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

thanks i will def try with dr. byrne himself as it about 1000$ cnd cheaper to do so ...thanks for advice

CAN ANYONE OFFER ADVICE?

I have just booked flights for the end of october for my first fill (thought i'd combine it with a break with hubby!). This time i have booked flights to Charleroi airport (brussels south). i know there is a shuttle bus to brussels city centre. but that is quite far from Dr de Bruynes offices! i would prefer to stay central this time for sight seeing! just wondering though if any of you know of a hotel near vilvoorde that offers a shuttle bus into the city centre? not keen on trains! have a bit of a phobia!

hi a friend of mine had her surgery done at easter with dr chris i am having mine done on 7th oct as she is so pleased with the results.Is there anyone out there having a band with dr chris same time?

Hi everyone, I am to be banded on the 15th Oct by Dr.De Bruyne and am a little fearful to say the least, but after reading all your posts im feeling a bit more releived and you have all given me the insperation to go thro' with it.

Hi Chrissy4,

I was banded nearly 6 weeks ago by Dr De Bruyne, and am having my first fill this week . Like you I was very nervous, and only found this web-site the day before I left for Belgium. I would suggest reading as much as you can on this web-site, as you will find the answer to practically all your questions, as someone, somewhere has been through it all before, and everyone is very friendly, and willing to help!

Regards, Kath.

hi.. am considerng a band. had looked at beautiful being in prague but noticed that people thik highly of this dr in belgium. can u tell me whether everything was satisfactory.. aftercare etc.. travel arrangements and any tips..

also. did u have to pay cash.. this sounds rather odd to me..

Thanks for the reply mooster, I have spent weeks looking thro websites, forums and now i have found this valuable forum and picking up lots of tips about before, during and after. How are you doing now 6 weeks after? Well done for going for it.:embaressed_smile:

And Van, I also thought it was all a bit strange, but if you read the pre-posts it will put your mind at ease as they have mine.

Hi Guys

I have booked up with Tullia Law and am going for banding on the 10th October with Dr Chris.

Very nervous, been having a great time reading through the posts and I can't wait to try and get a ticker working to see how it's all going.

Love the idea of the little book with things I need to get ready and prepare for so will be going back over all the posts and taking notes!!!

:embaressed_smile:

Hi Guys

I have booked up with Tullia Law and am going for banding on the 10th October with Dr Chris.

Very nervous, been having a great time reading through the posts and I can't wait to try and get a ticker working to see how it's all going.

Love the idea of the little book with things I need to get ready and prepare for so will be going back over all the posts and taking notes!!!

:tt1:

i think we are all scared ,scared of the op post op and the scariest of all getting to the size we all want to be--- o my god i am petrified!!!!!!!-but still i cant wait!!!!

Hi All

Am wondering if anyone can tell me what sort of time you can go home a couple of days after the op, I know I have my op on a Friday and stay in until Saturday, then they recommend I stay until Sunday but didn't know if you have to go into the hospital on the Sunday or if I can go home after checking out of hotel (11am).

Also as I am bring a friend with me can they stay with you most of the time? I know obviously not when in theatre or recovery but after that?

Any help is most appricated.

Hi Clarygrundy

You can go home at any time on the Sunday. You dont have to go back to the hospital.

I had a friend come with me too. She stayed with me until I went down to theatre and then came back in my room after Id come out of recovery. She then stayed until early evening. The nurses were okay with her being there. There is a restaurant on the fourth floor where your companion can get something to eat. The food isnt too bad apparently and its very reasonably priced (a lot cheaper than eating at the hotel).

EnglishRose

Hi Can you go home the next day, as surely if you are discharged from the hospital you would be better off at home.

Why stay another night if you don't have to?

Jiggy

Hi I know that they recommend one day stay over after op due to anethstetic it can take it 48 hours towork out of system.

English Rose - Thanks for the info so far, but also had another question, did you see your GP here after the op? Wondered about the injections afterwards.

can u give me jullies number in EDIN BURGH that I can get a fill.

rebecca

Edited September 17, 200817 yr by rebeccay

Hi Jiggy

Frederick came to see me at the hotel the day I was discharged to see if I was okay and to give me an information pack on aftercare. It is not written in stone that you have to stay another night but they say it is adviseable. You mentioned before that you will be travelling alone, you may find it difficult with carrying luggage. Everyone is different with regard to how much pain they are in afterwards. The women I shared a room with at the hospital felt awful after they were discharged and went straight to bed, there is no way they could have jumped on a plane and gone home, but like I said everyone is different.

If you take out the 4000 Euro package it wont be any more expensive to stay the extra night, it just means you will be away from your family for 1 extra night.

EnglishRose