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I'm January 23rd also. In Brussels.

Hi Allison, Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I just got back from a brilliant week in Iceland! All I was told about diet was low-fat for the 2 weeks before surgery. I wrote yesterday to send them my flight info, try to get a schedule of what and when, and also to make sure they received my deposit. Haven't gotten a reply, yet. I'm getting so excited, our turn will be here soon.-T

Hi Allison, I'm also scheduled for the 23rd. I booked with Frederik so I'm paying in Euros 4070, I haven't heard anything about a price change. I hope all works out for you, I am really looking forward to meeting you on the 22nd! Keep us up to date with this issue.-T

January 23rd.

Holy Cow, Allison! That was a speedy reply. My weight problem started with the birth of my last child. I refused to buy many clothes because I kept saying, "I'm not gonna be this big for long". Well, that darling child is now 22 years old and I have only gotten bigger. I have only told my husband. It's nice to know there will be a little group of us together.

Hi Allison! Wow, that makes 4 of us (at least) for the 23rd! We can b*tch and moan together. Just kidding, hopefully we'll all sail through surgery and recovery. Is someone coming with you? Are you going home on Sunday? I'm staying till Monday. It is natural to be nervous. I've had a few surgeries, 2 in Brussels, (though not with Dr. Chris) and they took very good care of me. They have high medical standards in Belgium. I'm near Norwich, you? Looking forward to meeting you! Tammy

Hi Laura, I took the 4070 Euro package. You? Tell your Mom "Hi!". I am 51 as well. I'd like for my Mom to able to get a band, but she is 71. I haven't told her that I'm getting one. My Husband was glad to hear that I'd found (I guess you found me) someone that will be there at the same time. I didn't learn about the band until recently. I was at the hospital moaning about being fat and a nurse told me about it, she'd had it done 2 years ago and said it was the best thing she'd ever done for her health. How much are you hoping to lose? Your Mom? I'd love to lose 80 pounds. Looking forward to meeting you both. Tammy

Hi Lewis, I am so happy to know that someone else will be there that day! I don't know which hotel yet, probably the Campanile. I did the package thing through Frederick and it seems that most people are booked there. Which hotel are you staying in? My husband and I are arriving on Tuesday so we can enjoy Brussels before surgery. We are flying back to England on Monday. I'm really excited!!

Hi Allison! Sorry, I can't answer any of your questions. What day in January are you having surgery? Mine is the 23rd.

First I was active duty Army (WAC) stationed at: ('76) Ft. McClellan, Alabama ('76) Ft. Bragg, North Carolina ('76) Redstone Arsenal, Alabama ('76-'79) Wildflecken, Germany (now closed) ('79-'80) Defense Language Institute, Monterey, California (now closed, I believe) ('80) Lowry AFB, Denver, Colorado (now closed) ('81) West Berlin, Germany (now closed) Met my husband there and both my kids were born there. This was my favorite place!! As a family member: ('81-'86) West Berlin, Germany (as I said, my favorite and closed) ('86-'88) Ft. Gordon, Georgia (I'm a Southern California native, but this place was just too darn hot and sticky) ('88-'89) Husband in Korea, unaccompanied. Kids and I went back to L.A. ('89-'91) Ft. Ritchie, Maryland (now closed, but I liked it there.) ('91-'04) Heidelberg, Germany That was lovely. My husband retired while we were there. ('04-present) RAF Mildenhall, England I really like it here, but I must admit I miss Heidelberg... a lot! We only knew each other for 2 months before we got married and it's been a very happy 27 years so far. Sorry, I just had to put that in. Anyway, I'm probably not much help as so many of my past posts have closed. I think you can enjoy just about anywhere if you get out there and see what's around!