Dr Mignon Belgium

dasouza · May 4, 2009

hello. i am looking to have a gastric band fitted in belgium with a company called elyzea and dr mignon as the surgeon. can any one pls fill me in on this issue pls if they do know anything at all about the surgeon and the company. pls pls pls i need to gather my facts before i progress further tanx. sola

libertysuzanne · May 5, 2009

Hi Sola,

I had my lapband fitted with Elyzea and Dr Mignon in Oct 2006.

It was more like a holiday than an operation for me. I know that may sound silly but the staff at the hsopital involved with Elyzea made everything as easy as possible for us. Also the one thing I keep saying is 'the hospital was incredibly clean! I walked barefoot through the hospital and didn't pick up a speck of dust!'

It's obviousy been a few years since I had the band fitted but I haven't had any problems with it.

I think the only thing I wish I had understood more clearly was that there were no free fills involved in the package. Although Dr Mignon did put in a small fill to get the ball rolling during the surgery. Fortunately I found a private fill doc in Telford, who told me that I could get the fills on the NHS! So I have had my fills done by Mr Siggurdsson ever since.

Also, if it is possible, try and have another day in the hotel to recover. I went home the next day and it was the worst journey possible. If you can't it is doable, just be prepared for it.

I certainly have no complaints about the operation or Elyzea.

If you have more specifc questions, I can try and answer them.

Suzy

dasouza · May 5, 2009

hi suzy,

tanx so very much for the reply. dat's so nice of you. im just going to give them a call and see how we go from there. i live in dublin so i will see if i can have my consultation done in belgium. i get you posted as i go on. but seriously im really scared i've never had a surgery all my life so im so so so nervous but i've made up my mind to have something done about my weight that has taken control of virtually every aspect of my life. hope to hear from u again suzy and any one who has anything to say to me in regards to this. i really need to hear people's opinion. tanx.