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

YEESS!.its back to normal now!..getting emails etc as usual now bobo. gillian x

Ye mines back to normal to gillian

Have all you pre op bandsters started taking your multi vitamins? i started taking mine a couple of weeks before my op x

Hey wishfull!

I'm off into town tomorrow to get my milk thistle tablets!!! what other vitamins do i need to get so i can get them as well!

I'm also going to get the dressings for my wounds! Anything else you can think of would be a great help!!! don't want to forget anything!!!

Jo x

THANKS for all the info I'm getting from all you post banders .I have my opp 3 June and have started to cut down slowly as I have about 5 weeks before my banding It would be great to hear of any one else having it done around the same time. I was wondering about the fills as I live in Birmingham will I have to go to London for them and were do you find out about booking them Bridget just gave me a phone number and said to ring it for my fills but reading on here Ive noted that some of you have paid for 4 at a time were do you all find your info from x

Just a quick note to say I have ordered my Milk Thistle from Amazon, they have loads on there.

You girls are all so good, I'm still not any lighter cos I can eat anything and sorry to say I am doing, albeit not great big portions though.

Cant wait for me second fill...bring it on.

Got a text off my mate earlier, hope you wont think its in bad taste, it went like this.....

Tried to phone NHS about my Swine Fever but all I got was cracklin'

I thought it was funny enough to share.

THANKS for all the info I'm getting from all you post banders .I have my opp 3 June and have started to cut down slowly as I have about 5 weeks before my banding It would be great to hear of any one else having it done around the same time. I was wondering about the fills as I live in Birmingham will I have to go to London for them and were do you find out about booking them Bridget just gave me a phone number and said to ring it for my fills but reading on here Ive noted that some of you have paid for 4 at a time were do you all find your info from x

If you decide to go with Dr Chris/Frederik for your fills they will give you details when you are in Brussels.

I have decided to go with WLS Weight Loss Surgery Group - Home as have a few of the others. They are in London every other weekend. I have paid for a 6 month aftercare package where you can have unlimited fills for 6 months (£349.50 but it was on special offer a few months ago £279 I think). I think this is good value as they are between £80-£100 per fill depending where you get them done. Have a look at the website, not sure if they cover B'ham but can recommend them if you have to go to London anyway.

You could also try looking on the internet to see if any of ur local hospitals do the gastric.band operation as they will probably also do fills. I found somewhere more local to me but they wanted £300 for dietician, £200 for first fill (as wanted ot do it under x-ray) then over £100 for subsequent fills. They weren't particularly helpful either so I gave them a wide berth!

Someone was also asking about when to travel back after the op. I agree with what has been said, the longer you can leave it the better as you will feel better by the hour!! I stayed in the Campanile an extra night and was glad I did especially as the barium meal they give you for the x-ray gave me the runs!! I also felt much better than the day before which made the journey much more bearable!! If you can't stay that extra night, as Wishful says just take it easy and ask for help if you need it.

Sorry, I can't help out with flights as we drove across.

Got a text off my mate earlier, hope you wont think its in bad taste, it went like this.....

Tried to phone NHS about my Swine Fever but all I got was cracklin'

I thought it was funny enough to share.

! :ohmy::laugh::thumbup::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

Hey wishfull!

I'm off into town tomorrow to get my milk thistle tablets!!! what other vitamins do i need to get so i can get them as well!

I'm also going to get the dressings for my wounds! Anything else you can think of would be a great help!!! don't want to forget anything!!!

Jo x

Is there anyone out there that can give advice??????:ohmy:

I really have :ohmy:

Is there anyone out there that can give advice??????:ohmy:

I took some liquid vitamins for the first few days but they were nasty. A couple of people have taken the Bassetts soft and chewy vitamins or berraco (I think the are called - they are on that advert on TV where people are on treadmills gonig from one to another) which are effervescent. You can get them both a Boots/supermarket. I haven't bothered taking any since about day 7 as I can pretty much eat anything and don't feel I really need anything. Sorry I can't be much more help. If you can't find those ask the pharmacist for a multivitamin that is chewy/effervescent as there are probably others out there!

THANKS for all the info I'm getting from all you post banders .I have my opp 3 June and have started to cut down slowly as I have about 5 weeks before my banding It would be great to hear of any one else having it done around the same time. I was wondering about the fills as I live in Birmingham will I have to go to London for them and were do you find out about booking them Bridget just gave me a phone number and said to ring it for my fills but reading on here Ive noted that some of you have paid for 4 at a time were do you all find your info from x

Sue - just looked at WLS Group - they are in B'ham at: Birmingham

38 Harborne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3HE

Hope that helps. LEt me know if you want anymore info on them/their fills. Only been once but going again a week on Sunday and they were very helpful/professional.

Hi odgemodge, i took chewable multi vitamins from holland and barret with vit b.. these are recommended as your body wont be getting everything it needs after your op, the vit b is to help with your hair so it doesnt fall out!!! i have just bought chewable mv with vit b from boots, they are in a pink and white bottle (it tells you on the back that they have vit :thumbup:, you are meant to have chewable as you wont be able to swallow tablets after your band, i eat plenty of veg but still take them.. better to be safe than sorry, i dont fancy getting up 1 morn bold lol. 1 of the bandsters starting loosing her hair about 5 months after her op so they are worth taking x

Hi odgemodge, i took chewable multi vitamins from holland and barret with vit b.. these are recommended as your body wont be getting everything it needs after your op, the vit b is to help with your hair so it doesnt fall out!!! i have just bought chewable mv with vit b from boots, they are in a pink and white bottle (it tells you on the back that they have vit , you are meant to have chewable as you wont be able to swallow tablets after your band, i eat plenty of veg but still take them.. better to be safe than sorry, i dont fancy getting up 1 morn bold lol. 1 of the bandsters starting loosing her hair about 5 months after her op so they are worth taking x

I think I will get some Wishful. I'm able to eat normally at the moment but after a few more fills I hope that won't be the case! As you say better safe than sorry!

BTW - I kept meaning to say how fab u looked when we met in Manchester. You can certainly notice the difference from ur FB photos! No wonder i nearly walked past you!!!:thumbup:

Thanx sammy i certainly feel better, loads more energy. I don't blame you getting the multi vits it will be worth it, your hair is lovely and i dont think youd want it to start falling out x

Thanks Sammy77 I am being banded by DR Chris , but I can go to who I want for my fills am I getting it right, and do I Wait till after Ive been done to arrange it and how soon and how often do I Get it done thanks again Sue x