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

Hi all - not been on for a wee while but just thought i'd drop you a line to let you know how my daughter is doing - 4 week weigh-in this morning - DOWN 181bs in total!! Her first fill is 17th in Glasgow but at the moment she is still only eating at the most, quarter portions of her normal and not feeling ravenous - long may it continue!! Freckles, what can i say about the situation that your mum and you are in that hasn't been said before but pls know that we are thinking of you. Shoes, seen your earlier mail - fantastic weight loss for you too, Steph says it feels like she's won the lottery - well i suppose that's the only pounds you want to add!! For all you newbies out there who are contemplating this op with CDB - pls ask all the questions you like of everyone on here as without their honesty and experience my daughter may not have gone through with it. So chins up bellies in as they say!! lv k xxx

I booked it by email with Chris Deprez [chris.deprez@ecfs.be] Next dates: 20 March 17 April 22 May 19 June Address: Regency Medical Clinic 9 Clairmont Gardens Charing Cross Glasgow G3 7LW cheers k

Hi - just an update re daughter's appointment. sent an email to Freddy who forwarded it to his partner Chris Deprez who instantly mailed to give me times for Glasgow and now she has an appointment with ECFS on 17th April in Glasgow - great service!! cheers k p.s. my daughter is now a fellow "bandit" on here!!!

Better!?!?! she's clicking her heels in Boots as we speak - down 9lbs since being banded last Friday - canny believe it. I am delighted for her as it has brightened her life to imagine that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks again to you and everyone for their support - it has been fantastic..............i keep saying this but you are all so kind i can't get over it. I am signing off now as gotta get some work done!! kxx

hi, thank you for the info - off now to make enquiries. cheers k

they sound the biz - i'm on it! k :mad2:

Thanks for this. I have just sent Freddie an e-mail requesting the Glasgow info so i'll see how we go. This will be my daughter's first fill and you're right - how can you be expected to manage the "tool" if you can't get filled. Well "let me tell you" :wink2: said in the style of Rab C!! they'll know all about it if she can't get an appointment :mad2: anyway i shall keep you all posted. cheers k

Hi Shoes, great to hear from you - spooky that i'm just on at the same time. Steph is fine although went to work on Monday but I had to collect her mid-afternoon and she is at my house still. Nothing major just the usual that everyone else is going through but especially the wind pain! I now think it was a little optimistic of her to expect to get back so soon. That loss is sooooo fantastic for you - i'm so happy for you - just phoned home to tell her and she sends her best wishes too. She's feeling a little better so her friend is taking her to boots to get weighed as we speak!!! keep you posted. kxx

Hi Gary I wonder if you can help me pls - do you get your fills in Glasgow and if so can you give me a number of who to contact? I have tried the Edinburgh booking line (Julie Mackintosh) but she is on holiday at the moment and I have heard that Edinburgh gets booked up pretty quickly so i am afraid that my daughter may not get her first fill as quickly as she'd like & I know that Frederik said there was someone in Glasgow that dealt with fills too. cheers k

thanks wishful & had to collect her from work this aft!! but feeling much better after a couple of hours sleep. taking tomorrow off as well and we can take from there.

Hi All Well my daughter got done Fri and back at work this morning - we'll see how it goes tho! Everything went extremely well and I was very impressed by Dr Chris's team. Shoes was done on Friday too and she seemed to be very upbeat although i didn't see her on the morning she left as she had to be at the airport early (hope you're still ok Shoes??). I am just on briefly as at work! so just another thank you to everyone on here for there support and hopefully continued assistance - my daughter will no doubt take over from me shortly. Just a little more info from the trip - i met two girls who were banded by Dr Chris as they were in the same room as my daughter who were in to get their tummys tucked, one had lost nearly eight stone in 36 months and the other 5 stone in 12 months, which is fantastic. best to you all k