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Hate to disappoint everyone, but I have put on a couple of pounds, better alter my ticker scale. Ho Hum. I'm just lucky to have lost some!

I've bought the smartcard from Boots, so I will go and check once a month instead of standing on a scale every morning!

Now I have to go and mulch my chicken stew!

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Oh Suzanne, that sucks.

I'm sure you've not put any on, it's probably because you've weighed yourself on different scales. I'm sure you'll see a loss next time you go.

Heb

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hi, how much did the surgery cost in Belgium, i am looking into having it done in Frankfurt, Germany and it cost 6,000euro, which includes all preop and post op costs. Belgium is not much farther from my house in Germany, so I wanted to see if this was a good choice or not. Also, is financing easy for the dr. in Belgium. I need financing, as my tricare insurance will not cover me, and I would like it done asap,not in a year from now after all of tricares crazy tests.

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Yeah it'll just be different scales, some are nastier than others!! Just stick to the same one and you'll see....or it could be the monthly's as their is nothing our bands will be able to do to stop them unfortunatly.

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Hi I live in Germany, and am thinking about using dr. mignon, I don't live too far from his office only a few hours, but I saw on the web site that the first appointment is in London, are there ever any exceptions? Is the financing easy?

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Hi SweetHot,

Dr Mignon certainly would be a good choice to have as your surgeon. I am unsure if they offer the same service as they do in the UK. So I couldn't tell you about cost.

In UK pounds it was £3700 (about 5'500 euros)for the surgery and one night stay in hospital. The accomodation etc was not included.

It may be different for you being close to Chimay. It may be worth getting in touch with The Chimay hospital to see if they could offer you some form of package.

As for financing it may be worth searching financial establishements for the best rate. I suspect the Provider recommended does have a high interest rate. I am sure if you get in touch with the hospital they should be able to help you.

Keep us up to date with how it is going for you.

Kind regards

Suzanne

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Oh and before I forget. Thanks Heb and Pilko for your condolences :) I'm not really that disappointed. I have been fortunate in losing such an amount so early. With eating a bit more food then it's not suprising, as my body had probably shut down into starvation mode!

It just shows that I can and will lose weight!

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thanks liberty for the info, I can't harldy wait till tomorrow to give them a call. hopefully they will be more expediant than the dr. in frankfurt. I just want to have it done already. off the subject, how do i start a new thread, i can't find a start a new thread button?

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To start a new thread, you go to the second index of posts and there should be a button at the top and the bottom. You can't start a new thread any other way, hope that helps.

Click first on which topic it is relevant in and then on the next page there will be the new thread button.

I know the day always seems longer when you are waiting to do something that can be life changing!

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Oh Suzanne! Sorry about your disappointing result, but as many have a,lready said, scales vary, plus your weight will vary during the day. Also if you weighed without clothes, then with, that too will make a difference!

Don't worry, the overall trend is downwards and you are on the losing side now!!

Not long for Pilko now....

I'm feeling excited for everyone here, and fighting the slight disappointment that it's not my turn NOW!!!!

However, I'm off to my happy holidays in 18 days so not that bothered, although I'm defo going to be bursting out of all my clothes!!!

When are you going for your first fill?

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Well the first fill if needed will be in the beginning of December. As it is, I may get away with not having it for a little longer.

I experienced my first PB, it really isn't pleasent. The only way it stopped was by bringing the custard back up it couldn't get through! All I had was a baby size bowl of custard, but I made the mistake of not snacking properly, so I was hungry when I came to eat it, and wolfed it down instead of slowly!

I really want to avoid that again! So I can only eat tiny size portions of food at the moment, so I think the fill will be a long way off, as it does fill me up and it really is a great feeling of saiety. Although it is hard getting used to leaving foodon the plate. I grew up with the saying 'Eat all your dinner, think of the starving thousands in Ethiopia!'

At least now I realise I should allow CM to leave stuff on his plate, unless he is only doing that thinking he will have more room for a desert lol. Mind you it's rare we have deserts in our house. The poor thing.

Do you think you oculd fit me in your suitcase H? I really could do with a nice bit of warm weather! How's your other half coming to terms with your decision?

Sx

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Hi all,

I'm off to Belgium in the morning, wish me luck.

I'll be back before the weekend and I'll let you know how it was.

Have a fun week.

Heb

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You won't need luck Heb! You will be well looked after. Say Hi to Deirdre for me. Tell her I hope she got the website info OK.

Try and get a really goodnights sleep tonight, I know easier said than done, especially if you are setting off really early!

Safe travelling.

Suzannexx

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Yeah, good luck Heb, might not speak to you now till I come back as I go next Sun...bit scared, can't sleep again hence the time...stocked up on yogurts today, yum yum, can't wait to start though I'm eating like a pig, I think its called last summer syndrome?

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