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 again - less than 4 weeks now till my op and I'm following the chat very closely. If you have a fill and it's too much and you need some fluid removed, where do you go? I guess you can't always wait till Dr Chris and Frederik are in UK?

dont worry pink he has dr and nurses around each place he goes to for emergency de fill's,you just phone julie to get the address or pone number what date you going pink

Hi again - less than 4 weeks now till my op and I'm following the chat very closely. If you have a fill and it's too much and you need some fluid removed, where do you go? I guess you can't always wait till Dr Chris and Frederik are in UK?

Most bupa/spire hospitals can do it, as can weight loss surgery group, in absolute emergencies your A&E department will use the emergency telephone number given to you by Dr Chris, and he has been know to talk another doctor through the proceedure. There used to be a clinic every weekend in London (not sure if its still open) to get emergency defills so that you dont need to wait a full month. The best thing is to drink at least 2 cups of water after each fill to make sure you can at least drink fluids.

I had'nt heard previously that Dr Chris has doctors and nurses in arears around the uk to do emergency defills.

Edited August 14, 201016 yr by mmm

Most bupa/spire hospitals can do it, as can weight loss surgery group, in absolute emergencies your A&E department will use the emergency telephone number given to you by Dr Chris, and he has been know to talk another doctor through the proceedure. There used to be a clinic every weekend in London (not sure if its still open) to get emergency defills so that you dont need to wait a full month. The best thing is to drink at least 2 cups of water after each fill to make sure you can at least drink fluids.

I had'nt heard previously that Dr Chris has doctors and nurses in arears around the uk to do emergency defills.

not totally sure bout all uk but he told me there is a doctor in dublin that will carry out emergency de fill's on his behalf,so surley they must have this in place at other locations:blush:

dont worry pink he has dr and nurses around each place he goes to for emergency de fill's,you just phone julie to get the address or pone number what date you going pink

10 September. This site is becoming a bit of an obsession for me lol.

I paid my deposit the other day and emailed Frederick with the details etc. I have not heard back - is this usual for him?

Anyone else doing 21st September? Am I going to be alone?

I paid my deposit the other day and emailed Frederick with the details etc. I have not heard back - is this usual for him?

Anyone else doing 21st September? Am I going to be alone?

yes dont worry hun,he alway's takes a day or two,but he will get back to you it take up to three days for them to receive it,so dont worry:thumbup:

Thanks slinky x

Well today I feel just the same, sickly and headache, am going back to bed.

Must be a gastric bug, I havent been sick again, just the loo a few times.

I just want to sleep.

Well today I feel just the same, sickly and headache, am going back to bed.

Must be a gastric bug, I havent been sick again, just the loo a few times.

I just want to sleep.

hope your ok freckles there is that many bugs going around hope you feel better soon:wink2:

hope your ok freckles there is that many bugs going around hope you feel better soon:wink2:

just trying to fix ticker

just trying to fix ticker

still checking

Well today I feel just the same, sickly and headache, am going back to bed.

Must be a gastric bug, I havent been sick again, just the loo a few times.

I just want to sleep.

Hi Freckles, it sounds like the norovirus hopfully you will feel better in a couple of day. Sleep is the best thing.

God I feel awful, sore head, really dizzy and generally aching and sore - think Freckles has gave me her bug!!

Hubby has got it too, although his is naturally much worse lol

Weight loss is almost non-existent for last few weeks, even after 3rd fill - WHY??

I am gonna start the slim fast diet tomorrow cos sick fed up of this bloody band not working

Kerry

Weight loss is almost non-existent for last few weeks, even after 3rd fill - WHY??

I am gonna start the slim fast diet tomorrow cos sick fed up of this bloody band not working

Kerry

Hi Kerry

I found that the less you eat, the less likely you are to lose weight. I was afraid to eat and it took me 4 weeks to lose 4 lb. The last week, however, I have eaten alot more and managed to lose 4lb in a week.

I didn't go for my 3rd fill, and I am glad that I didn't. I have 5ml in and have enough restriction. I had found it hard to eat and I think that was the main problem in not losing the weight. Only time will tell. I am off on hols in september, so wont even be able to get another fill untill November.

On a positive note, since 10th May I have lost 44lb and 28 inches overall. I couldn't believe it when I measured myself. Trouble is most of it has gone off my bottom half and not alot off my top.

Dont let it get you down.

K

hi, I am so glad that i am back home!! had the worst time of my life. I was banded on 13th Aug, I was surprise as i did not feel much pain after the surgery, on Saturday when they took the drain it was very painful i couldn't walk at all,i had to be wheeled down to the x ray and was unable to walk due to the pain near my belly button it wasn't really my port ! I was then discharged by Dr Chris, went to the hotel by 2pm then Frederick came to see me around 7pm. from 11 pm i started vomiting but my stomach was empty it was so bad had to call a taxi and back to the hospital, i was readmitted they told me i had a bad reaction from the band. i couldn't sleep all night it was terrible i thought i was going to die. Dr Chris has already gone on holiday since Saturday but he did called to see how i was doing.

well i made it home thanks to my husband he looked after me just like i was a child.

i still have lots of pain on my port side,but i'm feeling better today.