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hi josie im in manchester xray for a fill 2morrow to mine is at 6pm i really need it im not doing to good at the mo:frown:

Lx

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Mine's at 6.30pm - so I might bump into you - lol - I CAN'T WAIT for my fill - honestly I am eating so much at the moment :smile2:(

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Yeah had my fill last night - he only put 3ml in - I wanted him to put more but he wouldn't - he said anymore would be too tight and make me sick!! Right now, not sure how good my restriction is - I'm on liquids for a couple of days, so we'll see.

Hope your fill hits your sweet spot.

I attended the Manchester/Bolton meeting last month - it was great to meet other people who have had wls. They meet the first tuesday of every month - alternating between Bolton and Ashton-under-Lyne. The next meeting is on tuesday in Ashton if you fancy it? x x

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he was right not to fill you too tight in one go, i have been to tight and ended up in hospital it was hell.

i am from liverpool so i go to a support near home but thanks for asking

Lisa x

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Hi,

Glad to hear your fill went well. I only had a small fill first, but then a much tighter fill on my second one. It was agony for about three weeks... but the weight cam off though! Next time I will be a little more conservative and ask for a small increase.

I live in Sheffield and will try to getover to the group meetings soon.

Simon

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ah ha i have finally tracked you down, i have been alover the net looking for a support group in the manchester area.

i hope to see you at the august meeting

banded on the 8th july

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Does anyone know if the meeting tonight at Bolton is definitely going ahead? I'm planning on popping in for my first time, but don't wan't to make a wasted journey, if I turn up & am the only one there!!

Suzi ;0)

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hello josie i had my band done with hospital group they told me i would be able to go to group support meetings that was 9 months ago that was part of my so called contract with them after surgary they told there was not one in my area yet i have made many new freinds we are all very disappointed as we feel they have taking or money and not given us what was in our contract i have been waiting for a fill since feb got letter other day to tell me it will be on the 16 of april my contract runs out in may or fill nurse left because of the way they were treating people she was a lovely lady she is from leeds and is now doing fills on her own she charges £100 a fill hospital group is a lot more she travels to were you live it you get a group of peaple together i stay in glasgow and i will use sharron when my contract runs out as i would not give hospital group an other penny

Hi Kitty,

i was banded in Belgium on 9th September. was browsing this site and saw that you were from Glasgow. it would be really great if you knew of a support group nearby. i am from Lanarkshire and i feel a wee bit isolated and feeling my way in the dark a wee bit. I am looking to get a fill done soon and if the nurse you mentioned is still doing fills i would be grateful for any details and if you want to share your journey!

cheers

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Hi everyone,

I am from manchester and was banded yesterday just thought i would introduce myself.

sweepyxx

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congratulations, welcome to the losing side :biggrin:.

feel free to ask any questions.

try to relax and get your self healed

Lisa x

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Hi everyone my name is samantha and i am having my band on the 16/01/2009. I am also having it done with why go abroad (the hospital group) If you could let me know of your experiences with them i would be really greatfull, also which surgeon did you have? I think mine is going to be dr richardson.

Thank you

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I am still looking for anyone who knows of anyone who can do fills?

Does anyone at the support group know of anywhere in the north west you can go?:unsure:

hi i live in macclesfield i have my fills in manchester they do xray fills at the royal manchester infirmary, you could try them i had my band done through surgicare who are in northenden they do clinical fill (with out xray) there you could possibly try asking them if they would do them for you.

i hope that helps

flo

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Hi everyone,

I am from manchester and was banded yesterday just thought i would introduce myself.

sweepyxx

congrats on your new best friend(the band):unsure:

i too live near manchester well maccclesfield actually but close enough, :bored:

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