Hi Everyone! I'm new here and this is my first post! I have a consultation booked with Healthier Weight at the end of the month and was wondering if anone had any experience with them. So far I am impressed!

I have always struggled with my weight and I really feel this is my only hope! I am now over 23st and although I have been nearer 30st I need something extra to help me! Any wise words to help me on my journey are much appreciated! How do you prepare yourself for this?

I've not used them but have heard really good things about them with a fabulous pre and after care programmes (which is what it's all about really)

They're a bit pricey but you get what you pay for!

hi, I am getting banded in Belgium on the 18th of July by dr dillemans. I have done a lot of research and just could not justify the cost of having it done in the UK. Cost of surgery for me in Belgium is £3413 less than half of what it would cost here. Dr Dillemans is very experienced and has done thousands of these surgerys. He has been doing it for 12 years. If your interested check European Obesity Care site. If you want I will let you know how everything went when I get back. Lucy

I had my consultation earlier this month with Dr Ashton at Healthier Weight Centre. He was really wonderful, well they ALL are really. Amazing amount of info and support given. I booked my surgery for Aug 25 and it will be done by Dr Favaretti. He fitted the second lap band ever done and has done literally thousands and thousands since. He teaches other surgeons worldwide in proper fitting of the bands.

Healthier Weight Centre does both the regular ap band as well as the telemetric ones.

Yes, they are expensive but unlike the other docs, you aren't just left to your own devices and searching for someone to do fills. You also have all of your pre-op diet meals included as well as meeting with your dietician, support groups to help you deal with the reasons you had weight issues to begin with, and ALL fills are included for an entire year after your op. That alone can save you quite alot of money if you consider that most fills cost between 100. and 150. and many people need up to 7 their first year to reach their perfect 'sweet spot'

I'm American living in the UK and I could have taken many different routes. It's not that my dh and I are made of money but when we considered that this is something I have to live with for the rest of my life, and of course one wants to be healthy and get the best treatment.....for my money noone else compared to Healthier Weight Centres.

I'll keep everyone updated on things as they come.

hi, I am an american living in england myself and i am just back 2 weeks ago from having a lap band with dr dillemans in bruges. everything went great, i feel great no problems. I am still on thick liquids soon to go onto mushy food. I did lots of research and just could not justify the cost in the UK no matter what they included in pre and after care. Even if I were to get 10 fills in the first year that is another £1000 which is still more than £3000 less than the cost here in England, including travel and accomodation and food and entertainment while in bruges which by the way is a lovely city. One big plus of having surgery in Belgium MRSA is practically non existant. Lucy

Hi, congrats on your surgery!! I hope we hear some really great losses soon!!! Where in the states are you from? New Orleans here.

I understand what you're saying about choosing to have it done elsewhere. I'm certainly not saying there aren't other great choices out there but I think it is very much a personal comfort thing in alot of ways. One does tend to do better in something if they truly believe in it.

Best of luck and wishes to you!!!