Justine

Hi, the price of 3700 by Elyzea includes the the operation but not the fills. If done by Dr Focquet they are about £50 - £80, but if done by another local surgeon to you, they can be anything up to £250. Hope this helps.

Hi, can anyone give me any advice on living with the heliogast band??? I have only had one adjustment, but finding that weight loss isn't happening!!!! Please can anyone help/advise me?? Justine

Hi, can anyone give me any advice on living with the heliogast band??? I have only had one adjustment, but finding that weight loss isn't happening!!!! Please can anyone help/advise me?? Justine

Hi, No, of course not, please do!!! It is good to talk to someone about it. You can always e-mail me if you don't want to go through the forum. Good luck tomorrow, it's a really positive step, so go for it!!!! Let me know how you get on.

Hiya, they say you should have a fill about 4-6 weeks after your surgery, generally you can begin to eat more, and i definitely think my swelling subsided after the 2 weeks too. I had my surgery on 5th December, and Dr Focquet gave me a list of local surgeons in Britain, so naturally I contacted the Glasgow one as I live in Scotland. I have been chasing him up but have had no word yet!! I think there were other ones in Sheffield and Manchester too, as well as London. Dr Focquet told me you could begin to take vitamins after about the 2 weeks post op when your swelling should subside, I have been taking Omega 3, Vitamin C and a Multi-Vit. They say the protein is the best to eat, but you being a vegetarian could get this from protein drinks, you get them in the Health Food shops. Does this help at all?

Hi, yes I did quite a lot of investigating first and went for a consultation through Transform medical in Manchester, but the prices were double!! I found Elyzea on the web, and got in touch with them as their prices were so much cheaper. They were also really nice to talk to and arranged everything. They sent me a few Hotel names and I contacted and arranged this. I stayed at the Irma De Vos Hotel which is apparently quite a popular place to stay in Belgium when coming for surgery, as I said all 3 of us were staying there, and we all got driven to the Hospital and collected by the staff. It was overall a really good experience, I just desperately need my fills now!!!! Justine

Hi yes I would recommend him, he was really lovely and really put me at ease. I wasn't in any pain at all, there were 3 of us getting it done the same day, and we were all up and walking about after it. I have not felt any pain at all since the op, all I can feel is the portal which he placed just under my breast bone. It's not pain as such, I just am aware it's there, if it makes any sense. In 2 weeks liquid diet I lost about 1 stone, but since waiting for a fill I have put on about 5 lbs of it and am getting worried as not heard from the surgeon in Glasgow, that dr Focquet said I could use. I also seen the Tv programme, but the woman did not seem that committed to me, and I don't know why she was going to Belgium for the fills anyway, as he performs them all in London. If you want my advice, I would say go for it. All you have to lose is weight!!! Where are you from, by the way? Justine

Hi, yes!!! I had my surgery on 5th December performed by him. He was really lovely!!! But I am still waiting on my adjustment by a surgeon in Glasgow, Scotland which is taking too long!!!So am considering going back to see Dr Focquet when he comes to London!! What have you heard?? Justine

Hi Muggle, I cannot seem to get this site, could you give me the address again? The page cannot be found. Thanks, Justine

Hi Muggle, many thanks for that, I will look up the site. Do you feel better now? Have you lost weight now, how is your eating patterns? I am so glad you feel better now, and I think it is awful you had to wait so long!! Keep in touch and let me know how you get on. Regards, Justinex

Hi Muggle, I read your notes with great interest. I am in Scotland, and was banded in Belgium on 5th December 2005, and am desperately waiting for my first adjustment, but am getting nowhere!!! I have put the weight back on too, and now feel that I can't get full up.I just hope that I hear soon, as I was told I could contact a fill provider in Scotland, so that is what I am waiting on!!! All the best to you, I hope you continue to feel better!!! Justine xx

Hi, that is fantastic!! I was banded on 5.12.05 and have only lost 1/2 atone since then!! I feel I am hungry all the time now, think I may have stratched my pouch, can this happen, and how easily??? I am desperate for my fill!!! Can anyone give me any advice??? Many thanks, Justine

Hi, I was banded in Belgium on 5th December, but am living on soups and yoghurt. Can anyone give me any suggestions to get my metabolism running, and what to live on now?