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Belly button found and open with new Dr. a year & 3 months post op!!! - Colombia, CO

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I have been wanting to get this done for years...

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ttkk97October 18, 2012
WORTH IT$8,300

I have been wanting to get this done for years even before I had my 2 wonderful kids age 13 and 7. I got a few quotes before but could never really afford and and didn;t want to put that stress on our finances. I know we were moving and hubby agreed that once we got settled I could get it done. The first visit was hard before he spoke little english but a friend went with me. I have high blood pressure that has been under control for over a year, so he was concerned but with a clearance from primary care dr. I have one more set of blood test to do and an appoinment for clearance from anesthesioologist next week with my pre op appointment with PS the same day. I'm getting a TT, BA and maybe a little lipo. It is way cheaper here, my last quote in the states for TT and BA was around $13,000 without overnight stay in surgery center, here I will pay roughly $8,300. I'm very excited but have days where I terrified. There is a nurse here from my hubby job that will go with me and assist me during surgery and overnight hospital stay. Reading the post here has help with know what to expect but I don't have scripts yet. He recommended a place to get a Girdle but is more expensive them others I've seen. Does anyone know if you have to had one that you step into? I guess I'm just looking for support and comfort at this point. Hubby say I love you the way you are, you want to do this to feel better about yourself so when I say I'm nervous to him, he doesn;t get it...I will post pics of me now soon.

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People here recommended him and everyone I tell his name to, knows someone who has used him. My sono dr.'s wife used him and was very pleased.

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Its4Me Jen
October 19, 2012
Hi! Welcome to RealSelf. What country are you having your surgery at? There are a lot of supportive people on this site, so I hope you find the help you need. I personally love everyone here and they have really helped ease my nerves many times. My surgery is on October 25th, so a few days before yours. I wanted to give you a link to a good friend I have here on RS, but for some reason it is not letting me open her page. :o( Her name on here is Blonde in Blufton. She has a lot of great info on her review you might benefit from. Her surgery is also on the same day as yours. I will try again later to see if I can get it to open.
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ttkk97
October 19, 2012
Hey Its4Me Jen, thanks so much for responding. I just got a mess form Blonde in the Bluffton. I looking for support she seems great..my surgery is going to be on the 29th, anestesiologist just re scheduled my pre op for the 26 agh! Thats the friday before my surgery which is on monday..ANY ladies get girdle or binders yet? Wondering which to buy..
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Blonde in bluffton
October 19, 2012
My ps gives me mine. He said no binders for me just compression garment. Not sure what's the difference? Are you getting both?
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ttkk97
October 19, 2012
I wasn't sure what the difference was either. I just went back to the store because last time the lady suggested a compression binder but read about but Vajayjay's being swollen and sore so I'm going for the girdle that stops right under my butt not any longer as its hot he and i would probably die..I'm feeling better since I got some responses from you and Its4me Jen!
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Blonde in bluffton
October 19, 2012
My ps said it will be swollen- a little weird?? Lol Glad you are feeling better! The people on here are so supportive!
Its4Me Jen
October 20, 2012
I am waiting to go to my PS to pick which to get. They have both. He said he will most likely want me in a binder, but we'll see once I get there. I am having my surgery out of town, so will not have my preop until the day before my surgery. I'm so glad you were able to meet Blonde. For some reason this website was giving me trouble so I couldn't get her link on here. So how are you feeling. Are you excited, nervous, both?
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ttkk97
October 20, 2012
As for today, cause I have to take it day by day, so far I'm good. But I feel like i'm pregnant very emotional already. I will have my pre op the Friday before myy surgery which is on a Monday. Here its hard to call, so I emailed my doctor but he is out of town this week. Next week I will just walk in to be sure he doesn;t need to see me before the Friday before my surgery. I like that I'm doing it here in Colombia because its cheap but they are very laided back here so the is a big difference then in the States.. Glad I met you and Blonde
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ttkk97
October 20, 2012
Right! Way would it effect that..lol, but my friend told me hers was a lot. I went back to girdle store here and found what I needed, I will buy it this week, trying to wait until i heard back from Dr office but he's in Eupore this week for a semiar.
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ttkk97
October 21, 2012
Its4Me Jen, sorry did I answer you about what country? I'm in Colombia South America, we've been here for about 5 mmonths now.
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Blonde in bluffton
October 19, 2012
Hey! I have surgery on the same day:-) I am nervous and excited!!!! I am having a Tt, BA,BL, and lipo!!! where do you live? That's so nice you are getting an overnight stay:-) 
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ttkk97
October 19, 2012
Blonde in bluffton,I have been trying to respond to you all morning augh. I'm having the same thing done! I live in South America now Cartagena, think Secret Service scandal,lol. I have been wanting this for year,even before my two kids ages 13 and 7. The good thing about being here is it cheaper for TT, BL, BA and a little lipo I will pay about $8,300 us dollars with overnight hospital stay. Tell me about yourself, I tried to post on review board not sure if its up yet, I'm looking for some friend that understand and share my fears and excitment, I'm so emotional now, worried.
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Blonde in bluffton
October 19, 2012
TTKK97- I think realself was upgrading or something. It's been driving me nuts! But it looks like it is fixed! My friend its4me Jen- messaged me the link to your page:-) Thanks Jen!  I swear 1 min I am so excited, the next I feel like crying and backing out! It's such a crazy emotional roller coaster. That's a great price!!! I have been wanting my surgeries done forever- but never thought I could cause its so expensive. where you born and raised in south America? What's it like where you live? I am so excited to hear about you and get o know you:-) And we have our surgies on the same DAY:-)
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ttkk97
October 19, 2012
Blonde in bluffton, no I'm from the states born and raised, Mostly East Coast I'm 38, we live in Texas the last 6 years and just moved here about almost 5 month ago. It cool, the locals are great, some of the other American are not so great..lol. But my kids are getting the experience of a live time. I can't wait just went to price CG today, the doctor here recommended a lady, I think an ex wife she was expensive but there is a lot of plastic surgery here and a girdle store a few blocks away from me there cost is roughly $60usd and the strap for my breast is about $10 usd, hubby is bringing my back a Under Amrour Zip bra from the stated today, I read about that on this board some where. Been reading it alot at night since I can;t sleep when hubby not in town.Brough MOM today, it was once sale in the from of store so I didn;t have to go searching for it. Thats the one thing I hate here the stores are notthing like the states..hehehe..Do you have kids? How old are you? Where do you live? How'd you find your doctor
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Blonde in bluffton
October 19, 2012
I live in SC- but was born and raised right outside pPhiladelphia, PA. I am 39 - 4 kids, 20,10,8,7! Love living in th south- warm most of the year. I found my ps fom a girlfriend who got work done by him. How did you find yours?  Can you should online for things? I know if I wanted an extra cg it would of cost me 80 from my ps. i bet your kids are getting an experience of life time:-) That's so great! My hubby got transferred to CA- the kids and I are still sc. So we live apart right now:-/
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ttkk97
October 20, 2012
I hated Texas at first because it was our first move and my son was 5 weeks old. But I miss it so much, its nice here very tropical but it werid not as clean as you think you know. But it warm here all the time like Texas but with more humidity...trying to stay positive hubby got back yesterday with Under Amrour Bra and I'm worried it may not fit after surgery it says for up to D and I don't want to be that big but not much room in it, so will see....
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Blonde in bluffton
October 20, 2012
Humidity is awful here. I can't wait until it goes away. It should soon. Nov and dec are so nice here! Then jan and febcan be a little chilly! How many CC's are you getting? I am getting 480-500. Where is Texas did you live?
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ttkk97
October 20, 2012
We lived outside of Dallas. I'm not sure about cc's, I told him a full C I don't really care,I want them to look natural and go with my body. I am about a 36b sagging now...lol, for me its more about the tummy tuck. A doctor in Texas suggested I get the boobs done to enchance my look and hubby agreed so I said why not! We are almost at one week! How are you feeling? When I'm busy and not fully thinking about I'm good, when the kids are at school and hubby at work I start getting scared!
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Blonde in bluffton
October 21, 2012
Me too as long as I stay busy I don't think about it. Like today all my kids had friends over and so did I. We hung out ordered pizza and roasted marsh mellows! Now every one is in bed and my hubby as I told u got transferred to CA- so now all I have is time to think.....
Its4Me Jen
October 21, 2012
That's what I was trying to do yesterday at the studio, but with everyone asking me why I was leaving for two weeks and those that know I'm having surgery asking what kind of surgery, kept bringing my mind back to it. Again today I tried to keep myself busy between packing and spending time with kids, but honestly I can't stop thinking about it. Uuuugh!!!! I'm so nervous and excited. I think I am not going to sleep again tonight. lol @ TTkk97, are you hispanic? If not, how are you communicating with your PS?
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ttkk97
October 21, 2012
No I'm not hispanic and speak very little spanish.My first appointment a friend went with me because my PS said he didn't speak spanish, not true because they lady that went with me started acting funny, so for my 2nd appointment I went alone and he spoke english to me..A lot of educated people here speak english but they will say they dont because they don;t feel comfortable. Now his nurse is a different story, she speaks no english, that's why I email her using google translate..lol..TOMORROW I WILL HAVE 1 WEEK TO GO..
Its4Me Jen
October 23, 2012
Yay! Two more weeks! How exciting!!! That is how it is in my mom's country too. They have many women from all over the world go to have their surgeries there. Most PS speak two or more languages besides Spanish, but they'd rather you bring a translator. This is so there is no miscommunication or misunderstandings.
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ttkk97
October 23, 2012
Its actually one week from today! OMG!! Going to talk with PS tomorrow to get finally instruction and meds hopefully..
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Blonde in bluffton
October 23, 2012
Ttkk97- can you believe it????  Tell me how it goes tomorrow!! And what meds u get!! What time is your surgery??? Mine is 11 what supplies have you gotten??
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ttkk97
October 23, 2012
@ Blonde in Bluffton, no supplies yet..lol. It so different here. I'm going to have to tough it out on stuff like shower chair and toliet seat. So far I purchased MOM and bra. I'm going to go today or tomorrow after I see PS to buy girdle. I almost had a heart attack yesterday, texting nurse becaue PS in in Europe at conference,she said November and I almost fainted..I had to text he no, I'm scheduled for Monday Oct 29 and that anesthiologist could see me until the 26th and I didn't want to wait until the day before to see PS. Girl, I was so worried that they change my dates, They changed me once, I was scheduled for yesterday they moved it until today but I couldn't do it because hubby was suppose to be out of town. Are you ready?? What have you brought?
Its4Me Jen
October 23, 2012
LOL, no worries. I think you posted it somewhere and I caught it. ;-)
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I almost had a heart attack yesterday, texting...

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ttkk97October 23, 2012
I almost had a heart attack yesterday, texting nurse becaue PS in in Europe at conference,she said November and I almost fainted..I had to text he no, I'm scheduled for Monday Oct 29 and that anesthiologist could see me until the 26th and I didn't want to wait until the day before to see PS. I was so worried that they change my dates, They changed me once, I was scheduled for yesterday they moved it until today but I couldn't do it because hubby was suppose to be out of town. I have alot going on the next few days so I'm hoping to not stress and worry to much. Still haven't brought anything beside Bra and MOM. Remember I'm in South America,so no walmart to run to, I wish I found this site earlies I could have order items online. Going to cook a few extra meals this weekend, I have a maid that comes twice a week, its very cheap here so no I'm not rich, lol but I don't have to worry about cleaning the house. I'm washing sheets and extra blanket though.. Added some pic, brought this 2 piece with a cover up Ioved, I've never in my life wore a 2 piece and never worn this one either but soon, i hope....

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Blonde in bluffton
October 24, 2012
I would of been freaking out too! Glad it was a misunderstanding. 
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Blonde in bluffton
October 24, 2012
What I got so far: 1. Gas-x 2. Halls 3. Antibacterial soap 4. Antibacterial wipes 5. Baby wipes 6. Dry shampoo 7. Surgical tape 8. Gauze 9. Ant acids 10. Bendy straws 11. A beautiful zip up moo moo 12. Mom 13. Scripts -Atavan, Celebrex, robaxin, Demerol, phenergan, Keflex, steroids, lovenox, 14.Tons of pillows 15. Frozen peas- for ice packs 16. Heating pad 17. Shower chair(I am just going to disinfect a plastic patio chair I have) 18.Lots of yoga pants 19. My husbands old button down shirts Friday I picked up from goodwill 20. a walker for $2.52 21. toilet seat riser/ independent toilet for $10~I completely disinfected it with bleach 22. a brand new wedge pillow still in the plastic 8 bucks!
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ttkk97
October 24, 2012
Went to see the doctor yesterday but he wasn't in the office because his flights were delayed. I spoke to him over the phone and I'm going back to see him Thursday morning. I have pillows and extra blankets I washed and rolled up. I already have 2 insulated starbucks cups one for water and one for ginger ale. I will purchase saltines and graham crackers, frozen pea and get scripts friday evening. Going to make crock pot applesauce tonight! Planning to sleep in oversize armchair I have in my bedroom, if that not comfortable. My son had a extra twin bed in his room thats lower then my pillow top queen and firmer too, I will sleep in there. Just praying I get all clear from Anestheiologist friday. It would suck to get to 3 days before and it not happen!!
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Blonde in bluffton
October 24, 2012
That would suck 3 days before!! I have a cot that I am putting in my bed room with a wedge pillow under the mattress.
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ttkk97
October 24, 2012
I know and I'm such a glass half full girl, I don;t want to buy to much until I know its going to happen. I don't even pay them until the day off..I posted pic hubby didn't want me to put up [RS bleep], he's so funny sometimes
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Why would they schedule my appointment with clinic...

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ttkk97October 25, 2012
Why would they schedule my appointment with clinic and ansthesia on the Friday before my surgery! Agh...they have to review my file and clear me, its torture what if they so we can;t do it because of blah blah blah...Waiting to buy CG because its not returnable. I iron was a little low so I had to take iron pills and get retested and blood pressure maybe an issue, it wasn;t in the stated but...please send me prayers for peace and that I get the all clear for surgery!Thanks Ladies..

Oh and I did find out that the nurse from hubby's job will be with my through most of the surgery, I told hubby not to wait there for 8 hours it about 5 blocks from my house and there is no nice waiting room, with no cable and no internet for him. And I will stay in the hospital oove night and I will have a nurse come the following night from 7pm to 7am for about $40-50 USD and I can have her come back as long as I need her.

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