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hi maree, i am watching your progress with interest as i will soon be heading to belguim myself so its great to hear from someone further down the line. though i dont know a whole pile about this site i imagine you would get more response if you went into hi from ireland thread last page. thats where everyone seems to post i think and it wold be nicer to talk to more people. anyhow i will be looking forward to your updates so thanks a million take care geri

hi lil, thanks for the information. if you have that number of fredirck handy i would give them a ring. if there is a nurse available in ireland full time that would make a big difference.can i ask did you travel by yourself and if so were you ok with everything?i may have to go by myself which freaks me out a bit.also is there an average of fills that most people get in the first year and does that lessen in year two?do you let your doctor know before or after surgery or not all?again many thanks for replying to my questions. geri

hi bookleen, nice to hear from you. so how did your consulation go?were you happy with everything you asked and the questions answered? its great to see someone at the same stage as me. hopefully more people will come on this forum with their experience of this clinic which will help us to make an informed decision. i like the idea that the aftercare service is available in ireland even though from the research i have done i know dr chris has a great reputation. i look forward to hearing more from you and other like minded people. geri

hi lil, i really appreciate you answering my post. i have read some of the horror stories of acs and my heart goes out to all of you who had so much problems. the company i am thinking of is www.gastricbanding.ie maybe you could have a look at it and tell me what you think. i just like the fact that the aftercare is available in dublin as and when you need it. i have heard of dr chris and i know he does a wonderful job. well done on your weight loss and your strenght of charachter in keeping going after all you have been through. i look forward to hearing from you soon thanks geri 11

I am considering going to the clinic called Haven in Dublin, Ireland to get a gastric band and would like to know other people's experiences who have had this procedure in this clinic and more importantly what they felt about the aftercare service.