I didn't ask about where to stay because I plan to stay in my niece's condo building.  There is a guest suite that we can rent by the night for around $80.  It's a full condo with two bedrooms, more or less a hotel suite.  Can cook at my niece's place.  Never said anything about nurses visiting.  I think I will see him a couple of times before I leave for home.  Not sure about driving, I just know that I have to stay very quiet for the first three weeks.

Yes, dr, Kreidstein.  Done at Scarborough hospital, one night stay.  I am paying $4000 above OHIP, without mons repair (you know, that oversized, puffy thing!). If I choose mons repair, it will be $5000.  He wants me to stick around here for two weeks - it's not just a little car ride if I need him - that's the only trouble with being so far away.  Don't know if I will stay that long, will have to play it by ear.  Don't know how my cost measures up against what others have paid, but I am satisfied.  I had set a hopeful budget of exactly this amount.

He definitely said first 3 weeks I do nothing - just because I feel good doesn't mean I should do the gardening!   too much can cause fluid buildup issues that would require needle aspiration.  But I am not sure how long I am supposed to be off work.  It's school startup at end of August, and I would hate to burden other staff by not being there, so depending on what he says, I might be able to go back on a modified schedule with someone to shadow me and do the lifting and running around.  

In Thunder Bay, they won't do a new pic for you before expiry.  Workaround is to just tell them you lost your license.  Instant new pic, but probably have to pay $10.

I was always confused by this because I was so proud to choose the sf treat rather than indulging in the real thing, and couldn't believe how my body reacted to it.  It was an awful four hours.  It's the only time I have had such a severe reaction.

The link took me to my own profile, but I was able to see your pics when I clicked on your picture.  Anyway, all I can say is if he doesn't see the progress he should get new glasses.  You look fabulous.  Congratulations.

Not finished yet!  Terrible pains, foul gas, all this for the worst four hours of my life.  Hope that it never happens to you.

Bad memories.  I had my very first pedicure before my surgery only to be told to remove it.  Midnight before surgery I realized I didn't remove it.  I had remover but no cotton pads.  Had to use q-tips, and it took me about an hour.  Man was that stuff on there but good.  And what a waste of a beautiful pedicure.

Just to clarify, this is for my consult.  Surgery will be later.  When I reread my message, it sort of sounded like I might be surgeried next week.

Wow, things are moving so fast.  Last Friday I got my approval, this morning the surgeon found a space to see me next Wednesday the 12th!  Flights are booked!  OMG this is getting real and scary.

Yes, I went through the bariatric centre for the referral.  However, a colleague had a tt with him several years ago, and he said he just needed a referral from any dr., and that she could even go through a walk-in clinic.  When I made contact with his office, I was told just to submit the pictures they requested.  However, I chose to give him a rundown of my issues as well.  I think for those of us in this condition, the problems we have are the same for the most part.  

Can anyone give me an approximate cost to upgrade from OHIP covered panni to tummy tuck?

Dr Kreidstein in Scarborough.  Very impressed so far.