Posted 09-16-2009 at 07:28 AM by Hychap2009

I have had my second session of laser and the hair on my face, upper lip, neck and chin have taken a lot longer to grow back. Most of it has not grown back at all. Wow you can see the difference in my face already. A lot of the dark shading has gone. Wow!

Still not had my surgery. i phoned the hospital again, this time I was told that I have not been allocated a date yet. When I asked why, I did'nt get a comprehensive answer. I was told prior to this call that I was at the top of the list as I'd gone past my 6 months wait. last month i did phone and say that ideally I would like a date after 4th Sept. Note, ideally, that is providing the surgeon operates on more than one date in the month.

Anyway, I decided to make an informal complaint - great, the kind lady from Kings College Hospital - Patients Liaision intervened on my behalf to help resolve things. Within hours I got a call back - with a promise that I'd get my date by 21st Sept. and that I should be scheduled either by the end of the month or early October. I'm hoping it does not sit on my next laser treatment day 3rd Oct. If it does I'll just reschedule the laser appointment as close to the time as is possible.

Waiting is hell. I short wait was difficult, but this length of time is like taking a roller coaster ride. It messes with your emotions, my life feels on hold. I've not engaged in anything for most of this year - pending this surgery. The only good thing, I've posted a list of things I've brought for after the surgery, it holds about 38 items so far. When I posted it - it did a get a reaction. lol. I can assure you, i have not spent money on loads of protein powders or food products. I have one small tub of an unflavoured protein, 2 proshot proteins -which are yuk anyway. I've since learnt that those proshot protein drinks are not the right kind of protein anyway. I've ordered some Nector protein to try. Oh yes, I'd i've finally got my fit and fresh containers that i've been after for about 6 months - but had difficulty getting as they don't seem to sell then here in the UK. I just love their products.

What do I worry about now. Well:

1) how will I cope with not drinking during meals, this is a habit of a life time to break.

2) Coping with chewing, chew, chew,chew and chew food. each bit.

3) Will my bed be comfortable enough when I come out of hospital. I need a new matteress.

4) The pain when I come round.

5) Will something go wrong on the operating table.

6) Will I be able to get in enough liquid.

7) Will I lose the weight?

8) How much more hair am I going to loose.

and will it grow back - I already have hair thinning due to my PCOS and have lost so much hair.

9) How much hanging skin will I be left with.

10) Keeping my blood pressure down as much as possible.