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[anon 1]

Hi Anne,

I' had my consult yesterday morning. He's really nice. Very honest about the procedure, he explains what your part should be to ensure that you get the best results, he also goes through all the potential complications that can occur post operatively.

He's very competent and has been doing this surgery for 10 years. He is French speaking, and his parting comment was that he operates a lot better that he speaks English, which is way better than my french!!

The hospital in Belgium is brand new with state of the art facilities, so you won't be stuck in a broken bed on a dirty Ward!!

He shows you the band and explains the fills and how many you are likely to need. He also tells you how you can contact him or his pa Deidre who is more like a patient guardian whilst you are in the hospital, accompanying you to theatre and all your consultations in case of any language problems that you may have during your stay.

I felt confident that I would receive good care when I go in for my surgery after Christmas.

[loopieann 0]

Hi Anne,

I' had my consult yesterday morning. He's really nice. Very honest about the procedure, he explains what your part should be to ensure that you get the best results, he also goes through all the potential complications that can occur post operatively.

He's very competent and has been doing this surgery for 10 years. He is French speaking, and his parting comment was that he operates a lot better that he speaks English, which is way better than my french!!

The hospital in Belgium is brand new with state of the art facilities, so you won't be stuck in a broken bed on a dirty Ward!!

He shows you the band and explains the fills and how many you are likely to need. He also tells you how you can contact him or his pa Deidre who is more like a patient guardian whilst you are in the hospital, accompanying you to theatre and all your consultations in case of any language problems that you may have during your stay.

I felt confident that I would receive good care when I go in for my surgery after Christmas.

Hi anon,

Thats fantastic news i bet you are really excited now i know i would be.

Thanks for the info its really reassured me that im doing the right thing.

I am going to book a consultation soon even though i dont want surgery till may.

:clap2: Bestwishes

loopieann

[anon 1]

You are quite welcome, always willing to share any info I may have!

[Wecanbeheroes 0]

Hi Cherie

I live in Surrey and am due to have my band fitted this Tuesday (17th) by Joe Horner at Ashford Hospital in Middlesex. I dont know anyone else he has banded, so would be pleased for any feedback myself.

Keep up the good work

regards

Julie

[cher3150 0]

Hi Julie. Good luck for tomorrow, Like you i don't know anyone else who was done my the same doctor as me, but that was ok because then i didn't have anyone telling me how good or bad he was but i can say he was very very good,

good luck let me know how you get on

cherie

[anon 1]

Hi there Julie,

If you have a look on www.wlsinfo.org.uk, you will find quite a few people who've been banded by Mr Horner. It's a forum dedicated to all sorts of Weight loss surgery, and is UK based.

Good luck for tomorrow, by the way, I expect that you'll be posting by Thursday!

Hx

[Delly 0]

Hi Im from Manchester and was banded by Dr Frering in Lyon on 1st April 2006. I have a 9ml MIDband. I have had 2 fills of 2ml and 4ml and I reached my sweet spot at 6ml at about 10 weeks out from surgery.

I have lost 5st 3lbs or 73lbs whichever way you do it!

Im delighted with my band and my progress

I help co-ordinate a support group in the Manchester area and we have over 30 members so I will post up details for that and there is also 3000+ banding members from all over the UK on wlsinfo.org.uk

I will post back with full details and address of support group meets - hope some of you can join us:)

Best wishes

Delly

[cher3150 0]

Hi All, just to see how you are all doing,

I no longer have a doctor as he has left the uk, so i'm on the look out for a new one but its hard going!!!

They have said that they will try and help me find one but no luck so far,

Good luck to you all xxx

[libertysuzanne 1]

I no longer have a doctor as he has left the uk, so i'm on the look out for a new one but its hard going!!!

They have said that they will try and help me find one but no luck so far,

Sorry to hear you've lost your doc. What sort of doc are you looking for?

Kind regards

Suzanne

[cher3150 0]

Hi Suzanne,

I need a fill and follow up doctor as i have no-one now,

Cherie x

[libertysuzanne 1]

That is a right pain in the proverbial for you Cheri! I know it isn't easy to get a fill doctor when you have had the surgery done by someone else. I was lucky in finding the one in Telford. I was given the details of one in Manchester and another in London that deal with patients from the Chimay clinic in Belgium.

If you want I can root out the details for you?

Kind regards

Suzanne

[cher3150 0]

Hi suzanne,

The london one would be good, thats very kind of you,

Many thanks

Cherie

[megan 0]

i was staying in london for a few months last fall and needed a fill. i went to Dugal Heath. He hit my port first try and gave me the amount of Fluid i told him i needed:)

here is his contact info:

Dugal Heath

t: 020 7234 2865

f: 020 7234 2998

[cher3150 0]

Hi Megan,

Thank you for that, do you remember how much it was please.

Many thanks

cherie x

[megan 0]

it was 99 pounds (ha, sorry, u.s. keyboard doesn't have pound symbol:)

that was without flouro so i don't know how much it would be if he needed flouro to find your port (mine sticks out).

he was a really nice guy and happy to do fills on patients that weren't his. easy to find office as well.

m