Freckles

See http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f85/my-story-68213/ Slim Jim. Hope that answers your question.

Alex, dont worry about the scars they do fade, and when they're healed properly try using Bio Oil, its great for scars and also for stretch marks. I've got 10 scars, cos I have been banded twice. Both bands were implanted by Michael Van den Bossche, not in belgium, but in the bupa Southampton. My first band eroded, very unusual...I loved the band that much that I got it done again, so that should tell you that you have made the right choice. The girlies here have done so well with their weight losses I am really amazed. Mines been slow cos i gave up smoking, sorry to say i started again 2 weeks ago, cos I felt the weight wasnt shifting as fast as it could have. Plus i dont have much will power, a friend stayed for the weekend and she smokes a lot, I couldnt eat could hardly drink, so started the fags again...yeh I know...stupid!! I wasnt going to pay all that money to have the smoking thing stop me losing. Anyway chick, you will be home before you know it, dont forget to tell us how you go on.

Welcome Alex and Alan. OMG Alex that is fast, I wasnt banded in Belgium, but i know you need to get some dressing for your little wounds, and some painkiller melts. Good luck hunny

I have missed loads on here again!!!! I should like to endorse what Mmm said to you Kathy, my heart was breaking for you darling, you must be devastated. Flirtydrawers, where are these pics that everyone is going on about, i cant find them, or were they mailed? please send them to me too, if thats the case, if you'd be a love. pattymadras@gmail.com Hi to all the new guys too, Alan from Cheshire, I live in Cheshire also. I'm going to try play catch up tomorrow.xxx

Ok, you have to mail dr. Chris Deprez who will make your appointment for you in manchester with Frederik. His mail addy is... chris.deprez@ecfs.be This is their logo Good luck, its near manchester airport, they will give you the address if you ask in your mail.

I will check for his mail address and post back here.

Hi girlies, sorry been mad busy, but I AM GONNA HAVE TO CALL IN AT LEAST ONCE A DAY COS i DONT HAVE THE TIME TO READ ALL THE POSTS OTHERWISE. sorry about the caps.... thanx so much shoes, I see you are trying to be good and eating 3 times a day, I'm gonna try to do that too. And stop the booze, thats maybe why I'm not losing. Have lost a little tghis weekend, gonna update my ticker now.

I have to agree with you on that Duck....it does seem a money-making thing, but its supposedly the best way, slowly. I dont really know how true it is though. My first fill was with freddy boy,then the second one with Michael VDB, and then I had another with Freddy. I have quite good restriction, and a total of 5 and a half mls in. My band holds between 9 and 11 mls. Shoes you are so brilliant I cant believe how much you've lost, bloody excellent. Please please tell me what you're eating each day cos I dont eat hardly anything, cant eat a teaplate full of food, but I am stuck, dont seem to be losing any more.

Thanx so much Bo for the number. good luck High, see you soon

Just a quickie guys, Sammy has just texted me from Tenerife to ask for the number of WLS. I dont have it, but I'm sure someone here does. Would you be so kind as to post it here so I can text her back. many thanx in anticipation, xxxx

me not too clever Garry infecting my pc with virus's eh, dont know about freckles gates duh!! Homecare I'm not really, just picked stuff up being on the net for a long time. You do learn from others. I do know some stuff, but wish it was a lot more. Mmm, me and you are the same, I've lost a stone, so maybe we're so slim, we'll look good with just a bit off. I wish!!!! Sammy asked me to pass her good wishes on to all of you as she didnt think she'd have time to get online, but i see she did. I'm jealous, bet she's sunning herself now..mmmm...where's our summer gone???

Hi girls, sorry i havent been around, I was helping my daughter get rid of some nasty trojans and Worms on her laptop, that her naughty teenage son had got for her by going to some dodgey sites and downloading stuff and not scanning them. I put a virus scanner on my flashdrive as she couldnt get online, but there was problems with it, so i was checking the flashdrive on my pc (how stupid) and got all her virus's. I am in the middle of backing up my system and formatting my hard drive. Then I have to install my operating system again, which takes an age. I am on my other pc atm, but I've been at it all day and I'm so tired now. not lost any more weight on the scales, but clothes fit better and my hairdresser told me on Tuesday that I had lost loads of weight on my face!!!! gee what about the bod?....Anyway its coming off. See you asap take care chicks and chaps xxxx Oh and Sammy have a great holiday sweetie xxx

Bless you Wishful, I missed you too. Sammy, you getting excited now? You'll have a lovely time, just take good care of yourself. English Rose, you have done so well with your weight loss, bet you're made up! I have a fill booked with MVDB on 13th June, not sure if I need it just yet, will have to wait and see. Hope everyones happy and healthy, cant wait to hear from the new bandsters!!! Garry, my eyes would be bleeding looking at the speedos lol. Enjoy the sunshine

Ahh thanx Shoes, its lovely to hear from you. Freddy boy topped me up to 5 and a half when I went on 14th may. I had been to see my surgeon Michael Van den Bossche on the saturday before (second fill) and he had put in 5 then took half out cos he thought I was struggling to drink the water, but as it turned out i was fine. Since the last fill with freddy, I am struggling to eat anything much. I cant even drink booze too well., this is why I turned to cigs, I have no will power whatsoever. Hubby says I'm being silly about the cigs, and I know I am. I have smoked one today, it will build up and up. The thing is since I smoked on saturday I have lost weight, so now its in my mind that cigs make me lose weight. I just feel I want one, and I put a patch on and the damn thing keeps coming off. You would have laffed yesterday cos I had to stick it on with a plaster and in the end used sellotape!!

We'll be thinking of you Suefee!!!! Tanya, you poor girl, I hope your nose isnt damaged.Well done on your surgery, you were brave. Sammy what a bummer, did you pay for the hotel in advance? Your flights are ok arent they? I hope you get something sorted soon chick. I still having trouble with fizzy drinks and food in general. I managed a few king prawns today...yummy. let us know how you get on Sammy.

Garry are you ok now? I havent read any posts since you posted that one. My surgeon recommended Diclofenac anti-inflammatory if you are over-filled, or indeed if you think your tum may be inflamed. They do make them in suppositry form, I'm sure your Mum will know about them, her being a nurse. I got them on prescription from my GP, as I said i couldnt swallow them in tablet form. I have 'taken' them a few times and they did ease off the horrid feeling. Sorry not been around too much, have been scrouring the web for cheap flights to see my baby in Austrailia. Takes forever. I have to do it as cheap as pos, but still want to see a lot of the far east. Booked with BA for 31st October to Hong Kong for £397. So am on my way, something to keep me focused. by the way I smoked on Saturday night, when my mate was staying over. We sat outsude drinking wine, in the sunshine, I made a lovely curry and couldnt eat any, so had a few fags instead duh!!:party: However am now back on track,I have excellent restriction so hopefully the weight loss will continue.:thumbup:

They are £90 in Manchester, Frederik does them. I've had 2 with him, he is charming and knows what he's doing too. EDIT: forgot to say the only place I know that does band adjusting by x-ray in the north west is the manchester x-ray.

Where did you spring from Alfie? I see you have 50 posts, but i dont ever remember seeing you in this thread before. Just clicked your link, very interesting and a credit to Dr chris. Carrie what brill news, so happy for you :eek: fat Duck, I think thats the lady who is very well known for being very pushy, and people tend to steer away from her.:smile: Oh btw, a big WELCOME to you

Wow!!! Loads of posts to reply to, that I now forget who asked what!!! Shoes, my other port (in old band) used to move continuously and sometimes it used to get very sore, even 2 years after the op, so no I dont think its strange hun. I used to massage it and it used to move back, not straight away but it did help. Odge you smelly person, get in that bath :tt2::eek: I cant eat a teaplate full of food in one go, so I spose my restriction must be good. I did what that Amelia did and used a tiny container yesterday with mushy cauliflower cheese in, but only managed 2 spoonfuls. yes Annie I know I have to stay off the choccy, thats what knackered me up last time.:smile: I find that I cant even drink my coffee when I get up, yet I can nibble a tiny piece of toast, is anyone having this too??? I dont understand why. Garry you look good, damn what a guy!!!!:wub:

To all the girlies going for their ops soon, you'll never regret this decision. I cant believe just how many posts there are to read, I must confess I havent got the time to read all. So glad your internet is back on Sammy:tongue2: You have done well, my weight has only started moving with the last fill... it didnt before, which proves you need quite a bit in to get the restriction. I have trouble with liquids too Sammy, and can only eat a little food. But I have been bad and have been scoffing ice cream and chocolate this weekend.:sad: Things must change now, I have been doing a little walking too. Sometimes you can lose inches and not pounds, cos I fitted into a pair of pants that were tight on the waist, yet the scales says the same. I was watching that Amelia chick's youtube story for ages last night, but didnt get to the tt part, took forever and I even skipped some pages. She had a bypass, but she looked older than her mother with all the weight and now she looks amazing.

evening girlies, glad you're all in fine fettle. My fill has eased off a little now, but still having trouble drinking anything, yet I can eat a little, so weird. I was delighted today when I could fasten comfortably a pair of pants that were tight a few weeks back. Its a great feeling and so worth it.

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