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[juliesquirral 0]

hey lemma, it will get better soon!:biggrin: but keep us all up to date with how you are feeling.I must admit the fitting of my band went really smoothy started to feel better after just a few days.

[lemma1968 0]

hey lemma, it will get better soon!:biggrin: but keep us all up to date with how you are feeling.I must admit the fitting of my band went really smoothy started to feel better after just a few days.

Thanks hon.

The area under one of the dressings on the left stings a lot. I'm not sure if it's where the port is or where the drain and the bleed was that they had to stitch. It's very very tender and hurts to the touch. Is this normal?

[ShellyG 0]

Hi Everyone,

I havn't been on the site for a while. Got my band with Dr Chris in June '09 and have lost 5.5stone so I'm delighted. Slow but steady road. Well done to all the new bandsters...best decision.

I am writing to the patients from The Haven Clinic in Stillorgan Dublin. Apparently these people have travelled to Hungary for their bands and the aftercare has shut up shop and some of the patients are having complications and are feeling deserted. Wendy from WLS says she is happy to take over the aftercare for these patients. If you need any further info PM me and take it from me you couldn't be going to a better person. By the way, for any new bandsters that go to Wendy it doesn't alter your guarantee with Dr Chris as if you've only ever gone to Wendy and something goes wrong with the band that is due to fault in fills, WLS are well insured to pay to have it fixed, though to my knowledge this has never happened. Wendy offers so much more than a needle, she gives you diet sheets and her scales tells what % of fat or Water you are carrying, she's become like a second mum to me!!! Anyway, continued success to all.X

[janesunny 0]

its probably normal but if your worried call fredrick or bridget is always good if you booked with her. i send you a private message with his number on :)it sounds like you went through the mill a bit bless you, no wonder your a bit saw:)

Thanks hon.

The area under one of the dressings on the left stings a lot. I'm not sure if it's where the port is or where the drain and the bleed was that they had to stitch. It's very very tender and hurts to the touch. Is this normal?

[juliesquirral 0]

hello mine did hurt at bit there too, i do think thats where the port is. hope your feeling ok. its all well worth it in the end you know, I can't wait til a few months time when i have shifted the weight a bit. There was just know way i was going to be able to do it on my own.

[laila160 0]

Hi everybody, had my 1st fill yesterday, yes it was quite painful for me but got over it! I must say i found Chris Dupres very charming i hope he will be the one doing my fills all the time!! met a few ladise there which i invited to join the forum one of them lost 10 stone over 2 years she look fab!

well I don'y know if i a restricted yet with that fill but i can have only half cup of Soup compare to before the fill i can't say much until i start eatting solid again.

Wannabe have you lost any weight since your fill?

lemma one thing i did notice after my opp is i was very confused and depress, feeling very sad!! and was very irritated by my husband (poor thing he was just taking care of me) but after 3 weeks i was back to normal and looking back at the bad experince i had made me realise that i am stronger then i thought!!

well goodluck to everyone getting banded or fills!!

[laila160 0]

Hello All

I had my 1st fill today in London at Upper Wimpole Street. I went early and then had a little treat doing some retail therapy (only bought 3 gingerbread men in John Lewis for the children and Mark) and had lunch there as well. That was lovely I had Tomato and basil Soup and then walked out onto Cavendish Square and up Harley Street and then cut across onto Wimpole Street and then Upper Wimpole. Very easy and quick, although the rain was dreadful!

Very professional service at the Vein Clinic. It was lovely to meet other band clients and share. I had my fill done by Chris Dupres - very pleasant and exceptionally professional. Fill didn't hurt just took a while to get in. But fine. I could feel the Fluid going in (bit odd) but all ok. He was impressed with how much I had lost in terms of weight and inches.

So I had fill today and am booked again for the 28th October and then I will go again on the 25th November and then wait until January as we are away.

Will post tomorrow as it's weigh day. Not holding my breath as I have had an awful week and felt really poorly with this horrible virus! Don't think I will have lost anything at all.

Anyway take care.

Hi MummiesBBi had my fill at the london clinic as well yesterday, i am having my next fill on the 28th oct at 2.30 what time is your appointment?

[lilliebo 0]

Hi everyone,

I have been glued to this site but my husband is starting to get annoyed with me as I have changed my mind so many times!!!

lemma - thanks for sharing what you did, it was extremely interesting so hear what actually happens, mind you I am aware that everyone is totally different, I have been through no surgerys so am oblivious to it all. I am so nervous and deep down I know I am doing the right thing but keep having doubts... I think the doubts are not about the surgery itself I think its when I tell people what are they gonna think? dont ask me why I am even bothered what people think but I dont think I would be human if I was nt a little bit bothered.....

Wannabe.. keep making me laugh... yr great!!!

Everyone keep up the great work :biggrin:

[emsey 1]

So I had fill today and am booked again for the 28th October and then I will go again on the 25th November and then wait until January as we are away.

Will post tomorrow as it's weigh day. Not holding my breath as I have had an awful week and felt really poorly with this horrible virus! Don't think I will have lost anything at all.

Anyway take care.

I'm coming for a fill on 28th too.. may see you there! (1:00)

[wannabe slinky 4]

Hi everybody, had my 1st fill yesterday, yes it was quite painful for me but got over it! I must say i found Chris Dupres very charming i hope he will be the one doing my fills all the time!! met a few ladise there which i invited to join the forum one of them lost 10 stone over 2 years she look fab!

well I don'y know if i a restricted yet with that fill but i can have only half cup of Soup compare to before the fill i can't say much until i start eatting solid again.

Wannabe have you lost any weight since your fill?

lemma one thing i did notice after my opp is i was very confused and depress, feeling very sad!! and was very irritated by my husband (poor thing he was just taking care of me) but after 3 weeks i was back to normal and looking back at the bad experince i had made me realise that i am stronger then i thought!!

well goodluck to everyone getting banded or fills!!

Lillibo just grit ya teeth and go for it while ya still young lol,laila havnt lost anymore hun first fill done nothing but i ecpected as much so wasnt that bothered im waiting for third fill to start and notice anything at the min i can eat a horse,and all my hubby say's is im not f------ paying 4100 euro for you to be eating that kit-kat,crisp,chip do ya get the pic lol,i think i do it just to annoy him he he:thumbup:

[juliesquirral 0]

Lillibo just grit ya teeth and go for it while ya still young lol,laila havnt lost anymore hun first fill done nothing but i ecpected as much so wasnt that bothered im waiting for third fill to start and notice anything at the min i can eat a horse,and all my hubby say's is im not f------ paying 4100 euro for you to be eating that kit-kat,crisp,chip do ya get the pic lol,i think i do it just to annoy him he he:thumbup:

thats really funny!!lolmy husband is a bit like that too! i know he did not really want me to do it to start with..but then he does help i guess having a go at me..keeps me to the straight and narrow:smile2:

[wannabe slinky 4]

thats really funny!!lolmy husband is a bit like that too! i know he did not really want me to do it to start with..but then he does help i guess having a go at me..keeps me to the straight and narrow:smile2:

men are so funny julie i think he expected this thin bird within a couple of weeks lol,my only saving grace was he come with me for my first fill and was listening to all the other women saying how good the band was and how much they had lost,then he turns around to me and say's hey it's not a bad thing this band i might get one myself for christmas,i told him to knock himself out he he,so with all his ear wigging he has learnt that it takes a bit of time to lose the weight and its not a quick fix,pity he couldn't of just listened to me in the first place.you all know what this proves dont you that MEN just dont listen to us,unless of course it's to do with sex or football lol:lol:

[tigerbutterfly78 0]

Hello All

As you probably noticed I'am new to this, I have finally joined after reading this forum for a week or so now lol

My Band is dated for the 2nd of November and I'am so so nervous even though i have thought this through for many months now :smile2:

And i like routine and schedule, and just a question, How much money would i need to take with me (apart from the Surgery money)

And what would i need to take with me ?

Thank you x

Cosmetic,plastic Surgery, Abroad Poland Europe UK GMC surgeon - Obesity Surgery

Edited September 24, 2010 by tigerbutterfly78
Oops i done my profile slightly wrong lol

[MummiesBB 5]

Hi MummiesBBi had my fill at the london clinic as well yesterday, i am having my next fill on the 28th oct at 2.30 what time is your appointment?

Booked in for 11 o'clock as I have to be back in Northampton to teach a Parentcraft class and then two yoga classes. So quick whizz in and whizz out. Hopefully the same in November.

Very impressed with the set up and couldn't quite believe how many people they see in the time they are there. So if there are 6 people an hour and appointments from 11 - 4 thats a lot of people in 5 hours (give or take a break for lunch)!

[MummiesBB 5]

Hello All

As you probably noticed I'am new to this, I have finally joined after reading this forum for a week or so now lol

My Band is dated for the 2nd of November and I'am so so nervous even though i have thought this through for many months now :smile2:

And i like routine and schedule, and just a question, How much money would i need to take with me (apart from the Surgery money)

And what would i need to take with me ?

Thank you x

Cosmetic,plastic Surgery, Abroad Poland Europe UK GMC surgeon - Obesity Surgery

Depends on who you are booked with. With Dr Chris everything is in so just need any money for bits on the way there and way back. My husband came with me so we had some Euros so that he could get food etc. As everything is included in the price except Breakfast at the hotel then we didn't really need anything extra.

I didn't take the surgery money with me I did a bank transfer via my branch and knew that it was all paid for in advance. I didn't want the added risk of carrying so much!

It's natural to feel nervous but it is the best decision you can make. I have had my band for 8 weeks and so pleased as I have lost 27 pounds so nearly 2 stone and 25.5 inches. So really pleased with this.

There are lots of posts on here about what to take. e.g.

Baggy trousers with expandable waist, cuppa Soups, a mug to make it up in and painrelief that can be dissolved or liquid as the pain relief the hospital give you are effervescent and took ages to get down. I also took my partner as I knew I would need to have support getting home. So glad I didn't go on my own it would have killed me! Probably plenty more things but I am sure others will add to this. Good luck and enjoy.

Edited September 24, 2010 by MummiesBB