Hey everyone!!! My journey starts Thursday!! Its my consultation!! It feels like I've been researching and waiting forever. I already received the letter of necessity from my doctor..so I have 1% done lol

What should I expect? What should I ask? How long after the consulation (on average) does it take to have the surgery?

Another question... I recently started a relationship with someone I care a lot about. How long in, a new relationship, do you mention the surgery??

Thanks in advance!! Love this site ;0)

did you already do the seminar hun?

Yes that was Sept 5th.

Congrats! I am 4 weeks out and had my first fill today and I mentioned in my blog tonight that riding the elevator to go home from the drs appointment today, I was just thanking my lucky stars and how I couldn't believe I was as far as I am. To tell you its all roses and sunshine would be lying, there is some tough work ahead of you, but it is all worth it in the end. Trust me, I've had many hungry nights during pre-op and right after post-op that I thought I might wake up and have a pillow missing I was so hungry. But it is all manageable. I'd make sure you ask what your surgeon's pre/post op diet requiremens are, a lot of surgeon's vary. And welcome to the site lots and lots of great people here with lots of knowledge! Best of luck!!

The amount of time varies. It will depend on your insurance and what they require. Do lots of research and write down all questions for your doc to answer.

As far as your relationship. You will be down for a while after the surgery and you will have incisions I guess it just depends. Best wishes

From my first consult to actually getting a surgery date was 6mths. That's what my insurance required. Then I was delayed another month for personal issues, so this Monday is my day,yeah! !!

I wasn't happy at first about time and hoops I had to jump throw, but now I'm glad it took awhile. It gave me plenty of time to learn all I could about LB. If I had the surgery quicker, I don't think I would

have done very well. I'm a little slow on absorbing all the info, lol.

Best wishes on your journey!