Hi everyone, going to brussels in may 2011, excited ,nervous , not quite sure what to expect !! ( read up alot tho) going to see Dr Chris De Bruyne

Good write ups on him, be good to hear from someone who had had a gastric band via him and his team. Feels quite extreme going to brussels but due to finances and reading good things about Brussels I thought I would go for it !! any one else going in May ? going by euro star takes you quite close to the area I need for the op. Be good to hear from others going and others feedback who have been to Dr Chris Bruyne. thanks for looking

hI maggie Welcome on board. Take a look at my thread. I was banded on the 26th April. Ive just written a full account of my experience. Good luck and anything you need to know just drop me a message.

hI maggie Welcome on board. Take a look at my thread. I was banded on the 26th April. Ive just written a full account of my experience. Good luck and anything you need to know just drop me a message.

Hi Bigwelshguy

wow, Thanks for the indepth post , really good to read ! good to know what to expect, not sure about going in to the theatre wide awake,

or doing the injections. haven't any information on the 2 week pre op diet , suppose to start that tomorrow.!!!

Just stick to a ,low fat diet of chicken, fish, J.Pots, salads etc etc. Try to up the Protein intake too as it will help you recover faster. Go and get some Body Building Suppliments - Whey Protein and take a shake or two a day. Up ya vitamins too in readyness. My scars are healed over just after 1 week except for one. Getting stitches removed today. Ill post some pics up tonight.

Hi there I'm hopefully going to Brussels on 12 july for mine. Haven't paid my deposit yet I've got a few days left to think about it! I hope I don't get talked out of it by well meaning relatives and friends. Mine is costing £3950 and Chris de bruyne apparently doesn't take anything other than cash - is it safe to carry this amount of cash from Belfast to Brussels ? Not with my track record it isn't . I'm loving reading all your experiences although some can be a bit explicit but it's all good cos nobody ever tells you the gory details and I think it's important to know what to expect. It's a really personal experience and everybody seems to love their band. It's part of them.

Just stick to a ,low fat diet of chicken, fish, J.Pots, salads etc etc. Try to up the Protein intake too as it will help you recover faster. Go and get some Body Building Suppliments - Whey Protein and take a shake or two a day. Up ya vitamins too in readyness. My scars are healed over just after 1 week except for one. Getting stitches removed today. Ill post some pics up tonight.

Hi Big Welsh Guy. thanks again for your help ! looking forwards to seeing your pics, good news on stitches being removed .

I have recently had a nightmare with a company advertising in the UK as a Ltd company. Despite winning a court case against them I cannot get my money back as they are in Belgium. I have just discovered they are expanding to Ireland. If you ever get an e-mail from a Tullia Law - run as fast as your feet can carry you.

The one that ripped me off for €4150 ishttp://www.gastric-banding-surgery.co.uk but she has 11 other companies in UK France & Ireland.

I don't expect you to believe me but google earth the addresses - UK is basically a P O Box number with over 50 companies registered there. The French address in Calais is a flat over a shop not a Clinic. All telephones will go to an answer machine in France and you will be called back. No signed contract or T&Cs will be signed or issued to you.

Good Luck & God Bless

That site really looks dodgy to say the least. This is not the company Many of us dealt with thanks god and have nothing put praise for the Hospital and DR Chris De Bryune and Fred. Just goes to show - you must do your homework and take good advice from others who have done it successfully.

Hi there I'm hopefully going to Brussels on 12 july for mine. Haven't paid my deposit yet I've got a few days left to think about it! I hope I don't get talked out of it by well meaning relatives and friends. Mine is costing £3950 and Chris de bruyne apparently doesn't take anything other than cash - is it safe to carry this amount of cash from Belfast to Brussels ? Not with my track record it isn't . I'm loving reading all your experiences although some can be a bit explicit but it's all good cos nobody ever tells you the gory details and I think it's important to know what to expect. It's a really personal experience and everybody seems to love their band. It's part of them.

Firstly congrats to all on this thread who either have or are having band with Dr Chris. He's great. Hopefully my ticker says it all.

He will take a bank transfer and this can be paid in one go directly with Frederik into the bank in Belgium. I paid all of mine upfront before I went in July 2010 as I didn't want to carry the cash.

As you say it is a personal experience but you will find lots of positive support on here and another thread "Does anyone know Dr Chris de Brueyne" do a search for Belgium and it will come up.

I love having my band and my journey over the last 10 months has been interesting. Please feel free to read my journal and ask any questions you may have.

Tonight, I am celebrating with a lovely glass of rose because I am in a size 12 trousers and top and I have 13 pounds to go until I reach my target weight of 106.5 pounds loss. So a very happy bunny who is so pleased she went and spent the money so wisely!

Enjoy your journeys and please let us know how you all get on.

Take care

Claire x