hi everyone!

Just wanted to share my excitement! I have made an appointment for my first consultation with a surgeon in Paris - Dr Marre (Sarah's surgeon if you've been following her posts!) and will see him on 26th Sept! Apparently he may give me my op date then (i'm hoping for the end of october) as I am self pay I shouldn't have to wait! And I get to go to Paris! Sarah is going to meet me and come with me - what an angel :kiss and even better, then we are going to IKEA ! Yay - I've been so down the last week or so and now I feel things are really moving again - best of all the surgery will only cost €4000 and I had initially budgeted for around €12,000 - Can u smell the shopping already!!!???

Bright,

Thats great! Buy a few things for me. The closest IKEA is in Houston, TX. I used to buy everything at IKEA when I lived in Holland. The dutch love their furniture. I am glad that Sarah will be taking care of you on your trip to Paris. When do you have the consult?

Babs in TX

Bright,

I am soooooooo happy for you!!! The hardships you have lived through in the past two years are more than many have suffered in a lifetime - and yet you have such a beautiful, positive attitude. There is no doubt in my mind that you are going to be totally successful! Thank you for being so open about what you have had to deal with, and sharing with us. Have a super time in Paris!!!!!

;-)

Babs, Lulu, Thanks guys for being happy with me!

I read the other day on someone's post (could be Spotlights or the Super-Wise Alexandra here!) that a bad childhood or traumatic event can be someone's challenge or another person's excuse... and I seem to have spent YEARS getting over things so this is why my band will be almost spiritual to me!!!

you are all so kind and interested!

Anyway - can't wait - consult on 26th September....what should i wear???!!!!! Will it be a "best bra" event???!!! :)

Bright, I can't take credit for that remark but I do embrace it wholeheartedly. Things happen for reasons and I believe the best is always there if we look for it. I'm so jealous that you're going to Paris--it's my absolute favorite place that I've ever been! Too far from Jersey, but I'll be there in spirit on the 26th. Yay!!

(Pssst: it's definitely a "best bra" event.) :)

Damn Better buy a new whiter than white one then!!!

if it's any consolation Alexandra, I prob won't get to see much of Paris - but it's only an hour or so flight away from Dublin....if u ever need a bed!

Ps My husband has been offered a job in Delaware and wants us to move to the US! He loved Jersey and has been pushing city guides etc at us over breakfast!!! LOOOOOVE to live in the US but would really miss my family - well we're not going to make a decision til the new year ! Small world xx

Hey Bright,

You wont have to worry about fills if you move to Delaware and you will only be 1000 miles away from me in TX instead of 6 or 7 thousand! Just kidding! Make sure you wear "clean" underwear!!! September 26th is right around the corner!!!

Babs

Congrats, Bright! Your consult date will be here in no time. I remember how excited I was about mine!

Tonia

Congrats Bright - I go for my 1st consult on Sept 22 and have all my other appointments scheduled for the 17th and 25th of Sept. Hopefully everything will go SMOOTHLY for us so we can make it over to the otherside SOON!!!!!

Aren't you lucky! Paris!

My MD is around the corner - less then 10 minutes from my house.

After my consultation the only shopping I got to do was the food shopping.

Good luck and have a great time!

Lori in PA