Hiya, I had my LAP-BAND® fitted by Bruno Dillemans on 14th Feb.
If you book through obesity-care you have to stay at the Best Western Acacia or the Campanile.

Brugge is a bit of a nightmare to get around... one way streets etc, and the private nurse that comes obviously has to know the place and things.

I stayed at the Acacia, more xpensive, but worth it, because they have rooms with kitchenettes in, so at least you can make some soup or similar. The campanile didnt have those facilities apparently, and its a LONG way out of town. The Acacia is in a brilliant position from the main sqaure, where the bus (the 13) runs to the hospital very often, so the person that comes with you will be able to get home after wards and also make their way to see you easier.

The acacia is also good because its quiet there. I dont know about the Campanile, because I didnt stay there, but only talked with a RNY patient's father who went there because the Acacia was booked out.

Dillemans is a great guy. Very nice and you can really talk to him. I found the hospital awesome. It was totally different to the service you get in the UK. Nice quietroom (4 beds) but with a door that Shuts so you dont hear the nurses all night long. Very very clean and sterile, and they really put you at your ease.

everyoen speaks english too... even the Russian taxi driver that collected us from the airport spoke English!!

We had a good time all round.

We also flew. We went with BA to brussels. it was about £80 each I think. Ryanair go to charleroi, airport, but its further to drive from the airport to the hotel, so decided against it.

The taxi from the airport to the hotel and the return journey was expensive though, so be aware.

The whole deal, surgery, hotel, eating out before hand (I reccomend the restaurant De Carre THOROUGHLY for you last supper!!! Its on the main square) taxis and everything came to just under £4000.

Hope it helps
Bunny