Dear all, I went to Manchester to have an unfill, and rather than have a total unfill, the man I met there (I don't whether he would be described as a nurse or medical practitioner) persuaded me to just have a half-unfill, to ease the reflux, but not to totally deflate the band, as, if I decide I need it back again, it will take several fills to get it back up and running. He also thought I would be ill-advised to take the band out after paying to have it put in.

I was extremely impressed with the man - very pleasant and professional - and the band adjustment cost £90 and not the £125 charged elsewhere. And they do adjustments for people who were not banded by them in the first place too. So - watch out Hospital Group - you have competition.

The man was from Belgium Surgical Services (belgiumsurgicalservices.com/) - they do banding in Belgium for around 4,000 euros (about £3,300) - a fraction of the exorbitant cost that The Hospital Group charge - and I got the impression that Rip Off Britain is at it again, overcharging for no good reason. So I am pleased to see competition on price from Belgium. He explained to me that many English people are reluctant to go abroad - but let's face it, Belgium is on the Channel Tunnel trainline that you board at London Waterloo - it's quicker to get to than some parts of England.

I think people looking for solutions would do well to consider them - and those who need adjustments will find they do regular clinics in the UK in London, Manchester, Glasgow, as well as some others that I forgot to note down - and now Cork in Ireland too.

He was very pleasant - and very handsome.

So glad he talked you into a partial unfill and hope it takes care of your reflux.

It's always good to have someone you feel comfortable with. Good for you.

bee well

He was the Patient care manager, called Bart Rommes.

SO happy you found someone you feel good about to care for you.

It's not only the op your paying for its the aftercare and the possibility that you will need surgery post operatively . Given the amount of money it took to get fat I don't think five grand is so bad to get thin

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