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Hi MMM

I am being banded in Brussels on 16th October, I work in Cardiff and wondered where you got your fills from as I will need to find somewhere afterwards. We are about the same age, how have you found it!! How were your family, I havent let mine know.... yet.... Thought I was old enough to make up my own mind for once!!

Frederik is now doing fills in Newport rather than Bristol - that should be easier for you.

Westie x

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Oliverdog, I sent Frederik an email when I wired the deposit. Letting him know it was on it's way because it does sometimes take a week coming from the US (where I am). I heard from him within 48 hours and he sent the email about saying he would meet me at the hotel the night before to discuss everything and get the balance.

Also, he requested my arrival time from airport/Eurostar. Once I gave him that, he said a driver would be waiting for me when I got in and take me to the hotel. Also, the day of surgery a driver will take you to the hospital. Also, a return trip from hospital to hotel and hotel to airport/Eurostar.

As for diet, there is a request for low fat diet two weeks prior to the procedure.

Thanks Chapmar for your help I did as you suggested and emailed Fred but as its a Sunday I probably wont hear back until mid week, I have emailed him my arrival and departure times at the airport. So feel much better now. I have already spoken with my husband but dont really want him to come because although he is great he stresses me out!! I am use to travelling alone for work, so I will get him to meet me when I get back to the station and tell him he has got to pamper me!! lol.....

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Hi MMM

Sorry read the other message first..... Unfotunately or fortunately I will be on my way to Sri Lanka for a holiday just after you arrive, which is a shame, but if you are about during October (after the 16th) let me know. Really excited and nervous about both......

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Hi Westie

When does he do them in Newport, do you know where and how much? How soon after am I banded do I have the first fill?

Thanks

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Hello again!

Thanks so much Bigsis! I asked my husband what photo i should put up and he kindly suggested my gigantic jeans..since very soon i will be swimming in them! He's such a sweetie.

Glad we're friends Dizzy...are you coming from a long way away? Has fred gotten back to you?

WHEE!! I got my conformation that my surgery will be on the 9th of October...i was so pleased/shocked that i spit my coffee all over the place in utter disbelief...it's really happening..i'm finally going to change my life forever and not have to be the fat/funny comic relief friend anymore. Does anyone else ever feel like that? Well...i'm tired of it and it ends now. Grr!

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Good Luck for the 9th Noodle, 7 days ahead of me, I will read your posts to see how your getting on.

Well done Cassie on nearly reaching your goalweight you must feel great and so produ of yourself!!

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Hi

Fred contacted me with some dates, I'm just waiting for confirmation.

I'll be travelling from London. I was going to go on my own, which I didn't really mind doing - old old man stresses me out too much, but my lovely, wonderful son has agreed to come with me. I haven't told too many people, just family and I haven't told anyone at work. I thought I'd wait and see how I feel.

Noodles and Oliverdog -congrats on getting your dates. I'll keep you posted when I get mine.

Carriejess - congrats on reaching your goal - I want to be you lol well done

Debs

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Good Luck I am sure all will be well x

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How soon after am I banded do I have the first fill?

Most fill providers insist that you wait 6 weeks. That's pretty frustrating but it has a purpose. They like you to be totally healed before they fill you,

cheers,

Vix

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i'm finally going to change my life forever and not have to be the fat/funny comic relief friend anymore. Does anyone else ever feel like that? Well...i'm tired of it and it ends now. Grr!

I was actually told by so called friends that if I lost weight i wouldn't be as funny. in my head this translates to they'll have no one to laugh at behind my back anymore!!!! and this from so called mates! I feel like you- it ends now :)

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Oh my god oh my god...just got on the scales after avoiding them for a good couple of weeks and i have lost 5 pounds! 2 pounds away from my goal of 10 stone...i cannot believe it!!!

I just needed to share that with everybody, i am hoping that the amount of victory dancing that i am doing at the moment will shift the other 2 pounds :)

Freckles - beautiful baby, congratulations and you look fab, also glad that you are feeling better.

Gary - its great that you are feeling well after everything and love the new pic.

To all the just banded and almost banded - the band is the best thing that i have ever done for myself, it has given me a new life and i know that it can do the same for all of you x

aw thanks kiddo, well done on you for loosing even more, i am doing my own head in, training like daft and eating well all week then at weekend i ruin it by eating some sh*t however should get back to restriction by thurs.

Keep up the good work.

gx

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Well good morning to all you new peeps I have came on and all these new names, congrtultions in making your decision you wont be dissappointed, i am sure you will find the answers to all your questions on here, if you dont just stick up your hand and ask.

gx

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