Anyone know of Dr De Bruyne Chris

[Freckles 0]

Thanx Sammy, I've told her, but we are both booked in with Chris for December, she may use them next year she says.

Yes I've heard of the H Group....my other daughter was banded with them, and so was Jane, who's just joined here, by Mr Audun Sigurdsson

They were more expensive than the Spire/Bupa when I got my band, dont know what they charge now.

Edited November 8, 2010 by Freckles

[AMAZED1 0]

Hi Freckles, I've booked in for my first fill, has your daughter? Unfortunately he's not doing any December fills in Edinburgh so I'm going to have to go 25th November. four weeks after surgery. Do you think its too soon???

[SAMMY77 0]

Hi Freckles, I've booked in for my first fill, has your daughter? Unfortunately he's not doing any December fills in Edinburgh so I'm going to have to go 25th November. four weeks after surgery. Do you think its too soon???

Hi Amazed. I'm pretty sure that I had a fill 4 weeks after surgery. I was OK with it. I'd see how you go and if you're not ready just cancel. If you leave it nearer the time to book they may be full. The first fill shouldn't give much restriction anyway so you should be fine. I went for my 2nd fill (and subsequent fills) with WLS. They said they don't do fills until 6 or 8wk after surgery (I can't remember which) but that's their policy.

Just checked my outlook calender - I was banded 13th March and had my 1st fill 9th April so a day under 4 weeks. It was fine so as log as you feel like ur healing I'd go for it.

Freckles - thanks for that. I think my friend said it was just a tad under £6k with Hospital Group. We're they OK?

[lilliebo 0]

Hi Freckles, I've booked in for my first fill, has your daughter? Unfortunately he's not doing any December fills in Edinburgh so I'm going to have to go 25th November. four weeks after surgery. Do you think its too soon???

I'm also booked 4 weeks after my band (18th November), they explained to me that its good to get a fill around the 4 week mark.

[SummerBreeze 0]

Morning everyone. I hope everyone had a good weekend. To all the people having a few problems I hope they are sorting themselves out. These bands seem to work differently for everyone. The seems to be no rhyme or reason sometimes. I've had more restriction with less in the band, some days I can eat certain things, other days not.

Until yesterday I had 7.25ml in a 7-9ml band. I had restriction but not great. I could eat steak, fresh bread, pretty much anything! But the acid indigestion at night was killing me. So yesterday I went for a defill yesterday as I just couldn't live with the acid. I was being sick quite a bit and that's just not good for me or the band!! I had a really good chat with the nurse and we agreed to go for a 'good' defill and my symptoms could cause band erosion if left. So I had 2.5ml out taking me down to 4.75ml in a 7-9ml band. I'm going to leave it at least 6 weeks before having some put back in. Maybe after Christmas if I haven't put on too much weight. I've just got to try and be good and avoid crisps, biscuits etc which go down way to easily!!

That's a nice idea Freckles having a defill for Christmas. U'll be able to indulge a bit!

If anyone is interested WLS Group are now doing a Manchester clinic for aftercare. I can highly recommend them. I particularly like the packages they offer, £345 (I think) for unlimited fills for 6 months (sometimes they do a special offer for £275). I believe the clinic is in the centre around Deansgate.

Can anyone tell me if going to a different provider other than Dr Chris or his team would invalidate the band's guarantee if it had a leak etc (thought I heard/read this somewhere)

thanks

[SAMMY77 0]

Can anyone tell me if going to a different provider other than Dr Chris or his team would invalidate the band's guarantee if it had a leak etc (thought I heard/read this somewhere)

thanks

Summerbreeze - I have my aftercare with WLS Group and can highly recommend them. I can't remember what they said ref guarantee but they do have insurance etc. I'd give whoever ur interested in a call.

[lemma1968 0]

Summerbreeze - I have my aftercare with WLS Group and can highly recommend them. I can't remember what they said ref guarantee but they do have insurance etc. I'd give whoever ur interested in a call.

I'm with them. I like Wendy but i am getting a little annoyed at the mo cos i have emailed Rob (last week) for an appointment and he has not responded and i have sent Wendy a text (yesterday) asking her to contact me and she has not responded. AAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRGGGHHHH!

Am I missing something?

[SAMMY77 0]

I'm with them. I like Wendy but i am getting a little annoyed at the mo cos i have emailed Rob (last week) for an appointment and he has not responded and i have sent Wendy a text (yesterday) asking her to contact me and she has not responded. AAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRGGGHHHH!

Am I missing something?

I'd get on the phone, you don't want to be left without an appointment! I know Wendy was ill during the summer and had some kind of op which left her out of action for a few months. She's working reduced hours now, Sharon has taken on some of the London clinics and Cardiff (maybe others too). So maybe Wendy isn't at work. Not sure why Rob wouldn't reply - annoying eh?

I need to find out when the clinics are in the new year. Which clinic do you go to?

[Freckles 0]

Freckles - thanks for that. I think my friend said it was just a tad under £6k with Hospital Group. We're they OK?

The only fault was my daughter had her op at 5pm and was discharged at 12 noon the next day, we then had to drive back to the North West from Droitwich, and she was so weak, she really needed another day in hospital/hotel, but they didnt pay for that.

I spose it depends where your friend has to travel to and from.

That surgeon puts the port just under the breasts in between to be exact, and it never moves, not like when they put it in your tum.

My daughter paid more than that, so they must have dropped the price with all the competition.

[Freckles 0]

Amazed, I shouldnt think that 4 weeks will be a problem, unless your port area is still very tender. My daughter has her first fill on 9th December, and she feels a little concerned atm, I told her its still a few weeks off yet and the incisions heal more and more with each day that passes.

Besides its only a very fine needle, so no biggie, dont fret too much sweetheart, it will be a breeze.

[lyndaxxo 0]

Hi all im geting my second fill next week at the mn i dont feel any diff still eating away at everthing. not saprising that my w8 hasent moved much lol. :thumbup:

[Freckles 0]

It will, with a few more fills Lyn, dont spose you've got enough in yet

[Freckles 0]

[SAMMY77 0]

The only fault was my daughter had her op at 5pm and was discharged at 12 noon the next day, we then had to drive back to the North West from Droitwich, and she was so weak, she really needed another day in hospital/hotel, but they didnt pay for that.

I spose it depends where your friend has to travel to and from.

That surgeon puts the port just under the breasts in between to be exact, and it never moves, not like when they put it in your tum.

My daughter paid more than that, so they must have dropped the price with all the competition.

Thanks hon, I'll pass that info on.

Well I had my defill of 2.5ml on Sunday and the acid seems to have completely gone away so I'll booked a fill for mid December. I'll have had 5 weeks rest so I think that's OK. I can eat ANYTHING and EVERYTHING! I'm just soooo hungry and back on pre-band portions. I'm really gonna have to watch it! I've put on 2lbs since Sunday but I guess my body is a bit shocked as to how much is going in it!! I need to get and do some exercise but it's sooooooooo miserable!

Just to let you know I had a letter yesterday from WLS and they aren't doing any December clinics apart from 2 consecutive days in London. They said the uptake was v poor last year with Christmas etc.

I squeezed myself into a size 14 pair of skinny jeans today - not sure if I'll be brave enough to keep them :rolleyes2:

[SummerBreeze 0]

Summerbreeze - I have my aftercare with WLS Group and can highly recommend them. I can't remember what they said ref guarantee but they do have insurance etc. I'd give whoever ur interested in a call.

Hi Sammy

Thanks for the info. If you go with WLS and have the package are the de-fills included in the price or are they extra's. Also what dates are they in London?

thank u :rolleyes2: