Anyone know of Dr De Bruyne Chris

[ShellyG 0]

Hi bigsister & all

Thanks for all that info. It must be great to have your sister going through the band with you, you both are so funny with the sibling rivalry!!

Although I'd like my mum to get it done too I really don't think she's 100% behind it where I am. I initially wrote to Bruno Dillemans who said he'd send me a pre op questionaire but I'm still waiting and that was over 3 weeks ago. Then I found this site and boy am I glad I did.

I'm grand sticking to a diet for a few weeks then when I see a few pound gone I think "this is going to take too long". I never feel I'll make it so that's why I feel the band will work for me. I just wish it was tomorrow. I sent him an email and pleaded could he fit me in any sooner than 9 th June, will let you know how it goes.

Can you eat the same quantities as before? Although I'm a chocoholic, I couldn't open a packet of biscuits and eat one or two....I'd have to eat the whole lot!! So even if it restricted me in the quantities that would be something.

[homecare 0]

Hi again ShellyG I emailed the address you have given me but it came back saying their was a problem with that email. I have checked that I didnt miss a letter out or any thing and even copied and pasted your reply but it still came back any ideas?

[Freckles 0]

OMG!!!! I cant keep up with all the posts, can you imagine if we were all in a room talking at the same time what it would be like???:biggrin:

There are so many replies I want to make, I have to keep going back to read the posts over and over.

Big Sis, missed ya loads hunny and many thanx for the funny mails, I am at the vicars for tea every afternoon actually :biggrin:

Flirtydrawers, many thanx for your post, I am so happy about my band being ok.

Someone asked how I knew there was something wrong with my band....because I woke up one morning and just knew I could eat anything, whereas previously I had struggled with almost everything. I didnt have any pain at all, just stopped going out, so I could stay home and eat:lol:

Thats how it made me feel.:tt2: Then I went for a fill and the next day had no restriction again. So had a contrast study under x-ray and they discovered I had a leak. They thought it was the actual band but after the new surgery, a year later (tried to get it for free, but just got offered a discount, so had to get a loan) Michael said the tubing had eroded and that was where the leak was.

But i ended up with an all singing all dancing brand new latest model band!!!

Dont be scared about the op, its only keyhole surgery, I had to have my old band removed which was a more painful and a longer procedure, and there's a piccy of me on here about Feb 28th sat in the chair a couple of hours after surgery and I look fine.

The pain was under control, and you get oxygen which gives you a feeling of well-being so please please dont be scared, its easier than having a baby and I have 4 kids.

Also my daughter has had 2 c sections and she said her band op was a doddle compared to that surgery.

Fear not sweetheart all will be fine.

I know there are more posts to reply to but i have to go visit my Mum very soon.

be back later peoples xxxx

[ShellyG 0]

Hiya Homecare,

Silly me put a - infront of the email address so I edited it but you must've emailed before I did this, so here it is

frederik.serneels@ecfs.be

Seems to be a month waiting list.

Fingers X

[homecare 0]

Thanks just emailed again. fingers crossed.:tt2:

[suefee 0]

Hi all there are a lot of new pre banders like myself now and its great to know we all have the same roller coaster of emotions and you can always find out some thing new. I did not know about the post opp injections before today so thanks all i'm going to belgium on the 2 June and being banded by Dr Chris on the 3 June so I hope to meet up if any of you are out there the same time suefee xx :tt2:

[ShellyG 0]

Hi Suefee,

Lucky you getting June 3rd. How long ago did you book that? Fred only gave me June 2nd or 9th. Who did you book through?

[odgemodge 0]

Hi all

Just a quick note to say I'm off to belgium in the morning for my op!!!!

The 5 injections they give you to take home..... all they all you need!!! Or will I have to buy more!!!!

[homecare 0]

Lucky you:w00t: sooo wish it was me. Good Luck. Can I just ask what airline you fly with as we are both from Scotland and I can only see ryanair going into the south of Brussels which I am told is around 55km away from hospital. j

[flirtylass 0]

Hey jo thats all u need they give u everything and solution to clean ur wounds in all u need to buy is post op dressings

[ShellyG 0]

Hi Odgemodge,

Lucky you, I'm so envious! Have a safe trip and can't wait to hear ALL your experience when you get back.

Take Care x

[odgemodge 0]

Lucky you:w00t: sooo wish it was me. Good Luck. Can I just ask what airline you fly with as we are both from Scotland and I can only see ryanair going into the south of Brussels which I am told is around 55km away from hospital. j

I actually drove to aylesbury to my parents house! tomorrow My Bro in Law will drive me and sis over on the ferry!!!! sorry couldn't be much help!!! Try Asking Garry M on here as he lives in Glasgow!!!!

[odgemodge 0]

Hey jo thats all u need they give u everything and solution to clean ur wounds in all u need to buy is post op dressings

Cheers Flirty!!! I'll see you tomorrow night!!!!

Jo x:smile2:

[odgemodge 0]

Any Smokers out there?

did you manage to stop smoking 2 days before op??? I'm struggling!

[flirtylass 0]

Haha i was still smoking up until 2am before the op lol they were the only things to calm my nerves