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 Everyone

Sorry i am a bit behind but i found out i was pregnant a few weeks ago so its been a bit mental.

So looks like we will be having a band baby join us. Considering i have rubbish ovaries and was told i probably wouldnt be able to have children...its amazing how losing weight and being healthy can change your whole life!

xx

Hi Carriejess, Congratulations how wonderfull for you. Love barbara

HI Barrbs It was nice to meet you and your husband on Friday and see Mmmm as well. Its good to put faces to people. Glad you sorted it with Chris he is a really nice man and very supportive. Good Luck with your weight journey I am sure you will do well the men always moan!! see you both in wales again soon xx

Hi, Yes I always look forward to meeting everyone and seeing how everyone has been doing and getting my fix of motivation. See you next month. B x

aw thanks barbs, i am bordering on blushing here.

I am pleased you feel a difference with fill, that means the next one should be u at sweet spot.

Keep it up.

gx

Get away with you you love all these compliments from us women! lol

I felt nothing from th first fill but was truly relieved that I had not gained any weight but this fill I feel I have to be carefull and have not tried bread or difficult stuff, did have cottage pie today but do get full quickeralthough can still eat a fair amount if I am carefull, would be good if I get to the sweet spot next time. Keep up the good work. Barbara x

Hi Shoes I had 6.5ml in a 7ml band, and had everything taken out for 1 month, this then reset my system to react as if the band was newly fitted.

I then had 4.8ml in for two months then 1.1ml in which took me to 5.9ml, this was immediatly was too tight but I wanted it to work but the night cough and reflux came back. This month I had point 4 of a ml (not 4mls) out taking me to 5 .5mls. This level so far had given me restriction but without the night time problems however I dont know how long its going to last. Its really strange how 6.5ml worked for such a long time without problems, and then started to play up.Hope this info helps mmmxxx

Hi MMM thanks for getting back so soon i think i have 7mil band to at the mo if its right i have 5.5 in have know restriction thats what has me worried because when i had that in before i felt restriction not great but enough to know it was there, nurse said she only took out 1mil i think she may have took out more have an appointment with Wendy on the 13th April hope she can check for me, strange the way the band works i was ok at 6.mil then messed it up getting .5 mil in 6mil is just right for me i think all tho 6.5 was very tight i think i could of stuck with it but stupidly i eat a spring roll and got very sick not just from the pouch but from the bottom of my stomach im so mad at myself for messing up i should have known better at this stage hope Wendy can sort me out and i hav'nt damaged anything just afraid putting weight back on,i dont want to be to tight just enough to remind me its there x:smile:

I dont know whats wrong with me, I cant eat much at all, just 4 crackerbreads for brekky, maybe a cup a soup for lunch, and teatime, I can only manage 3 desertspoonfuls of most things, but no weight is coming off!!!

I have had night reflux a couple of nights, but not as bad as last year.

I feel a bit pi$$ed off atm.

I dont know whats wrong with me, I cant eat much at all, just 4 crackerbreads for brekky, maybe a cup a soup for lunch, and teatime, I can only manage 3 desertspoonfuls of most things, but no weight is coming off!!!

I have had night reflux a couple of nights, but not as bad as last year.

I feel a bit pi$$ed off atm.

Hi Freckles, I think your body is in starvation mode you need to get more cals in i know doesn't make much sense you think the less you eat the more you loss you need a certain amount of food to kick start the weight loss when your body thinks its starving it holds on to the fat its so annoying trying to get the balance right i know im not much help to you but try and get some more cals in i find ready break great x:smile:

Hi MMM, i see you got 4mils taking out and you feel you have still good restriction how many mils are you left with now, i had to have an emergency de fill 2 weeks ago had 6.5mils in the nurse took out 1 mil which should have brought me back to 5.5mils i can eat anything starting to get hungry again before i couldn't eat bread or meat now its know prob starting to worry she damaged the port it be great if you let me know how much you still have in, if anyone else has experienced this :frown:

Shoes

I would not worry to hastily, at my last fill i could eat bread and meat however all i got in was 0.5 and that made a huge difference, so getting 1 ml out is a lot and i think i had that removed i could eat too, but i understand what you mena by feeling hungry again as when ur tight u just dont.

Get a wee 0.5 put in and see.

gx

I dont know whats wrong with me, I cant eat much at all, just 4 crackerbreads for brekky, maybe a cup a soup for lunch, and teatime, I can only manage 3 desertspoonfuls of most things, but no weight is coming off!!!

I have had night reflux a couple of nights, but not as bad as last year.

I feel a bit pi$$ed off atm.

Freckles

Am sorry to say but your body is in starvation mode and is holding on to the fat, get yourself some meal replacments and force em in.

gx

A big congratulations Carrie Jess. When is the baby due.

Freckles I didnt lose much because I wasnt eating enough and my body held onto everything. I ended up eating small squares of chocolate although Im not advocating this, however it did the trick and I ended up losing 8lbs. Jx

Shoes

I would not worry to hastily, at my last fill i could eat bread and meat however all i got in was 0.5 and that made a huge difference, so getting 1 ml out is a lot and i think i had that removed i could eat too, but i understand what you mena by feeling hungry again as when ur tight u just dont.

Get a wee 0.5 put in and see.

gx

Hi Garry thanks very much i think your right 0.5 will make a difference just have to be carefull over the easter hols happy easter to everyone x:smile:

Hi everyone just a quick question did anyone take thier own dressing for thier wounds after surgery/travel home and if so which kind would be best.

Thanks Sussie.

Hi susie the dressings they put on you on the hospital stay on for 4/5 days so you will not need to take any with you .I just changed mine when the ones they put on started to peel off and gett a little grubby looking.

I paid 4150 euros in total - just had mine done in march, this included hotel and taxis - great value

Hi Scooby, how much of the cost was for the actual operation, please? Thanks.

Hi Scooby, how much of the cost was for the actual operation, please? Thanks.

Hi Vix

Sorry I really dont know - the 4150 was the package cost I was quoted directly from Dr Chris however I am sure if you email frederik he will let you know

The package suited me as I was flying from Scotland and needed the taxis and hotel

Email frederik.serneels@ecfs.be and he will be more than happy to help

Kerry

Thanks Kerry. I didn't realise he did packages. When my daughter had hers done 4 years ago we did everything seperately.