josiemay

Hi everyone, I am having a lapband with Why Go Abroad on Saturday 22nd March 2008. They don't offer any aftercare at all so I was thinking... Does anybody in the Manchester area fancy forming a support group together? We could meet up once a week / fortnight and be there for each other to share our experiences, give tips, ask for advice etc etc.. I thought we could meet in a bar or something so it wouldn't cost anything... and there is nothing better than advice and support from people who have actually been there, done that .. My email address is : - josie@oink.co.uk I'd love to hear from anyone who's interested Josie x x :rolleyes2:

Yeah had my fill last night - he only put 3ml in - I wanted him to put more but he wouldn't - he said anymore would be too tight and make me sick!! Right now, not sure how good my restriction is - I'm on liquids for a couple of days, so we'll see. Hope your fill hits your sweet spot. I attended the Manchester/Bolton meeting last month - it was great to meet other people who have had wls. They meet the first tuesday of every month - alternating between Bolton and Ashton-under-Lyne. The next meeting is on tuesday in Ashton if you fancy it? x x

Mine's at 6.30pm - so I might bump into you - lol - I CAN'T WAIT for my fill - honestly I am eating so much at the moment :smile2:(

Hi You can have fills at Manchester Royal Infirmary under X-Ray - it costs £150 - phone 07515 256811 and leave a message - the lady will then phone you back and book you in. The waiting list is about a month - I haven't been yet but am booked in for Wednesday (first fill and CAN'T WAIT!!) Right now I'm eating like a pig and weigh the same as the day I had the op :wink2:(

Thanks kitty - would you be able to give me her details please, I could travel to Leeds easily - or if there is a group of us, get her to come to us. My email is josie@oink.co.uk THaNks x x

Brilliant - thanks for that x x

Congratulations - that's brilliant x x

That's brilliant - definately will go along to that. What days do the group meet? x x

Hi I had my surgery on saturday and I'm feeling great - went back to work yesterday. I'm still really interested in meeting up with others who have had the lapband in the area. I feel a bit alone with it because I don't know anyone else who has it - lol. I went with Why Go Abroad for my operation so there is no aftercare. Does anyone know where I can get an xray fill in the northwest? Thanks Josie x x P.S. I've been doing a video log of my lapband journey on you tube -the address is: - YouTube - josiemay1980's Channel

I am not part of the trial but I was banded on Saturday. My BMI was 30 at the time of banding - I live in England and paid privately. The surgeon agreed to do it because my BMI had been 35 in the past x x

I don't know about London, but if you speak to The Hospital Group, the surgeon should be able to give you a form to apply for an xray fill at a local hospital. It costs about £250 x x

I'm not sure where I'm going to get my fills, apparently I can have them done at the hospital group offices in manchester but I think I want an x-ray fill first time. Do you know where I can have that done?