Hey guys,

I was just wondering how many people on here are from the UK. I use a very busy UK site as well as this one and find them invaluable. It seems like regardless of where we live in the world all our worries, queries and joys are pretty much the same.

I live in Colchester in Essex, where are all you guys from?

Take care

Laura x

Hi Laura,nice to meet you .I am considering banding and I live in east yorkshire

Hi Laura,

Nice to meet you. I live in Glasgow and have just subscribed to WLSInfo - is that the one you use too?

When did you have your op? and how are you getting on with it.

Yvonne

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Hi,

I haven't been on this forum for a while, life got kind of hectic. I'm also from the UK. South Shropshire.

I'm going for my first fill on the 29th Jan in Telford. I seem to have got stuck and I'm not budging any weight at the mo, so it has to be done, I had been hoping that I may of been one that only need the initial fill. Ah well, c'est la vie.

Still the best thing I could have done, I have lost weight and may of stopped but I haven't gained, that truly is a first for me. I just have another 4 stone to go. God that sounds like such a mountain but it's better than the 6 and a half it used to be!

Did you all get yours done in the UK?

Kind regards

Suzanne

Hi Helen, Yvonne and Suzanne,

Yvonne I had my op on July 10th 2006 and am 2 pounds off 5 stone which I am really pleased with. I went to Belgium for my op. Where did you guys have yours?

Yes it is WLSinfo, its funny but thats site and this one are almost identical.

Take care all

Laura x

I'm from Brighton and I havent been banded yet but waiting for a consultaton at the moment, I'm thinking about going to Belgium. Any recommendations or horror stories about Belgium!?!

I went to Belgium as well, Chimay to be exact and I am quite happy to recommend the hospital.

Dr Mignon and his team were brilliant. I have a few complicated health issues, that were looked after effectively, so that I had no bad problems with the operation. Diedre was our liasion and translator. She was really only needed (for translation) when going through health history, especially with me! She was always supportive and bent over backwards to make sure that the experience wa stress free for all of us.

All of us who had the op the same day, commented that it was more like a holiday than a surgery trip.

Hi,

I had my operation in Glasgow on the NHS.

Only downside is that I have to wait till 26 Apr for my first fill - just phoned to see if there are any sooner but no luck - I'm gonna end up pulling my hair out :phanvan

Anyone else on the NHS?

Yvonne

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Hello,

I'm from the UK too, Lancashire, I too got banded with Dr Mignon at Chimnay same as Suzanne and highly recommend it. The only thing is I got banded on the 14th Nov and haven't lost any weight I have had a fill but has made no difference and am having my 2nd tomorrow which I hope works, I can eat anything at the moment and keep experiencing the last supper syndrome, I have never had any problems with things getting stuck, I can feel it on occations when I eat fast a little pain but no full feeling after 3 spoons more 15!! but at least I know it their?? Hopefully just needs to be abit tighter, I'm scared this isn't going to work for me though after spending £4k!

Hi Pilko,

I think many people find that they feel little restriction after 1 fill, more even, so don't worry. I had none at all after my 1st fill, on the second it really kicked in and then had a small tweak of a third fill which is where I am now. I am quite restricted and tight but I like it like that.

You will get there hun

Laura x

YAY! Pilko, I'm so happy to see you here again. I've been a way awhile, life has interceded. This is just a quickie, shall answer more in full when I get back. Having my first fill today!

Lots of hugs

Suzanne xxxxx

Hi Pilko,

I've heard it said that any weight you lose before being filled to your sweet spot is a brucie bonus :confused: so don't worry if you haven't lost anything. I had that last supper thing too - for about 2 months before the op :confused:

Let us know how you get on,

Yvonne

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I'm from the UK too, Lancashire, I too got banded with Dr Mignon at Chimnay same as Suzanne and highly recommend it. The only thing is I got banded on the 14th Nov and haven't lost any weight I have had a fill but has made no difference and am having my 2nd tomorrow which I hope works, I can eat anything at the moment and keep experiencing the last supper syndrome, I have never had any problems with things getting stuck, I can feel it on occations when I eat fast a little pain but no full feeling after 3 spoons more 15!! but at least I know it their?? Hopefully just needs to be abit tighter, I'm scared this isn't going to work for me though after spending £4k!

Back again. Pilko it suprised me that you had a fill so soon after the operation. I know when I was in Belgium they said to wait about 6 weeks till you go for a fill. There is a lot of healing going on. I do know how you feel though, but believe me it will get better.

I'm sure this next fill should do the trick but if it doesn't it may be an idea to send Deiridre an e-mail telling her your concerns.

Where are you getting your fills done? Is it one that was advised by Elyzea? Have you had another x-ray done to ch eck all is in working order?

I'm keeping all my fingers and toes crossed for you at this time, the last supper syndrome is a bugger, I am suffering it at the moment, my initial weight loss has levelled off and I keep bouncing between 16st 2 and 15 st 11. So I have put on a little bit of weight but gone down, still have a long way to go.

This is why I came back to lapbandtalk, it has helped me refocus, I was heading down the path of wrack and ruin and reading everyones experiences helped stop the destructive cyclone that was building. I had expected too much to soon which can only guarantee disappointment. My attitude at the beginning was far to blase I think!

You've got my email haven't you? I had serious technical problems with my computer and had to buy a new one losing all the important details. Feel free to email me any time and I shall reply as quickly as I can.

Sending you big hugs of love and support

Suzanne xx

Hiya Suz,

It was just over 8 weeks post op when I had my 1st fill but their was no difference, I had it done in Manchester, same place that I originally had my consultation at with Dr Mignon (this is recommended by Elyzea)and was x-rayed, I saw my band working with that swallow stuff (sorry can't remember what its called). I was meant to have my 2nd today, got lost and was too late, have to ring the medical centre tomorrow and book another appt and OH can drive this time!! the shame.....

I'm hopeless with time! Bet that was a pain getting lost!

I went for my first fill yesterday and Dr Diggory wasn't able to get the needle in, infact it bent twice! Apparently he thinks my port has flipped so I have to have it done under x-ray. Which is apparently better because it's more clear how much there is in the band.

The doc was really good, I had expected to pay still for his time but he tore the check up. Hoping the fact that I burst into tears didn't sway his judgement. I don't know why but after the 4th attempt, I burst into tears. As he said it wasn't my fault and the possibility is because I lost the weight so quickly it could have shifted the port. It didn't have time to grip on lol.

I guess it was just one of those days and I had been looking forward to the fill, everything else has gone so well, i just expected the fill to be the same. So a good lesson was taught. I'm back smiling, but not looking forward to the barium meal. I hated it in Belgium. The Dr said I could do it without if I wanted, which was nice to know, but as I am going to be paying for the x-ray I may as well get my moneys worth! :sick

Hope you get the fill re-arranged soon.

Lots of love and hugs

Suzannexxxx

Oh dear, my radiologist always does the procedure under xray (I suppose its however they feel confident) its really good becuase you see your band working, I felt quite emotional too, like seeing my baby on the monitor (weird)? anyway it made me feel better that the thing hadn't slipped or anything and I can reassure you here as according to my radiologist, it wasnt barium (?sp) we had in Belgium, he gave it another name, so all you need to do with this is sip a tiny tiny bit, so it was alot easier than Belgium, I also cryed after having to drink that stuff in Belgium, Deidre (sp) must of thought I was a crazy lady!!