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Just back from my holiday in Portugal and absolutely delighted to have come back 1lb less than when I left...... First time in my life I have not gained 1/2 stone while being away.

Good luck to all the new bandsters - you will be absolutely fine and have no need to be worried about anything. Word of advice don't be disheartened when the weight doesn't drop off every week - it takes time - as I have learned but it will start to come down bit by bit

I am going for my 2nd fill next week and hoping that I will start to feel some restriction at that point.

Banded 12th March 2010

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Hi girls

I emailed Bridget as really disappionted thought I had booked direct with Dr Chris. She has been very sympathetic and agreed to help me sort things out.

Now I'm pleased again and looking forward to being banded and meeting up Slinky.

Gaining weight prior must be a common theme cause I too have gain even more weight since becoming serious re: banding have also started having vivid dreams.

I have thought about it all going wrong but have put this to the back of my mind as I believe coping with Knee, back, feet, being unhappy buying bigger clothes size every year and reflux problems are worse:eek::(:(

hi sher glad your getting it sorted let me know what hotel your going too when you have all booked,and well done scooby your doing well,you to puddle jumper:thumbup:

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Hi all

Its been long time since I wrote anything thought I come and let you know about my progress.

I have not lost much weight been disappointed with the whole thing.

Went for my second fill last week, when Chris asked me how im getting on I almost started crying told him not lost any weight. He put in another 2.5 ml which brings it upto 5.5 ml

Chris reassured me it was going to work and that he put in good fill.

I still don’t have restriction, can eat almost anything. Right now I feel its not going to work for me.

Did any one else go though this, any tips will be grateful.

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Hi all

Its been long time since I wrote anything thought I come and let you know about my progress.

I have not lost much weight been disappointed with the whole thing.

Went for my second fill last week, when Chris asked me how im getting on I almost started crying told him not lost any weight. He put in another 2.5 ml which brings it upto 5.5 ml

Chris reassured me it was going to work and that he put in good fill.

I still don’t have restriction, can eat almost anything. Right now I feel its not going to work for me.

Did any one else go though this, any tips will be grateful.

jasmine try not to worry hun your body has prob just gone into starvation mode you will continue to loose soon surley but im sure some of the prof bandsters will tell u that hun,it's still early days:wink2:

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Hi all

Its been long time since I wrote anything thought I come and let you know about my progress.

I have not lost much weight been disappointed with the whole thing.

Went for my second fill last week, when Chris asked me how im getting on I almost started crying told him not lost any weight. He put in another 2.5 ml which brings it upto 5.5 ml

Chris reassured me it was going to work and that he put in good fill.

I still don’t have restriction, can eat almost anything. Right now I feel its not going to work for me.

Did any one else go though this, any tips will be grateful.

Hi Jasmine

I totally know how you feel :(

I had my op on 9th May and had my first fill last Thursday. (3ml)I have no restriction whatsoever. I've only lost about 10 pounds since the op. I am able to eat most things although am steering clear of bread. I can eat a full weightwatchers ready meal for example. I am trying to stick to my weightwatchers points but I have zsro will power which is why I had the band! I keep thinking I've done something to it like stretched it or made it slip. I'm going for my 2nd fill a week on Thursday and am praying that I will feel some sort of restriction. I know it can take a number of fills to get to your sweet spot but I'm impatient!!

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Oh girls dont despair, we all feel like this. We think the band has failed, or we have done something to the band itself.

STOPPIT!!!!

When you have restriction, you will know it, and believe me you will get it.

Then you will start to lose weight, how could it not work for you and yet work for thousands of others?

keep your chins up girlies, have faith, and a little patience, I know its hard but it doesnt happen overnight, I have only lost 3 and half stone in 16 months, but I know it will happen if I stop eating crap, which I do tend to do. Cant eat big portions, but then i never did, I was always more of a grazer.

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i am going at the start of august, just got to save up some money. i agree with you it does not make much difference who you book with all works out about the same. but my friend booked with tulia law and she was awful! really phoning all the time and being a total pain.I happy with bridget.

at the moment i am just trying to lose a bit of weight just before i get there you know all that low fat diet stuff.I am soooo bored of diets. lets hope its the end of it for all of us:)

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Hi all

So good to find people on here who were banded by Dr Chris De Bruyne in Belgium.

I was banded last tuesday on the 8th June. I still feel a bit rough to be honest. My stomach still sounds a bit like a washing machine, I am not sure if I am hungry or if it is still gas. It doesnt feel right anyway - any ideas what it is?

This is very isolating to be honest. My immediate family and a "thin" friend knows but nobody else.

I am also wondering where to go for my first fill. I have the choice of Newport or London. I live in Wiltshire so either would suit. I am thinking it may be easier to get to Newport.

Jaynex

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i am going at the start of august, just got to save up some money. i agree with you it does not make much difference who you book with all works out about the same. but my friend booked with tulia law and she was awful! really phoning all the time and being a total pain.I happy with bridget.

at the moment i am just trying to lose a bit of weight just before i get there you know all that low fat diet stuff.I am soooo bored of diets. lets hope its the end of it for all of us:)

i know what you mean about tulia law she is dreadful lol as for the loosing weight im putting it on:blink:

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Hi all

So good to find people on here who were banded by Dr Chris De Bruyne in Belgium.

I was banded last tuesday on the 8th June. I still feel a bit rough to be honest. My stomach still sounds a bit like a washing machine, I am not sure if I am hungry or if it is still gas. It doesnt feel right anyway - any ideas what it is?

This is very isolating to be honest. My immediate family and a "thin" friend knows but nobody else.

I am also wondering where to go for my first fill. I have the choice of Newport or London. I live in Wiltshire so either would suit. I am thinking it may be easier to get to Newport.

Jaynex

well done on being a bandster im not due to be done for another 4 weeks but im sure all the experienced bandster's will answer your question,prob sounds normal though come on freckles were are ya with ya great advice lol:thumbup:

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Jayne I will in newport come the next fill day, hopfully see u there. Coming via bristol if you want a lift.

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neennicole you not alone i think it wont work for me,and that if somthing goes wrong it will be with me so we must all think like that at some stage lol good luck hun and keep us updated

Oh Dear

you are all being so negative lol, we all think that along the way but believe me it does work and it will be the best thing you ever did TRUST Me, my lucks awful so if anything was going to go wrong it would have to me lol but im fine 19lb down and chuffed to bits gone from size 20 to a 16 and today i got called sexy by a couple of blokes in a van lol that made my day i know im so sad!!

So girls please dont worry everything will be fine and i promise you the thought of having the op is much worse than the reality, I had my 1st fill last thurs 3mls and hasn'rt made any diff at all but booked again for 8th of july for another, so just remember patience is a virtue it takes time and lots of work but you'll do it and you wont look back

Julie xxxxxxx

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Oh Dear

you are all being so negative lol, we all think that along the way but believe me it does work and it will be the best thing you ever did TRUST Me, my lucks awful so if anything was going to go wrong it would have to me lol but im fine 19lb down and chuffed to bits gone from size 20 to a 16 and today i got called sexy by a couple of blokes in a van lol that made my day i know im so sad!!

So girls please dont worry everything will be fine and i promise you the thought of having the op is much worse than the reality, I had my 1st fill last thurs 3mls and hasn'rt made any diff at all but booked again for 8th of july for another, so just remember patience is a virtue it takes time and lots of work but you'll do it and you wont look back

Julie xxxxxxx

thanks for the boost julie,your doing great bet ya made up to be in a 16,that's a big jump from a 20 so well done hun,what kinda stuff do you eat hun:cool2:

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