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Hi Cankster it was great meeting you in Newport on Friday, there were some great weight losses there including yours! Hope all went well and you had a nice Bank Holiday?

Hi We88ster Thanks for the phone number your a life saver have just texted Jacqui for an appointment at end of May. I will let you know what time perhaps we might bump into one another? Panicked when my phone died and lost all my numbers......:thumbup:

Hi All I wonder if anyone can help. My mobile and died and along with it Jackies telephone number. I would like to book a fill in Newport for the end of May with Fred or Chris but I need the number. Has anyone got it please?? Thanks xx

HI Barrbs It was nice to meet you and your husband on Friday and see Mmmm as well. Its good to put faces to people. Glad you sorted it with Chris he is a really nice man and very supportive. Good Luck with your weight journey I am sure you will do well the men always moan!! see you both in wales again soon xx

Hi July, I went over on my own and spoke to a few people who were in the hotel who were going to have it done. They were lovely but the day after the op I stayed in the room all day and slept and watched the TV (news channel) so I wouldnt of been much company for anyone. I paid for the package so had lifts too and from the airport and hospital so it was fine. I do think you need to make an effort and talk to people in the hotel the night before or it could be a very quiet three days!! I flew both ways and then caught the train as my husband had to work. I did need the rest when I go home though. There was also another lady who had gone on her own via the train and she was ok. Good Luck and dont worry!! :Banane20:

Hi Mmm I will be at the clinic in Newport on 26th at 11.20 am hopefully sipping water, will say hello, it will be nice to see someone in person lol....

Hi Everyone Havent been on for a while as been unwell but still going strong. Although loosing very slowly very happy with progress. I have lost 25lbs to date so have lost nearly half what I want to since being banded. I bought a size 12 jeans last week which was wonderful but still have a big tummy hanging over them so will keep going. Doing this really for my health as need to get into the healthy weight range and get my BMI down as I have problems with BP and Cholestorol. I have had two fills now and have 5 mls can eat a small plateful and not being sick like I have been in the past, so think I will hold off for another fill until I stop loosing. I am happy with about 1/2 to 1lb per week as if it goes off slowly it wont come back on too fast!! if ever..... It is hard work but worth it, I would never say a Gastric Band is the easy option but it does support me and I am glad I have one. There is light at the end of the tunnel as I have lost it all once before but it went back on and more... Keep up the hardwork everyone its nearly tankini time...... Too old for a bikini!!

Hi I book for Fred through Jacqueline 07872 963503 the last time I book with Frederick at my appointment he forgot to put me down!! Jacqueline said to always go through her, but not sure really? Hope this helps? :thumbup:

Hi Danyett How you feeling your weight loss is great well done! I just tried to eat a roast dinner with my husband been feeling sick all afternoon!! That will teach me Thats three of us on the 16th October yes time does seem to go quickly x:tt2:

Hi Wisteria. I am your banding buddy as I was also banded on 16th October 2009 in Belgium! I have had a few setbacks myself and have lost 19 lbs. I had a hiccup over Christmas and it took me a while to get back into it. Had my second fill at end of Jan and now have 5 mls in the band. Good Luck with your band, it is hard work but I am glad I have it! x:thumbup:

Thanks Mmm it was only my second fill and Fred did my first so I wasnt sure if they all worked with Chris. Very handsome man but only admiring from afar as I am married as well, but have to say its been a long time since a man made me think phaworrrr.... Must still be in me somewhere lol... Would be good if you could let me have details so I can contact him direct for fills in the future, thanks xx Promise to only drool from afar....

Hi Mmm the Cougar(?) in me wants to know more.... Does he work for Dr Chris, didnt see him in Belgium. Is he a doctor? Couldnt keep my eyes off him, he is very handsome and such a nice man too, I must of had my fill with my mouth open and drooling. Oh to be twenty years younger.... was thinner then too!! Lol..... My husband was outside too!! :confused:

Hi Aghealty thanks for the encouragement, seem to have been much better since my fill on Friday and have lost the 1kg hanging around from Christmas already which is great! Feeling much better and yest it does help with motivation having the fill. Thanks agaiin :thumbup:

Hi Everyone Thanks for your kind words and motivation, I was a bit down last time I posted. I agree with you all and I wouldnt be without my band either. With or without the band I always loose weight slowly, I am over 50 and also I have arthritis so cant exercise very much so that does help. Went to doctor yesterday and had my second fill so now I have 5 mls in total and fill much more restriction so sure things will get moving well again now, at least I feel much more motivate after reading everyones posts. Keep up the great work its nice to read posts and join in from fellow Bandsters who were all done around the same time, although it isnt good to compare. Thanks again everyone for your help:thumbup:

Thanks Baarbs Had my fill, with a very handsome young man but not Fred made it all the more pleasurable..lol!! Not sure yet if I will need one in Feb he said to wait and see, but if I do will see you there I usually go around 11.00 ish Seems to be working cant eat half so much and its only day two of my second fill x:thumbup:

Hi Timeisnow, I am off for a fill this week for the same reason, but have put on four pounds but struggling. Yes it isnt a miracle cure I agree and its hard work but there is something there that helps more that without, so I am starting again this week too. I have replied as my husband has psroasis and it is getting quite bad, spoke to a lady this weekend whose husband is a consultant and she told me to get my husband to get his tonsils removed?? I was a bit unsure but have been goggling it on line and it appears to work for some people, might be worth knowing:thumbup: Good Luck with the new start x

Hi Baarbs, Glad everything is going ok, havent been on for a little while as slipped off the wagon over Christmas and having a wee problem getting back into it. But I am going to Newport on Friday morning for a fill may bump into one another? I am keeping my fingers crossed that this will restrict me a bit more and get me back on track, as I couldnt get there in December. Good Luck on your Weight Loss Journey x:thumbup:x

Hi October Bandsters, Can believe with so many of you out there none of you are posting? Or are you a bit dissapointed like me? I have gone off the rails due to Christmas and cant seem to get back on, is anyone else having the same problems? Perhaps we can helps one another get back on track. I am having a fill at the end of the week, as I have only had one so far and I am really hoping this will sort me out..... HELP!!:eek::wink:

Hi Tina I hope your feeling better you have had a tough time getting banded. No it isnt easy but I suppose we are the right side of the scales now, at least going down all be it slowly!! lol..... It took me years to put on mine so as long as it comes off I have got to the stage where I dont mind if its not overnight. I dont know where everyone has gone, they must all be working hard and not finding it easy like us.. Come all you October Bandsters lets get back on and share our thoughts and support one another. No-one said it would be easy XX

Hi Redbone Let me know how you do as I am still struggling and I am not sure if I can make my second fill late December, but am panicking because I will mess up over Christmas if I dont have it!! I have read it takes about three days before you feel restriction so please keep us posted xx Good Luck:biggrin:

Hi I was banded on 16th Oct, was doing really well, had my first fill last week which went well and didnt hurt. But I keep feeling hungry and wont get another fill till just before Christmas .... help...:smile:

Thanks Skye will get on the phone then!! lol....:thumbup:

Hi Homecare wonder if you could advise me on how to get one of these special offers? Looked on WLS Group aftercare page and cant see it offered? How is your sis and her OH doing? Give them my love x:thumbup:

Hi October Bansters hope you are all doing well. I am feeling much better now but had a bit of a turn a couple of weeks ago whilst away for work. Rested up was probably doing too much and went back to work too early but much better now. Weight loss slowed down for me have only lost a pound in the last two weeks but going for my first fill next week so hopefully it will get better. Not sure whats its like anyone got a info as I am a bit scared that they wont find the port and its right under my scar which also worries me a bit!! Would you suggest I go back for another the week before Christmas or shall I wait until January as my family dont know I have a band (only my OH!!) Hope everyone is doing well, it would be great to hear from you there are a lot of us and not many messages at the moment!! :bored: