Brugge Babes ahoy!!! (post surgery and hopeful patients of Dr Bruno Dillemans) - ThinnerTimes

Gwen · 08-27-2008, 02:25 PM

Hi there Brugge Babes

Post surgery and hopeful patients of Dr Bruno Dillemans

Please use this Thread to introduce yourselves to us and to stay in touch with any milestones you reach or with any questions you have.

Hugs and Kisses

XXX

PS: If you use this Thread to introduce yourself and also to ask any questions relating to your "Dillepouch" and its workings then anybody else that subscribed to this thread will be notified and if possible reply with helpful guidance - remember that I am always easily reached via my googlemail account.

Vim&Vigour · 08-27-2008, 04:18 PM

Hej Brugge Babe Gwen!
Thank you for the idea! As usual, you are our clever Dillemans leader!

Well, hello folks! I am Brugge Babe Vim

If you are contemplating surgery with Dr. Dillemans I cannot recommend him enough - he is an absolutely marvellous, honest, technical and brilliant surgeon! I would do it all over again if I had to (with him of course!)!

Blowing my own trumpet! Below are links to my own threads (and others' posts) relating specifically to Dr. Dillemans impact on my surgery. I hope they can be of help to you.

Also, if you click under Groups, there is a "Dillemans" or BruggeBabe group...

Remember to look under Europe - "Nutrition" as there are a few differences with the US as to what is available in our shops.

Park Hotel, Brugge, Belgium

WHAT TO EXPECT - in graphic details! - this describes my time in Bruges around the surgery and recovery

Testing my pouch - ALARMING results! - how Dr. Dillemans' pouch enables us to eat differently in Europe vs US.

Best wishes!
Vim

Sunny · 09-04-2008, 02:33 PM

Hello girls,

Here I come..one more Brugge/Dille baby! I have not written in a while, so my appologise for that. My journey has been GREAT so far. I am 5 months post-op and I am down 30kg which is about 66 pounds...I came down to 64kg now which is about 140 pounds...I feel sooooo good and to be honest I didnt have any problems whatsoever...also my skin is quite good, maybe because I exercise regularly or maybe because I am a bit younger so it is quite elastic. I am very close to my weight goal (I want to be around 59 kg or 130 pounds). I am 170cm tall.

With one word I feel Amazing and I am so grateful to Dr Dillemans and to all of you for your support!

Hugs,
Sunny

Noonie · 09-06-2008, 03:59 AM

Hi,
My name is Noonie and i had my surgery done on 30-07-08 by the amazing Dr Dillemans. I have to say this man is a true gentleman and so down to earth. I am so glad that i decided to go to Belgium for my procedure.
I am now 5 weeks post op and doing well, i have lost 33.5lbs and my clothes are getting very loose which is great!!!!
Overall i thought the pain to be minimal post op the only pain that lingered was a left sided stabbing pain which i believe to be normal and only happens to some people but this bothered me for 4 weeks it was not constant but every now and then i would experience a sharp jab that would indeed take my breath away!!! But thankfully all gone now.
I found there to be alot of mental training to do for the first few weeks i wanted food, i missed food and even though i could not eat it i still craved it, this was then followed by a no appeptite phase where everything i ate made me feel sick and nothing appeptised me. This phase seems to be over now thank god and i am now experimenting with new foods which is fun. I have had no adverse effects yet fingers crossed!!!
I find the toughest thing is to drink 2 litres of water i struggle with this every day normally it would not have been a problem as i used to love big long drinks but when you have to take small sips it take a long time to drink 2 litres!!!
Anyway i am looking forward to the rest of my journey and for anyone pondering over going to Belgium as i did i say go for it you wont be disappointed.
Lots of Luv
Noonie X

Brugge babe kim · 09-17-2008, 12:57 PM

Hi guys, I had surgery september 2007 , i have lost 5 stone up until xmas and since then i haven't lost anything . I didn't realise unless i was taken into hospital till June i had a gall bladder problem , my gall bladder was removed in june. I had been having a few problems but i just put that down to the surgery.I still am not lossing any weight

Please please please can anyone help , i am pleased with the 5 stone but could do with losing more .Thanks for listening xx

shereeks · 09-17-2008, 01:27 PM

Hey Kim

You're done really really well so far - 5 stone is not be sneezed at that's for sure!

Every person is different, each of us loose at different speeds and end up with a different result.

What is your daily diet like? I think the real key to me losing quite quickly was the fact that I completely cut all carbs out for the first year - do you eat them?

What sort of exercise routine have you got into?

We're all here to support you - if you need any help pls feel free to pm me.

;o)

Rubydoo · 09-22-2008, 02:00 PM

Hi everyone.

I am set for my surgery a week fgrom today so I guess that makes me a brugge/Dille babe too!!!

I look forward to getting to know you all better. Special thanx to Gwen and Noonie who have been a brillaint resource for me already.

Ruby xxx

shereeks · 09-22-2008, 02:18 PM

Hey Ruby

Welcome and congrats - only 1 week to go - you must be so nervous and excited at the same time!

Dr Dillemans is fantastic and you will do absolutely fine - don't worry.

Feel free to pm me if you any advice or support.

Good luck!

Rubydoo · 09-23-2008, 07:06 AM

Hi Shereeks.

I am so excited it's unbelievable and yes also a lilltle nervous. Just want it to be operation day now, so tired of waiting!!! lol!

Omaha Jim · 09-23-2008, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vim&Vigour

Hej Brugge Babe Gwen!
Thank you for the idea! As usual, you are our clever Dillemans leader!

Well, hello folks! I am Brugge Babe Vim

If you are contemplating surgery with Dr. Dillemans I cannot recommend him enough - he is an absolutely marvellous, honest, technical and brilliant surgeon! I would do it all over again if I had to (with him of course!)!

Blowing my own trumpet! Below are links to my own threads (and others' posts) relating specifically to Dr. Dillemans impact on my surgery. I hope they can be of help to you.

Also, if you click under Groups, there is a "Dillemans" or BruggeBabe group...

Remember to look under Europe - "Nutrition" as there are a few differences with the US as to what is available in our shops.

Park Hotel, Brugge, Belgium

WHAT TO EXPECT - in graphic details! - this describes my time in Bruges around the surgery and recovery

Testing my pouch - ALARMING results! - how Dr. Dillemans' pouch enables us to eat differently in Europe vs US.

Best wishes!
Vim

Gotta Love the Brugge Babes!!!!