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

:crying::uwelcome:hi and welcome to shoes,cherry hog and sammy!!!..you have come to the right place for all the friendly advice you need pre and post op....i dont know if i would have gone through with it if it hadnt been for all this lot!!..i was banded last friday, im doing very well, and lost 12lbs up to now...i know that will slow soon and prob come to a standstill for a while as my stomach over surgery and i start to eat again. so not expecting miracles...like people have said on here it can be after quite a few fills that youll get good restriction..but its ok, you will get it...just have to be patient i suppose, look at fern its took her over 2 years to get down...i know its only natural to want all your weight shifted in a few months, but it is better for your body, and skin if done slower really. so im not going to be looking for an amazing weight loss straight away..i was hoping if i did it slower that people wouldnt notice so much and wouldnt be asking questions anyway!(those i havent told,lots of em!)..I was going to take my kids with me,as it was only option at the time i booked, but so glad i didnt..mind you mine are sods!..they would have been bored out of their minds as ther was nothing around hotel and not child freindly place either..i def wouldnt have called it a holiday...altho i did think it would be before i went..would never have felt like leaving hotel bed for the time i was there and certainly not going for a walk..but there are apartments you can go to if you have kids if you have to take them..but dont lift your child up,and be carefull with pushing and pulling. for about 2 weeks or more after..get as much help as poss.youll need it with kids..esp babies. hope i havent put anyone off who has young kids.:tt2:.but im not going to say it will be easy..cos this forum is here to tell the truth, help and advise. anyway, im just drinking smoothie had an actimel drink earlier...starting to take in more calories now i suppose..so weight loss up to now is prob due to drinking mainly water due to nausea first few days..so not expecting miracles now!....hope everyone is ok and if you havent already gone TC27....then all the best, look forward to your return where you can tell us your story!..Gillian x:Dancing_wub:

Hi wishfull,

Thanks for that its reassuring some one else booked through Bridget sorry new to this forum not sure if i am doing it right, how long have you had your band in for any problems do you think it was worth it:smile:

Hi shoes, i had my band fitted last friday.. in fact this time last week i was just being wheeled down to theatre, iv had no problems and i would do it again in a flash. your ok booking with bridget as ther was a few of us ther who had. Im sure you will find this forum a massive help, i no i did x :tt2:

Hi TC just to let you no when i was getting gowned up for theatre they told us we had to take off all underwear, knickers included. :crying: i had come on the day b4 and explained that to the 'male' nurse..he went of to speak to someone, when he came back he said i could keep mine on :tt2:.. there was one lady who didnt. if they tell you to take em off just dont, i dont think bigsister took hers off. Hope everything goes well for you x

Edited January 23, 200917 yr by wishfull

Hey gillian well done on your weight loss your doing really well, bet your made up, i no i am with mine. NO more injections yippee, just got my stitch out monday afternoon and then thats it. Can you believe its a week already, it has gone really quick x

All the best TC, have a good trip and good luck, hope to hear from you soon.

Gillian!!! I sent you a private message re: Facebook the other day, did you miss it lol?

Good luck and God speed TC

God it must depend on the nurse cos there was no mention of me taking my knickers off and i didnt ask either i know anyone who i was speaking to kept theirs on so i dunno oh i would die if i had to strip god what a sight

Forgot to add, if anyone wants to be my friend on facebook, just pm me for my details, would be lovely to put a face to the names here.!!!

Hi Bigsister - I am sooo nervous now I feel sick. I haven't been weighed any more but I'm trying to be good (although I did cheat and have a vodka and coke last night as I was a bit stressed with work - any excuse I know) I usually can lose a bit of weight but it's keeping it off I have the problem with. Good luck with your weigh-in on Saturday. I understand your weight can fluctuate quite a bit just after the op, so try not to be too despondent if it's not exactly as you had hoped, but I'm sure you will be fine. Oh don't mention curry I could kill for one right now. Not sure if I will be on again before Sunday - I will try, but if not I will tell all when I get back. BTW personal question - did you get to keep your knickers on??:tt2: T x

Hi TC, hope you see this before you go. Just want to say, we will certainly be thinking about you and with you in spirit, having gone through it so recently ourselves. You definitely can keep knickers on! They tried to tell us we couldn't when giving the 'Chanel' gowns n Anne Summers surgical stockings out for us to get ready and we queried it cos Dr Chris had said 'bra off but can keep knickers on!'. So they went away and came back and confirmed we could go down to surgery with dignity intact. So if they try to tell you no, protest! Take care and know we are all sending you the best of wishes and hope to hear from you as soon as you feel up to it, bigsister x

Hi tc make sure you get plenty of rest after your op.. im a week on and dont feel like iv had surgery. WISH YOU GOOD LUCK AND GREAT WEIGHT LOSS XX

hi guys.. advice please.... i had my first fill yesterday in Bristol 4mls and he said liquids for 2 days i was so hungry last night i couldn't sleep i've eaten an omelette today nmo problem can't feel any difference, i have 2 needle marks where he injected me i kinda think it just went in my stomach not in the port as he struggle to find it?can anyone advise me pls

Hi guys I had my band! I'm happy about it all being over but a bit confused as was more painful and invasive then I expected it to be. Everyone else seems to be in no pain at all and chirpy as can be after, not sure if I'm just being a baby as I've never had kids or had to stay in hospital before? First i spent the first night (even with all the drugs in my system) almost unable to sleep, constantly turning as I was in so much pain, the past three nights Ive been able to sleep but not with out loads of pain and waking up at least 3-4 times. Also I woke up attached to oxegyen?? I was the only one in the room it was uncomfortable and the nurse said I didnt have enough in my blood after the surgery must be why I kept feeling really short of breath. Also was made really sick by pain killers and barium... had an accident in my hotel room (Mortified). And in the end even though I had suregery Tuesday I had to exchaneg my tickets to come home friday instead of Thursday as I was so unwell!! I feel like the stiches are incredibly painful, but not half as bad as the horrible trapped wind, It beings me to tears several times a day..really trapped wind!, I'm really suffering for it. Am I the only one? Everyone else seems so happy after it all!

Edited January 24, 200917 yr by sanflan

Hi guys I had my band! I'm happy about it all being over but a bit confused as was more painful and invasive then I expected it to be. Everyone else seems to be in no pain at all and chirpy as can be after, not sure if I'm just being a baby as I've never had kids or had to stay in hospital before? First i spent the first night (even with all the drugs in my system) almost unable to sleep, constantly turning as I was in so much pain, the past three nights Ive been able to sleep but not with out loads of pain and waking up at least 3-4 times. Also I woke up attached to oxegyen?? I was the only one in the room it was uncomfortable and the nurse said I didnt have enough in my blood after the surgery must be why I kept feeling really short of breath. Also was made really sick by pain killers and barium... had an accident in my hotel room (Mortified). And in the end even though I had suregery Tuesday I had to exchaneg my tickets to come home friday instead of Thursday as I was so unwell!! I feel like the stiches are incredibly painful, but not half as bad as the horrible trapped wind, It beings me to tears several times a day..really trapped wind!, I'm really suffering for it. Am I the only one? Everyone else seems so happy after it all!

oh, bless, you have had such a bad time, I cant give you any advice but I know the sickness is often caused by low oxygen in the blood, it also makes you feel very shakey, look very green and feel like s**t, so dont be put off taking pain killers, if they dont work then consider e.mailing Fredrick or Dr Chris or contact your GP. I hope someone can give you more advise and info, but no one these days need suffer unbearable pain. Sending you love and hugs. mmm

Edited January 25, 200917 yr by mmm

oh, bless, you have had such a bad time, I cant give you any advice but I know the sickness is often caused by low oxygen in the blood, (Im vet) it also makes you feel very shakey, look very green and feel like s**t, so dont be put off taking pain killers, if they dont work then consider e.mailing Fredrick or Dr Chris or contact your GP. I hope someone can give you more advise and info, but no one these days need suffer unbearable pain. Sending you love and hugs. mmm

Oh thank you mmm, I didn't know the low oxegen in my blood could make me could make me feel sick.

I think I have sleep apnea, so I wonder if it could be from that. I will speak to my GP and see what she says.. thanks!

You poor thing Sanflan, how awful you must feel.

I dont know why you have so much pain, have you mailed Dr Chris or Frederik?

That doesnt seem quite right to me, if you are taking pain killers and still have so much pain.

Us women are made of sturdy stuff you know, so dont ever think you're a baby.

I think if it were me, then I would go to my GP and see what he can give you to ease the pain.

I hope it improves very soon. xx