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

This really concerns me. I spoke to both Frederick & Dr Chris about possible revision surgery should something go wrong and they both advised me of the following.

1. If I use Fred & Chris for my fills exclusively then any remedial surgery required will be covered by Dr Chris.

2. If I use a 3rd Party filler who then damages anything then any warranty is void.

This means that as long as you use their dedicated filling service your warranty is void.

If they are advising us we have a guarantee then reneging on any guarantees when they are required then we all need to make our feeling known.

Please keep us posted on this as it affects us all.

I didnt use Dr Chris or Frederik for my fills, I went to a private BUPA hospital near to where I live.

I can understand the warranty being void if you go to a 3rd party filler - would be the same with anything you purchase I suppose.

I am getting dr Chris to do my fills as i didn't feel comfortable letting anyone else to do them - would rather stick with the person who fitted it - he will always know if everything is ok then I suppose

Kerry x

I can understand that also ERose, because they are not to know whether the other filler damaged the band.

Saying that however, the only fills I had on my first band were with the surgeon ( Michael Van den Bossche) and Manchester x-ray, which obviously were done under X-ray, but I still had to pay again.

the manufacturer of my band will not compensate me for the trauma of a further op, my solicitor advised today, because they say there was no trauma involved?????

Like I love going in for a quick op just for fun...pratts.

Solicitor still has cards up his sleeve, so will report the progress if any. Meanwhile I hope all goes well for you with Dr Chris, I'm sure if there's any doubt where the leak is, he will replace the whole thing.

I didnt use Dr Chris or Frederik for my fills, I went to a private BUPA hospital near to where I live.

Hi English rose

I was just wondering the fact u had fills at ur local bupa hospital and nowhere else, cant u put in a claim against them if it is the port tubing that is damaged by a needle, i know a lady in the next bed to me was given her band in a pot just thinking if u can get hold of the damaged port and tubing it might be worth putting in a claim against them as at the end of the day all ur fills will have been documented and think it would at least be worth a try considering how much out of pocket ur going to be someone should be held accountable, best of luck hun and with the surgery

Julie x

Funny you should say that about the damaged band being given to the patient.

Michael sent mine back to the manufacturer for examination, but i have only just found out that he didnt send the port back with it...mmmm...now i wonder why?

My solicitor has requested the damaged band back for further investigation, if his law firm will allow/pay for this, dont know yet.

We are so in the dark about this stuff doesnt seem fair does it. We save so hard for the op, and then it doesnt live up to our expectations, well a few of us, unlucky ones.

i think anyone would be wise to go with Dr Chris as like I said before his morals are pretty high, in that he will provide the op for free if the band turns out to be faulty, which we know can happen.

I can understand that also ERose, because they are not to know whether the other filler damaged the band.

Saying that however, the only fills I had on my first band were with the surgeon ( Michael Van den Bossche) and Manchester x-ray, which obviously were done under X-ray, but I still had to pay again.

the manufacturer of my band will not compensate me for the trauma of a further op, my solicitor advised today, because they say there was no trauma involved?????

Like I love going in for a quick op just for fun...pratts.

Solicitor still has cards up his sleeve, so will report the progress if any. Meanwhile I hope all goes well for you with Dr Chris, I'm sure if there's any doubt where the leak is, he will replace the whole thing.

Sorry to hear you cant get any compensation back. No trauma involved???? what planet are they on. Having to pay another £4000 is enough trauma itself, let alone having to have another op. Totally agree, Pratts!!!!

Hi English rose

I was just wondering the fact u had fills at ur local bupa hospital and nowhere else, cant u put in a claim against them if it is the port tubing that is damaged by a needle, i know a lady in the next bed to me was given her band in a pot just thinking if u can get hold of the damaged port and tubing it might be worth putting in a claim against them as at the end of the day all ur fills will have been documented and think it would at least be worth a try considering how much out of pocket ur going to be someone should be held accountable, best of luck hun and with the surgery

Julie x

Hi Julie

I did phone the Bupa hospital and spoke to one of the surgeons and he said I wouldnt be able to make a claim if the port was damaged because there is more than one way to get a leak, not just by having a fill. mmmmm PASS THE BUCK TIME!!!

If the leak is caused by a needle I will ask Dr Chris to give me the port so I can take it further with the Bupa hospital but to be honest I havent a hope in hell because I cant afford a solicitor, (I wonder if I could get legal aid, or a no win no fee).

I just want to point out to anyone thinking of having a band fitted, I still think its the best decision I ever made and dont regret having a band fitted or going with Dr Chris and his team as I think they are brilliant.

Rose I am using a No win No fee solicitor, I cant afford to use anyone else either. Also most of my fills were done at the Bupa (Spire) too. Mine was in Southampton, where was yours?

Aw Freckles so sorry to hear about your band woes, I agree too - what a bunch of pratts!! I hope your solicitor is a good one.

For me all is ok - we're 9 weeks pregnant now and my hubby calmed right down within 4 days. He is fine with it all, he was just shocked to high heaven! He's making plans for our future so we're all ok. He's even discussed names with me lol

As for the band - bloody hell, I wish I'd known I was pg, I wouldnt have bothered spunking 3.5K on a band.

I can eat anything I want including the banned stuff such as bread. I'm not losing weight after the initial 9lbs.

I'm always getting food stuck, and I have morning sickness like a whatsit :smile:

I feel like crap.

Thoroughly fucked off at the moment.

Hello all, still kicking along here. So nice to read about everyone. Sorry for the ones having troubles.

Question please: I'm in the US. Has anyone had their plastic surgery done in Beligium? If so, can you provide helpful information?

I do appreciate it very much.

Kim

woooo woooo start of my last weekend of waiting. Flying out early Monday morning and really excited about it all now. Pre op diet hasnt gone to plan but what will be will be. Cant wait to join the rest of you and become a bandster.

Think i have got everything i will need :-

Pain meds...Soups....slimfast drinks.....Big Pants....usual toiletries....wetwipes....slip on shoes.....Vitamins....Mug...

Any last minute advice or if anyone can think of anything i have forgot please let me know so i can pick it up over the weekend :smile:

Sussie

Aw Freckles so sorry to hear about your band woes, I agree too - what a bunch of pratts!! I hope your solicitor is a good one.

For me all is ok - we're 9 weeks pregnant now and my hubby calmed right down within 4 days. He is fine with it all, he was just shocked to high heaven! He's making plans for our future so we're all ok. He's even discussed names with me lol

As for the band - bloody hell, I wish I'd known I was pg, I wouldnt have bothered spunking 3.5K on a band.

I can eat anything I want including the banned stuff such as bread. I'm not losing weight after the initial 9lbs.

I'm always getting food stuck, and I have morning sickness like a whatsit

I feel like crap.

Thoroughly fucked off at the moment.

:smile:

everything happens for a reason im so pleased for you,the good thing about the band at least you will lose your weight afterwoods lol

and i hope all the ones having probs with their bands get it sorted out and goodluck to sussie and how you doing now julie

and i hope all the ones having probs with their bands get it sorted out and goodluck to sussie and how you doing now julie

Hi all

english and freckles first lol right here goes as a nurse myself we are always told we are accountable for our actions and our main duty is to cause no harm, well im sorry but the fact is ur both having to have revision surgery which as far as im concerened is causing harm through negligence as such, not to mention the out of pocket expenses, so please if it is found that the port or tubing has been damaged by having the fills then keep hold of it and dont let the bupa hospitals do there own tests get it done idependently through ur solicitors, i wish u both the very best of luck with it they will try and fob u off but keep fighting.

Sussie hun looks like u,ve covered all the bases there lol but take tea bags hun just a few tho good luck hun u wont regret it for a second, let us all know how it goes i'll be thinking of u x

Slinky hi hun, im great thanks stitches r out wounds are healing nicely and im back at work so all good and i've lost 12lb so im very pleased def was the best decision i ever made, just that the old appetite is coming back a bit now and this will power think is a hard one to grasp lol but hopefully getting a fill in a couple of weeks hope that will help

Julie xx