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

That will be great Maggs, yes my mates know about the band both bands and both mates lol.

I'll mail you my mobile number so we can find each other.

xxx

No different wedding, ours is at Porthcawl, about 25 miles away, I'm a bit cross because if it was any other day I'd come to see you in Cardiff before your wedding.

I would have tried the Zantac but now I'm quite concerned about having an indentation around the stomach, and future fills not working, mind you if i've got 7ml in a 7ml band i dont suppose there is room for any more fills, I'll get the Zantac tomorrow and see how I go before the end of next week when I'll need to make a descision.

If anyone knows if WLS group are in Cardiff next week can you let me know, the only reason I hav'nt used them is because I was in France on every single appointment date for Cardiff.

Mmm - Wendy is in Cardiff tomorrow. I've seen her today in London and she mentioned it. I can PM her mobile number if u haven't got it, not sure how busy the clinic gets.

11lb off in 4 weeks. Not bad!!

Bigsis thanks for letting us know about Flirty and send her my love!

Freckles - glad ur mum is doing better, I'm so pleased. I hope you manage to lose more than ur hubby! Doesn't seem fair if he's eating more!!

I met a lovely lady in the waiting room today she's lost 10 stone! She looked great. I pointed her in the direction of this forum so hello if you find us!!

That will be great Maggs, yes my mates know about the band both bands and both mates lol.

I'll mail you my mobile number so we can find each other.

xxx

Ah, feel left out now you 2 are gonna have a party! Mind you I suppose we will have one too when we go and see Flirts on Weds, she'll probably be well up for it by then if her recovery continues as it's started! Bet the party girl could drink us all under the table too.

Hi Sammy - hope all ok with you? Did you get a fill with Wendy today? How is Harrison - tearing about yet and terrorising those cats of yours? Will definitely pass on your wishes to Flirty on Weds and will mention anyone else who has asked me to as well.

Enjoy Sunday evening everyone - back to work for most of us tomorrow (big boo), Bigsis xx

Hi big Sis, please tell flirty I'm thinking about her, and I hope all is going as planned for her.

I was thinking about a big get together for us AND dont we all have to have an annual check up in Belgium for the band to be seen under xray, well, there were quite a few of us banded there around the same time, it might be fun to meet there.

Hi Sammy can you please let me have her number, I'll then be able to make a choice in the morning, as to what I'll do.

hi all, hope were all well, you gals with tight restriction are fighting it well but good weightloss good on ye. I have also spoke to flirty a few times and she is grea and like previous post says in no major pain, she can still flirt like hell so she must be good.

gx

hi, i thot i would bring you up to date about my f***ing band as you know i eventually got restriciton from feb 3 weeks ago and it was great weight started moving, i went for a top up on fri there and he struggled to find port, he eventually did and filled with no difference, he asked me to wait and tried again and again now after what seemed like3 aditional fills there was no difference if anything less than i had, he then got a big syringe and emptied it and put it back in plus some more, still no difference, his first thought was it he had nicked it and i had a leak, however he was able to push in fluid and remove it so unless he was not in my port and just removing free moving fluid then he was unsure, when he was puttig in there was a definate pressure so that would also suggest no leak. My thought ( the worst) is that the clip has opened and my band is opened but i just dont know, he was going to report to dr chis but he is on hol till next week but he will speak to him and i have to try and see Dr c in edinburght on the 30th and let him decide. I may need to go for x ray> the fill guy mailed me yesterday asking how i was and that he had discussed with frederic in dr cdb absence and assured me they will come to a financial arrangement if i need some re surgery. I replied thanking him for his mail but mentioned i would not be happy paying anything if i had to have resurgery. I am not thinking i need yet until i see dr c.

JUst great eh, just as well i am pretty motivated at moment and am training well and hard.

Gx

Garry - poor you. What a pain eh? Let's hope they sort it out and you don't need surgery. If the worst happened and you did need surgery I'd stand ur ground like you say. If they've ripped it surely it's their responsibility otherwise what's the point in going to a specialist for fills? We could go anywhere to some cheaper unlicensed bod? Surely they're insured.

Let's just hope ur band's having a funny - they seem to have a mind of their own sometimes!!

Great to hear young Flirty is doing OK. If you speak again tell her I said hi!

Let us know how you get on with Freddy/Chris

Garry - poor you. What a pain eh? Let's hope they sort it out and you don't need surgery. If the worst happened and you did need surgery I'd stand ur ground like you say. If they've ripped it surely it's their responsibility otherwise what's the point in going to a specialist for fills? We could go anywhere to some cheaper unlicensed bod? Surely they're insured.

Let's just hope ur band's having a funny - they seem to have a mind of their own sometimes!!

Great to hear young Flirty is doing OK. If you speak again tell her I said hi!

Let us know how you get on with Freddy/Chris

thanks sammy, your right what apain, i text flirty about 10 tonight and she is still good maybe a little swollen but in good spirit,

good night take care.

gx

Hi Gary, was it Chris deprez you saw for your fill, he's very experienced so no doubt he thinks there must be a problem that can be resolved, I'm quite impressed with the amount of time and information he gives us, however I'm not as impressed with the Spire surgeon I saw last week, he hardly looked at my notes, and made the decision to inject 1ml without discussing it with me, this has now resulted in my overfill which I need to resolve this week.

I've also noticed that you are nearly half way to your target weight, thats really good considering your bad start with the heamatoma and with your non restriction now. Do you think the both are connected.

Send flirty my love, she is such a brave chick.

Hi Gary, was it Chris deprez you saw for your fill, he's very experienced so no doubt he thinks there must be a problem that can be resolved, I'm quite impressed with the amount of time and information he gives us, however I'm not as impressed with the Spire surgeon I saw last week, he hardly looked at my notes, and made the decision to inject 1ml without discussing it with me, this has now resulted in my overfill which I need to resolve this week.

I've also noticed that you are nearly half way to your target weight, thats really good considering your bad start with the heamatoma and with your non restriction now. Do you think the both are connected.

Send flirty my love, she is such a brave chick.

mags my weight really platoed for 3 months as with being away i got a fill in march (no rstriction) then i never got another till end june then bang restriction so i suppose i am a new months behind, i have only really losed 2 stone since surgery which aint as goos as pre op, but its moving again. I am loosing inches though with training so it aint all bad.

g

x

Oh no Garry, please God you dont have a damn leak.

Dont stress on it until you have seen dr Chris.

And good on you about the non-paying, I tried everything and in the end after a whole year I ended up paying at a reduced rate.

However the manufacturer will be liable, and my suit assures me that they will pay eventually but these things can take 3 years plus.

If you've never had restriction then maybe the band was faulty from day one.

It does happen and I am living proof of this, sorry to be a jobes comforter.

xx

Forgot to say....how good is our Flirtydrawers, bless, I'm so glad its all over for her.

Give her my love Big Sis on wednesday xxxx

Great idea that we all meet up, except I wasnt banded in belgium, can I still come??/

Good news girlies...the ZANTAC worked really well, no acid reflux waking me up last night, lovely nights sleep, apart from getting up to piddle lol

hi, i thot i would bring you up to date about my f***ing band as you know i eventually got restriciton from feb 3 weeks ago and it was great weight started moving, i went for a top up on fri there and he struggled to find port, he eventually did and filled with no difference, he asked me to wait and tried again and again now after what seemed like3 aditional fills there was no difference if anything less than i had, he then got a big syringe and emptied it and put it back in plus some more, still no difference, his first thought was it he had nicked it and i had a leak, however he was able to push in fluid and remove it so unless he was not in my port and just removing free moving fluid then he was unsure, when he was puttig in there was a definate pressure so that would also suggest no leak. My thought ( the worst) is that the clip has opened and my band is opened but i just dont know, he was going to report to dr chis but he is on hol till next week but he will speak to him and i have to try and see Dr c in edinburght on the 30th and let him decide. I may need to go for x ray> the fill guy mailed me yesterday asking how i was and that he had discussed with frederic in dr cdb absence and assured me they will come to a financial arrangement if i need some re surgery. I replied thanking him for his mail but mentioned i would not be happy paying anything if i had to have resurgery. I am not thinking i need yet until i see dr c.

JUst great eh, just as well i am pretty motivated at moment and am training well and hard.

Gx

Hi Gary really sorry to hear this you of all people dont deserve this. I really hope its only the naughty band playing up. There doesnt seem to be a right and wrong for any of these bands. By the way Ive been telling my brother in law about you and have shown him some posts. I think hes now decided to have the band done, so you shouldnt have to pay anything as I think CDB owes you in comission. Keep motivated Gary you have the determination and willpower to do this. Jx

Dont know whats going on with my band, I've just eaten a piece of wholemeal toast with cheddar cheese on?????

No probs either.