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 all. Please could you tell me:

1. How often you have had a fill in the first 6 months? (e.g. roughly every month, 6 weeks, 2 months etc.) or

2. The number of fills you had in the first 6 months?

I'm trying to decide whether to get fills with Dr Chris or WLS. WLS 6 month package looks much cheaper, but I need to travel to get to their clinics which bumps up the price. It all depends on the number of fills I'm likely to need in 6 months.

I know its different for everyone, but if a few people respond at least I can get a rough idea of what people need.

Thanks :thumbdown:

I was banded in March. I had my first fill 2 weeks later, second 2 weeks later, third 2 weeks after that and got good restriction but needed a top up a month later which was my fourth and again have good restriction. I'm with WLS on the 6 month package and I think it'll end Sept/Oct. I'll probably need at least another 1 or 2 more fills as the weight comes off. Where are you going for ur fills? I get them done in London where WLS are every other weekend. This is great as I have got to my sweet spot quickly as I can have fills every 2 weeks.

Wendy and Steve are REALLY lovely and I am more than happy with the service. They have a lot of people on the aftercare only package.

Hope that helps x

Timeisnow - glad to hear everything went OK. Good luck with the weight loss

welcome back homecare and timeisnow!..youll be glad its all over and your now on the losing side!. you both did really well. youll be feeling better as every day passes, and soon be reporting your weight losses. homecare you say you would do it all again in the blink of an eye!..and look how nervous you were?!..so anyone else who is nervous, youll be fine!

WELCOME BACK Homecare and Timeisnow!!!!

So glad its all over for you. xxx

Sorry once again I havent been around, Mum is in hospital again!!

She's had a couple of blood tranfusions and seems a lot better.

I am going to Southampton for another fill on Thursday, my last free one.

I hope he puts at least 1 ml in for me.

Hope all you girlies and guys are doing ok and still losing? xx

Hi freckles its nice to see you back on the forum, im sorry to hear about our mum being in hospital again, im sure she will be back home soon, i have been thinking about you x

Welcome back timeisnow, that was a very good and detailed post for the people getting ready to go for there band, im glad everything went so well for you.. it wont be long and you will be bragging about your weight loss lol x

Hi timeisnow

Great ur home safely, what a helpful account of ur stay !!!

This time next week I'll b there.Thanks for reminder about passport - I've just added that to checklist.

Hope things continue to go smoothly for u.

Hi Freckles good to have you back. I hope ur mum gets better soon and her hospital stay is better than last time.

What have you got in ur band now? Is it a 7-9ml?

Wishful & Gillian - hello ladies!! What are you up to now in ur bands? I'm 6.5ml in 7-9ml band (4 fills) and it's pretty tight. The battery has gone on my scales so I can't see if I've lost anything over the past few days! Hopefully I'll be happy when I get it changed!!

Garry -how's ur restriction? Still tight? I worry I'm not drinking enough, I'm really trying though but I'm only drinking half what I normally would.

hi guys hope your all ok . im on day 11 now and am eating slim fast 4 breakfast cuppa soup 4 lunch and soup 4 dinner with 3 crispbreads and late evening a yoghurt or custard pot . when can i go on to the next stage and what should i have ??? im so bored of bloody soup !!! pleas give me some ideas .thanks love alex xxxx:rolleyes::crying::rolleyes2:

Thanx Wishfull and Annie, they dont think my Mum will be coming back home, they say she needs 24 hour care, but I think they're wrong, I think she will walk again with the aid of a 'zimmer'.

I've got 5 and a half in my band and it holds between 9 and 11, and its a small one lol.

Its so weird isnt it, when you are tight, liquids dont go down well, yet I found I could eat a few things.

I hope you didnt put too much on while you were on hols Sammy, and more importantly did you have a nice time?

Hi Freckles, let's hope ur mum proves the doctors wrong!! Let us know how she gets on.

Had a lovely holiday thanks, especially the 1st week when it was just my husband and Harrison. I really got stuck into the buffets!! I had a few glasses of wine every night too. I went to WLS for a fill the day after I got back. It was a month previously I'd been and I'd actually lost 4lb which I was pleased about as I was on hols for 2 of those weeks! Roll on more weightloss!

My mum says hi x

Hi Freckles good to have you back. I hope ur mum gets better soon and her hospital stay is better than last time.

What have you got in ur band now? Is it a 7-9ml?

Wishful & Gillian - hello ladies!! What are you up to now in ur bands? I'm 6.5ml in 7-9ml band (4 fills) and it's pretty tight. The battery has gone on my scales so I can't see if I've lost anything over the past few days! Hopefully I'll be happy when I get it changed!!

Garry -how's ur restriction? Still tight? I worry I'm not drinking enough, I'm really trying though but I'm only drinking half what I normally would.

Hi Sammy, im going for 4th fll on Thurs i have 6mils at the mo hoping to get some restriction Frederick said my band holds 7-10 he said he only put half of a mil in this time so fingers crossed its great you have good restriction now the weight will fall off:thumbup:

Hi freckles glad to see you back sorry to hear your mums poorly hope shes feeling better soon how many fils have you had so far :rolleyes2:

Welcome home to all all you new bansters every day you will feel a bit better look forward to dropping those pounds:thumbup:

Thanks all once again for good wishes. I feel a good bit better today and Im sure it wont be too long until Im back to myself but I feel im getting tired quickly. Time is now what a detailed account of you time in Belgium. I hope you are wearing your delightful stockings and not your designer sport socks. By the way I told my boys today. They were really surprised that I had kept it secret but were wondering about the bruises on my hands and arms so I dont mind not telling them something but I didnt want to lie. Of course they are now calling me Fern!!!! Jx

Freckles sorry to hear about your mum I wish her a speedy recovery and also you have to take care of yourself as well. Jx