juliesquirral

i like the utube video thats really great!! its good to see whats going to happen before you get there!! i don't like the sound of all the trapped wind..but i guess its only a few days and you just have to grin and bear it :biggrin:. its all for agood reason. i really can't do this with out the band to help.

well done gary :closedeyes:its quotes like this that makes me think this is the right thing to do and 9.5 stone is amazing!!:thumbup:

its difficult isn't it i guess you have to way up the risks of having an operation to how its not heathy being over weight. it does not seem as though the operation goes wrong much, i think i am just getting nervous about going. sometimes i guess if someone was only a size 12 and they had a band fitted maybe it would stop them getting bigger and becoming an 18.I know dr chris does the operation very quickly and is very experienced thats why i am booking with him...but i am still scared of operations :thumbup:

i agree with that just call bridget (europesurgery.co.uk) and ask her about the package and she will sort you out the same as everyone else. its just great to have someone you can call and answer all your questions here in the uk, and she answers the phone. i think banks charge to do international transfers, it did not work out as much when i paid the deposit.just just one of those things with booking abroad. but its well worth it, the whole package works out loads cheaper than in the UK. you know some companies are charging 1500 pounds for aftercare here. you only have to pay 90 each time you go with chris loads better, at least you don't have save it all up in one go it would just be too expensive for me. it is hard thinking that you will not just be able to eat whenever you want but i am just sick of being fat!!

not sure i agree with people having gastric bands when there BMI is only 25. its a bit low isn't it? most people this weight could just go on a diet and lose the weight! does not sound like a good idea to me. yes good on vanessa for going public ...i do think beligum has got a great name for its self with bands . i wonder why? :tt1:

yes well done :frown: its great to hear how you lot are getting on who have had the band fitted already. it makes me feel loads more like going! i keep getting cold feet about the whole thing tis a bit scary ! but i really need to loss the weight and two stone sounds fantastic. can you tell me do you feel hungery with the band?you would think you still do because you can't eat harding anything????:tt1:

I am booked with bridget europesurgery as well. it was the same price when i booked. i spoke to her for about 1/2 an hour on the phone last week, she is really friendly. it just think its good to have someone here you can talk to. i have lost weight too. its great, I think the summer does help somehow i feel less hungery. i am soo excited about all of this people seem to be doing really well:tongue2:

i wills end you a private message about when i am thinking of going and we can sort something out, i am a bit flexiable and would like to go with someone else that would be great:smile2:

'Hello Everyone. Just a story to let some of the newer bandsters know, I was banded September 23rd and now, 9 months later I am only 15 lbs. until I hit my goal. It is remarkable.' :ohmy: thanks for this its very scary when you start and its so good to know that you can get there and lose the weight! it sounds like some people are having a hard time with it....but its great to hear it works!!!

yes i paid the same too with europesurgery. it does not matter who you book with it just depends what offers are on at the time. its really good that you got the exchange rate at the right time, it makes so much difference even the odd £200 pounds. good luck we are all thinking of you

how you doing that sounds horriable...I guess the first few days will be the worest and then you will start to feel better. it must settle down over the next few weeks.

hello everyone just joined today! i am due to be banded at end of august. I am a bit worried about the fills as i life near plymouth so i think it may be a long way to go. but i have read some good things about chris and i think it might be wort the travel. I have also booked with bridget at professional beauty really happy with the package and how friendly she is. does anyone know if getting the band filled hurts? is it just an injection:smile:if so i don't surpose its that band