cankster

Glad my thoughts helped. With regards to the xray check dr chris saif it was because a lady from belfast claimed he band was incorrectly fitted after 4 days. It was ok when she left them. So now just to be sure they give evreyone an xray while u drink a weird bitter chalky drink to check all is ok. No problem reially except the drink is a laxative and makes u go ang go quickly

Cheers for all you kind comments folks, bit more without today so though i would jot down some tips for those that come after me. When Frederick Comes to you room buy air freshener cos the bugger farts at the drop of a hat. There is free wireless internet at Campomile hotel, usename camp, password 2009. Night before you got to hospital the hotel does nice food expect to pay 23 - 33 euro for 3 course meal. They automatically gave me a twin room i asked nice and got a double, big bed is best when your sore. You get private room in Hospital which has lockable valubles cuboard and a wardrobe. Room also has telly, radio and hand controls. The bathroom in not too good just a toilet and a sink, if you decide to have a good wash bring a plug because they dont have them for hygiene reasons. When you first got to hospital you need to check in, you go in hospital at front and take first right to check in, there is a machine with 5 buttons press the top button, take the number wait to be called and check in. If your a bloke or a female gibbon shave your tummy before you, i didnt and had a nurse do it but she uses no foam and cheap razor and it itches like mad afterwards. Hope all this helps someone, I will add more if I remember anything else. Some questions from Me, So soon after am I allowed black coffee i sooooooo miss my coffee ???? Also am allowed to make the girlfriend dress up as a sexy nurse, she says bugger off your ill i say it is my right, your views ?? In reply to my fall i did mention it to Dr Chris and he said "this is not acceptable" and went off to sort them out so hopefully this will not happen to others.

Well i did it, am now officially a bandster. Arrived in brussels on eurostar on Monday evening, taxi driver from ecfs met me as planned and drove me to camponile hotel, nothing fancy just ur normal hotel. Frederick then tuened up and discussed op with me and gave me papers to sign. Arrived at hospital next morning admitted and give usual blood test, ecg etc. They shaved my belly, put stocking on me and popped a canular/drip in my hand. Finally got wheeled down for Op about 1400 was in recovery for 3, little bit sore but not too bad, went back to room to sleep it off, was very hard not drinking but they gave me water to rinse my mouth. Nurses were fantatic whole way through with the exception of the one on nights last night. I pressed the alarm cos i needed loo and they had left sides of bed up so i couldnt get out, after an hour noone turned up so i managed to get out of bed and use loo, unfortunatly i collapsded in there ans cut my lip, must of been the general cos i was totally spaced out. This morning i had another chat with de bruyne he told me all went well, gave me xray, no probs and then bcack to hotel, where i sit now before I catch eurostar tomorrow. Thanks for all ut tips before i got here they all came in useful, been difficult doing it on my own but not impossible. Will post again soon whenim not so sore :-) Cankster

Well I travel to brussels by train at 1600 tomorrow. Not too nervous now after reading all your posts. Making a point of travelling very light and as I'm there and back from bristol on my own, cheapest way for me though as I get free train travel and eurostar is only twenty quid each way anytime :-). Hope its not just me there what's is the hospital like, how long does the op take and is there any way of getting done first. Don't want to be sat bricking it for hours. Speak to you all soon as a bandster!!!!!

Hello to you all, After reading this forum and this amazingly useful thread I am now booked in and paid up with Dr Chris for the 2nd of feb. Totally bricking it, but paid the money so cant go back now. Any advice for someone going alone (via eurostar) from uk. Thanks to you all.