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Hi Freckles, it sounds like the norovirus hopfully you will feel better in a couple of day. Sleep is the best thing.

SummerBreeze,I know how you feel I was banded 6 july.I have only told my 2 grown up kids and they were all for it. I still haven't told my 2 sisters I'll be doing that after my 1st fill. Once its done hopfully you will be sooo pleased with the results, you'll wonder why you waited.

Hi Slinky and Sher67. I have quite a big ball too. I was banded on 6th july and its still quite sore where the port is and the same as you sher I have like a stinging feeling if I bent over I can really feel it. I cant eat bread it feels as if its got stuck. I will ask the doc about pain when i have my fill.

Sounds good to me as well:thumbup:

Maybe I'll see you there my appointment is at 11.30

Thank for the information. Does it hurt??

Hi Everyone. I am having my 1st fill on 9th september in london,can you tell me who does the fill and who decides how much is needed.Thanks

Hi MD. I was banded on 6 july and had my consultation the same morning Fredrick came to the hotel and had a chat and he also took me to the hospital. Don't worry it's the best thing I did.

Hi everyone.Congratulations to everyone who has been banded.It,s nearly 5 weeks since I was banded, I have lost 18lb I can't believe it. I have had some problems with being sick and it not at all nice,I've realised it's when I have'nt eaten for a while and probaly eating to quicky. I am still quite sore where the port is if I sit for a long time it starts to ache and it's quite tender to touch.I have read about having fills. I live abroad at the moment and I've read about people having to be defilled so they can fly. I will be flying back after the fill so can anyone explain if its safe to fly??

Hi everyone back from Belgium.It wasn't as bad as i thought it was going to be. Hotel was really nice for a budget one and the staff were very nice. The hospital was great all the staff speak very good English. I went on my own I wouldn't recommend it, it was alright till the day after the op and i had to go to the hotel i felt really vulnerable when my son phoned i started crying like a baby, i think its alot to do on your own but i didn't have a choose. Anyway back at home a bit sore where the portal is and i still have the stitches in, but i can't get over the fact that I'm not hungry its GREAT.I have a bit of trapped wind but that's about it. I'd say the worst thing about it all is the barium meal you have when you have the x ray it doesn't taste very nice and the side affect is terrible diarrhoea which lasts at least 3 days. I will keep you posted over the next few days. Oh i would take some dressing with you as they don't supply any when you leave the hospital, oh and the injections aren't too bad they don't hurt but its just a bit hard to stick a needle in yourself so if you can get someone else to do it might be better.

Hi every one I am having my band fitted on 6th July and can't wait. I have been reading all the comment and i think they are great. I am travelling on my own and I went with europesurgery. After reading about the package I e-mailed Bridget and she said it was an offer they were doing at the moment, so she said that i would be reinbust for the hotel, and I'm still waiting to hear about the taxis. Well done to every one who has lost SO much weight I cant wait till that is me:thumbup: