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UK Local Lap-Band Support

Hi,

I was surprised to see that there's not a UK specific group, anyone know how to get it started?

I know that a the WLS site has a lot of members but you have to pay :omg: and I'm saving all my money for the op! Anyway, this site is more fun - I find the tickers fascinating!!

Any ideas?? :help:

Tazza

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Any one used Mr Ackroyd through WLS based in Sheffield? I'm researching surgeons but would prefer to stay in the Uk and am based in North Yorkshire.

soz havnt heard of him but wls is a top company so i assume all their surgeons are good:rolleyes2:

Hi Laila I live in Scotland and went to Belgium for my surgery. I researched it for a year first and found that going abroad was not only the cheapest option but more importantly the safest. The hospitals have a 0% MRSA rate and they are very thorough. I know a few people that have posted on here haven't actually had the surgery yet but I was banded in May by Dr Chris De Bruyne in Brussels. The surgery itself went very well but I must admit I'm not too happy with the weight loss so far. However Im going for my 2nd fill this Friday so I'm hoping I will have some restriction then. Sorry i can't be more help regarding surgery in London but you could try weight loss surgery group, the Harley medical group or transform. Good luck

hi can you please give me more information and if you have the clinic name phone number please and how much is it costing you the whole thing. thanks a lot

hello thank you very much can you please give me a bit more information, a phone number for the clinic.

hello thank you very much can you please give me a bit more information, a phone number for the clinic.

hi laila i went direct with surgeon chris debruyne his manager is frederik serneels email him on frederik.serneels@ecfs.be they are quite busy so usually get back to you in a couple of days the package is 4175 euros including hotel for 2 for 3 days surgery and taxi's,you stay in hotel campanille the night befor surgery and meet frederik and discuss everything,the following mor have surgery and stay one night in hos then back to hotel for one more night then you get discharged from hotel about 1 and return home, the surgeon visits uk once a month in different locations,you just pay 500 euro 2 weeks befor surgery then pay the rest to them the night before,i paid all mine upfront though,you can have surgery within 6 weeks of contact with them,if you search anyone heard of dr chris debruyne there is a thread 600 pages long of all the people who go to him and you will get all the advice you need,ive read them all thats y im going with him lol:rolleyes2:

thank you very much weemombise and wannabe slinky.

my surgery is now booked for the 13th of august! i am very exicted but very scared of the surgery itself. i have a very low pain threshold i cannot bear any pain not even plucking my eyebrows.I am travellling back onthe 15th august by eurostar so i hope i want be in so much pain.

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