Greetings

[Guest julie b]

Hi Everyone

Just a quick note to introduce myself. I had my band fitted two weeks ago in Lyon by Dr Frering. Since then I haven't experienced any restriction and can pretty much eat what I could pre surgery. I hope to get a fill at 8 weeks post op - at the moment I'm trying to decide whether to return to Lyon or try and find someone closer to home (I live in Edinburgh, Scotland). I am being weighed for the first time post surgery tomorrow (YIKES). My BMI is 68 - hopefully a bit lower by now, and the whole process is a daunting one!

I look forward to reading your posts.

Best wishes:D

PS if you want to visit my online journal log on to www.webspawner.com/users/juliesjournal

[Bright 9]

hi julie, I have come across your posts in the european bandsters site (I live in Ireland) and am glad you have found your way here - this is SOOO the best band message boards EVER! Well, in my opinion anyway!

I am scheduled to have surgery in Paris on the 28th October, which I am dreading/can't wait for all-at-the-same-time! I don't know if you went on your own to Dr Frering, but there is a consultancy company which organises surgery for patients travelling to France - here is their web page -

http://www.gastricbandservice.co.uk/index.html - The woman who runs it is a nurse, and she also does fills/check ups etc from the UK if you're interested!

hope this helps and your weigh in yields happy results!

take care

[Guest julie b]

Hi Bright - many thanks for the welcome!

I didn't go to Lyon by myself - I travelled with my godmother who is fluent in French, convenient or what? I have detailed my experience in my journal! The only problem was the shops were fantastic and I just didn't have time to take full advantage of them - actually maybe it was just as well or my credit card would have taken even more of a hammering - lol.

Yes I know Sharon Bates at gastric band service (de Montagnac Consultants), she actually organised my surgery! It's a small world - lol. Her service is great and she's so knowledgeable and helpful, it would have been so much more difficult if I hadn't had her support.

When are you off to Paris - who is your surgeon? Best of luck and I'll look out for you on European Bandsters.

Cheerio