Thanks for the well wishes from everyone.
I think from the moment that Phil had first told me that they were going to help to about 3 minutes before the actual op itself including the first consultation last September in London and also meeting them the night before the operation i couldn ´t quite imagine that this was really going to happen.
I travelled to Brussels with my wife who is my rock, she has supported me through all this from the beginning. When i had the flap operations years ago she was there for me and now going to BHR she is there for me again, im a lucky chap.
We got there in the evening and took the train to Midi then took the taxi to the hotel all straight forward stuff,checked in then went down to BHR, Which for everyone who has done the same thing knows is about 200 metres.
Met up with Phil first and then Steve , i think what makes BHR special is they have an extremely professional way about them. Phil and Steve are two normal blokes who know everything there is to know about what you about to have done.They speak to you on your level and explain everything, but they do it in a way which makes you feel totally at ease. There knowledge of h.t is endless,really nice guys who when this is all done im flying back to Brussels and will take them out on the shant.
Then i meet the big guy. Dr Bisanga went over with me what was going to happen the next day, this is the guy who has given me the chance to correct the way i look so now im totally in awe , i dont think i said to much just listened to him. Again he is a truly nice man, you can feel the energy of the guy that he is truly passionate about his work and yea its a business but he knows this is about peoples lives so he would not jeopardize his integrity and make the wrong decision that could affect someones life in the wrong way.Felt good after the meet,was arranged that it will take place 8am the next day.
Anyway got the evening to kill so we head for downtown Brussel ´s, very easy trip few stops on the tram then a ten minute walk ,directions from my good man Phil.Really wanted to try mussels and chips but the ol guts had been playing up the night before so just had the chips,didnt want a bad case of the squits during an H.T the next day.Had a look around for a few hrs, then head back to the hotel. Jump off the tram and get a pat on the back by someone telling me no boozing,gives me bit of a shock turns out to be Phil on his way home,ok mate see you tomorrow.
Morning of the op, cheese on toast for breakfast lovely.Head for BHR nerves are totally gone. I will let Stephen give you a account of what was done and why and for future plans. Dr Bisanga ´s staff are truly dedicated to there work, Leith is a good guy likes the Pistols and Iggy which in my book is pretty dam cool,also a very big Merci to everyonelse.
All i can say is had a brilliant weekend , really liked Brussels great mixture of cultures.
One concern was always the travel back through security, wondering how the beard area would look taking the bandana off. Phil had wrote me a letter telling them, if it has to come off at least do it in private.I had the letter in my back pocket just in case but really didnt want to use it as i didnt want to bring attention to myself,the beard area within one day you could not really tell so that was good.
I was looking for the shortest queue and jumped in it , trouble was i left my credit card holder and phone in my pocket. In my rush i forgot to take it out,something i never forget to do. Alarm goes off,bugger.
Just want to say to Dr Bisanga and Phil thank you,also to Big mac for making this happen..Its a long road but its all in the right direction.
Zion