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

Iv just had a lovely big bouquet of flowers and a balloon delivered... iv been with my partner 2 years 2day, he is lovely.

Ow! You are so lucky! Romance is such a lovely thing. Will he be expecting a treat in return? Sorry, can't help myself! I know that that would be the case hear! It's not fair, my husband is such an Ogre and not a nice one like Shrek! He just says Bah hum bug to every thing! On Valentines day I gave him a nice romantic card, a bouquet of Roses and a box of chocolates, that was in the morning, in the evening I did a romantic candle lit dinner for two. What did he do....I hope you're not expecting anything, you know I don't believe in this rubbish!

Oh, you enjoy it wishful, keep the romance going as long as you can.

Fatpants

Hi Guy's & Dolls, got back in one piece doing ok still very sore around the port area chest feels a bit tight cant drink quickly have to sip each day feeling better, you where all so right about Dr Chris Frederick and hes team you could not fault them very professional and explain everything to you i would highly recommend them, i arrived late on Thurday evening about 9pm Frederick Knocked on the door about ten mins later he said he had to speck to three more ladies would i mind if he spoke to us all together i said that would be fine so we all meet up,i was so relived that i wasn't on my own i met Kaka and her daughter and two sisters lovely people,it was great we where all getting done the same day it was a god send we all got chatting it was great we where all on the same journey,the taxi picked us all up at 7am we then had to check in to hosp i was brought to a ward went down about 2pm i have say when i woke up i felt terrible had a lot of pain but it settle after pain relief just slept most of the day ,i could not belief how well i felt the next morning sorry hope i haven't put anyone off but i feel its important to tell the truth, i didn't see any body till the next day when i was brought down for xray it was such a relief to see everyone had got over surgery so well meet another lady who had surgery too i hope you are all ok sorry didn't get to say goodbye my flight was very early Sunday morning Hope Kaka daughter got on ok at work, by the way i have lost over a stone that includes pre op diet happy days,starting to feel hungry on liquid diet, sorry Freckles to hear about your mum hope your feeling ok,the best of look to Sammy,wellcome to newbies to this site its fantastic, thanks again for all your good wishes.anybody have any ? i be happy to help if i can lolx:wink:

It's good to hear your news Shoes, I'm glad you're home safe and sound and all is well and you're on the mend.

Take care

Fatpants

Better!?!?! she's clicking her heels in Boots as we speak - down 9lbs since being banded last Friday - canny believe it.

I am delighted for her as it has brightened her life to imagine that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Thanks again to you and everyone for their support - it has been fantastic..............i keep saying this but you are all so kind i can't get over it.

I am signing off now as gotta get some work done!!

kxx

Hi Kaka, it's good to hear your news, I can't believe your daughter has lost 9lbs since friday, that is just fantastic. You sound like you are a very caring and supportive mother, your daughter is very lucky.

Take care

Fatpants

Im just thinking il be 27wks banded on friday a wk less than 7months god it seems like no time ago since the 5th of september

Hi Flirtylass, How are you doing, you know what they say "time flies when you are having fun" and you seem to have been having lots of it! So can I ask, how much have you lost to date?

Fatpants

hi and welcome, i am pretty sure he will do it however you may need to sign a further consent form for being borderline, i think bmi 30 is that however not completely sure. there is a lovely lady on here called mmm she will i am sure be able to tell you. Both her and i were in belgium at same time. (hope you dont mind mmm)

gx

No probs Gary especially when you call me lovely lady.

Dr Chris has had some bad press about low BMI the last I think was in the Mail about Oct, so I doubt he would be willing with a BMI of 30. I put a little bit of weight on to make my BMI up to just under 35 (they dont weigh you in Belgium so its just your word what you weigh). But you will have to sign a disclaimer to say the operation is only for aesthetic reasons. Both myself and another dutch lady had lowish BMI, we were in a ward together and was told quite strictly about the reasons for having it done. (he keeps his low BMI seperate I think because of the disclaimer).

In your situation I would e.mail him, to ask, giving your height and weight,he might agree, but you wont have lost anything, or you could arrange a uk consultation.

If you look back a few pages I have put Fredricks e.mail address on here so I would try that first, but be prepared to wait for an answer. I dont think going through an agency would work for you.

By the way welcome to the gang and good luck with you quest.

oopps just remembered e.mail address its frederik.serneels@ecfs.be

Ow! You are so lucky! Romance is such a lovely thing. Will he be expecting a treat in return? Sorry, can't help myself! I know that that would be the case hear! It's not fair, my husband is such an Ogre and not a nice one like Shrek! He just says Bah hum bug to every thing! On Valentines day I gave him a nice romantic card, a bouquet of Roses and a box of chocolates, that was in the morning, in the evening I did a romantic candle lit dinner for two. What did he do....I hope you're not expecting anything, you know I don't believe in this rubbish!

Oh, you enjoy it wishful, keep the romance going as long as you can.

Fatpants

Hi fatpants, I can sympathise, I have one just like it here too. He doesn't do valentines/christmas/birthday cards or presents usually either. I didn't get anything on my 50th birthday a couple of years ago. Romance is well and truly 6 feet under at this house. Well, when I'm slim, think I will go out and get me a younger, more romantic model...

Mandy - I wouldn't be pushed into parting with your money. I know others on here have felt the high pressure sell from this particular company and if it were me, I would definitely book directly. Like you have already been told, they can be a little slow in e-mailing back but they will do, it's just hard waiting when you've made your mind up, I know, you just want a date arranged. You don't usually have to wait too long for it.

All the best everyone, bigsister x

thanks mmm for all the help my bmi is 31.04 i calculated it on bbc health calculator i will email him and fingers crossed lets c what happens

but just in case if he replies by saying my bmi is not as he operates on do you think its worth booking a consultation?as he might change his mind after looking at me

thank you

i would be grateful for number its just that tullia is requesting 1000 euro deposit tomorrow to reserve my dates in may i feel that going direct would probably be better value for money

thanks again

mandy

Dont pay or sign anything till you got all the facts, remember you are the one calling the shots here, and dont let her bully you, she prob reading this thread and knows theres a chance of loosing her commission. A far as the dates are concerned, if she does'nt book it for you Dr Chris will still have a vacancy for that date wont he. One lady with us only booked 3 days before the op. This a major decision make the right choice for you, and get all the facts before you commit. Tulla's package does not include the cost of the hotels and taxi's, or pre and post op visits by Fredrick.

thanks mmm for all the help my bmi is 31.04 i calculated it on bbc health calculator i will email him and fingers crossed lets c what happens

hi, if your hellbent on getting it done then i would maybe decrease your height by an inch as that will increase your bmi because as mmm says they dont check height and weight. not the best advice to lie i know but i can appreciate that you just want it.

gx

but just in case if he replies by saying my bmi is not as he operates on do you think its worth booking a consultation?as he might change his mind after looking at me

Dont know - if he says no in e.mail he prob means it however if he suggests a pre op consultation, there must be a good chance, my opinion is that he would not take advantage to arrange a consultation just for the money, i consider him very ethical and hepfull.

do they check the weight during consultation?and i cant say im 5,5 coz im tall and my bone structure is broad so for no reason he would believe it lolzz?but yeah do they check the weight during consultation?

Gary knows my secret, I shrunk 1. inch and gained 10 lbs the night before my op (oooooppppppsssssss) it must have been the belgium air or the metric conversions.

Nobody checked height and weight at any time, but I did'nt have a uk consultation

Edited March 11, 200917 yr by mmm

so mmm did they check your weight during consultation then?

mmm thanks, I am realy want to have the op, but dont want to be bullied into booking a date, ect if i can book direct. I will be holding out to see if the doc relpys to me, fingers crossed. I feel like a sad sod, but this op means the world to me, I know I need to lose a lot of weight and the quicker I can get started the better I will feel x thanks again x I am feeling like one of the family here x