A few questions...

I hope you find a solution hun, we're all here for you xxx

Wow guys, thank you all so much for your response. I have been a bit anxious this weekend, wondering whether this is the right choice for me but it definitely is. When I spoke to my patient advisor in London, she said I'd been on file since 2008 so this is something I've been considering and saving for since at least 4 years ago.

My mum and I have a great relationship, but I don't feel comfortable telling her. For a start, she lives in a different country so wouldn't be able to accompany me anyway, and it wouldn't just be telling her, it'd mean telling my sister and stepdad too, which I don't want. I'm not doing this to attract attention, I'm doing it to feel better about my body and more in proportion (I was anorexic for most of my teens and as a result, didn't start puberty until I was in my late teens and didn't develop much in the chest area. My sister and mum by comparison are very large chested and I feel like my shape would definitely look better with some boobs! Before the alarm bells start ringing, I have no problems with food or body image now at all, besides my bosom and even that is something I could learn to live with if need be).

My ex-boyfriend Richard, on the other hand, is aware this is something I've seriously been considering for a long time so I don't think it'll come as too much of a shock to him, though he might be alarmed that I'm actually going through with it. Although we're not together, he remains my closest friend and I know he will be there for me no matter what. My dilemma is that the break-up was almost entirely my decision, and we had a long discussion the other day about whether we should have a break from each other, because he very much still wants to be with me (why is nothing ever easy?!)

I am going to write an email to Richard tonight and wait a while to send it, at least until after my first consultation. I agree with everyone, I do need someone to know and to look after me and I feel he's more than capable, after looking after me for 5 years! I will enquire about the price of a few more nights in the hospital just in case...xxx

You have obviously been thinking about this for a long time and over coming an eating disorder is a massive thing so well done for that.
It will be a massive thing for you to get the boobs you want and I really do wish you all the luck in the world. Xx

Thank you so much Cat, that's so lovely of you and I really appreciate your support. I am slightly addicted to this site, it's brought up so many things to consider! I'm so excited! xxx

I'm obsessed with this site too! So glad I found it its made me so careful of everything to consider so I know I'm prepared and educated :D best site ever!!

Sorry to butt in but I live in Birmingham and have gone with transform. They have provided me a driver to collect me thurs and take me to Manchester and also take me home on Friday. Door to door and no extra charge. I have 3 boys so taking them all that way on school days would be really unfair x

Hi Scatty,

No need to apologise, that's great to know! I don't know much about Transform but will definitely look into them. Thank you for sharing that xxx

This site is very addictive! We are all here to support and offer help if we can hun xx