restriction going for another fill on the 24th november .

welcome home

now your on the losing side rest up and take it easy

good luck with your journey

hi Debz

I'm Joanne and i was banded on the 14th may and i would never turn the clock back i love the band and shes a great best friend always their for you even when you have a few ups and downs , as long has you work with the band its a very good tool to have to help with weight loss and remember that your weight didn't go on over night so don't expect it to come off over night . My mum and 2 aunties and cousin have also had the band done and not one of them regret having the band done .

good luck Debz with your banding journey you will never regret it .

joanne xx

foxy that's meant to be a great hotel and they will pick you up from the train station and take you to the hospital to , the pancakes are meant to be really good when you have your last super i could get into that hotel .

have you been on the gastric band forum that most of Dr Focquet patients go on

hi foxytri

theys nowt wrong in that eating all your favorite thing you go for it .

how are you getting to Belgium and where are you staying

hi all and welcome to the losing side

to help with the trapped wind try having peppermint cordial it really helps but have before food and not after as it isn't as effective on a full stomach

hi sirusman

hope your feeling ok and not into much pain ,

if you suffer with wind try drinking peppermint corial

it works wounders

I'm going for Dr Focquet - I'm seeing him next Friday - I had a consult at the Healthier Weight Centre (London based surgery) too and I liked the surgeon there but the cost was £8,000 which is hard to justify really and surgeon had only done 1,500 procedures. I have heard nothing but good things about having the procedure in Belgium, of course some people have had complications but they haven't been related to being in Belgium and that could happen where ever you are.

I like the fact that Dr Focquet had done over 3,000 procedures and have not found at anything negative about him. I do nothing but research this in my spare time and I have found this forum to be like an oasis in an desert. Who would have thought that so many people would have the same story to tell.

hi foxytri

i to used dr focquet i had my band done on the 14th may 07 and Ive been today for my 3rd fill . i think hes fantastic . upto now i have lost 29lb and now have 5.5mls in my band .

good luck to you all and welcome to the losing side

the time will soon pass and you will be on the losing side. r u having it done on the nhs ?

ya i live in skegness . r you in the uk ?

welcome fatwillgo

congratulations . i feel its the best thing ive ever done i have lost 29lb so far since may 07. i went to belgium for my band and it cost me £3,500 best money spent .

have they given you any time scale for having the band done ?

i would say so those little mile stones

add up to the big journey and the new you .

how are you doing voodookitty

hi all

i was banded on the 14th may 07

weight at starting was 18st 9lb weight now

is 16st 9lb.

went to get some new trousers for work and

managed to buy a size 20 yepee :clap2::clap2:

i was in a size 26 :eek: .

i have lost more inches which I'm glad about .

i have had 2 fills so far and have just short of 4mls

in my band i have some restriction but i still have

days when i can eat bread if i don't eat on the run

my next fill is on the 29th Sept down London with

Dr Marc farquaad i was banded in Belgium by him

i would highly recommend him .

<p>hi </p> <p>i had my band done in Belgium by Dr Marc a.m.r.m. focquet MD . i would highly recommend him he puts you right at ease . his office is in London consultation is £60 the total cost was about £3,800 with all cost that's transport i drove to Belgium hospital stay for 1 night ,2nights hotel stay and the banding ,each fill is £60 . </p> <p>i chose Belgium because of the cost to have it done here was way to much .</p>

hi all

today Ive had

B. ready break

T. shepherds pie with cheese

Ive had a few drinks but think i should drink some more i have a problem drinking the amount we are supposed to do .

hiya cyndilou

my auntie had the band fated last November and couldn't keep anything down because she was so swollen after the op she ended up back into hospital i mean to alarm you she was fine after a couple of days when the swelling went down so please don't worry if in doubt ring your Dr .good luck to you and may your journey be stress free

hi liberty

i don't feel hungry today Ive had ready break for b/fast and just had Tomato Soup for late lunch not sure yet what i will have for my tea .

r you having anoth fluids . we are here if you want out the girls and guys are so helpful

Ive not done the Protein Drinks yet i think i will have to get some tomoz has all the shops are shut now . is the slim fast shake ok or are they full of sugar ? my other half was meant to be getting me the Protein Drink when he went to the gym but he forgot bless him

thanks all of you.

ive tryed v8 and not very keen my uncle said to put salt and pepper in but salt is my big down fall and realy want to try and keep away from it for as long as possible . im half way through week 2 do you think it will be ok to go on to soft mushes

thanks syrah

im on week 2 i do have sugar free popsicles , i always have them in as my daughters diabetic . today is a new day so will be good ive payed for the band myself so dont want to waste the money . my band asn`t got anything in it .

:help: hi all hope your all having a good week so far

Ive had the munches today . i know i shouldn`t as i need to heal inside im drinking anoth Fluid .

how has everyone else got passed this stage any suggestions would be much appreciated thanks

hi hf2havefun

I'm a week in with the banding i have not felt hungry yet . i lost 17lb the first week . its the best thing i have done for me . as far as the surgery goes i think it depends on how much weight you have to loss in the long run and how fast you loss the excess weight , i know my self i will need att and chest up lift as they have already gone south