Most people seem to be from the U.S.A

heresdeb · February 16, 2006

Most on here seem to be from the U.S.A. Some have had their bands fitted in Belgium and then find that they are not approved in the U.S. Has anyone from England had their band fitted in Belgium and then found a problem finding a fill doctor for the same reason?

Or are the bands in Belgium the same as the ones in England?

Pianoman · February 17, 2006

I had my band done in England (by the hospital group, the people who gave us the "supersize surgury" program). I have my fills done at the Thornbury hospital in Sheffield, who are not related to the hospital group in any way. As far as I'm aware, they will provide fills regardless of your band's origin.

heresdeb · February 17, 2006

I had my band done in England (by the hospital group, the people who gave us the "supersize surgury" program). I have my fills done at the Thornbury hospital in Sheffield, who are not related to the hospital group in any way. As far as I'm aware, they will provide fills regardless of your band's origin.

Thank you for that. How much do they charge for the fills?

Pianoman · February 17, 2006

I got mine done through "the hospital group", and a floro-fill at the Thornbury hospital was 300 quid(!)

However, if you go directly through the thornbury hospital, it's "significantly cheaper" according to Dr Lee, the chap who'll do the fill.

heresdeb · February 17, 2006

Ok thank for that:)

wallisj · February 20, 2006

I had my surgery in the UK at the "Healthier Weight Centre" part of the BMI hospital group.

It was a £7750 package which covered, pre-op diet products (their own)...the entire op...12 months post-op support and bandfills.

Their team is a consultant, a few nutrionists and support people and i can call them anytime for a chat if i am having problems....

They are very helpful and its been a positive experience the whole way through...very supportive.

Cheers

Jamie

Pianoman · February 20, 2006

A quid is one british pound, or appoximately 1.80 dollars. Its a slang term similar to the american use of the word "buck".

oh2bthin · February 21, 2006

i am british and had my band surgery in belguim and now living in the u.s.a , yes i travel !! my husband is military and i go were he goes.... and the short answer to getting fills is it's been a headache. i had a bioring band put in thats not f.d.a approved and i now have to go to mexico at the end of the week to get a fill, as none of the u.s doctors will touch me. its crazy as i don't think theres any difference on the band except the name, and because of this this i am a self pay and its going to cost me a small fortune just to get a fill but i need one so bad.. i have been a whole year with no weight loss as it was not at the sweet point before i had to leave germany and come to the states, i am really scared to go all that way and get told somethings wrong but i need it looked at and i am looking on the dark side a bit i know but nobody on here has ever gone this long without a fill and a check but it was just the position i was put in . fill 24th feb fingers crossed !!!