I am leaving tomorrow for Belgium! My consultation and operation date is on Monday and I am feeling rather calm a the moment however, i believe my nervous will kick in tomorrow.

I have everything packed and ready and I need to go out to buy a stack full of magazines.

International Surgery Group have been fantastic so far. I got an e-mail this morning with a reminder of what to pack for my hospital bag. Hopefully I will be able to update you all soon on my progress.

Take Care and See you on the other side

Good luck! My surgery was Tuesday and overall I am feeling pretty good - hope yours is smooth too!

Good luck to you, I too travelled for my sleeve- I went to Czech Republic. Are you travelling alone? I went by myself but met up with 2 other ladies at the airport.

Hi and thank you all for your responses.

UK Cathy, I'm traveling alone. Originally my friend wanted to come with me but she couldnt get time off work. I'm sure I will be fine. I'm a little anxious about the travel back but International Surgery Group assured me that I should be perfectly fine once I take everything easy and allow myself extra time. I spoke to Garrett, who is their Director of Surgery, and he told me he had a Gastric Sleeve himself by Dr Dillemans on September 16th and he travelled there and back himself without any problem. He did say to travel light though. He also took th same route (via Dublin Airport) as I will be going. He gave me a good tip to inform the staff at the gate so that they will pre board me onto the aircraft on the way back and unless I travel with Ryanair (which im not) this is always possible. Apparently, airport staff and aircrew are very accommodating.

On the way back just smile sweetly as the nearest man and ask them to put your bag up on the luggage bin for you and ask again for them to get it down at the end just say "I hurt my back" - worked for me.