Hi,

I got my band in Nov 2006. Surgeon was Jerome Manceau and procedure was carried out at the Advanced Cosmetic Clinic in Dublin, Ireland.

No problems to date really other than the Clinic has sold out to a new company based in the UK and not allowed to practice in Ireland yet. This is a problem for me in realtion to getting the band filled.

Waiting to see if I can get any information from you guys that might help me.

I have managed to lose 56lbs so far. Started off at 303lbs, now weigh 247lbs and would like to get down to 154, so another 93lbs to go.

Still am pretty bad in relation to junk food. Big problem with chocolate. Still so easy to eat with the band. Have managed to ditch white bread for good. Most meats are a problem to eat. Cant do take aways at all so that is a big plus for me!!!!

Love the site, such a pity I did not find it before now. COuld have lost more weight with the support I think.

Any support groups that meet up in Dublin????

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Hi Mary,

Welcome, I am not in Ireland but know about being able to eat everything. I don't have any problems getting stuff down. I know I have to really think whether or not I am really hungry. I have found the little packets of premixed crytal light and things like that you mix with a bottle of water have been really great at warding off my sweet cravings. It also helps get my liquid in during the day. Also the little creamsavers candies you can suck on help. I know they have calories in them but compared to that hot fudge sundae that I really want I think it is a better trade off. Do you exercise at all. If not you might want to try getting out 3x a week. If you do, mix it up a little bit cause you body gets used to the same thing over and over. Stay positive and look how far you have come. :thumbup: :thumbup:It all starts with that first step and we just have to keep going. No one ever said it was going to be easy but it is worth it. I feel so much better and have more energy than I did before, Good luck and let me know how you are getting along. There is also a chat room here and it might help when you talk to others.

Hey Hun,

Just wanted to say welcome to the forum, i have found it to be a great support. Im havent been banded yet, i should be around sept time and cant w8!! Well done on your loss, i think in the uk forum there is a list of fill doctors. I know the surgeon who will be doing my procedure does fill in dublin:

The Dublin Consultation Address

Dr Forquet

Dame Street Medical Centre

16 Dame Street

Dublin 2

Telephone: 0044 2070 60 1954

Email: info@obesity-solutions.co.uk

Thanks so much for the reply. I am thrilled to find this site and all you guys are great for morale. Just what I needed. I will take your advice on board and maybe talk to you again soon. Thanks.

Mary

Thank you so much for that. I am going to ring them now. I really appreciate your help. Good luck with your band. I know it will be a great help to you with your weight loss.

Talk again.

Mary

its a pleasure hun, anything i can do to help. Good luck to you also with your weight loss journey xxx

Thank you so much for that. I am going to ring them now. I really appreciate your help. Good luck with your band. I know it will be a great help to you with your weight loss.

Talk again.

Mary