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

Hey Garry damm id hate not bein able to eat after a wkends drinking but id kinda be glad at the same time must say it's never happened to me but id say bobo is right ur band must of tightened up and shrank back to it's restricted size let us know how it goes over next few days

Hey bobo what's this 5 day pouch test you mentioned? might be worth a try x

Hi wishful Its just away of getting you back on track with shrinking your band back too its original size.Putting you on liquids for a few days then soft mushes.If you goggle it there is loads of sites that talk about how you do it .I think if you search on this site to loads of people have done it too.

Hey Garry damm id hate not bein able to eat after a wkends drinking but id kinda be glad at the same time must say it's never happened to me but id say bobo is right ur band must of tightened up and shrank back to it's restricted size let us know how it goes over next few days

hi flirty, i can eat this morning at last, its mental it just goes super tight, i think its my stomach swelling with the sheer ammount of bevvy as it was a big one hahahaha, great for the scales though.

gx

Hi All, I am going to have my band done on the 15Jan09 with Dr Chris and I am really hesistant .. not sure why !? is that just the food addict in me not wanting to let my bad habits go ? Also I have just been reading through some of your posts and congratulations to you all but I am concerned about people not losing weight and needing loads of band fills?? is this the normal or the exception? I am planning going travelling in May and am worried that I will need a fill and will nto be able to get one. All advise is gratefully received.:tongue2:

Well thats me weighed in and had a fill 4lb lost this month which im pleased at as i felt i had been realy bad this month.I had 0.75 put in and just had a protien shake feeling the restriction already.:tongue2:

Hi jenno dont worry everyone feels the same before getting it done.Your probebly right i thought the same before i got it done i thought i dont know if i want this as i like my food to much.But there is nothing i cant eat just smaller amounts.

You realy need to work with the band as its only a tool to help you not eat loads.

Band fills are part and parcel of the band.Some people get restriction after a few fills others like myself and flirty have took loads .If your traveling in may you may not have full restriction so you will be able to fly no probs.

Thanks Baldy, that has really put me at ease... but you mentioned about being ok to fly ??? is the a restriction on long haul flights and major surgery ?? Thanks again! And I think I have been looking at this as a miracle cure rather then a tool to assist weight loss.. Thanks you !

Hi jennyo if you have full restriction you would be advised to get a little taken out on long haul flights as the cabin pressure tightens the band.It does not effect it if your not at full restriction or the flights are only a few hours long as i have flew about 6 times since getting the band.

It certinly is not a mirical cure which alot of people think it is .Its hard work its just like been on a diet but with a helping hand not to eat as much.

Hi jennyo if you have full restriction you would be advised to get a little taken out on long haul flights as the cabin pressure tightens the band.It does not effect it if your not at full restriction or the flights are only a few hours long as i have flew about 6 times since getting the band.

It certinly is not a mirical cure which alot of people think it is .Its hard work its just like been on a diet but with a helping hand not to eat as much.

Well done Bobo. Im going for a fill today at 3.30 but dont think Ive lost much this month. Jx

Hey all

Well i mailed Fred and told hom how upset i was that i feel nothing from the last fill and how hard im finding it to control things etc and i was upset i had spent so much on fills he replied very quick and and told me to come to next clinic in dublin and he would give me more fill and check my band so im much happier so im going to stop complaining for a while lol

Hope everyone is well x

Oh bobo congrats on the loss well done i know how hard it is to lose when u get close to target so ur doing brilliant... Im back to my fish and noodles in the evenings and im bloody starving but determined to have weight off by xmas lol

Oh and garry glad to hear ya can finally have a wee munch again lol x

Hey all

Well i mailed Fred and told hom how upset i was that i feel nothing from the last fill and how hard im finding it to control things etc and i was upset i had spent so much on fills he replied very quick and and told me to come to next clinic in dublin and he would give me more fill and check my band so im much happier so im going to stop complaining for a while lol

Hope everyone is well x

hi honey i am glad, i would say the same to anyone with a concern to just dont give them any room to hide, when i had my problem i was on top of it immediately and they knew from my mail tone that i was not mucking about, however i was not rude or abrupt and as you all know they done very well by me. So i am sure he will sort ye out.

gx

Oh bobo congrats on the loss well done i know how hard it is to lose when u get close to target so ur doing brilliant... Im back to my fish and noodles in the evenings and im bloody starving but determined to have weight off by xmas lol

Oh and garry glad to hear ya can finally have a wee munch again lol x

well its a kind of eating, i had a soup bowl of curry last night with rice and i managed to eat it allbeit it took me 1 hour and 30 mins it was stone cold but i was determined to eat it as i was hank marvin.

x

Well thats me weighed in and had a fill 4lb lost this month which im pleased at as i felt i had been realy bad this month.I had 0.75 put in and just had a protien shake feeling the restriction already.:tongue_smilie:

Hi jenno dont worry everyone feels the same before getting it done.Your probebly right i thought the same before i got it done i thought i dont know if i want this as i like my food to much.But there is nothing i cant eat just smaller amounts.

You realy need to work with the band as its only a tool to help you not eat loads.

Band fills are part and parcel of the band.Some people get restriction after a few fills others like myself and flirty have took loads .If your traveling in may you may not have full restriction so you will be able to fly no probs.

good effort mate at least its still coming off, i am not looking forward to the stage your at as your metabolic rate will be grately reduced making it far harder to loose.

Your dowing awesome

I was quite surprised yesterday as I went for my 4th fill and not too happy about weight loss. However I lost another 4lbs this month and Wendy has told me that I have now lost 56 percent of the weight I need to lose,. So Im over the half way mark at 4 and a half months from being banded. Put that way really cheered me up.

Your doing great Bobo.

Flirty youve done brilliantly without restriction but you should have got what you paid for so defo be firm with CDB.

Gary I hope everythings going well for you.

TIN where are you, how you doing, did you go for a fill yesterday? Im going back in Dec at 1.30 would love to catch up. Jx