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

I'm the same TC, and it wont be me in 12 days time.

Have you got someone going with you hunny?

Thanx for the fingers crossed xx

Yes Freckles my husband is going with me but it would still be nice to have someone from the forum going the same time too. I'm sure you will be with me in mind if not in body:unsure: T x

I'm glad hubby is going with you darlin' mine came with me last time and he stayed in the room while I was taken down, but it was a private room.

I will be with you in spirit sweetie, you know that

btw are you doing the low fat diet yet?

I have to start when I come back from my hols, will try not to booze too much while I'm away , even though its all inclusive.

I wonder if they're 'done' yet.....

yes girlies we is thinking about you 3.

xxxx

saturday morning , and I wonder how they are all feeling,. TC I'm getting exited for you now, what if any, pre op diet are you doing

Hi tropical lagoon, just wondered how things are going, and if youve recovered ok, you and miss flump have gone a bit quiet but it would be great to have an update from you both. Have you started on the mushies yet.

lol, everyones gone a bit quiet, maybe they have a life, cos I dont lol.

I'm glad hubby is going with you darlin' mine came with me last time and he stayed in the room while I was taken down, but it was a private room.

I will be with you in spirit sweetie, you know that

btw are you doing the low fat diet yet?

I have to start when I come back from my hols, will try not to booze too much while I'm away , even though its all inclusive.

Hi Freckles and mmm

Thanks for your support girls - it is much appreciated and its nice to know we all care about each other on this journey.

I started my low fat diet on Tuesday. I was going to follow the BOSPA diet that Tropical Lagoon did but I thought it was a bit restrictive for me to follow without cheating. I have just been watching the fat content in the food I have been eating and have had smaller portions. I also didn't have an alcoholic drink (vodka and coke is my tipple) until Friday - big achievement for me - not that I'm an alcoholic just yet mind you:wink2: I got weighed on Friday and I had lost 5 pounds already, so it seems to be working:thumbup:

You just go and enjoy your holiday Freckles, have a final blow out, there is very little if no fat in most alcoholic drinks so don't worry. Anyway you have plenty of time to diet when you get back. Have your x-rays arrived by snail mail yet?

A week tomorrow and I will be off to Belgium - blood pressure permitting:mellow:. Aww bless you mmm I am excitied too but I'm also very nervous. When I get back it wont be long for you, February 13th isn't it? Then it will be my turn to get excited for you :-)

Freckles, when my husband is away at work I don't have much of a life either. I only go out on a Friday night with my friends. Nothing special we just have a chin wag and binge drink - lol. I suppose that will all have to stop after the 27th:ohmy:.

Well must go another carrot stick is waiting - yeh right:lol:

T x

Hope Gillian, bigsister and wishfull are doing ok - sending my best wishes girls xxx

Hi Freckles and mmm

Thanks for your support girls - it is much appreciated and its nice to know we all care about each other on this journey.

I started my low fat diet on Tuesday. I was going to follow the BOSPA diet that Tropical Lagoon did but I thought it was a bit restrictive for me to follow without cheating. I have just been watching the fat content in the food I have been eating and have had smaller portions. I also didn't have an alcoholic drink (vodka and coke is my tipple) until Friday - big achievement for me - not that I'm an alcoholic just yet mind you:wink2: I got weighed on Friday and I had lost 5 pounds already, so it seems to be working:thumbup:

You just go and enjoy your holiday Freckles, have a final blow out, there is very little if no fat in most alcoholic drinks so don't worry. Anyway you have plenty of time to diet when you get back. Have your x-rays arrived by snail mail yet?

A week tomorrow and I will be off to Belgium - blood pressure permitting:mellow:. Aww bless you mmm I am excitied too but I'm also very nervous. When I get back it wont be long for you, February 13th isn't it? Then it will be my turn to get excited for you :-)

Freckles, when my husband is away at work I don't have much of a life either. I only go out on a Friday night with my friends. Nothing special we just have a chin wag and binge drink - lol. I suppose that will all have to stop after the 27th:ohmy:.

Well must go another carrot stick is waiting - yeh right:lol:

T x

Hope Gillian, bigsister and wishfull are doing ok - sending my best wishes girls xxx

I dont think you're sposed to drink at all as well as the low fat diet, so the liver will shrink and be less of a hindrance to the surgeon.....thats what I keep reading on here hunny.

I didnt have to do that last time though:blushing:

I like a couple of drinks almost every night, so I must be an alcoholic, saying that though sometimes I dont bother.

I think its a very done thing these days, or am I fooling myself?

I did go out last night cos it was my birthday last wednesday, so I do sometimes have a life:w00t:

Doesnt seem like my stupid x-rays have arrived...knowing my luck they're probably lost in the post.

I will be thinking of you a week tomorrow hunny:thumbup:

Oh and btw I didnt have any trouble drinking alcohol after I was banded. lol

TC27, I'm leaving for Brussels Tuesday morning, surgery is Friday. My return flight leaves early Monday morning, but I hope you and I can meet Sunday night, I'll try to be in the lobby when you check into the hotel. You said your flight arrives at 10 or 11pm? Hopefully, I'll feel great and that will be encouraging to you. I'm really looking forward to meeting you.-Tammy

I hope gillian, bigsister, and wishfull behave themselves enough that we aren't banned from the hospital! Just kidding, hope they have a good time together. I also hope they post before I leave for Brussels, I'm dying to know how it went for them.

I dont think you're sposed to drink at all as well as the low fat diet, so the liver will shrink and be less of a hindrance to the surgeon.....thats what I keep reading on here hunny.

I didnt have to do that last time though:blushing:

I like a couple of drinks almost every night, so I must be an alcoholic, saying that though sometimes I dont bother.

I think its a very done thing these days, or am I fooling myself?

I did go out last night cos it was my birthday last wednesday, so I do sometimes have a life:w00t:

Doesnt seem like my stupid x-rays have arrived...knowing my luck they're probably lost in the post.

I will be thinking of you a week tomorrow hunny:thumbup:

Oh and btw I didnt have any trouble drinking alcohol after I was banded. lol

Oh well Freckles - I guess I have failed already. I had a few drinks last night and tonight. (Note to self must try harder:crying:

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Like you (and most of my friends) I like a couple of drinks most nights, but I don't regard myself as an alcoholic as I don't like anything else but vodka and coke, although after my band I know I might not be able to drink coke - so I guess I will have to experiment - or give up:ohmy: I would really like to be able to drink after my band as I still want to have a life, although I don't mind having less.

Happy birthday for Wednesday:cake:. That's what I mean, it would still be nice to be able to celebrate special occassions. I hope you had a good birthday. It's mine on 27th February and I will be 47, so I have 3 years to slim down before my 50th:redface:

You would think those x-rays would have made it there by now. I really hope they haven't got lost. Would you be able to get copies without too much fuss? I do hope so.

T x

TC27, I'm leaving for Brussels Tuesday morning, surgery is Friday. My return flight leaves early Monday morning, but I hope you and I can meet Sunday night, I'll try to be in the lobby when you check into the hotel. You said your flight arrives at 10 or 11pm? Hopefully, I'll feel great and that will be encouraging to you. I'm really looking forward to meeting you.-Tammy

Hi Tammy, you haven't been on here for a while, so I thought maybe you had changed your mind. It will be good to a have a couple of days in Brussels before your surgery. I only have one day in Brussels before my surgery, but as I haven't been there before I'm looking forward to having a little look around before my op.

My flight on the Sunday has been moved back half an hour, so I don't think I will get to the hotel until around midnight. I would still like to meet up with you before you go so hopefully we can have a chat before you leave on the Monday morning - or is your flight silly o'clock time?

I will be thinking of you on Friday and send my best wishes for a safe and successful operation:thumbup:.

How is your low fat pre-op diet going by the way. I thought mine was going ok until Freckles informed me I shouldn't be drinking at all:ohmy: I will have to try harder I guess:blushing:

Teresa x

Oh God, I'm so sorry TC, I think you'll be sound...dont worry sweetie.

I dont know if I can abstain for a week either lol.

Thinking of you Tammy, I hope you 2 get to meet, it would be lovely to see friends from here.

We're all gonna be babes soon aint we lol.

xx

Would you be able to get copies without too much fuss? I do hope so.

I dont think so as the Regency hospital send patients their X-rays so they dont have to store them.

Unless my surgeon has something cos I know they did send him pics.

Hello everyone, i'm booked in to get banded on April so i have a few months to wait & save...more importantly lol....this thread really helped me to understand the procedure and also book with Dr Chris De Bruyne. I think i will end up travelling alone so if anyone is going @ the end of April, op booked for the 21/04/09 gimme a wee shout please x