Newbie in Ireland

siepie · 02-17-2008, 11:02 AM

Hi All,

Ive been investigating lapbanding for a good few months now and I have my first consultation with Dr Chris DeBruyne in Dublin on April 3. I'm 5'10 and 244 lbs which makes my BMI around 35. I've battled with my weight most of my teenage and adult life and I think that lapbanding will be the tool that will finally let me be successful in managing it.

Not sure how many Irish people use this site, I'm actually Australian but have lived here 5 years now. Hi to you all, I'm sure Ill have a bunch of questions as I go on.

Look forward to getting to know you all better

Simone

***Susan*** · 02-17-2008, 01:22 PM

Hi Simone and welcome to LBT! Good luck in your journey, and let us know if you have any questions.

Elsie · 02-17-2008, 02:52 PM

Welcome to LBT Simone. There is quite a few Irish people on here. There is a whole called called "Hi from Ireland". Actually if you go back out to the new posts and look up a few you will see it. Your welcome to come join us. I met Chris DeBruyne when he was in Dublin a couple of weeks ago and will be having the op on March 4th.

Elsie

ellen · 02-17-2008, 03:13 PM

Elsie
So youve set a date? I'm so pleased for you. I'm certainly a much happier person since I got banded. I had around 3.5 stone or so to lose ( depending on how I define my target weight) but it was and is and always has been a major issue for me. I'm just reaching the stage now where I can buy nice clothes and I must say its enjoyable.

I hope the op goes really well for you.
All the best
Ellen

Elsie · 02-17-2008, 03:25 PM

Thanks Ellen.

Yeah, its all set. I just decided to stay another day in Brussels after my conversation with the GP. I'm getting nervous now but looking forward to it at the same time. I have struggled with this all my life and I can now see some light of the end of the tunnel.

Congrats on your success so far.

Elsie