cankster

Well i did it, am now officially a bandster. Arrived in brussels on eurostar on Monday evening, taxi driver from ecfs met me as planned and drove me to camponile hotel, nothing fancy just ur normal hotel. Frederick then tuened up and discussed op with me and gave me papers to sign. Arrived at hospital next morning admitted and give usual blood test, ecg etc. They shaved my belly, put stocking on me and popped a canular/drip in my hand. Finally got wheeled down for Op about 1400 was in recovery for 3, little bit sore but not too bad, went back to room to sleep it off, was very hard not drinking but they gave me water to rinse my mouth. Nurses were fantatic whole way through with the exception of the one on nights last night. I pressed the alarm cos i needed loo and they had left sides of bed up so i couldnt get out, after an hour noone turned up so i managed to get out of bed and use loo, unfortunatly i collapsded in there ans cut my lip, must of been the general cos i was totally spaced out. This morning i had another chat with de bruyne he told me all went well, gave me xray, no probs and then bcack to hotel, where i sit now before I catch eurostar tomorrow. Thanks for all ut tips before i got here they all came in useful, been difficult doing it on my own but not impossible. Will post again soon whenim not so sore :-) Cankster

Well I travel to brussels by train at 1600 tomorrow. Not too nervous now after reading all your posts. Making a point of travelling very light and as I'm there and back from bristol on my own, cheapest way for me though as I get free train travel and eurostar is only twenty quid each way anytime :-). Hope its not just me there what's is the hospital like, how long does the op take and is there any way of getting done first. Don't want to be sat bricking it for hours. Speak to you all soon as a bandster!!!!!

Hello to you all, After reading this forum and this amazingly useful thread I am now booked in and paid up with Dr Chris for the 2nd of feb. Totally bricking it, but paid the money so cant go back now. Any advice for someone going alone (via eurostar) from uk. Thanks to you all.