geri11

I am considering going to the clinic called Haven in Dublin, Ireland to get a gastric band and would like to know other people's experiences who have had this procedure in this clinic and more importantly what they felt about the aftercare service.

hi bobobaldy, thanks for your reply. i went for a defill on thursday night as i was at the end of my tether. the nurse said if i had left it one more day i would have been in hospital. the whole week was such an awful experience but at least i can drink fluids again and manage a few tucs.my feet are also warm again which is a blessing. it was only my third fill and one ml but the nurse said i am highely unlikely to go above 6ml.i will wait a few months before i even think about getting half a ml in. i was also thinking it mightbe a good idea to get an xray done just to check i havent done any permanent damaage. is there anyone recommend somewhere in ireland or do i go through my gp. thanks geri:blush:

Hi guys Its been awhile since my last post. My query is I got a 1 mil fill in Dublin this day last week which brought me up to 6 mils but this past week I have been unable to tolerate liquids or food. I have been barfing constantly and at times I vomited black mucus. My question is : Is this an overfill? And after a certain period of time will an overfill correct itself? This morning was the first day that I have been able to keep down a cup of tea. I dont really want to go for an unfill unless absolutely necessary but cannot live like this for much longer. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Does anyone know if you go to the nurse in Dublin does she always take out 2 mil or can you ask her to take out just half a mil??? Thanks Geri11

hi everyone, its great to be sitting at my computerwith the trip over me. its day six now post op and am feeling a bit tender but overall good.it would be helpful to know what most people eat wen they started on their mushy foods. so far i am drinking soup and tea and it seems to be enough for me. next desocion is who to go to for fills? wls seem to get a lot of good feedback. can anyone offer their opinions?maree how is you hun?slinky have you booked your date yet?ger a tummy tuck you are my kind of woman!!!!!!!!i would like to see this thread get a bit busier. its great for the support geri

thanks freckles, its the first time in my life i have enjoyed becoming one of the losers!!!!!!!!go figure. i need to know what to eat now so any advice would be great and god forgive me i would kill for a vodka and orange juice!!!!!!!!!!!!!just a little one would it send me over the edge? frckles are you smoking or not these days?i feel a bit of a thing in my throat when i smoke as if i want to burp but cant. any words of wisdom from you in this regard cheers geri :thumbup:

hi julie thanks for that.six days on liquids now and feel okbut a bit apprehensive about what mushy food i should start on. would scrambled egg or porridge be ok or to heavy?waht about those tuc biscuits with cream chesse.have not been able to come acoross any of those bake things people talk about. any guidance on how to put up a ticker thing would be appreciated thanks geri:thumbup:

hi everyone i am back.if anyone had asked me yesterday should they get a band done i would have said run for the hills and never look back!!!!!!!!but today thank god i am feeling more human. so happy this side of it.question whats the average if any for people to stay on the liquid diet only?

hi gerri, thanks for your good wishes,well done you have been a great inspiration for us newbies here this forum is a godsend and ots great to know there are other irish women who have been there and done that!!!!!!!!away on tuesday and banded on wednesday so not long to go now geri

hi maree, the flight thing seems to have sorted itself out i hope!!!!!heading out this tuesday so nerves are really kicking in now. no two ways about it you are in great form mentaly and physically fair play to you. has the hunger kicked in yet with you and when are you due your first fill?i need to pack but cant get my head around it yet. was thinking of just wearing flip flops for the journey if the weather is good. what you think? geri:cool:

hi kerry, sorry for the misunderstanding around thiking you are irish!!!!!!!!!shows where my head is at the moment.i am as you say at the stage right now that i wish the whole thing was over.this time next week i will be packing my bag thank god assuming the ash will let us travel!!thanks for the reassurance geri

hi wtg, its important to remember that you and your partner are in a state of deep shock right now, so give yourselves time to absorb the news and as freckles says go to your gp and get confirmation one way or another.you have got big decisions ahead and its still early days so try and be gentle to yourself. use whatever support you can and know that we are all wishing the very best for you and yours. if there is anything we can do just shout. geri

no you didnt upset me.its just when the weight loss comes to such a sudden stop that freaks me out!!!!!!!!!!why wouldnt you be allowed a fill if you feel ready for it?congrats on quitting smoking how long now are you off them?thats still another mountain i have to climb geri

hi kerry, i am from ireland too and have my procduere booked for tuesday week. well done on your weight loss but its a bummer its slowed. can i ask where you have decided to get your fills done and do you have to wait five weeks for your first fill or was that your choice as maybe your body dosent feel ready for it yet?its a disaster with the flights been cancelled i hope its sorted before i have to head off take care geri:mellow:

hi weightogo, god am not sure how i feel reading your post, very honest but knid of unexpected. do you feel you would be ready for your fill now?instead of having to wait another three weeks. you seem to have healed well so would your body be ready?when i went for a consult with another surgeon he does the first fill after ten days with all his clients. i do think we wait too long for the fills and that can be a bummer. what are other bandsters opinons on this? geri:thumbup: ps keep the faith you are doing really well

Hi guys Im really fed up didn't want to have to drive there but looks like no choice now anyway booked ferry to ostend didn't want to leave it any longer incase everything was booked up, hubbys driving so thats better just gonna be a long journey yeah had booked package but never mind, tried eurostar and was gonna cost me 618.00 for the two of us cant afford that much after cost of op etc so ferry it is, just hope this is the last of my bad luck and op goes well i'll let u all know how it goes xxx hi julie, you poor pet, this is the last thing you need. at least you have another plan in action and your hubby going with you. will be thinking of you and sending out the good vibes to you. am due to fly out tuesday week but at this stage who knows. take care and let us know how you get on geri

hi julie, i know the whole thing is really scary isnt it?i think do take your jim jams to hospital with a tootbrush and hair brush. dont forget a cup for the hotel cause they only have plastic one there i am told and if you can get your hands on some diclofenac for the first few days that might be useful. geri :smile2:

hi julie i didnt have too much success with the stopping smoking but have cut down well, i think my nerves are getting the better of me!!!!!! maybe it would help to write your list of what you are taking on this forum i am sure people will be happy to tell you if you have everything covered?my brain is constantly dead so i know where you are coming from:tt1: geri

hi maree, you are doing so well, fair play to you!!!!!!!!the not smoking thing didnt work today but have cut down well, i think i just get nervous every time i think of whats ahead of me. with regards the diet i am sticking to low cal and healthy foods. it will be tough enough doing the liquid diet when i have to. you ought to get one of those ticker things put on your profile just so you can track how well you are doing. thanks for the tip about the trousers i will add that to my list. am starting my milk thistle tablets tomorrow to detoxify my liver.its great talking to another irish woman up mna na eireann!!!!!!!!! geri

hi july, it would be really good to have someone with you i think for moral support though there are people who have gone on their own. i believe you can transfere all the money in advance if you wish just check it out with fredrick.or another thing if you change it into five hundred euro bills its not that much unforuntatly!!!!!!!! geri

hi hulie, i know exactly how you feel. i am stopping smoking tomorrow just to give myself a chance pre op but its going to be a bummer. i am being banded on the 28th of april so just after you. we can comfort each other in the run up to it though:lol: thank f**k for this forum. its a life saver geri

hi maree, i start my pre op diet tomorrow wed, well i am stopping smoking tomorrow so that always gives me loads of excess energy and no appetite!!!!!!!! if i can stick with that i will doing well enough. i just want it to be over with now ie have the procduere done but dont have to long to wait. i am staying for the two nights and intend to sleep pretty much for that time. told hubby at weekend so that was a major hurdle to cross,and am slowly working my way through all of dr chris threads. if there is anything you think i ought to know just pass it on. by the way how you doing now?with the weight loss and what is your target if you dont mind me asking geri

hi maree, i am watching your progress with interest as i will soon be heading to belguim myself so its great to hear from someone further down the line. though i dont know a whole pile about this site i imagine you would get more response if you went into hi from ireland thread last page. thats where everyone seems to post i think and it wold be nicer to talk to more people. anyhow i will be looking forward to your updates so thanks a million take care geri

hi liland everyone, after a lot of delbriation and research i have booked my procduere with dr. chris on the 28th of april. of course now its done i am caking it!!!!!!!!!! so any words of wisdom or anything practical i should know would be much appreciated. am currently reading the chris de bryne thread but my god 500 plus pages is a lot. i suppose it would be a good idea to copy this post to that page but i have no idea how to do that!!!!!!!! send me out the good vibes please geri