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My situation is a little complicated...i am trying to get it done on the nhs, and am waiting for a date to see the consultant (after my doc reluctanly referred me, literally had to fight for it:but thats a whole other story!), in talking to other people who have had it done on the nhs, i could be put on a waiting list for up to three years!! So in the meantime while im waiting for the nhsappointment, ive seen a private consultant and have booked the op for sept 1st. So between now and then if i see the nhs consultant and he gives me good news and the waiting list isnt so bad i will cancel the private op. Im just praying that the list isnt that long!!

but either way im getting it done, hopefully sooner rather than later :thumbup:

Did you self pay or nhs? How you feeling?....next week will be here in no time!!

Hi gg2007, Whoop Whoop for the UK! where you having your band fitted? Nhs or self pay? I am having mine done next Thur (12th)!

KiKi XX

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I am feeling fine about it! Did you know you can now pick the hospital you have your treatment at? The wait at Chichester is 5 months form your initial surgical consultation. The had a back log so I have had to wait 6 but it flew by! I had my surgial evaluation on Dec 8th 2007.

K XX

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Hey!

I didnt know that you could pick the hospital!! Thats really good! I really do hope that the appointment with the consultant comes through before sept, i think 4 months is more than enough time to wait to for an appointment letter. Fingers crossed the appointment comes through before sept, if the waiting list is under a yr, i will wait.

what kinda things do they ask you at the surgical evaluation? and how long did you have to wait for teh initial referral from your doc to get an appointment?

Harriet xxx

I am feeling fine about it! Did you know you can now pick the hospital you have your treatment at? The wait at Chichester is 5 months form your initial surgical consultation. The had a back log so I have had to wait 6 but it flew by! I had my surgial evaluation on Dec 8th 2007.

K XX

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I think it was only 3 months or so for the initial surgical appointment, not long so theoretically speaking its aprox an 8 month wait. They have specialist facilities too. They asked about my curent diet previous weightloss attempts that kinda thing it was more to see if I was a suitable candidate. They also showed me the lapbad they we going to put in. it was very cool and they were all very nice.

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Thats not bad at all, i just hope the waiting time is the same in london, the doc actually referred me to three hospitals, so hopefully i should hear back sooner rather than later.

the consultation seems pretty straight forward, did they ask you to loose any weight before surgery...? Anyways im gonna send you a PM im hijacking the waxing thread for myself lol lol

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thanks for all the waxing info Kiki it is very much appreciated!

Edited by jetti
cant think and type at the same time :-)

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oops I have another question - How often do should you get waxed?

I was thinking of trying it out before my vacation and then again just before I go but I leave in about a month so if i do it now will I be ready to do it again?

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Miss Wilde:

Thank you so much for the information! Wow, I think I've been scared straight (or scared hairy in this case.) I've never been much of a girly girl and so a lot of this stuff is new to me. I'm in my 40's and only had my first pedicure a couple years ago. :thumbup: I have lots of "girlish" friends but some ignorance you just don't want to admit to friends!

So should we start an "embarassing questions you don't want to ask friends" thread? :biggrin2:

Thanks again!!! :confused:

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Hi Jetti,

A wax normally lasts between 3 to 6 weeks really depends on the person we all grow our hair at diffrent rates! Your could have it done now and see how you look before your holiday :wink2: It may not need redoing you might get away with a quick tidy up with some tweezers!

KiKi XX

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Hi Jetti,

A wax normally lasts between 3 to 6 weeks really depends on the person we all grow our hair at diffrent rates! Your could have it done now and see how you look before your holiday :) It may not need redoing you might get away with a quick tidy up with some tweezers!

KiKi XX

TWEEZERS!!! :blink: Pardon my language but ARE YOU SHITTIN ME?!?!?! I would sooner tidy up with a razor or machete before I use tweezers. If im going to yank the hair out it sure as hell wont be one at a time!!! :laugh:

well I was a big girl yesterday and called and made an appointment for Saturday to get a bikini wax and I told the girl if I can talk myself into it I will do the Brazillian but I will see how that goes :thumbup:. If im not ready for another trip before vacation - which is one month from now - then I will just figure something else out.

thanks for all your help Kiki. ohh one more question :) do they wax the hair under your belly button on your belly? or am I the only one with this hair??!?!?! :confused2:

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Lol this made me laugh....! lol lol i think im with you, if the hair is gonna be yanked out, i would rather it in one go as well, or at least in as few yanks as possible lol lol

TWEEZERS!!! :) Pardon my language but ARE YOU SHITTIN ME?!?!?! I would sooner tidy up with a razor or machete before I use tweezers. If im going to yank the hair out it sure as hell wont be one at a time!!! :thumbup:

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I don't think I'd ever get waxing down under lol. I just shave and I am happy with that though it can be annoying.

As for hair under the belly button I have that. I think a lot of girls do. Hehehe.

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As for hair under the belly button I have that. I think a lot of girls do. Hehehe.

but those damn skinny girls in the bikinis never seem to have it so what waxing procedure covers this area???

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but those damn skinny girls in the bikinis never seem to have it so what waxing procedure covers this area???

I'd say normal body waxing or they wax or shave it themselves. I dunno.

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