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I had my both my ovaries removed last year and didnt have to drink that horrible stuff so I hope not!! Do you know if they weight you the day of the operation, mine is on 16th October, I am a bit scared I wont of lost enough weight?

Hi Danyett, I am being banded on 16th October, will be thinking of you!!

Good Luck Debs, let me know about the girldles from M & S as I am being banded on 16th Oct and if they work I may go and get some, as I have to go back to work after five days and havent told anyone!!

Hi Thanks for this info, I have booked through Fred but have not received a confirmation from the hotel, is that ok? I am not sure what to eat before or after or when to book a package with WLS for fills, is this best before or after - help please?

Hi All, I have only told my husband as I needed to discuss it with him, and he would know anyway once it had been done! He was great just said he didnt want me to loose too much, as I did the Lighterlife diet and he thinks I looked too thin, obviously put it all back on again and more!! Talked to two of my friends a couple of weeks ago, all three of us are overweight, one was ok but the other was not very nice, not sure if she was jealous? So when I met up again with them told them I was undecided so they both were nice and seemed happier with me. funny things friends..... I have sworn my husband to secrecy and not to tell my daughters as they will all lecture me... I will tell them I am doing it naturally, until after a couple of glasses of wine - when I have lost quite a lot I might own up!! How the world makes us feel guilty about being overweight and then trying to loose weight the best way we can is beyond me..... Cant wait... :tongue2:

How are all you October Bandsters!! Anyone started a low fat diet yet as I am not sure what to eat? Any ideas would be of a great help please??:tongue2:

My date is Friday 16th October in Belgium - very nervous but cant wait to start a new healthier slimmer life!!:tongue2:

Hi are any of you going to Dr Chris in Belgium or staying at the Campanile in Vilvoorde?

Thanks Gillian thats a great help, it has made me make ulp my mind as it does sound like a good deal!!

Four stone, great work well done!!

I am flying from Heathrow to Brussels will arrive about 4.00 pm the day before. It was the only decent time flight I could get from nearish to me, about an hour and half on the train. How are you going to get there?

No sorry just heard from a couple of friends that they were turned away by their GP although they met the criteria.

Good Luck!! I am sure you will be ok when you get your head around it, not sure I have yet!!

Hi Deelighted, I apologise in advance if I am wrong, but you seem persistant on finding someone who isnt happy, you are not a journalist/reporter are you? As I know Dr Chris Bruyne was given bad press sometime ago by a bias British TV Show?

I know what you mean!! I am trying but its hard, will have to be stronger after banding....

Hi Dizzy Debs, Just looked at you profile and we are similar heights and weights, not a lot in it, so it would be good to compare notes, although I dont seem to loose weight fast on any diet, including the lighterlife one!! lol... As long as I get there in the end I dont mind!

Hi Dizzy Debs, yes roll on October!! I am going to Sri Lanka in two weeks time, with my husband, my eldest daughter and her husband. I have only told my husband as my three daughters will give me loads of ear ache and at my age think I am ready to make my own decisions!! (50). Like you I have loads of clothes in boxes from up and down the scales!! The last diet I did was lighterlife which was liquid only for four months!! Put all the weight back on and another stone...... This time I am sure I can do it with a little help from my band!! I am quite short so it all shows. I will eat until I come back from my holiday then I have two weeks. Fred said low fat diet, no alcohol, so I will try and do liquids only or low fat if its too hard, but I would like to keep in touch to see how your doing x

Thanks Carriejess the package seems quite good with WLS then as its unlimited fills?

Hi DizzyDebs, How are you feeling now, I am still nervous and excited!! Trying to get as much info as possible on the two week pre op diet as it is exactly two weeks left to go when I get back from holiday so want to have everything in place so I dont slip up!! You are being banded 10 days before me, so wishing you well!! Have you planned your diet yet, what are you going to eat?

Hi sorry to be a pain, can anyone help me with my question above, as I have been contacted by WLS and not sure how to move forward? Thanks for your help x

No I went straight to sell pay, as I didnt want to wait, not getting any younger!! Dr Chris in Belgium has an excellent reputation also great reports on here and its a lot cheaper than the UK

Hi I live in Gloucestershire and I am going to Belgium to be banded on 16th October by Dr Chris Byrne. Have you been banded yet how did it go and how are you doing?

Hi Can anyone advise me please? After I am banded does Dr Chris have an aftercare service or do I need to register for one with someone else in the UK (i.e. WLS?) Thanks:redface:

So sorry to hear of your really bad experience, I hope you are on the mend and this time things go better for you, you are very brave to have it redone.

Hi I agree, I am not saying this person is not telling the truth but I dont understand how £17K can then go to £20k which seems very expensive to me? Also if you had spent that much surely you would investigate with the doctor why it hasnt worked just incase it needed replacing due to a fault? I would make up my own mind there seems to be far more happy receipents on there than not? Good luck with your decision x