alfie858

You don't need a great deal of stuff at all. They supply the gown you wear for the duration in hospital. They give you all the meds whcih includes: Painkillers, anti-vomiting, anti-bacterial Fluid to clean after dressings come off, 5 x syringe of anti-coagulant? (stops clots) . The wounds themselves are covered with dressings then like a cellophane cover that sticks to your skin. This is not to be removed for 10 days, you can shower the day after but no baths. I took a laptop for dvd's and a book, the main stay for me was boredome in the hospital with no one to chat to. You will be sleepy most of the operation day anyway and wont want to do much at all. I was up and about and walking the next morning as soon as they removed the drain from my stomach. The hotel does not have british TV so be prepared to amuse yourself there, i used my laptop to watch movies online using hotel broadband which was quick but pricey for 3 days. I am post op 3 weeks friday and apart from pain at my port when i bend down to pick stuff up or tie shoes i feel quite well. I have had no problems at all with vomiting or feeling sick. I was not prepared for the pain afterwards but its managable. The gas trapped pain took 6 days for me to get rid of. I have an appetite now and looking forward to my first fill next week. I have been on will power to not eat to much as without restriction i know i can eat probably anything but once filled it will be a different story so i will just stick to my small meals. I have lost over 4kg's in 2 1/2 weeks and people have started to notice already if that does not help will power i dont know what does :cool2:

I was only one night in the hotel and the pain is there the next day but bearable. I did take some of the 1g Paracetamol they gave me the day i travelled but all in all it was fine. Don't worry about it.

Well I took 100 Euros and brought half back, the thing is there is no UK TV so i took my laptop and loads of dvd's. Also there was wirless in the Hotel at a charge of 10 euros a day or something. I used that to watch movies live on the net at www.joox.net. This helped me through the day. As for cash i brought soups and stuff with me so spent virtually nothing until I got to the airport and had a milk and some water. I really couldn't eat.

I booked with an outside agency and had to do my own taxis etc and was jealous at how well looked after the people on Fredericks package were treated. I would advise it to anyone. It was first class. They did however treat me really well also so don't worry if your not booked through them. It just means you dont get the luxury of a visit at the hotel and all your transport needs looked after. You do get the same aftercare and stuff so no worries there.

Why cash, i paid by IBAN ?

10 days post OP im so hungry I have just started purees so looking forward to solids. Just ignore the stomach it gives up after an hour, simple I know if I could have ignored it in the past i wouldn't be here :thumbup:

Really depends on your personal circumstances, i had mine Friday, travelled back Sunday and there was no way on earth i could have worked Monday. I was in alot of pain with gas and could not get enough Water in to hydrate myself. I was weak and tired and barely wanted to move att all. I went back to work the Thursday but was still poorly. I took Thursday and Friday off also but over the weekend i got instantly better and I am working today, al be it in a little pain in my port area.

My xmass function is the 6th December i intend to have a few small glasses of wine or something non carbonated. Anyone have any ideas or have drank 4 weeks after the OP let me know please :laugh:

Tullia sorted all my stuff out for me with Dr Chris, she is not part of the team. She is a liason as far as i can tell, but i had no problems with her at all.

I was banded 14/11/2008 i get a great deal of pain at my port when i tie shoes bend etc

Took me 7 days for my gas to go and then i burped it was like heaven. The equilibrium was restored and now all i feel is hunger but protein and slimming shakes keep me full long enough for now. 8 days after the OP i still go to get up wrong or strain the port area while sleeping which wakes me up in pain. I must be careful with these damn stitches :smile2:

I was told after mine i could shower but not bath, ensure not to rub the area of the incisions and you will be fine.

banded 14th November, 1 week later i can finally manage 150ml of fluid without feeling sick and bloated for 4 hours

HI im another suffering with gas i live in hope now after reading this

banded by Dr Chris on Friday 14th so far so good

I'm recently banded i have all sorts of weird feelings at the moment. I'm sure i will be able to feel the port and that's it once my swelling subsides

Also remember muscle ways more than fat so if you gaining muscle from exercise you probably still losing fat without losing weight.

I had mine done in Belgium and it all went well. Be prepared however to be in pain for a few days after and i mean pain. Not to put you off but it really hurt but who cares in the end if it worked. I'm not feeling better after 5 days and on full liquid diet. I often feel nausea but i have not thrown up at all. So far so good. Anything you want to ask me in public chat or priv message me i will tell you anything you need

yeah my surgeon was Dr Chris De Bruyne and he did a fine job i think

Hi I am alfie i was banded Friday, happy to get some and give some advice over the coming months. I'm a 37 year old male with a BMI of 41. I look forward to sharing with you all :thumbup:

cool, i was banded friday and though i should not be hungry at all on liquids but I am. Fear keeps me in check even with liquids i measure out everything :thumbup: