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Hello everyone I can't quite believe that i haven't been on the forum for ages! I was quite poorly so took myself to the London clinic and had a 2ml defill as looked realky gaunt & lacked so much energy! Weighed in at under 9.7 stones and wasn't confortable. Had bad acid reflux. Frederik was brilliant! Found i could eat poached/coddled eggs which if i had waten before made me throw up! I am operation 14 pounds which i need to lose for my GP to put a funding request through for breast lift/reduction surgery. So currently sitting at 11 stone 7 lbs and not concerned that i have put in. Still in 10-12 clothes & feel fab! Need to update ticker. Hope eceryone else is well and losing. Take care Claire x

I had a similar issue. End if Jan 2012 had 2ml defill acid reflux improved immediately. I have been really careful with my hair but it was thin & lank good indicator i wasn't getting enough nutrition. Since defill huge improvement. My hairdresser could feel where it was thicker nearer the roots due to improved nutrition so chopped off the rubbish. Planning to go for a 0.5ml fill as i have gained weight since defill so need to lose 11lbs! Used body shop volumising Shampoo & conditioner for a while. Now normal shampoo again. Taking mult vits etc plus spatone. Take care everyone Cx

That's great. Having a bit of a break since defill and trying to heal after the horrid acid reflex i suffered with. Have put on a stone but that's fine i didn't want to be 9 1/2 stone and looked awful!!! Thinking i will go back in May for a 0.5ml fill. May even have slightly less as happy with what i can manage not a huge amount but enough. Need to leave the chocolate & red wine alone! They are the killers!!!! Take care Cx

Contact Frederik as we all have different sized bands. It's usually a heliogast band and I think I have a 15ml band as this is what he usually fits for ladies and 20ml for blokes. But I would check with Frederik. HTH Claire x

Hello So sorry to read about your treatment. Do hope you are soon on the road to full recovery and feeling more like yourself. What a year you have had. Be gentle on yourself and take it easy. Take care Hugs, Claire x

Hi Sarah This is your journey and we can only tell you what are experiences have been to date and how we found the intial experience. Where you have your surgery and who with is your choice. The fact that you have made such a big leap of faith in such a short period of time is reflective of where you are in your decision making process. If this is the space you feel comfortable with then go for it. Keep us posted on how you get on and don't ever think that there is a silly or stupid question. Remember that this is a lovely supportive forum and there are plenty of lovely people here who will answer you and support you with lots of positivity. Take care and take itall one day at a time! Cx

Here's Frederiks email <frederik.serneels@ecfs.be>; Brlliant that you are emailing them. They will look after you! Energy forme was at my lowest from October last year (2011 until Janu 2012) as I had gone below my target weight and was struggling to eat due to the tightness of the band. Frederik removed 2ml and since then I have felt fabulous. I have boundless amounts of energy and have put in approx 7 -10 pounds (I had 17 going spare so not too worried) but happy. Hair had thinned and wasn't growing but since defill seems to have got better. Port shouldn't dislodge as stitched in place and band should be secure aswell. Ask Frederik but I would have thought riding a bike was fine. I teach yoga and I don't have any issues doing that. HTH Keep us posted and the date you book., We are here if you need to ask anything. Take care Claire x

I think there have been some fabulous responses to your post. It's all about the journey and when you arrive at the point that is right for you. Dr Chris and his team are superb and if I had to do this again I wouldn't hesitate going to him. I had an underactive thyroid and was on low dosage medication, I now don't take anything and am very healthy. When you are ready you will make the booking and then go through the swings and roundabouts of have I done the right thing. I have to be absolutely honest and say that I never had this, I just knew it was the right thing for me. 8 stone later and I am a very happy bunny. Good luck, go fo it and enjoy a new lease of life and even a new experience. Love Claire x

Hello Well done for reading all the posts that's briliant. Haven't heard of Bart as I have always emailled Frederik. Hope all goes well on the 17th Let us know how you get on. Take care Claire

Initial 3ml then followed by 2ml then in increments of 0.5 or 1 take it easy as it's easy to have more and cause problems No doesn't hurt Liquids for 3 days then mushies and then back to normal food. Julie will give you a gude and emergency contact numbers etc. Yes I can feel my port especially the skinnier I have got. It's fine HTH Good luck Claire x

Brilliant experience, more than exceeded goals. No complications other than slight overfill but that has been sorted out now. So glad I went for band as I felt it was the least invasive procedure for me.##HTH Claire x

Book for the last appointment of the day and you get more time Frederick was brilliant the other day when I went to see him! Take care Cx

Book for the last appointment of the day and you get more time Frederick was brilliant the other day whenI went to see him! Take care Cx

Book for the last appointment of the day and you get more time (perhaps it just felt like it) Frederick was brilliant the other day when I went to see him! Take care Cx

Just enjoyed some lovely Brie and Rioja! Yummy Loving not being so restricted! Hoping on and off te scales though in absolute fear!! Only 3 lbs on in a week that's ok! Bought some fabulous purple boots (puss in boots) yesterday looking forward to receiving these in the post! Have fun Claire

What exactly are you asking? What our restriction experiences have been like? I was very tight but lost the weight and more and recently went to have a 2ml defill. I am now able to eat and have a lot more energy and look a lot better!! At one oint Ilooked like death warmed up and needed to go for a defill. Definately worth it ok I have less restricton and this has helped ease the acid reflux, burning and I feel like I can eat and know my limits now whereas before I didn't know my limits because it was forcing me to stop. HTH Claire

Ohh Freckles So sorry to hear your sad news about your mum. Very hard when we are the carers and with them until the end. I understand as I was with my grandmother when she passed away. Do hope the biopsy results are ok and it'snot the big C. Take it easy on yourself and don't worry about the gain (that's the beauty of the band) Let us know how you get on with the hospital. Take care and look after yourself. Cx

Hello How do you all get on with jacket pots? Really didn't have a good experience after eating it last night! Do you still mash it up and make it very soft? Thanks Cx

Hello all So update had 2mls removed from band and can finally eat! Hooray!!!! Managed 3 pirces of 1/2 inch sized chicken nawabi plus a spoon of rice & onion bhaji last night - amazing! Plus seeded bread with phili for breakfast this morning with cup of coffee. We have been brave this evening & ventured out for a family meal at Frankie & Benny's having a childrens meal my oldest has had the adult option. Managed part of a bacon steak, a little of the jacket potato, a few beans. Really want to try the egg but feel very full! A positive move to have a defill! I've used all my fat reserves up so it was time to have a rest! Have a good weekend Cx

Important to remember that the band is guranteed by Dr Chris and if you have fills eslewhere (my understanding) that the guarantee was null and defunct. Is this correct? Cx

That's very good. Alternative - Xray express - 121 Harley Street, London, W1G 6AX Letter from Dr Chris at the London Clinic Cost is £90 Tel: 020 7224 6493 HTH Claire

I had a response from Frederik He is doing the London clinic on Thirsday and said that he thought I should have a slight defill. So glad I wasn't being paranoid and have at least highlighted this. Looking forward to going to London on Thursday. Appt is 3 ish so anyone going along come say hello would be lovely to touch base. Take care Cx

Congrats tothose recentlybanded do hope you are starting to settle into your newlife and good luck to those off to Belgium in the next few weeks. Take care Cx

Ok cultural ... ohh I think I need to come to Ireland and find out all about the culture. Did do 4 days a few years ago on retreat (yoga) in the Burren. Whereabouts are you? Have you found a weightloss support group? I visited another forum and found a local weightloss group who I met up with last week. It was lovely to meet others. They were a mix of bands, sleeves and bypass (either had or waiting to go in) but lovely and refreshing. Will pm you the details. Are you happy eating only soups? Are you getting enough protein, I have let the herbalife shakes slip and its this lack of protein that is now affecting my energy, my hair (it looks awful and hasn't really grown). So I am going to have a go tomorrow and reintroducing it all gradually over the week and and see where we go from there especially having a defill should all help go in the right direction. Although not sure how I feel about gaining weight. I have about 10lbs that I can play with so I just need to be mindful of that! Do hope all ok with you and you are taking care of yourself. All the best, speak soon Claire