TT Budapest, Hungary.

It is now 31/2 weeks before my Tummy Tuck and/or liposuction in Budapest :-)

I am from Norway myself, and have been thinking about this procedure for many years. Now that I am turning 40, I figured it was time to do something about it!
Here in Norway you have to pay around $7000 - $8500 for a TT with flank liposuction. I could never afford that, so I started searching online. I preferrably wanted to go to Cuba, as I have heard good things about the doctors there (and what a wonderful place to visit!), but I finally ended up with Budapest. The flight there is "only" 4,5h ++, and the airline ticket is fairly cheap, so if any complication should arise it is much easyer to return.
I noticed a few companies that offered health travels, where you get help for contacting clinics. They also provide transfer-help to/from the airport and clinic, a place to stay, and more importantly, contact persons who help you when you are there. A healthy portion of sceptisism kicked in (what do THEY get out of it? Are they a serious business, and are there any form of scam involved?), so a good portion of googeling took place ;-)
I contacted a few of them after hopefully finding the right ones, and landed on Euromedical Tours. The reason for this, was that my contact person Zahid Hamid never tried to SELL me anything. He informed me about how they worked, and arranged phone interviews with a couple of surgeons. After googling Mr. Hamid, I found that he had been active in conferences around the world, often talking about the need for regulations and safety for medical tourism. The doctors he introduced me to seemed qualified and experienced. Hamid has been very patient with all my questions, and I feel that I can ask him about anything.
So, now the date is set, and I have already been buying some supplies for my trip, -HibiScrub (antiseptic wash-thingy that is supposed to help prevent infections), mild stomac regulator (hopefully it will help so I do not need to use that much abdominal muscles when... you know), baby vipes, and silicon tape.
Dr. Karvasz thought I was a candidate for TT, but he said I had to wait until I had my checkup before he could say for sertain. So I might end up with "only" liposuction. I hope not, -I feel my tummy would benefit from the first, but I will listen to my doc :-)
I will add some before-photos to this post, and give updates as time goes by.

Iiiik, -I am really starting to feel the anticipation now! I have already found my suitcase, and made a list of what to bring:

* Laptop with StarTrek episodes ;-)
* Comfortable boxers
* my HibiScrub, washing cloth, nail scrub to use before operation
* Loose clothes
* Hair dryer for tape after shower
* One extra compression undergarment that I hope will do

Anyone know about anything else that should be on the list? Any suggestions appretiated :-)

I am going to stay in Budapest for a little over 1 1/2 week. Mr. Zahid from Euromedical Tours have given me a description of the appartment I am going to stay in, and it has all the necessities. I also got the address, so now I am going to take a walk in the area with Google street view!

Wow, -it's really closing in!

I am starting to get nervous, but excited at the same time. A lot has happened, -I found out a week ago that I am out of my job (it was a 6 month contract, and it did not get extended :-( ), so now I also have to worry about that.

I wanted to ask you all a question:
Do you think it will be fine to attend a job interview two weeks after my surgery (if it turns out I am going to have a TT)?

Any comment will be greatly appretiated!!

Best of luck to all of you who are having their procedure this week (and of course all who has to wait longer... ;-) )