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

Bless you Gillian I didnt want to start boring everyone with updates on the family, but will do it now being as you are so sweet as to ask. Mum is in the nursing home and seems a lot better now, mentally. She can weight bear but not walking yet. The physio has to be requested by GP, didnt know that till yesterday, sio have asked them to do it asap. Sadly Mum's twin passed away on monday just gone and I had to break the news to her.

She took it well, but has asked me every day did I tell her, that she had died. Her Dimensia stops her from remembering, which is a good thing in a way as she isnt dwelling on it while I'm not there.

Daughter and baby are doing good, she has even been allowed back to work.

Cant wait to see if I have any saline in my band when I see MVDB on saturday, please God that Freddy didnt peirce my tubing. How would I stand if he has done that, with Dr Chris I mean, do you think he would replace it free of charge for me? I know I'm being a bit pessimistic here, but I have simply no restriction whatsoever, like when my other band had a hole in it and I'm scared to death.

Iv got to phone the surgery in the morn to see if i can get appointment tomorrow with the dr, if not it will be next week but im going to be away, i explained to receptionist about my band and she said id need to see the dr before the dietitian, .. i'll either come back bald or just wont be able to wash my hair all week lol x

Oh dear Wishfull, do you think you lost the weight too fast?

I take Sea Kelp for strong teeth, nails and hair. Try it chick, it may be just a passing phase. If you are unduly worried ask your GP.

Hi freckles glad your mum has settled in the nursing home.. bet thats a of weight off your mind. Im sure your band is ok and after your next fill you should be able to feel some restriction, i bet its harder for you as you have stopped smoking the same time as trying to lose weight, both are really hard to do so you are doing really well really.. but i understand why you are worried as it has happened to you with your other band x

Edited May 7, 200917 yr by wishfull

Bless you Gillian I didnt want to start boring everyone with updates on the family, but will do it now being as you are so sweet as to ask. Mum is in the nursing home and seems a lot better now, mentally. She can weight bear but not walking yet. The physio has to be requested by GP, didnt know that till yesterday, sio have asked them to do it asap. Sadly Mum's twin passed away on monday just gone and I had to break the news to her.

She took it well, but has asked me every day did I tell her, that she had died. Her Dimensia stops her from remembering, which is a good thing in a way as she isnt dwelling on it while I'm not there.

Daughter and baby are doing good, she has even been allowed back to work.

Cant wait to see if I have any saline in my band when I see MVDB on saturday, please God that Freddy didnt peirce my tubing. How would I stand if he has done that, with Dr Chris I mean, do you think he would replace it free of charge for me? I know I'm being a bit pessimistic here, but I have simply no restriction whatsoever, like when my other band had a hole in it and I'm scared to death.

glad your mums doing well freckles, sad news about her twin sister though, im not a twin but it must be a strange feeling for her and the family, as they are the exact same age etc. its sad. glad your daughter and baby are doing well, the time will fly to the birth now. hope your daughter in oz is doing well too and keeping you updated when she can. i hope your bands ok too. your dr michael will soon find out..do you think youll have an x ray at this appointment with him?. x

Any tips or advice wanted!!!! when i wash my hair it seems to be falling out, more than it normally does.. im still taking my multivitamins every day, eat veg every day so i don't know what else i should be doing, i cant believe it really as i was only saying last week how important it is to take you vitamins so your hair doesn't fall out. Think i'll be making a visit to the dietitian at the dr's surgery x

OMG wishfull!..im pulling at mine now to see if it is too!. i wonder if its normal at this time of year...like animals moult?!..im gonna be keeping an eye on my hairbrush and down the plughole now!.your still taking your vit Bs too?. id give that sea kelp a try like freckles said. lets hope it stops x

Wishfull I think we posted at more or less the same time chick, I hope you get to see your doc.

OMG wishfull!..im pulling at mine now to see if it is too!. i wonder if its normal at this time of year...like animals moult?!..im gonna be keeping an eye on my hairbrush and down the plughole now!.your still taking your vit Bs too?. id give that sea kelp a try like freckles said. lets hope it stops x

Dont think im moulting :thumbsup:, i know every one loses so many hairs a day but this is a lot more than normal.. enough for me to get checked out by the dr put it that way :grouphug:, im going to go to boots later and get some of the tablets freckles takes and fingers crossed that will help, anything is worth a try x

Hey wishfull i lost a serious amount of hair my hair used be that thick the hairdresser used dread drying it but i now have fine hair which is a nightmare but i went to doc she done blood tests and said i wasnt lacking in anything but she said maybe cos im under stress it can be a big factor and sometimes the shock of surgery to the body can cause the loss but im hoping it will come back to its self soon

my hair also fell out really badly but it has stopped now thank god.

my hair also fell out when i did lighter life but that stopped after a month or so aswel x

:rolleyes2:there you go wishfull, its normal!!. well, suppose i have that to look forward to soon myself!. i can afford to lose some cos its too thick anyway..people will mistake me for lou, out of lou and andy,little britain!..aah well, ill start practising my comb overs in readiness!:lol:x

The Kelp tablets are not an overnight miracle girlies, you have to just take them every day to see the effects.

You poor things with your hair thinning, I do hope it comes back as thick and as lustrious as ever.

I didnt have that but there again I only lost 2 stones the first time, so mabye thats why.

Forgot to say Gillian, Sarah who is in Oz started a job last week and is loving it. It pays well too $23.50 an hour, its in a call centre, sales, which she has experience in, the sales, not the calling. She was an area manager, always on the road, and I used to worry like mad about her driving all over the country. I'm glad she's sat in an office.

She says its quite an expensive place where they live, and it gets dark at 5:30 at night! She says all the bars and restaurants close about 9:30 at night, and they find it strange and pretty boring.

She thinks they may move on somewhere else in a few months, as they have an apartment they have leased for 4 months atm.

I always feel like I'm hijacking this thread when I go on about my family...sorry peoples.

Hi I'm thinking of getting banded and I feel really nervous about it. I suppose its the thought of going abroad for the surgery. Did anyone stay in Brussels or would you recommend staying closer to the hospital. Can you tell me if there were many extra costs (medical). I now Chris de Bruyne charges 3950 euros but appart from the travel and accomadation did you have to pay for anything else?

Thanks Jackie

The Kelp tablets are not an overnight miracle girlies, you have to just take them every day to see the effects.

You poor things with your hair thinning, I do hope it comes back as thick and as lustrious as ever.

I didnt have that but there again I only lost 2 stones the first time, so mabye thats why.

Forgot to say Gillian, Sarah who is in Oz started a job last week and is loving it. It pays well too $23.50 an hour, its in a call centre, sales, which she has experience in, the sales, not the calling. She was an area manager, always on the road, and I used to worry like mad about her driving all over the country. I'm glad she's sat in an office.

She says its quite an expensive place where they live, and it gets dark at 5:30 at night! She says all the bars and restaurants close about 9:30 at night, and they find it strange and pretty boring.

She thinks they may move on somewhere else in a few months, as they have an apartment they have leased for 4 months atm.

I always feel like I'm hijacking this thread when I go on about my family...sorry peoples.

no your not freckles..well thats different where your daughter is!..i thought it would be midnight barbies on the beach till dawn! and loads of fosters lager and surfing etc!.glad shes got a job, well paid too!..wouldnt be surprised if shes off to somewhere more exciting soon tho?!. yes you prob have to take those tablets for good few months, its always like that with herbal supplements isnt it? i might get some now before its even started then..as a precaution! Im going out with the girls from my old work for curry tonight..i did think about not going but we still have to socialise dont we, i can bring most of it home in doggy bag..(they all know about band anyway). and i get another meal for tomorrow too! im having tiny fill on tues, but i think it will make a big difference and get me going faster.i have restriction now, but just needs little tweak..can you remember when you got to your sweet spot before..are you supposed to feel hungry still or not? i struggle with knowing if its in my head or not..i suspect it is in my head, and i just see and want!

Hi I'm thinking of getting banded and I feel really nervous about it. I suppose its the thought of going abroad for the surgery. Did anyone stay in Brussels or would you recommend staying closer to the hospital. Can you tell me if there were many extra costs (medical). I now Chris de Bruyne charges 3950 euros but appart from the travel and accomadation did you have to pay for anything else?

Thanks Jackie

hi jackiem

welcome to the chat you wil find all your answers here. Please take some time out and scroll back through the posts and you will probably answer all your questions. AS far as the hotel, dont stay in brusseld itself you are better to stay in vilvoore which is where hospital is. If you book the package with ECFS whichis what a lot of us have done it included transfers from airport, hotel and taxis to and from hospital, it is not more expensive doing it this way as i think all of us on here have tried many different ways to book. If you want there contact detils then just ask. Dr Chris and his team are very good and you wont be disappointed, i am sure all our friends on here will agree.

Garry