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PMO3 - Manhattan, NY / Smart Lipo

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To All Ladies & Mommies!!! I am a Proud...

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Jan007January 17, 2013
WORTH IT$2,500

To All Ladies & Mommies!!!

I am a Proud Mother Of 3 Handsome Boys!!! My oldest is 15 y/o, middle 10y/o and baby 6y/o. I had my first son at the age of 15 years old .. Yes Shocking !!! But I don't regret that decision it has been a motivating and awesome experience. Especially now that I am a young beautiful Mom!!! Lol!! Nevertheless in all pregnancies your breast begin to sag and your stomach muscles become loosened and of course weight gain is always a factor. I must say thou I have been blessed to have great skin texture that after all of my pregnancies stretch marks was not an issue. After my last son I have made work out my regimen and also became a vegan :-) that has truly worked wonders in losing all of my baby weight. I was always naturally thin but in each pregnancy a little pounds were always added!!! I am currently 117lbs and feeling great about it due to my hard work at the gym and home on a daily basis and of course healthy eating!!! But I am currently seeking to firm everything into place and would like sort of a " mommy makeover"!!! I am a graduate student finishing school hopefully this May '13, and would like to give myself this as a gift!!! I have scheduled a consultation for Harlem hospital in Manhattan for January 23rd and I am feeling very excited!!! I am hoping to have my surgery done by the end of next month!!! But on another note my husband has been against my surgery for years now and feels that I currently look great and that I don't really need to change anything about myself ... although I must say that this is what motivated me to work I out first before considering surgery!!! For some support I would like to know if anyone else is going through the same situation with hubby??? And if anyone has ever had surgery done or going to at Harlem Hospital ??? Or if you have any other hospitals that you may want to recommend in NY!! I would appreciate some comments!!! Thanks :-)

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November Rose
January 18, 2013
Girl.....the story of my life. Let me first just say welcome to the club. I am in the same extract boat. So happy I am not alone. I did the same as you , I am naturally thin 5'7 and 136 lbs. I became a member of gym to get firm, tone and try to lose my baby belly. For like 2 yearS been working it off. No, success. So I been thinking about a mommy maker this pass year, mind you my hubby is against anything unnatural, plus he is vegan as well. I myself had my first at 15 years old. I am now 32 with 6 kids....I have age well my self, people think I am my kids big sister...lol. I love them dearly. I have accomplish so much in my life from becoming a RN at 22 yrs, two home brought and my family complete...me and my hubby has been together THis month 18 yrs. Yes...long time, but I think me make a great team. Now, back to me want my makeover. I mention to him I want the makeover and O' boy The argument begins. He says o there is nothing wrong with u ..I love u for who u are and I don't cARe what u look like. Okay that cute to say, but I told him its not about what u want, it's about what I want. I told him I am doing something for myself , for me. These kids run our body off the tracks and I say to him, what's wrong with me feeling good about myself and wanting to look great. He told me if I get the surgery...I don't caRe about what he thinks and it will be oveR between us. REALLY! I can't not believe he would say that , but he was really serious. When I want something really bad I get it, he know that. So he knows that I will get it , too. I have had 4 consults last month. He had was about to lose it. Anytime I bring it up...We argue. So I don't talk to him about it anymore.....everyone's relationship is different. I have gotten to the point I am saying to myself I only live once, I want to be happy, but I don't want to hold back myself to make someone happy and not myself. I hope I don't sound selfish. I told my hubby in every relationship being able to compromise is very important......but to him he don't want to hear it. It's hard because I don't want to lose my relationship and I just want it for me. Right now I did my consult, I know what it will cost me, I just need to work on money, PTO at work and choosing a PS. But I am still trying to get him to open up about it he won't. I came here for advice as well. I have my mind 75% made up the other 25% is just afraid of what will happen to our relationship. I am just have been doing a lot of thinking of what I want for myself. I know I wrote a book but I can go on and on. I am not giving up on what I want and having him to get use to the idea of a makeover.
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Jan007
January 18, 2013
OMG!!! I am so with you !!' Yes everything that you are mentioning I have experienced with my husband !!! BTW... !!! You go girl, I love when Mommies educate themselves it's such a great example for the children and also a great accomplishment for your self.. :) I am also 32 battling my hubby about this for 3 Years now!!! That is why I have joined a Gym, because the first year he was like oh you should just try and work it out first and so I went all in at the gym !!! Lol.. I am 5'4 first year at the gym when started I was 145 dropped down to 135 in a few months than the following year came 2 years now ...I think I wanna get the surgery now, I am ready lost some weight lol no if you get it we are going to get a divorce and I'm not going to be with you ..lol. Mind you we have been together for 13 years..!!! You longer God bless!!! hopefully I get their with him!! Third year which was last I became I vegan continued in the gym as usual now I am at 117lbs ..So this year decided to mention it again... Once again you look fine the way you are I don't like FAKE stuff ... Arguments everyday !!! My first Consultation is next Wednesday and I have a few more next month ... Trying to get the best PRICE...lol!!! I am also keeping to my self I'm like far away from him !!!! Everytime I mention it an argument starts ugh!!! Lol but this year I am determined I feel like I DESERVE IT and right now I'm 90% sure that I'm going to get the surgery done !!! Lets do this Girl!!! Lol like you mentioned I too look like my boys are my siblings we are educated... Beautiful and good wives!!! 2013 We got this!!! I'll be your support & you mine :-).
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November Rose
January 18, 2013
Yeaaa! I am so happy we can be each other support. I so need that. I am exactly like you. I am down two PS i want to choose.. Prices are great, but both are really great as well, but one I love her vibezs, the other can great , but very conservative, he is known as the BOOB GOD, Dr. HOchstein .....The other is Dr. Chavez a coiple of my co worker have done to her and They love her.. I see why... Super professional, very down to earth like i said I so connect with her. I just need my money in hand... or at least finace some of it. I am like u i made up my mind I want to do it.....But its just that dam Hubby of mines..lol. I told him I have compromise so much for him ...Its my time now. Are u just getting your tummy or breast as well? I want it all, I even told my hubby I would just get the tummy Tuck , no implant... He is not with it. So I just got to get ready for whatever... I am a great mom, wife, worker I need this. Please let me know how your consultation goes...Be ready to have your question ready to go. I agree, 2013 IS our year... Let's Goooooooooo! lol
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Jan007
January 18, 2013
Yes indeed I agree!!! I have told myself that he has been with me this long and after getting more beautified WHO says he is going anywhere .. LOL!!! I truly believe that they are just scared to lose us !!!( insecurity ) We have stood by there side this long and they think that the sugery is going to change that!!! I have spoken to many friends that their hubby was the same and after they were crazy IN-LOVE!!! Lol So Letsssss Goooo!! We Can Do This!!! Lol 2013 Yay!!
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November Rose
January 25, 2013
How did the consults go???
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Jan007
January 25, 2013
Hi!!! It's went very well, but I just got a wrench thrown to my financial plans :( ... I just found out a few days ago that in order for me graduate this May I would have to pay 5500 of tuition :/... That was actually most of the money that I had for my sugery :// So I am trying to see what other financial alternatives I have. Because I really would like to get it done :))
ladyjsullins
January 25, 2013
Hello Jan007 welcome. We have similar situations, I am 35 years old with 3 children. I had my first one at 16. I always had weight issues, I would go up and down. When I told my husband that I wanted to do this he hit me with, I don't need it to go to the gym. Going to the gym wasn't working for me because of thyroids. I started taking thyroid medication and slowly began to lose some weight. I told my husband again that I want to do this and when I'm going to do it. He argued with me until the day of. I am now 4 days PO and I wouldn't change my decision at all. I'm from NY also, NY ear and eye hospital is another good choice, and Lenox teaching hospital. I came to the DR and I am glad that I did. You will need a lot of help during the first 2-3 weeks. I'm here for 2 weeks. If you have any questions just hit me because I'm dealing with it now, it is very fresh.
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Jan007
January 25, 2013
Wow!!! That is awesome.!!! I am so into doing it this, last year I thought of DR I had plane tickets and all... My mother was coming with me... Because of all of arguments and him saying that I was going to die .. lol over there I changed my mind and just took a mini vacation at Boca Chicago Beach with my mom :)) because I already had payed for the tickets... :/ Now this year I decided to do it in NY because I work and have school so DR will definitely not work for me, but now he is probably happy because my school had just advise me that I would have to pay 5500 before May for graduation !!! Which that is most of the money I had towards my sugery :((( trying to way out my financial options lol any advise :)) thanks
ladyjsullins
January 26, 2013
I would recommend looking into financing the surgery. I heard some of the teaching hospitals finances. I don't know how true it is, but you can look into it. Good luck on your decision. I know finishing school is exciting and important (I got my Masters last year). So if you have to finance the surgery or push it back. By all means do it.
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November Rose
January 25, 2013
Nothing good comes easy...those little road blocks should will not hold u down. Like they say when life throws u lemons make lemonade. Well am just working with my finances. It has cool down over here with the arguments, but they shall return when I am ready.
UPDATED FROM Jan007
8 days post

Hello Ladies & Mom's Finally!!! I will be doing...

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Jan007March 8, 2013
Hello Ladies & Mom's

Finally!!! I will be doing my first cosmetic procedure of Smart Lipo next month!!! After years of hard core working out and losing 45 pounds I am very excited to be a perfect candidate for this procedure!!! I currently weigh 116 lbs and although my husband is still against it..I am all for it and I am hoping that after the surgery that he will recognize the beauty of it!! Wish me luck every one...My surgery date April 3rd with Dr. Marciano in Great Neck NY, if anyone has done it with this doc I would like to see the results. Thanks :)

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November Rose
March 12, 2013
Congrats ....on making your decision.....make sure u post results........I am still on the grind for mine......
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Jan007
March 12, 2013
Hey, I hope all is well. Thanks so much and will post after pics ... In hoping that the sugery goes well!! Will keep you posted :-)
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15 days post

I am very excited!!! But nervous about my Smart...

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Jan007March 16, 2013
I am very excited!!! But nervous about my Smart Lipo Triplex procedure for April 3rd. After reading some of the stories they haven't been really good results ... But due to size in weight of 116lbs, daily healthy eating and exercise I am hoping to gain great results!!! Keeping my fingers crossed!!! I would like more feedback on this procedure of anyone would like to share.. Thanks:)

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