Well 7 days now untill i am banded in Brugge with Prof Dillemens , i am very nervous about this now and fear failure to lose weight

Good Luck!!! I'm waiting for confirmation but I should be getting banded on 8th October in Belgium too!! Arrggghhhh that's the first time I've actually written it!! I understand how you feel. I can't wait but then I fear failure to make this work for me. Only 5 days left for you - please keep us updated.

Hi Foxy who is the sugeon you are using in Belgium? I will keep you imformed on my progress

Mike

I'm going for Dr Focquet - I'm seeing him next Friday - I had a consult at the Healthier Weight Centre (London based surgery) too and I liked the surgeon there but the cost was £8,000 which is hard to justify really and surgeon had only done 1,500 procedures. I have heard nothing but good things about having the procedure in Belgium, of course some people have had complications but they haven't been related to being in Belgium and that could happen where ever you are.

I like the fact that Dr Focquet had done over 3,000 procedures and have not found at anything negative about him. I do nothing but research this in my spare time and I have found this forum to be like an oasis in an desert. Who would have thought that so many people would have the same story to tell.

I understand fully,i too have done so much research on surgery in Belgium and the reputation of the surgeons in WSL is second to none,my friend is 3 months post op with the same surgeon i am with and he has nothing but praise for hime and his staff

Mike

Sirusman - good luck for tomorrow!!! I'll be thinking of you. Please come back and let us know how you get on. Best wishes!!!!

Hi all Back today after surgery and feeling much better,the gas pain is not to bad as i have ben walking alot.Port site is a little painfull still.I was in the same hotel as 3 ladies from the UK getting the bypass the same day by same surgeon so we did a lot of laughing at the bar in the evenings<br /> Mike

I'm going for Dr Focquet - I'm seeing him next Friday - I had a consult at the Healthier Weight Centre (London based surgery) too and I liked the surgeon there but the cost was £8,000 which is hard to justify really and surgeon had only done 1,500 procedures. I have heard nothing but good things about having the procedure in Belgium, of course some people have had complications but they haven't been related to being in Belgium and that could happen where ever you are.

I like the fact that Dr Focquet had done over 3,000 procedures and have not found at anything negative about him. I do nothing but research this in my spare time and I have found this forum to be like an oasis in an desert. Who would have thought that so many people would have the same story to tell.

hi foxytri

i to used dr focquet i had my band done on the 14th may 07 and Ive been today for my 3rd fill . i think hes fantastic . upto now i have lost 29lb and now have 5.5mls in my band .

good luck to you all and welcome to the losing side

hi sirusman

hope your feeling ok and not into much pain ,

if you suffer with wind try drinking peppermint corial

it works wounders

Hi Joanne most of the gas has gone now and i feel better every passing day

Mike

hi foxytri

i to used dr focquet i had my band done on the 14th may 07 and Ive been today for my 3rd fill . i think hes fantastic . upto now i have lost 29lb and now have 5.5mls in my band .

good luck to you all and welcome to the losing side

Thanks Joanne - it was your posts that started me looking into Belgium - I'm going next Sunday but already I have every confidence in Dr Focquet - he's a lovely man. Fingers crossed I have a good experience.

In the meantime my brain has cottoned on to what I'm about to do so I'm eating all my favourite things at a stupid rate :rose: :hungry:

Hi Joanne most of the gas has gone now and i feel better every passing day

Mike

Hi Mike - I'm glad your ok! I sounds like you had a good experience - I'll be joining you soon! :clap2: is they any advice you can give about being abroad, anything that is a must have? I'm travelling on my own and I'm trying to make sure I don't forget anything!

Hi Foxytri take some clear soups if you are staying in hotel post op,lip balm,dont try to pick up cases after surgey .Take some slippers for walking around the ward or hospital,and walk as much as you can as it does help get rid of the gas.I have recoverd well and feel quite good now just sipping water and clear liquids i do not feel hungry at all at the moment

hi foxytri

theys nowt wrong in that eating all your favorite thing you go for it .

how are you getting to Belgium and where are you staying

Hi Foxytri take some clear soups if you are staying in hotel post op,lip balm,dont try to pick up cases after surgey .Take some slippers for walking around the ward or hospital,and walk as much as you can as it does help get rid of the gas.I have recoverd well and feel quite good now just sipping Water and clear liquids i do not feel hungry at all at the moment

Thanks for the advice! I'm so excited for you - I hope that you continue to have a good experience.

Foxy :nervous

Foxy let me know your dates and we can keep in touch later to monitor each others progress and dont worry you will be fine