Anyone Banded In Belgium W/dr Dillemans?

lucyinuk · 05-14-2007, 04:49 AM

Hello, I am thinking of getting banded with DR Dillemans in Bruges with European Obesity Care. I can hardly justify the cost of surgery here in the UK as it is double the cost of Belgium including travel and hotel. I can buy a package after care for 8 weeks in Birmingham or just choose to get fills as I need them. Has anyone else done this and if so can you let me know what your experience has been? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks, Lucy

anon · 05-14-2007, 09:11 AM

Nope I was banded in Paris with Dr Anfroy, because of the cost issue. I believe that Dr Dillemans is a very skilled surgeon, but be prepared for him to say that you might do better with an RNY (Gastric bypass) so do a bit of homework before you go and be sure that you're making the right decision for you.
Hx

SuperKawaii · 05-17-2007, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by lucyinuk

Hello, I am thinking of getting banded with DR Dillemans in Bruges with European Obesity Care. I can hardly justify the cost of surgery here in the UK as it is double the cost of Belgium including travel and hotel. I can buy a package after care for 8 weeks in Birmingham or just choose to get fills as I need them. Has anyone else done this and if so can you let me know what your experience has been? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks, Lucy

Hi,
I'm being banded by Dr Dillemans on the 6th June :)

bigreddog · 05-21-2007, 09:51 AM

I was banded in September 2006 by Dr Dillmans.

All went fine (had a discussion about a RNY, I declined, gone ahead w/ lap band). I've had one fill in London, 2nd fill due on Saturday).

I'd lost 20kg by Easter, been stable since and have been travelling with work so resisted fill (throwing up on aeroplanes is seriously unfunny).

For the money, it seemed great, hospital was good. I went by myself and was VERY bored in the hotel but otherwise it was fine.

heresdeb · 06-29-2007, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by anon

Nope I was banded in Paris with Dr Anfroy, because of the cost issue. I believe that Dr Dillemans is a very skilled surgeon, but be prepared for him to say that you might do better with an RNY (Gastric bypass) so do a bit of homework before you go and be sure that you're making the right decision for you.
Hx

I had my band fitted with Dr Dilleman's over a year ago and he never mentioned an RNY to me but, in my room there were another two ladies both who were a lot larger then me and one had the band the other an RNY. What we could gather is, he goes by your diet. If your diet is healthy but a big eater, he offers the band, if your weight seems to be from a poor diet then it's the RNY offered. May be wrong.

astraeuslgw · 01-28-2008, 08:45 AM

I had my band done with Dr. Dillemans, he is a proper gent and is very experienced. He never mentionned the RNY to me and was all for the Band

tracy321 · 02-05-2008, 11:30 AM

i see on the body beauiful the cost in 4k for the band what is it in paris/? i think the price in ireland is 10,000 euros... i have been researching all day and find more and more stuff on this. I rem asking my doc about it on the nhs years ago and he said i wasnt big enough ! size 24 is i think! and he gave me reducdil slimming tabs which got me down to a 18-20 but i lost no weight still fluttering around 18 stone..

iam going to get the band soon.... just need some help on doctor to use, where to go and prices

Yvonne · 02-06-2008, 03:33 AM

you could try WLS information and Support - Home british site for weight loss surgery - lots of info on there and members are always happy to help.

Good luck,
Yvonne
x

siouxsie sioux · 06-08-2008, 05:30 AM

Hi Ther- Getting banded myself with dr dillemans on the 9th July!
Have found a 12month aftercare package with the WLS group here in England who work directly with the brugge team and the 12 mnth package is £699 for all fills etc- from my research.. I'd say this is a good buy - I have a contact if you need to find out more- good luck on your journey by the way
M x