Hi

I have decided to get the procedure done - just have to save up for it. I live in uk and want to go to Brussels as it seems cheapest and safest there. Anyone know of the above?

Thanks

Hi Everhopeful

Blimey 31lbs, thats absolutely fantastic, well done!!!

Im booked for a fill on the 23rd September at my local private hospital as Dr Chris was totally booked up until October.

Let me know how you get on with your first fill, also how much they put in.

EnglishRose

xxx

Hi Everhopeful, I too am going for my first fill on Sept 18th! What time are you going? I'm booked in for 3:20pm, which should give me plenty of time to travel down from near Manchester. What date did you have your band fitted, as you've done really well to lose 31 lbs?

Maybe I'll see you down in London!!!

Kath.:smile:

hi Englishrose!

good luck with your fill! how much does Dr Chris put into the band on the first fill? and did he stipulate how long you have to wait before your first fill?

angie xx

Hi Angie

I am scheduled to see him at 7.30 at his house on the Monday evening before the operation on the Tuesday. Diet OK so far but I have to go shopping tonight so I'll have to keep focussed!

Nick

hiya everyone just followed the link to read the article on the 3 women who had the gastric band and can not believe some of the comments people have left on there i can see why people choose not to tell anyone about surgery because you get judged so much i didint really want people to know but my mom has been telling everyone and im thinking now is that everybody is thinking about me.

Hi nikkx i fly to belguim on the day of your operation what hotel are you staying at.

Hi Mooster,

Am not booked in as such as they were fully booked so have to get there for 11.30 and just wait. Could be a long old day! I was banded on 12th August in Brussels.

Maybe see you in London!

Hi Jackruss,

I am too feeling hungrier by the day! And night too, in fact! Trying best to curtail my eating and managing okay but finding it tricky. Still, feeling fitter than felt in ages so can't complain!

Take care x

Hi EnglishRose,

Glad to hear all is good. Looking forward to the day I can post fabulous full length pics of me of the world to view on facebook!

lol x

Hi Angie

I am scheduled to see him at 7.30 at his house on the Monday evening before the operation on the Tuesday. Diet OK so far but I have to go shopping tonight so I'll have to keep focussed!

Nick

Hi Nick, i am going to see Dr Chris tomorrow in Dublin so i guess he will tell me then what time i have to see him in Brussels. I fly in early in the morning on the Monday, so anytime will do. Hope you don't mind me asking but are you bringing someone with you? and where are you flying from? I'm bringing my parents with me. Hubby can't go cos he can't get off work (teacher). It's actually my poor dads 60th Birthday on the Thursday! so i booked an extra night cos i didn't want him spending his birthday travelling all day! I wonder if i can order a birthday cake from anywhere??

angie x

Hi Angie

Dr Chris usually suggests having a fill after 6 weeks because you need to heal before having a fill.

Im not going to Dr Chris for my first fill as he was fully booked up until October and I felt 2 months was too long to wait for a fill.

I think the amount he puts in depends on how much weight you have lost and how much you are able to eat. I dont think there is a set amount he puts in, I think everyone is different.

EnglishRose

x

yeh ! i think i am trying to run before i can walk lol!! Probably best just to wait the 6 weeks then. Might consider going over to Belgium for the fill though cos it is only working out 250 euro for 2 flights (hubby and me), hotel for 1 night and fill!! will see what dr chris' available dates are over the half-term break and surprise hubby! i am so excited!

Bit worried though cos my liver function tests came back yesterday and my doctor says that they are very very slightly raised! probably due to the bloodpressure medication. do you think this would stop him operating?? i started the pre-op a week early and have lost about 6lb now and still have 2 weeks left. Should i tell dr chris or do you think it nothing to worry about?

angie xx

Hi Angie

Im sure your liver will be okay as you still have another 2 weeks to go. The lady I shared a room with was eating Indian takeaway 4 days a week so her liver must have been far worse than yours and he still operated. I wouldnt say anything to him but the decision is yours of course. I wouldnt want to advise you wrongly but I dont think you will have anything to worry about.

EnglishRose

x

Thanks Englishrose!

Yeh i think i have kind of come to that conclusion too! if it were very serious i think my doctor would have asked for more indepth tests and she knows about my operation coming up - so i guess if she not that worried then i needn't be! think i will just keep it to myself then!!

How are you getting on with the band?? you have done great to have lost so much weight in only 3 weeks!! well done!!!!!!!

thanks for your help!! :party:

Angie x

Hi Angie

I have just read the letter which you give to your doctor afterwards which explains his findings during the operation and the proceduce itself.

Dr Chris said I had a rather large omentum (inevitable really) and a mild steatotic liver. So I guess I was in the same boat as you liver wise so stop worrying!

I have adjusted to the band really well. The weight loss has slowed down to about 3lb a week which I am happy with. I had cottage pie yesterday and had the same size portion as my 2 year old. I do feel hungrier in the evenings around 9pm so I normally have crackers with cream cheese on. I am eating well under 1,000 calories a day and loving my band.

I had a bit of a bad experience the other day when something got stuck or I ate too quickly and started purbing (heaving flem) sorry to be so discriptive but it soon cleared and the rest of my lunch went in the bin, too bloody scared to eat it.

Still think its the best decision I have ever made. Ive never lost 22lb in 1 month before, I am so chuffed!!!.

Feel free to ask anything and I will answer as best I can.

English Rose

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Hi Angie,

I just want to reassure you that you are in good hands with Dr Chris and his team. Can I suggest that you tell him about your liver tests. It´s not that he won´t operate on you because of it, but I really think you want to have an open dialogue with him.

None of us on the forum know anything about your medical history and maybe there is something that could affect your surgery.

E.Rose, you are being a wonderful support person on this thread and I really hope you don´t take offense to my reply to Angie. It´s not meant in a bad way to you.

Hey just a question what can i eat the day before my op which is tomorro woohoo an surgery fri... Also anyone who stayed in campanile hotel is there a kettle in the room just want mam to be able to have a cuppa if she wants and finally do u know howmuch it costs to use internet in hotel was thinking of taking my laptop thanks any info much appreciated oh and angie good luck in dublin tomorro frederik is visiting me in hotel tomorro nite at 10pm when they get back from dublin they better get a good nites sleep before my op:tongue_smilie:Still havnt packed a thing and this time 12 hrs il be on the plane lol going to antwerp tomoro cos my mums mate wants to visit diamondland not that il be buying any my band will be my diamond

Ursula