Does anyone know of Dr Dillemans and has anyone had their band fitted at the AZ Sint Jan?

Thank You

I haven't been banded yet, but am also considering Dillemans. I have a medical background,a nd have seen his professioal resume,and find it quite encouraging. In addition, my friend just had a gastric bypass performed by him about two weeks ago. SHe met many patients, and was really impressed with him. If you want to message me, I can see if she is willing to share her experience with you. :-)

Hello!

I too am considering using Dr Dillemans. I would really appreciate hearing from anyone at all who has had a band fitted by Dr Dillemans.

I've found Dr Dillemans through a company called direct healthcare. http://www.direct-healthcare.com/gastric.htm

I'm based in London, so would travel to Belgium for the procedure.

Thanks,

Dave

I also have seen this link many times, but it seems that you will pay much less if you go directly through Dilleman's group website: www.obesitycare.co.uk. The cost is €4850. I hope this helps...and saves you money!

Hello.

Sorry for the delay in posting, but I work at sea and have been away for afew days.

Direct Healthcare are currently offering a discount making the price for the surgery just £3074. Unless there is a catch, this seems to be the best price around.

What do you think?

Dave

You could also try Dr Chris deBruyne. He did my band and does lots of U.K. patients as well as visiting the U.K. monthly for fills and consultations in London,Edinburgh and Ireland.

He is currently the cheapest I believe and one of the best surgeons there is!

http://www.obesity-assist.com/

He and Dr Dillemans are colleagues and friends.

Yana:)

Hi

Could you send me some details of Dr Chris deBruyne please.

Many Thanks

I had my band by Dr Dillimans but went through http://www.obesitycare.co.uk/ if this is any help.

Hi

Could you send me some details of Dr Chris deBruyne please.

Many Thanks

The details are all on his website.The link is www.obesity-assist.com

Hope that helps,

Yana:)

How much does Dr Chris charge for the fills in the uk? Can not find this info on the web-site

Thanks

How much does Dr Chris charge for the fills in the uk? Can not find this info on the web-site

Thanks

I think he charges £75 in London(Upper Wimpole Street) and a bit less in the other regions.

You could email him...his email address is on his site and he always answers quickly.

Yana:)

Hi Heresdeb,

I'm booked with Dr Dillemans on March 27th. I would love to hear how it all went for you. Were you happy with everything? I'm guessing you travelled from the UK like I'm planning too?

Thanks,

Dave

It was really easy.

Went by plane, straight onto the train and then taxi to the hospital. The hospital is really clean and freindly,you get a lift back to your hotel. The morning of the operation they collect you and when you are discharged they take you back to your hotel. I was a bit uncomfortable so instead of getting the train back to the airport I got a taxi.

Simple as that.

If you don't get the plane you can go by eurotrain which I am told is just as easy.

Hi There,

Thanks for getting back to me. I'm going to go by eurotrain.

I'm looking at booking my hotel. Do I have to consider a hotel that can provide certain dietry requirements, or will I just be sipping Water and juice?

My schedule is this,

March 27 travel to Bruges and meet Dr Dillemans - Stay in hotel

March 28 check out of hotel, have operation, stay overnight in hospital

March 29 check out of hospital, check back into hotel

March 30 stay in hotel visit by nurse

March 31 check out and travel home.

Is this a similar schedule to what you followed?

Dave

Hi There,

Thanks for getting back to me. I'm going to go by eurotrain.

I'm looking at booking my hotel. Do I have to consider a hotel that can provide certain dietry requirements, or will I just be sipping Water and juice?

My schedule is this,

March 27 travel to Bruges and meet Dr Dillemans - Stay in hotel

March 28 check out of hotel, have operation, stay overnight in hospital

March 29 check out of hospital, check back into hotel

March 30 stay in hotel visit by nurse

March 31 check out and travel home.

Is this a similar schedule to what you followed?

Dave

Hi

The hotels recommended by http://www.obesitycare.co.uk/ know why you are there, you wont be eating much maybe a yoghurt I didn't fancy anything so just sipped water and juice.

I didn't stay as long, due to the amount of holiday I had left to take. I traveled home on the day the nurse was due.

I arrived on the Thursday had my pre obs done that day, had the op on the Friday went back to the hotel on the Saturday morning and left the hotel Sunday at 12:00. They wanted me to arrive on the wednesday to have obs, spend the Thursday looking around and then go home on the Monday. As there was a problem with the flights at the time it would of meant travelling home on the Tuesday and of course the hotel would of been dearer. At the time they weren't doing a very good deal with the hotel and travelling so it worked out cheaper for them just to book the hotel and I arranged the flight myself and paid for the hotel when I left. If you do this, make sure when you leave the hotel they have only charged you for the time you stayed. They went to charge me from the Wednesday to the Monday but I had all the paper work and of course my flight schedul.

Anyway good Luck

Hiya, I had my Lap band fitted by Bruno Dillemans on 14th Feb.

If you book through obesity-care you have to stay at the Best Western Acacia or the Campanile.

Brugge is a bit of a nightmare to get around... one way streets etc, and the private nurse that comes obviously has to know the place and things.

I stayed at the Acacia, more xpensive, but worth it, because they have rooms with kitchenettes in, so at least you can make some Soup or similar. The campanile didnt have those facilities apparently, and its a LONG way out of town. The Acacia is in a brilliant position from the main sqaure, where the bus (the 13) runs to the hospital very often, so the person that comes with you will be able to get home after wards and also make their way to see you easier.

The acacia is also good because its quiet there. I dont know about the Campanile, because I didnt stay there, but only talked with a RNY patient's father who went there because the Acacia was booked out.

Dillemans is a great guy. Very nice and you can really talk to him. I found the hospital awesome. It was totally different to the service you get in the UK. Nice quietroom (4 beds) but with a door that Shuts so you dont hear the nurses all night long. Very very clean and sterile, and they really put you at your ease.

everyoen speaks english too... even the Russian taxi driver that collected us from the airport spoke English!!

We had a good time all round.

We also flew. We went with BA to brussels. it was about £80 each I think. Ryanair go to charleroi, airport, but its further to drive from the airport to the hotel, so decided against it.

The taxi from the airport to the hotel and the return journey was expensive though, so be aware.

The whole deal, surgery, hotel, eating out before hand (I reccomend the restaurant De Carre THOROUGHLY for you last supper!!! Its on the main square) taxis and everything came to just under £4000.

Hope it helps

Bunny