Belgian WLS and my unfill today

[Awkward customer 5]

Dear all, I went to Manchester to have an unfill, and rather than have a total unfill, the man I met there (I don't whether he would be described as a nurse or medical practitioner) persuaded me to just have a half-unfill, to ease the reflux, but not to totally deflate the band, as, if I decide I need it back again, it will take several fills to get it back up and running. He also thought I would be ill-advised to take the band out after paying to have it put in.

I was extremely impressed with the man - very pleasant and professional - and the band adjustment cost £90 and not the £125 charged elsewhere. And they do adjustments for people who were not banded by them in the first place too. So - watch out Hospital Group - you have competition.

The man was from Belgium Surgical Services (belgiumsurgicalservices.com/) - they do banding in Belgium for around 4,000 euros (about £3,300) - a fraction of the exorbitant cost that The Hospital Group charge - and I got the impression that Rip Off Britain is at it again, overcharging for no good reason. So I am pleased to see competition on price from Belgium. He explained to me that many English people are reluctant to go abroad - but let's face it, Belgium is on the Channel Tunnel trainline that you board at London Waterloo - it's quicker to get to than some parts of England.

I think people looking for solutions would do well to consider them - and those who need adjustments will find they do regular clinics in the UK in London, Manchester, Glasgow, as well as some others that I forgot to note down - and now Cork in Ireland too.

He was very pleasant - and very handsome.

[Maddysgram 6,159]

So glad he talked you into a partial unfill and hope it takes care of your reflux.

It's always good to have someone you feel comfortable with. Good for you.

bee well

[Awkward customer 5]

He was the Patient care manager, called Bart Rommes.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

SO happy you found someone you feel good about to care for you.

[tipsyb 71]

It's not only the op your paying for its the aftercare and the possibility that you will need surgery post operatively . Given the amount of money it took to get fat I don't think five grand is so bad to get thin

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