Hi guys

I am new to this site, is anyone else having their Band surgery date 4th April 2009 Dolan Park, Bromsgrove, UK?

If so, I would love to hear from you :-)

Cheers

Skip xx

hi skip & welcome to the forum, congrats to have the banding done, good luck, its the bst thing i have done for my weight..

keep in touch

Hi Debbie

Thank you for your message...

You look fantastic! :-)

Hey, how can I find out if anyone else is having their op on the same day as me, DP?

Also, whats the best bit of advice you can give me from your experience, pre-op, post-op etc

Cheers

Skip x

hi skip & welcome to the forum, congrats to have the banding done, good luck, its the bst thing i have done for my weight..

keep in touch

Hi guys

I am new to this site, is anyone else having their Band surgery date 4th April 2009 Dolan Park, Bromsgrove, UK?

If so, I would love to hear from you :-)

Cheers

Skip xx

Hi Skip,

Congrats on getting your date! I'm currently trying to decide who to get banded with and I'd reeeeally like to be banded around that time as I can combine it with a bit of time off work.

I'm in Leicestershire too by the way and wondered if you'd share who you chose and why and did it take long between consultation and surgery date? I'll be honest im excited but soo nervous all at once. Well done you for taking the next step!

L

x

Hi there

Thank you for your message :-)

Hey that would be cool if we had it done at the same time, where r u in Leicestershire?

I chose "Why go abroad" through the Hospital Group beucase I liked the surgeon, hospital (really posh) and the co-ordinator oh yeah and the price!!

I chose April so I could have longer to recover with the bank hols and also to save some casharoonie!

Hey, if you want to have a chat, please send me your contact details and I will give you a call.

Speak soon.

Skip xx

Hi Skip,

Congrats on getting your date! I'm currently trying to decide who to get banded with and I'd reeeeally like to be banded around that time as I can combine it with a bit of time off work.

I'm in Leicestershire too by the way and wondered if you'd share who you chose and why and did it take long between consultation and surgery date? I'll be honest im excited but soo nervous all at once. Well done you for taking the next step!

L

x

Just want to wish you guys all the best,, im getting banded on the 7th April in belguim where the costs are more lower

cant weight

Hi

Wow... I bet you are really excited!! You are very brave going to Belgium, I did look at it but I decided I wanted to do it here. How much did you save? Mine is 4950 in the UK.

Anyway, got to go, but good luck! and please keep in touch etc

Skip xx

Just want to wish you guys all the best,, im getting banded on the 7th April in belguim where the costs are more lower

cant weight

Hi Skip , Im UK also but north of the border Im afraid , I get banded Ross Hall in Glastow tommorrow at 8.00am.

Im intrigued at the cost of yours at just under £5000, may I ask does that include after care and fills ? Cost of mine was £7000 but includes 1 year after Care , inc as many after care consults as I want , as many fills and anything else required first year.

Like you although cheaper abroad , for me is all too much trouble , more so if any problems , I feel more comforatable having it done and monitored locally.

Advice ? well only I can give is , and I take it your on liquid Only Pre Op Diet is keep them fluids flowing.

Im just looking forward now to having it done and getting on with the program to what I hope will be succesful weight loss. If when done and you want to get in touch dont hesitate to drop me a message and I will try keep you posted.

All the best .. not long to go eh , last few weeks for me anyway have flown in

Nik

I was banded at Dolan Park in September, my surgeon was Mr Siggurdson. I too had the WGA package and can't fault the service I received, I still ring them now if I have any concerns and they always give advice. I can recommend Wendy from Weight Loss Surgery group for fills, they are £85 and they have clinics all over the country, and she is fantastic!!! I've just had my 3rd fill last week, I now have 5.5ml in a 10ml band and I can sooooooooo tell a difference!!

Good Luck with the op, and welcome to the losing side x

Hi it cost me 3650 euro's for the op so made a little saving lol,,, with our forever changing exchange rate at the moment.....

I guess if I could of afforded the u.k I would have had the surgery here.... but im quite confident in going abroad there's loads on here who have used the surgeon im going with..

anyway all the best all with your upcomming dates afterwards is when we really learn to eat again lol....

Hey Nik

OMG tomorrow (well today now)I bet you are so excited!

My cost of 4950 only includes 1 month of aftercare and 1 fill.

I am starting my pre-op tomorrow but I have been told just to have less than 1200 Kcals per day which is actually quite easy :-)

I have doen it on and off for the last month, so I know I can do it!

OK I am going now as I need to get up in 6 hours!

Best of luck! let me know how you get on!

Skip xx

Hi Skip , Im UK also but north of the border Im afraid , I get banded Ross Hall in Glastow tommorrow at 8.00am.

Im intrigued at the cost of yours at just under £5000, may I ask does that include after care and fills ? Cost of mine was £7000 but includes 1 year after Care , inc as many after care consults as I want , as many fills and anything else required first year.

Like you although cheaper abroad , for me is all too much trouble , more so if any problems , I feel more comforatable having it done and monitored locally.

Advice ? well only I can give is , and I take it your on liquid Only Pre Op Diet is keep them fluids flowing.

Im just looking forward now to having it done and getting on with the program to what I hope will be succesful weight loss. If when done and you want to get in touch dont hesitate to drop me a message and I will try keep you posted.

All the best .. not long to go eh , last few weeks for me anyway have flown in :huh2:

Nik

Hi

I am pleased you were pleased! :-)

I am really interested in the £85 fills - is this really correct? Can you give me some further information please? I have been told to contact OBESITY HEALTH CARE after my 4 weeks?

Looking forward to hearing from you shortly.

Cheers.

Skip xx

I was banded at Dolan Park in September, my surgeon was Mr Siggurdson. I too had the WGA package and can't fault the service I received, I still ring them now if I have any concerns and they always give advice. I can recommend Wendy from Weight Loss Surgery group for fills, they are £85 and they have clinics all over the country, and she is fantastic!!! I've just had my 3rd fill last week, I now have 5.5ml in a 10ml band and I can sooooooooo tell a difference!!

Good Luck with the op, and welcome to the losing side x

It is still a great saving!

Good luck! let me know how you get on :-)

Skip xx

Hi it cost me 3650 euro's for the op so made a little saving lol,,, with our forever changing exchange rate at the moment.....

I guess if I could of afforded the u.k I would have had the surgery here.... but im quite confident in going abroad there's loads on here who have used the surgeon im going with..

anyway all the best all with your upcomming dates afterwards is when we really learn to eat again lol....

Skip, you need to check with Dolan Park about the 1 fill that they have said was included, cos it wasn't when I had it done.

Yes, the £85 is right, thats who I've had all my fills with, I didn't bother with the ones WGA recommended as it didn't warrant spending an extra £40!!!! and they are so good at doing the fills!! Wendy has alot of experience and knowledge

hi all hip here good to hear all seems to be going well i was banded on 24 may and had xray yesterday getting fill in 2 weeks glad cos hunger is coming back cant waite