Jayne Elizabeth

Hi Julie I also had my band done this week a day later than you on Tuesday. I live in England but travelled to Brussels as it was cheaper. I want to lose approx 140 lbs. I have been overweight for over twenty years and have done every diet you could imagine. I have now had enough and wanted to do this for my own sanity. There are also few people that know about my band and I agree it is very isolating. I actually feel a bit depressed about it at the moment which I did not expect. I feel physically much better today. The gas has been terrible and stayed until yesterday. I am the biggest wimp but I think I have done quite well. Tonight I wanted to go out with my husband to watch the world cup game between the USA and England and he put me off. I don't know why? Tomorrow I will go out for the first time since having it done. I don't know about you but it feels wierd. Until today I did not feel hungry but today I do. I am eating just slimfast, heinz soups and I had some angel delight today. I didnt expect to feel so hungry to be honest and it is difficult not to go down to the cupboard and get a bar of chocolate and suck it until it becomes liquid. How are you finding it? Are you hungry yet? What did your husband think of your decision. Mine wasn't too keen to be honest. How are you feeling generally? And where do you live? I guess we aren't alone in feeling lonely. Your message has made me feel better thanks Jayne

Hi I wondered if you have had your band done yet. I went to Belgium under Christian De Bruyne this week and had it done on Tuesday. The hospital and Chris De Bruyne and Frederik were great. I don't regret going there at all. I must tell you if you havent booked it already to contact chris de burgh direct. It is a lot cheaper than going through an agency. I paid 4150 euro which included taxis and hotel bill. An irish girl was there with me and she had paid 7000 euro. Let me know how you have got on. Jayne

Hi I had my band done in Belgium at the AZ Jan Portaels Hospital in Belgium by Christian De Bruyne. I can recommend this trip to anyone, puts the english health service to shame. I feel really good today (Friday). I had it done on Tuesday. I would love to talk to other people who have been banded. I am keeping this private from my friends and loved ones which means you feel isolated. Would love to have somebody to compare notes with or diet ideas with. One question I would like answering is what happens if the food gets stuck. Does in automatically cause you to vomit?