Hi there, after many years of ups and downs in weight loss I've decided to get gastric band! I've done my research and decided I'm going with Dr Chris de Bruyne in Belgium. I'm going July/August 2013, just waiting on final date. If anyone has been to Belgium I would love to hear their stories! I'm quite nervous as I've had high blood pressure for years and I'm concerned there will be damage to my liver/kidneys and he won't be able to do the surgery. If anyone has any info with any if these things I would greatly appreciate it!

There's a really long thread all about Dr Chris de Bruyne in Belgium under this link http://www.lapbandtalk.com/topic/40427-anyone-know-of-dr-de-bruyne-chris/page__st__11960__hl__chris%20bruyne#entry193317 I think you will find that everyone has been totally satisfied with him and the set up there .. good luck

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Hi Sarah why Belgium I am having it done in park west clinic Dublin on sat there doesnt seem to be much difference in price when you take in all the follow up appt and aftercare keep in touch let me know how you get on based in co Clare

Hi I have flights booked to Belgium for the 2nd march for surgery on the 3rd with Dr Chris !!!

To say that I'm nervous is an understatement!!!

I just hope this decision is def worth it & the weight finally comes off!!!

Any advice or words of wisdom....

I went to poland for my band but got my after care with the belgium surgery services and i found it all brilliant! Everything went smoothly and even got a little presurgery holiday out of it .. im 18months post op now and have lost 30kg so far! It would have been more but there was a month or 2 were i gave up and went unhealthy again so gained some weight :/ im new to forums as just went with my gut didnt realise there was so many others with the band !