Anyone know of Dr De Bruyne Chris

[wannabe slinky 4]

i think you are all doing great,deffo inspired to go to belgium although i will be travelling from ni and i wont fly anyone else drove or took the boat andy advice about it,will i be able to drive ? also can u get fill's in belfast thanks xx:confused:

[wannabe slinky 4]

hi angie 324 i was reading threads did u think it was all worth it and have u lost your weight im also from co tyrone

[we88ster 0]

Hi,

Went to see Frederik in Newport last Friday(26th) and was very impressed with what he had to say. Been reading as many posts as i could over the week-end and today decided to go for it.

i am booked for op in Brussells on Tues 30th March anybody else booked for the same day?

Was told to go on low fat pre op diet any suggestions for non meat eater?

Any one just had it done and how is it going?

[Puddlejumper 0]

Hi Paul

I can tell that your getting excited now about getting your op - I suppose I am too - mixed with nerves of course.

Started pre-op diet today but not gone too well - wondering if I should be honest with folk at work and tell them why I need to stick to the diet instead of giving in and eating sweeties and stuff with them - worried what they will say about it

How are things going with you?

hi scooby, yeah I think were doing ok. Seem to live on a fraction of what was normal until lately.

I am so excited it feels like a childhood Xmas again, less than a week to go now then we will

have liftoff. Looking forward to meeting a few people who want what I want too.

Take care ok x Paul

[Baarbs 0]

Hi Baarbs,

try not to worry and focus on it too much, this is a long journey, I lost a good amount initially and then began to put back on even before I got to the 1st fill. I have actually joined slimming world as I realised I was already falling into the trap of eating easy soft foods which were not always that healthy (ice-cream, chocolate, etc). I realised I needed boundaries of what to eat and since then I am back on track with regular weekly losses.

I am planning on this all taking at least 1 year and figure by next Christmas that all will be well.

Try not to worry, best wishes

MiaBlue

Thanx for that, somtimes when you read that everyone is doing so well it's a bit disheartening when I seem to be finding it hard to keep on trac.B x

[Baarbs 0]

i think you are all doing great,deffo inspired to go to belgium although i will be travelling from ni and i wont fly anyone else drove or took the boat andy advice about it,will i be able to drive ? also can u get fill's in belfast thanks xx:confused:

Hi, I'm from Plymouth and couldn't get any flights near by so went by train. I quite enjoyed the journey and Eurostar was very good. As for your fills they do them in Belfast once a month 18th March 14th April 20th May 17th June Bloomfield Surgery, 95 Bloomfield Road. Banger Co. Down BT20 4XA You phone Julie Mckintosh to make your appointments on 07872963503. (8.30 to 5.30 mon to Fri) If you need more info telephone Julie Mckintosh I'm sure she will be able to help more. Hope this is of some help. I don't have any regrets just be glad when I get some restriction. B x

[wannabe slinky 4]

thank baarbs just like reading up on you all,im saving to have it done the end of this year so i will see how u all get on cant wait xx ps not that food on computer so hope i reply properly lol

[shoes 0]

Hi Guy's

Haven't been on in a while, thought i give you a little update, i am of to see Dr Chris in Belgium tomorrow for my yearly check up looking forward to seeing him cant believe its been a year all ready how time fly's, i have lost 7.5 stone still have 1 stone to lose but I'm not to pushed if i do haven't lost anything since Xmas I'm starting to have the odd treat trying not to feel guilty about it and enjoy it i still feel bad when i eat something nice i suppose I'm just afraid i go back to my old habits but i know in my heart that will never happen with my little miracle band i still cant believe i have lost all this weight i dont regret it at all it has changed my life for the better anyway i stop rambling on i let you know how i get on looking forward to some Belgium chocs just a little, great to see so many newbies on the best of luck with your journey ,hello to the oldies your all doing great xx

[garrymcfall 0]

Hi all

NIce to see new faces about to be banded coming on your doing the right thing, i would not change it for the world.

Small tip for those near tight restriction DO NOT TRY TO EAT AN AMERICAN HARD GUM hahahahahahai did yesterday morning, it stuck and i could not eat a dam thing the rest of the day.

I got another fill last week and my god its tight but its awesome, ive lost 8 pound in a week, altho this is alwys the same the first week but all good.

g

[Baarbs 0]

Hi all

NIce to see new faces about to be banded coming on your doing the right thing, i would not change it for the world.

Small tip for those near tight restriction DO NOT TRY TO EAT AN AMERICAN HARD GUM hahahahahahai did yesterday morning, it stuck and i could not eat a dam thing the rest of the day.

I got another fill last week and my god its tight but its awesome, ive lost 8 pound in a week, altho this is alwys the same the first week but all good.

g

I'm suprised you got them passed your teeth anytime I have tried one they just stick like glue to my teeth!!! How many fills did you get before you started to feel any effect. I know I know I impatient but I did so well after the operation I didn't feel hungry at all for the first 3 weeks. After my 1st 3ml fill Friday I feel nothing no effects at all and as I sit here typing this my tummy is grumbling wanting food. Some of the other guys are doing so well in the early days of banding and yet I have come to a full stop. Could do with some tips garry on what to do or eat that will satisfy the cravings (clean ones please lol) B x

[Oliverdog 0]

Like I said I haven't booked it yet, and as I've never been before I'm not sure what kind of times are available. The earlier the better for me really, I'd like the option of getting back early and getting nearly a full day's work in if possible? I thought we went through a local woman to arrange? I need to look back through my literature hI think! Any info you have would be appreciated.

Hi I book for Fred through Jacqueline 07872 963503 the last time I book with Frederick at my appointment he forgot to put me down!! Jacqueline said to always go through her, but not sure really?

Hope this helps? :thumbup:

[Freckles 0]

Hi Shoes, welcome back, so nice to hear from you. I cant believe how much weight you've lost, its amazing...well done you!!!!

dont be a stranger xxx

I always book my appointment with Freddy through Dr Chris Deprez by email, he always replies and I've never had any problems. If anyone wants his mail addy, please pm me.

[FattyPatty 0]

Good Morning Bandsters, pre bandsters and lurkers,

This is my my first post and wanted to say Hi after months of lurking, as I got news last night that I am almost sorted on the fund front and have emailed Fred again to secure my surgery date of either 23rd or 26th March!

I can't believe it has suddenly come together, and have hardly slept going through everything in my head, hence the early post.

I am sure it is the right thing to do, and I am sure everyone must have had a panic moment beforehand, right?

So quick bit about me, I am 33, married with 2 fur babies, chronic PCOS sufferer and have been TTC for almost 5 years. I have pretty much got to halve me to qualify for IVF, but after reading success stories of ladies being banded and not only falling pregnant naturally, but also being cured almost 100% of PCOS Symptoms, I have decided that this is the route that I too need to take, drastic as it seems to some.

I lost almost 4 stone last year on the Cambridge diet, then with one thing and another and a depressive period over my failure to conceive, I slower piled 3 stone back on. I have then put on another stone since I gave up smoking 9 weeks ago today!

So, I know this band is not going to be my miracle and I still gotta put in a huge amonunt of effort & exercise, it is going to be a massive helping hand I hope.

2 questions, for now, is any one else seeing Dr CDB at the end of March? and have any lady bandsters on this thread with PCOS had success conceiving naturally?

Many thanks for reading and I look forward to sharing my journey with you all x

Edited March 4, 2010 by FattyPatty

[Splatt 0]

Hi and welcome, lots of helpful information on this board and very nice people, I am being banded next week and can't wait. You did very well sticking to the Cambridge, it is such a hard diet so the band should be a lot easier in helping you get to where you want to be. Good luck Susan

[bobobaldy 0]

Well done shoes on that weight loss in a year thats brill.

And a big well done to you too garry it would be alright if it came off as quick as that all the time wouldnt it.