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

Aww What a cutie :wub::smile2:

OliverDog, I believe 4:00 will be fine. I am also going with the package with Frederik and he has said in all his emails that he will come by the hotel between 6:00-8:00 for the consult.

My surgery is set for September 23 and I am so excited.

Chapamar

Thanks for your reply that has made me feel better already, how soon after you sent the deposit did he confirm the date? He has said that the date is ok and he will wait for the deposit but I worry anyway!! What sort of things will you be taking with you? Has anyone talked to you about a pre op diet yet? I am scared but excited, how about you!!

I have just sent details off of the WLS to see if they will provide me with aftercare and fills in Cardiff!!:wub:

Hi freckles, I'm so pleased for you and your family, its such a joy and a relief when all goes well, and you now have a loving bundle to poke and squeeze, lucky you.

Big sister, yes the tabs Wendy suggested are now starting to work, but it took 9 days not the 3 she said, but the last two nights I've had a restfull good nights sleep. I've also been taking an antibiotic for the last 5 days for a chest infection, the acid reflux at night had got onto my chest and caused an infection, so if I had'nt had the infection they might have worked sooner, deff worth trying tho.

Weight loss has been quite good after the last fill but restriction now begining to wear off a little, so I will now have to start to watch what I eat and stick to mainly protein.

I'm going back to France on Monday afternoon, so will try to be extra good there and not give in to bread and cakes.

Gary great to see your cheery face back I've missed your banter and sound advise.

Hi MMM

I am being banded in Brussels on 16th October, I work in Cardiff and wondered where you got your fills from as I will need to find somewhere afterwards. We are about the same age, how have you found it!! How were your family, I havent let mine know.... yet.... Thought I was old enough to make up my own mind for once!!

Hi

I haven't booked yet. I didnt realise u could book a package - the quote I was given was just for the op and i have to book hotel, flight etc myself. Can someone give me the contact details for 'Fred' that a few of you have booked through so that I can get a quote please.

I am also going to be going on my own as well so I would rather a package deal.

Many thanks to you all for advice

Debs

Hi Dizzy Debs

Freds email address is:

frederik.serneels@ecfs.be

The package I have booked is:

Standard Package: 4070 euro

includes: - GASTRICBAND

- 4 taxi trips between airport, hotel and hospital.

- 3 nights in the hotel (***) near the hospital for 2 people.

This means that you stay 1 night before and 1 night after

the operation in the hotel.

- Your companion can stay 3 nights in the hotel (because most people

bring someone with them).

- Your personal coach visit you the first evening in the hotel to explain

the schedule, answer your questions and you receive his personal

visitcard in order to reach him if you have problems or questions.

- Consultation with Dr. in hospital during the morning

before OR.

- Your personal coach accompanying you to the OR and assisting Dr.

De Bruyne during the operation.

- 1 night in hospital after the operation+ X-ray day after operation.

- Visit from your personal coach to give advice and diets to make a successful story and to give date’s and addresses for fill and unfill’s in your home country.

Payment: 470 euro in advance

Hope this helps?? Maybe we can meet up over there!! :wub:

Hi

Can anyone help me to attach my ticker?? I have made it but cant get it onto my profile??

Thanks

Thanks so much, I was reading everyones messages, it would have taken me hours, days even to find the details. -Thanks for replying so quickly. I have emailed Fred. I'll let you know how I get on.

Cheers Debs:tongue2:

I don't know whether there is another way to do it, but I just cut and paste the ticker into the message. I'm not sure if there is a way that it constantly appears though. Maybe someone else will know that one??

Debs

Oliverdog, I sent Frederik an email when I wired the deposit. Letting him know it was on it's way because it does sometimes take a week coming from the US (where I am). I heard from him within 48 hours and he sent the email about saying he would meet me at the hotel the night before to discuss everything and get the balance.

Also, he requested my arrival time from airport/Eurostar. Once I gave him that, he said a driver would be waiting for me when I got in and take me to the hotel. Also, the day of surgery a driver will take you to the hospital. Also, a return trip from hospital to hotel and hotel to airport/Eurostar.

As for diet, there is a request for low fat diet two weeks prior to the procedure.

Hi MMM

I am being banded in Brussels on 16th October, I work in Cardiff and wondered where you got your fills from as I will need to find somewhere afterwards. We are about the same age, how have you found it!! How were your family, I havent let mine know.... yet.... Thought I was old enough to make up my own mind for once!!

Hi Oliverdog, You can get fills with WLS Group in Cardiff its around the mid month dates on a Monday, its on Newport Road, or direct with Spire Cardiff every Sat morning, or, via Chris Deprez (Chris De Bruyne partner) in Newport on a Thursday monthly. I originally used Chris Deprez in Newport I found him brilliant, but I have now changed to WLS purely on cost, but they are also brilliant.

I live between UK and France during the summer, so choose who was in my area when I was home, I'll be going back to France in a few days, until the 15th Sept and then will say home because my daughter is due to have her baby mid Oct.

If you want to meet up for coffee and a chat about the op before you go I can come into Cardiff when I come back mid Sept. Its going to be tough going on your own but not impossible, and you must arrange for someone to collect you from the airport, you wont be able to drive for a good few days. I have pm'd you my phone number

As to who I told, it was only my mum, husband,cousin, and daughter. My daughter had a band fitted 2 years ago and lost 4 stone, she lived with me at the time so I knew what to expect. No one else knows and I want to keep it that way.

Good luck, and unless you live alone, you will need to tell those you live with that you are having an operation, (any operation) because you will need time to recover and you will be poorly for nearly a week. You can hide it for a short time from friends visitors etc but not when you live with someone.

Oh my god oh my god...just got on the scales after avoiding them for a good couple of weeks and i have lost 5 pounds! 2 pounds away from my goal of 10 stone...i cannot believe it!!!

I just needed to share that with everybody, i am hoping that the amount of victory dancing that i am doing at the moment will shift the other 2 pounds :wub:

Freckles - beautiful baby, congratulations and you look fab, also glad that you are feeling better.

Gary - its great that you are feeling well after everything and love the new pic.

To all the just banded and almost banded - the band is the best thing that i have ever done for myself, it has given me a new life and i know that it can do the same for all of you x

Congrats Carriejess, That's fab!!! You must be so happy and you look beautiful in your profile pic. How long ago were you banded?

Edited August 30, 200916 yr by fatduck

Congratulations, YOUR A STAR, CarrieJess, how wonderful, Fab news to brighter our day. xxxmmmxxx :wub:

Hi MMM

I am being banded in Brussels on 16th October, I work in Cardiff and wondered where you got your fills from as I will need to find somewhere afterwards. We are about the same age, how have you found it!! How were your family, I havent let mine know.... yet.... Thought I was old enough to make up my own mind for once!!

Frederik is now doing fills in Newport rather than Bristol - that should be easier for you.

Westie x