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I am waking up during the night I woke up choking on stomach acid. It is just over a week now I am suffering from severe burning in my left rib cage, pain in my chest very much like a hear attack. Very worried ..... Just Phoned Gp out of hours and he says it sounds like acid reflux.... My Lap Band Surgeon is in Belgium... Not sure what to do with regards to unfil....

I have 3 centers - ONE 3 hours - 5 Hours - 9Hours...Away... BOOO Hoooo........ I have Got a HUGE supply of antacid tablets and they are working welll. Thanks for the tip on not eating b4 bed I have not tried that and will do so tonight..- I am armed with some protien drinks for the next 5 days to a week.. Oh YES! Thank you for your responce it is very much appreciated x

Hi Totallytater, Thank you ! You would laugh at me if you saw me I have now got a cupoard full of the stuff I bought from the shops and hour ago I am hoping to do it for a week and now with a great supply of antacid tabs... The antacids are working well.... :tt1: Thank you for your kind responce... xxx

This is the second post I posted this in the Dr's Section but think it Probably be good here too _ Where are all of his Patients ????????? I hope I have posted this request in the right place Hello There Dr De Bruyne does Weight Loss Surgery for people in Europe - I want to ask if people could signMy Dr De Bruyne Guest Book - So that when I go onto my page It will remind me that I am not the only one who had the operation from him.... Some How knowing others have had success makes you feel better Thank you sooooo very much for taking the time. If you do add comments - Please! Please! Leave details of the Forum Name & Your User Name you come from, so others visiting my site who may be inspired by you will know where to go and who to ask for .........

I hope I have posted this request in the right place :thumbup: Hello There Dr De Bruyne does Weight Loss Surgery for people in Europe - I want to ask if people could signMy Dr De Bruyne Guest Book - So that when I go onto my page It will remind me that I am not the only one who had the operation from him.... Some How knowing others have had success makes you feel better :thumbup: Thank you sooooo very much for taking the time. If you do add comments - Please! Please! Leave details of the Forum Name & Your User Name you come from, so others visiting my site who may be inspired by you will know where to go and who to ask for ......... :thumbup:

Hey Juliatabor ! Just got back online and realized you are a BANSTER WHOO HOO!! So How's it going post op for you - You must still be on the mushies hey.. Sending huge hugs for you xxxx Tanya

hey you, you must not feel down < big hug>. Last week I discovered something amazing and I know that it is not for all people but you know it has worked for me. I tell you if you can get hold of this book where you are its amazing. Please let me know if you do get it how you get on. I have reduced cravings and every thing.. wow and wow.. This is a link for you to check out online Marisa Peer - Weight Control, Fertility, Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy Best wishes.... live for the second now forget about the past, it is just this moment that counts. The future is not here yet. xxxx

I did see your little post on my site thanks sooo much it will build up one day.. I have been off line for 2 weeks as we changed providers sooo I am soo glad to be back online you have no idea. I had pc withdrawl - Thanks again and I look forward to chatting to you sometime. Big HUGS !

Hello Julia, I am sooo excited about your news you are in the right hands. . . As for the eating well I had the decision over christmas and had my last christmas if you like... I too realized I was over eating and had half of what I wanted and gave the rest to my man or if I was just wanting it and having a bad day I would get my treat then hope back on and only had a bad half an hour in stead of a bad day....Hope this helps - I lost more than I expected as I started my milk diet early. So I had semi skimmed for Breakfast lunch then dinner time I would have a small meal or I would swap it all around - on the milk diet you not supposed to have a meal but I would of died otherwise I too had some choc mouse yogurt things from Aldi - dont know if you have one but you will see it on my blog ...... on the website.:smile: Anyway to the emotional side of things - It is a bit of a roller coaster but then so is dieting - You really have to work with the band and find a diet if you don't dissappointment will set in and you will have a hard time emotionally - this is what happened to me. I just thought I would have some sort of ristriction after fill 1 or 2 then when I hit three and still not as much ristriction as I would like is frustratiting... But as I mentioned I am on my low carb diet soon and when that kicks in I should be doing really well..... SO to conclude get on a good diet now!! Lol - I am soo excited for you because every little pound until restriction you will lose forever.... I will do a little video and show you what I took to with me :mad: xxx Got to go Hubby is out of the bath .... we are taking him out will leave more later xxx bye Tanya..:frown:

That is a good question - There is always room for something going wrong and you needing extra care - BUT this is very rare and you know you will have time to pay him back. Something you really need to broach with the Dr.. As Mentioned he is pretty much very flexible and will accommodate if he can. No Hidden extras with him - Hotel wise I stayed at the Eurovalley - They provide meals and they can be extra - But that is pretty much it. You will need to see him the night before the operation and he does charge around 55 euros that is it but it is not something that crops up out the blue. He does not work like that. Also with fills they are £80 and you can pretty much get your first one as early as 4 weeks ..... Good luck honey xxx

Hi Julia, You Do put a smile on my face it was not so long ago when I was in your shoes - Spent hours mulling over pictures of success stories and doing research on a surgeons. I am happy to help. xxx Okay! lets go to - Firstly you asked was I in pain? - I have had 2 c sections and it was better than that , I have to admit I am the worst for pain I hate, hate being in pain and am one big baby - If there is a lowest threshold in the world put me there. I did not find my c sections painful due to mentioning to them about this worry of mine and therefore was well looked after--- I do Laugh at myself sometimes as I have man flu --- Quite shameful - Moving swiftly on:~: The operation. I have to say again I did mention that my pain threshold was low so regardless of what I felt when the four hours came about I asked and got the pain relief < which was given by drip> .. I remember the pain relief theory for kids keep topped up then if you don't you wont have to catch up ... This Hospital in belgium where you would be going is soooo clean and when you ring the bell for any concerns they are happy to help I have never ever come across anything like it .... You will truely be amazed the place and you have a lovely bathroom - I tell you I will put some pics of my room on my site so you can see .... You are also in with others having the op the same day so you don't feel isolated and you know and see everyone going through the same thing. I was lucky and was put in with two friends that had tummy tucks with Dr De Bruyne and they were fab when they walked out and had the op on the same day as me... It was truly fab....Here I come in two years... and will have a boob op too I think. Hell give me it Alllllll - LOL... So to conclude just ask every four ours for your pain relief and keep topped up. You can't go wrong there. Also I did need the lav in the night and got help and the next day I was walking the corridors to get rid of the wind... it does feel uncomfortable but nothing major, and can easily be releived. About traveling - Welll now that is a tricky one - if you are coming by air definately stay an extra 2 days because of the health risks - thrombosis. If you are coming by car I would advise a pillow < for the bumps - to put under your seatbelt < someone advised this when I was asking around must say it was good advice too, I had no pain at all> I would treat myself for an extra day if I was you. But is is not neccessary. Just get the pillow. If by train well I guess it is the same advice as the car. Personally I DID have an extra 3 days, my family enjoyed Belguim for the first day of my recovery and on the second day I went out for the morning then on the day went out for 6 hours and had a good time. So I guess this one will be up to you no hard fast rules here . Wow when you have had the op I am telling you the protien drinks you have you only can manage 3 mouthfulls it is FAB you will lose about 7 lbs for the recovery period. Sadly this is the honeymoon period you really do have to wait to get restriction for major weight loss, I am half way there>. Therefore I suggest you get to grips with a good diet now - less the bread, Pasta, rice - none of these I can eat. The diet you choose now will be good . Don't wait like I did to just work with the band because until you get ristriciton you are pretty much in the same boat you were before you started. You will need a couple of fills to start wow losing - But Girlie IT IS WORTH IT... Cause the pounds you lose you lose forever -< well until the band is out of course - I am having another one> lol. As for feeling it yes you can but it does wear off and becomes unnoticable. The fills are not painful either by the way my last fill I did not notice at all. The aftercare that the doctor offers is that he is on call 24 hours a day so if you are really scared or something has gone wrong you can just call him. < I think this is FAB!!! - even now should, I need him he is there. I don't know of other surgeons that offer this service.> . Nutrion wise he gives you advice on what you should not eat and what the band does not take - bananas, bread, pasta, rice ect......... But he is respectfull and pretty much lets you decide on your own diet afterwards - AND don't forget your Vitamins... you can have tablets until ristriction, then you have to have liquid vitamins I will be listing those on my site with time so when you get there check my site out. lol ... I have not got there yet but have tried one liquid Vitamin which you can get from a health store - I am Rubbish with names and date really . It is a surprise I remember when I was born lol.. Well that pretty much covers it all if you think of something else you are not a pain just let me know Have a good week too -BBFN < Hug> x Tanya As for the aftercare one more thing I can tell you is that when you go for your fills - Say now you were overfilled and you need an emergancy fill there is a Saturday open surgery that Dr De Bruyne has got with another Dr so you don't have to worry about that.

Hi Julia, Dr De Bruyne did my surgery on the 14 Jan 2008, When you have your consultation you will be given dates to choose from there and they are not too long to wait either. It was ver successful the hospital in Belguim will blow you away and he visits with you to check your after care. He is a very professional man - He is very clam and will be firm if he does not think the procedure is suitable for you he will say. Dr De Bruyne is my life saver but you know when I went for my consultation, my mum came to she developed type 2 diabetes when she was 36 and had hell with it ever since - Her health was stable when we went to se Dr De Bruyne . He asked all the questions for her and advised that she was not suitable for the surgery further more he advised that 'if it was my mother I would not let her consider this operation' . He knew that there are surgeons out there that would have done this operation on her. Another reason I reccomend Dr De Bruyne is because he worked in other fields of surgery - Heart . Finally his history with no mortality rate thus far is amazing. I cannot reccomend this surgeon enough and I wish you the very best in your new exciting journey. I have just started my own personal web journey and although it has only been up and running two weeks when other Dr De Bruyne patients hear of it they will sign the book . Who Knows it could be you signing my success book.. The bands used to be 10 years life span but the newer ones are more durable and if Dr Says 15 years I would trust him, His rep is a good one he would not go around messing up is future career I am sure. Bye Julia <<<<<< Big Hugs >>>>>>>>

Where is everyone? Has no one heard of Dr DE BRUYNE :wink2:

I tell you I am on page 15 of the complications and can't find anything that is relating to my problem right now..... Anyway - 20 mins ago I was laying in bed on my front and was restless so I have been tossing and turning in bed. Then I decided to get up and go for a wee - When I did ..... BOY! OHHHH! BOY!...... I FELT this sharp pain where my port is then a throbbing :tt1::sad::sad: and A throbbing... I have not ripped the port out of place have I ????? It is so painful right now :smile: This damn well hurts - Another question that has been on my mind you know if you do rip the band away from your stomach for some reason and that dreaded acid seeps around your body - how the hell would you know????? Am I going to die -Oh s**t ! Excuse the dramatics but I am a bit scared here

Well that is a relief - lol tiredness makes me panic - I have a overactive imagination - I have been told I would be a great book writer... ... Shame I can't spell.... On a serious note - Thanks for replying and your advice it does make me feel better. *Hug*

Hello There Not sure about being a mentor I am still learning alot still myself and have about as much to lose as you do. I Don't mind if you have any questions I can answer for you, I was banded on 14 Jan 2008. :eek: Live iN the South - Dorset. look forward to hearing from you x

Yes it is much Cheaper there and I felt doing research that Dr De Bruyne was a reputable Surgeon - He was honest with my mother telling her that she was not suitable for surgery. I am not sure how many other surgeons would of turned down thousands. He has a zero fatality rate which also gave me confidence and his sister had the surgery. So he does care about fat people. He will give you 4 weeks between fills and you are allowed double fills for the first two. yay :smile2:. I never did have those preferring to let my body adjust to the surgery. Glad I did but everyone is different. Yes He is in London a bit far for me and I have only got finances for four fills a year it is a £150 a go for me and my family including petrol..... So I am saving my last fill for the year at Christmas.... I hope this has helped you and don't worry about the questions - Goodluck and Godbless

Hello Helen, I have not had any complications with my surgery I stayed in the Eurovalley Hotel - It is very basic but clean and most importantly the Staff were wonderful. They also have a very long corridor that you can pace to get rid of that wind you get in your shoulder.:thumbup: My aftercare with Dr De Bruyne has been great. I found my transition with the band to be a bit more difficult than I expected. I thought weight loss would be easy but infact you really have to work at it. I have 6.25cc of restriction in a 10 cc band . . . . Dr De Bruyne really does look after his patients and is a firm man - he knows about the ristriction levels and gives very good advice. The price for his fills is now £80 very resonable. I have lost 3 stone so far... It is not amazing but my fault and is better than putting it on. With the weather here I am doing more exercise and sticking to a low carb diet. I wish you all the best with your new adventure.

This will be me soooon yay!:regular_smile: 4 days to go!!!.....

Pammie , What good news that is !!

Thank you so much for your Support - It is all a confusing business and driving me quite mad - lol . Maybe 7.5ml should do it

Hello There!! I also was banded by Dr De Bruyne - He IS lovely ...anyway I have a heliogast band too and have 5.5mls in and NO RISTIRICTION AT ALL!!!! I am due to see him on the 10 April and CRY !