Anyone know of Dr De Bruyne Chris

[bobobaldy 0]

Cheers Bobo

Does that mean I am now at the famous "sweet spot"?? I am booked to go back at end of August for another fill, should I cancel that?

Gonna try some milk shakes today to see if they will go down, my own GP advised me last week to try and eat high Protein foods whenever I eat - he suggested Peanut Butter, nuts/seeds, chicken, fish

Its so weird how one day you can eat nothing at all without being sick but next day could eat loads - aarrgghh

Kerry xx

I would say your pretty much at it .You need to say to yourself is it going to be worth getting more of a fill and to be eating less than you are now.But only you will know if you need a tiny amount put in.

I would defenetly try the chicken ,fish nuts/seeds as thats how i lost most of my weight .I eat chicken nearly every day and that seems to fill me up quicker and i eat less.

Its very weird how the band works its just trying to find what foods go down better than others and to take your time and take smaller bites which i dont always do an thats how i get a sticker.lol

[Freckles 0]

Great that you guys can eat chicken, I cant eat it at all, it shoots back up with considerable pain, but I can eat pork and gammon no problem. Its quite weird.

[bobobaldy 0]

Haha yes freckles it is weird.Chicken goes down fine with me but chips are really bad for me a i can only eat a few before i get stuck which isnt a bad thing i suppose.

Edited August 12, 2010 by bobobaldy

[laila160 0]

leavina at 1pm, reaching at Brussels around 5.30 then having my opp tomorrow morning!! see you all when i come back!

[geri11 0]

Hi guys

Its been awhile since my last post. My query is I got a 1 mil fill in Dublin this day last week which brought me up to 6 mils but this past week I have been unable to tolerate liquids or food. I have been barfing constantly and at times I vomited black mucus. My question is :

Is this an overfill? And after a certain period of time will an overfill correct itself?

This morning was the first day that I have been able to keep down a cup of tea. I dont really want to go for an unfill unless absolutely necessary but cannot live like this for much longer.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Does anyone know if you go to the nurse in Dublin does she always take out 2 mil or can you ask her to take out just half a mil???

Thanks

Geri11

[wannabe slinky 4]

md75 you will be all done and dusted now hope your feeling ok let us know how you got on and also laila we will be thinking of you also hope you are both ok you will be both be back on here shortly telling us all the goss lol:lol:

[bobobaldy 0]

Hi geri it probebly is a overfill. even if you dont get much food down you really need to get fluids down as you will dehydrate and that can be very bad for you.Try taking slow sips off iced Water all day .The iced water takes the swelling down a bit letting things pass through a little.

As a few people will tell you that the fill does wear off slightly after a few weeks and your able to tolarate more and more food.But if it stays the same and you cant take fluids in you will need to get a defill.

[Double HH 0]

Hi All

I've been reading this thread for sometime and its now high time I got active. I was banded by Dr Chris on the 18th of March 2010 and I'm doing very well. I've had 4 fills in Dublin and I've lost about 40 pounds, all good.

However last Thursday I got another .75 added to my band and I've really hit the sweet spot but at night I'm finding it very hard to sleep as I've started to cough most of the night and burp which brings up Water (if i've not eaten in hours) or food/vommit if I've eaten post 6pm. Is this reflux? Any what can I do to stop it?

Thanks

[twlight 0]

Hi Everyone. I am having my 1st fill on 9th september in london,can you tell me who does the fill and who decides how much is needed.Thanks

[bobobaldy 0]

Hi well done on the weight loss hh. yes this will be reflux i got the same thing happening to me when i was a little overfilled.It only happened when i eat late at night and it woke me up with me having acid/sick in the back of my throught.I think a few others have went to the docters and have been prescribed omeprozel tablets that helps keep the acid in your stomach down.

But i would think the best idea would be to get a tiny amount taken out if it was not happening before you got the fill.Thats what i did and i have never had it since.To me it was horrible as i was chocking in my sleep.< /p>

[mmm 0]

yes youve got reflux speak to your band fill nurse asap see you gp for omeprazole, go onto fluids immediatly to reduce swelling. read back other posts for further details or if you want further info just shout out. Its really miserable and I feel for you, but it can he helped at a last resort by a small defill.

[MummiesBB 5]

Hi Everyone. I am having my 1st fill on 9th september in london,can you tell me who does the fill and who decides how much is needed.Thanks

When I was over at the end of July, Frederick was able to break the fills down like this:

1st fill = 3ml

2nd fill = max 2ml fill

3rd fill = max 1 ml fill

Depends on band capacity. The ones that ladies have fitted is a Heliogast and has a capacity of 15mls.

He did also say that sometimes it's only 3-4 fills to get it just right for you but this can vary amongst everyone.

HTH

In London they are £80 and elsewhere in the UK and Ireland they are £90

Frederik does the fills, or Dr Chris himself and there is another gentleman aswell not sure of his name though. HTH

[emsey 1]

Hi Everyone. I am having my 1st fill on 9th september in london,can you tell me who does the fill and who decides how much is needed.Thanks

I'm having my 1st fill on 9th Sept in London too! x

[twlight 0]

Thank for the information. Does it hurt??

[twlight 0]

I'm having my 1st fill on 9th Sept in London too! x

Maybe I'll see you there my appointment is at 11.30