Kaka1875

wow, well done you, that's fantastic....you must be cheezin!! i only weigh myself at fill time so first time round i was down 10 pounds, my next one is on 26th so fingers crossed. it's just been the best thing as even with one fill i do feel some difference and it's stopped me bingeing!! at work at the mo so need to get back, will speak soon. kxx

fantastic weight loss & congrats on your other news too. i am just at the beginning & my daughter is half-way through so as they say....chin up bellies in!! k

well done, you won't regret it; even though you might think you've been hit by a truck (haha) after the op but this soon goes. nearly 3 weeks for me and already my scars are disappearing (bio oil) rubbed on every night! haven't weighed yet as waiting till first fill on 29th. cheers k

Frederik is the assistant to the surgeon Dr Chris De Bruyne and his contact details are: Serneels Frederik General manager ECFS Phone: 0032(0)472019091 frederik.serneels@ecfs.be. He arranged everything i.e. taxis on arrival/departure airport & to and from hospital. He will also visit on the evening prior to surgery to chat though the op. The package i chose was staying at Campanile hotel, which is 10 mins from hospital and cost excluding flights 4070 euros. i'm not sure if you'll find cheaper but i was really going for peace of mind...everything went like clockwork on both occasions. cheers kx

Mia, i think you'll find that everyone on here will give you excellent guidance. my first time on here was at the beginning of the year as my daughter was considering it and from the information gleaned I booked her with Dr Chris via Frederik (package deal). Her weight loss has been steady & has lost nearly 4 stone;this would never have been possible for her without the band as she'd tried tons of diets previously. My mum had it done 3 years ago (not with Dr Chris) and she's been successful too & to top it all I was banded by Dr Chris on 23rd Sept. Early days for me but all very positive. Good luck with your quest! kx

Hi Debby fantastic weight-loss...i haven't weighed yet as i am scared that i won't be lighter...was just going to wait until first fill, which i've not booked yet! i've recovered remarkably well, went back to work Monday and it's been fine although i am quite tired and going to bed at 8.30 pm!! i hope your mum gets good news; such a trying time waiting on results. keep well lv kx

hi debby, sorry to hear about your mum..hope everything turns out ok for her. i had a chat with steph about the pain you've been experiencing and she said that it does ease but can take some time (the worst over in a few days) but it does come and go. i've been virtually pain free, well apart from the obvious wind.....having never "sparked" in front of john ever i now found myself sounding like a trumpet all day and night...mortified but he was very understanding.....well it's not reciprocal i said so never do it anywhere near me - ha ha. what kind of stuff are you eating....i have been doing soups, which i've liquidised & have had an ice lolly, which went down quite nicely. i hope max got on alright with her flight home!! speak soon.....off to have some soup!

hi k hope you're ok? i'm getting there although i still think i've been hit by a truck! still quite swollen & don't know what i'll be able to wear to work tomorrow...somehow can't think of wearing my trackies. can you believe i was reading my book on the way home and there was a reference to jimmy buffet...how spooky, having never heard of him until i met you. i had real bad nausea for the first couple of days but not today so hopefully this has passed. haven't been hungry just looking for taste (odd really). still wanted a cooked brekkie this morning tho when i smelled it!! are you home yet or still in Paris and pass on my bestest wishes & thanks to julie for looking after my stuff. kxx

hi shoes, i'm so glad that you're doing so well...fantastic weight loss. Steph has hit the 4 stone mark and has been stuck there for a few weeks but hey, it would have been more on without the band. guess what.......i'm going tomorrow to get it done!! kxx

hi all, i don't know if you remember me...my daughter was banded mar 6th this year with CBD (at the same time as shoes). my mum was banded 3 years ago (dr dilleman) and lo and behold i am now going for it!! I am booked in for the op on 23rd september and wondered if anyone else was going at this time? i have been catching up recently as not been on for a while and it seems as everyone still managing despite having the odd setback which is great to hear. cheers k x

Hi Laura I'm the mum of Stephanie (aged 21 next month) who was banded on 6th March by Dr Chris. This was by far the best decision for her as apart from the initial pain (wind etc) the actual weightloss has been pretty painless. Of course you miss all the things you used to eat; well at least the quantity but it has changed her life. To date she has lost 3 stones with another 3 to go without the agonies of still wanting to eat more as you do when you join a "normal" slimming club. This, she has managed with only one fill, her second is in Glasgow on 17th July. Also the assistance from everyone on here prior and after her op was invaluable so pls continue to ask all your questions as nothing is too much trouble. This action will be the one of the best things you'll ever do and it will definitely change your life too - it's not a quick fix it's what they say is a "tool" to enable changes to be made. I'm not on the forum as much lately so i'll take this opportunity to wish everyone especially Shoes (she was banded same day as Steph) continued success. Best kxx

hi freckles, i know she has done extremely well...i am so delighted for her. i hope your restriction kicks in soon as it must get frustrating but try not to fag-it, you're doing so well... i used to be a smoker so i know the pull...loved my fags but now not smoked for 3 years....you can do it! hope all goes well for your daughter and your wee mum. kx

her appointment was 10 am....long dark hair & i think she was wearing black trackies k

hi gary & all just to say that my daughter was in glasgow this morning for her first fill with chris duprez she got 3ml (she was banded on 6th March). Her weight loss to date is now 23lbs....16.2 to 14.7, so all good. her initial restriction had worn off in the last week so she felt that she needed to be extra extra good with will-power alone. i shall report back re how good she feels her restriction over the next few days. best wishes to everyone k