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Hi everyone just wondering if anyone has experienced whats happening to me. I was banded Jan 2007 and have really struggled to get the band to work. I lost 3 1/2 stone in the first year but have never had proper restriction since. I'm either way overfilled or not enough of a fill. Anyway I haven't had a fill in months and the last few days I could feel the band getting tighter (as in what I could eat). Yesterday I could not keep food or liquid down and today its even worse. Everything I put in my from Water to tea is coming back up and out my nose. This has happened me before and the surgeon took some Fluid out and it settled down. Anybody have any ideas why this keeps happening? I have been doing really well last couple of weeks have been really watching what I eat, joined and gym and out walking every day. Could exercise make this happen does anyone know? I really don't want to have to get a defill again but I will I it doesn't settle down. Would love some advice please Thanks a million

Thankyou so much for replying. Last time this happened the surgeon just said I'd know all about if I had a slip and that I was just overfilled, even though I hadn't had a fill for months before that and was fine. He took about 1/2 ml out and was grand again. He then put the 1/2 ml back in and I've been fine for months and its happened again. I didn't have a barium swallow done, he does the fills without xray. My surgeon is not in the country anymore but I will try to find someone else I can go and see. Thanks again:thumbup:

Thanks a million for replying. Does he do xray fills in the UK or Belgium? As far as I know he doesn't do xray in Ireland Thanks

Happy New Year to you too:smile2: Well done on the weightloss thats fantastic:thumbup: I wouldn't worry about the chocolate, sure we've all overindulged over Christmas. Have to try to get back on track myself:blush:

Happy Christmas everyone and best wishes for 2009

If its any consolation girls it could be worse you could be former ACS patients who have been left high and dry with absolutely no aftercare whatsover life myself:mad2:

OMG can't believe he was willing to operate on that guy:ohmy:

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Hi girls anyone interested in having fills done in October can send me a PM and I can give you the details. My friend has organised this so I can pass on your details to her Thanks

As far as I know they've basically washed their hands of us. I haven't been in touch with them, don't really see the point. Last time I heard from them I had my appointment cancelled like many others and was told they'd be in touch in 2 weeks that was months ago. From what I hear anyway they're as bad as ACS so I will steering well clear of them. I personally am just cutting my losses

Flirtylass I was banded by Jerome Manuceau and we didn't have to do a pre-op diet. All surgeons are different. I'm sure if you needed to do one your surgeon would have given you the info. Girls just to let you all know I heard today that 2 girls who were filled by the Belgian nurses last week are very badly overfilled. One girl ended up in Loughlinstown yesterday, all they did was put her on a drip, shes flying to Paris today to have a de-fill she's in a very bad way. Just to warn you to be careful how much of a fill you get because if your overfilled theres nowhere in this country to be defilled. Having been in the situation myself its horrific and I'd be very careful how much of a fill you let the nurses give. They give this girl a 2ml fill

Edel thanks for that:thumbup: Thanks Gerri I'm still not sure what I'm going to do. Do you know will do the fill up in Belfast? I haven't been in touch with ACS since they rang and cancelled my last fill, don't know if I've the energy to contact them again I'm so sick of it. I badly need a fill though so will think about it. I'm worried about whats gonna happen after they give us our last visit, where do we turn then if we've a problem and stuff. Everyone else hope your all doing well

Hi Gerri thanks a million for that. I'm not sure what to do, think I'll give them a ring and might make the trip to Belfast. I'm sick of it at this stage. Glad the rain held off for you. My sons 9 today so myself and hubby are heading off to McDonalds and the cinema with 11 boys God help us:eek:

Hi girls haven't posted in so long because I'm so fed up at the minute. I really need a fill, put 7 1/2lb up on my hols:mad: and can't shift it. I'm so fed up of the ACS situation. Gerri can you give me the number you got through to ACS or whoever they are now please. So are people going up to Belfast for fills or whats everyone upto?? Haven't read back through the posts so hope everyones doing well

Hi girls I'm totally lost does this mean Chris de Bruyne is taking over ACS patients? or is the other Chris still filling ACS patients??

Hi guys just put a new thread up with a link to our very own little chatroom "gabbly" so if anyones on line and fancies a chat go take a look:w00t:

Hi guys found a way of chatting live:w00t: just click on this link Gabbly type your user name on LBT in the name box and then chat away. When you want to chat just put a message on this thread that your in gabbly so people will know:thumbup: so lets get chatting

Are you mad I never got a call after my last fill like a few people to see how I was (wonder what those calls were for:huh2:) and I certainly haven't been told they've moved sure they won't give me an appointment for a fill til 29th May. I'm getting suspicious now Roe are you on their books:biggrin::smile2:

Hiya Holly it is very confusing. Chris Deprez as much as told me he wasn't working with Chris de Bruyne over here, he did say he had worked with him before and ACS keep saying they think CdB is coming over. Your dead right our main concern should the time when theres no-one here to defill us or in an emergency:eek:

Hi Devana where in Ireland is your friend? She could try the Beacon Clinic in Dublin phone (01) 213 5600 not sure of anywhere else in Dublin doing fills. I know there are others around the country but I'm not sure what they're called. Hopefully someone else will see your post Hope this helps

Great post Holly wonder why no-one else has commented on it:huh2: I'd say your right about Jerome using the heliogast cause its french. Pity he doesnt use the other one maybe I wouldnt be like I am now:cursing:

Ailbhe dont blame you cracking up over having to go to ACS they're aftercare is appaling. It must be true so about Chris de Bruyne coming to ACS so if you've to go there for your fills?

Hi everyone hope your all doing well havent posted in ages I'm so fed up with this band:mad: Weighed myself this morning and I'm up 4lbs since my fill on 18th April :tt2: wasn't great for few days but have been trying really hard the last few days. I have alot on next month between parties, communion and my hols and was worried about getting another fill. Anyway decided today I'd get maybe another small fill that would tide me over so rang ACS and they have nothing til 29th May, I'm going away 10th June so am nervous gettin a fill so close after all my overfills:ohmy: I'm livid she said they're fully booked on 8th May. What kind of a service is this theres no-one to do fills only every few weeks and theres no-one to defill in an emergency. I'm so mad I felt like dragging her the fone:cursing::wink2: When I calm down I'll realise I should have rang last week but will rant on for another while:lol: If anyone has a fill on 8th May and has to cancel for some reason please dont cancel will you pm me and I can try to get your slot thanks:thumbup: Well rant over going off to have a big bar of choc now for my troubles:tongue: ah only joking:biggrin:

Hi everyone well I'm worse off now than before I had my tiny fill:eek: wonder if he didn't put it all back in or something. I've very little restriction at all, could even keep pasta down last night which I haven't been able to do in over a year. I'm paranoid now in case I have a leak or something. I'm getting sick of this bloody band now:cursing::cursing: I'm eating rings around me, have even put weight UP this week:scared2:

Hi Gilly glad you found us welcome to the site will send you a PM