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I'm so swollen from my knees. called in to work :( 2weeks post op

I always wanted a big booty to be proud of...I...

  • 10 Feb 2013
  • 3 months pre

I always wanted a big booty to be proud of...I already have a nice set of boobs (Natural) and my butt is proportionate with my body but bigger is better...I wanna look good in dresses and after having two boys some lipo would be nice...I just went to my consultation with Dr,Cortez today...I love his work...he knows exactly what I want....I am so excited to get this procedure done...I gotta gain 5lb which is not hard at all just pass me the ice cream and pizza lol, he said if I gain weight on my chin he will lipo my chin too which is a plus.

Ok so I put my deposit down last Tuesday. The...

  • 17 Feb 2013
  • 3 months pre
ok so I put my deposit down last Tuesday. The deposit was only 500.00 but I decided to put 2,000 down to start paying my BBL faster. The rest I will pay with a credit card...I don't have good credit so my mom is letting me use hers and I will give her payments of $300.00 a month. The total cost of my BBL is 9,508 but it includes everything...procedure fee, Anesthesia fee, Facility fee, Garments, Arnica, the stay at the hospital after the surgery.. I have 2 Pre-Op visit coming up next month one with Dr. Cortes and one with the hospital where the procedure will be performed. I am so excited and cant wait to have a banging body ...one more month!!!!!I'll post current pics of me on my next post. aka before pics :)

Ok so I gained the 5lb for the sugery. Still have...

  • 25 Feb 2013
  • 3 months pre
Ok so I gained the 5lb for the sugery. Still have a whole 6 weeks(April 9th) with this belly fat till my surgery I was at 134lb on my consultation with Dr.cortes. I weigh 138lb right now and I feel so fat can't wait to put this fat to good use already. I want about 1,000 CC the least.

So far I got my weight up even though I just...

  • 5 Mar 2013
  • 2 months pre
So far I got my weight up even though I just gained five pounds I feel like a cow. Oh well its for a very good cause ;). Tommorow I have an appointment to check my thyroid level due to the fact I take medication because I have a low functioning Thyroid gland. That is the only health concern I have and I hope it gets regulated before my pre-op bloodwork on the 26th. I just been daydreaming of how my body would look after the surgery lol

Ok so im only a few weeks away from my surgery...

  • 15 Mar 2013
  • 2 months pre
Ok so im only a few weeks away from my surgery date I have been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism since February 2011 meaning I have a low functioning thyroid gland (the butterfly shaped gland we have on our throat area that regulates our metabolism and all kind of things. I went to the my doctor last week to check if the meds im taking are working for me and from my bloodwork results it seems like the medication dosage is to high so they lowered it from 100mcg to 75mcgs I hope this is the right amount. I really don't want to have to reschedule my surgery date cuz of this. My labs will be done on March 26th and I have a pre op with Dr.Cortes on the 20th. This is nerve-racking :/

I have a pre-op visit with Dr.Cortes today and I'm...

  • 20 Mar 2013
  • 2 months pre
I have a pre-op visit with Dr.Cortes today and I'm thinking of pushing my surgery one month further I hope he has something for the beggining of May I really wanted it on April but after deep thinking I decided that I didn't want to risk spending all this money on the labs and my thyroid not being 100% regulated. My Doctor said I am so close to regulating it so why not wait one more month. Let see how it goes.

Ok so I went to my Pre-Op appointment with Dr...

  • 21 Mar 2013
  • 2 months pre
Ok so I went to my Pre-Op appointment with Dr.Cortes and it went so well :) it was a lil akward taking pics of my body cause I feel so fat with those 5lb I gained. Cortes told me that I was at perfect weight. He dosent want me to gain anymore or lose any weight. I loved the fact that he said that with my body type I'm going to get real bgood results. I also rescheduled my appointment due to the fact they just adjusted my thyroid medication and I want my body to get used to the medication. So I'm gettng the surgery on May. They will call me today with a new date :). I told them I would prefer the begging of May. So we will see

So I just spoke to Dr Cortes Nurse and she set up...

  • 21 Mar 2013
  • 2 months pre
So I just spoke to Dr Cortes Nurse and she set up my new surgery date for May 7th 2013!!!! So excited!!!!!!! I got time to work on my legs build sum muscle and get the healthiest possible and keep my weight at the same time

Ok So im down to 42 days and counting....I been...

  • 26 Mar 2013
  • 2 months pre
Ok So im down to 42 days and counting....I been going to the gym pulling sum weights with my legs tryng to build sum nice muscle to match that ass lol...I don't want to have a big booty with sum skinny legs...I currently weigh 140 lbs and im not tryna gain anymore because Dr. Cortes specifically said dont gain anymore or loose any weight. so pretty much I been exercising but eating a nice amount of fatty foods and I love it...

35 days left...I am Height 5''0 Weight: 141...

  • 1 Apr 2013
  • 1 month pre
35 days left...I am
Height 5''0
Weight: 141.8
Age: 25 yrs old
Race: Mexican American
I will have my measurements soon

Ok so 34 more days lol...Today I finally let my...

  • 2 Apr 2013
  • 1 month pre
Ok so 34 more days lol...Today I finally let my boss know that I will need about two weeks off next month because I will be having surgery...she said surgery for what? I got nervous and said for Lipo and some skin discoloration lol I know...im ridiculous but I panicked...oh well she bought it and now I have that weight off my shoulders...

31 days left. I been counting down the days...

  • 6 Apr 2013
  • 1 month pre
31 days left. I been counting down the days because I feel so fat due to the weight gain for my BBL. I don't really feel like going out on the weekends. With my boyfriend because I feel like nothing fits right. My Fiance says that I look real good with that extra weight. Lol yea right. Anyways the only thing concerning me is that since yesterday I been feeling pain in my Right side of my throat by my thyroid gland. I'm scared it might be thyroiditis due to the fact I already been diagnosed with hypothyroid. Sucks anyways I'm going to the doctor next friday to check up on that and to refill my meds. I been looking foward to this BBL. I hope nothing messes it up. Well ladies yall have a great day I'm off to work.

24 days left....I went to do my blood work...

  • 13 Apr 2013
  • 24 days pre
24 days left....I went to do my blood work yesterday to see if my thyroid medication is finally on a good dose....wish me luck.....I will probably find out sometime next week.so far I weigh 142.4lbs ...need to cut down on the fast food cause I don't want to gain too much weight....still haven't done my measurements....will try to post recent pre-op pics with my weight gain....

Went to get all my prescriptions at the pharmacy.....

  • 15 Apr 2013
  • 22 days pre
Went to get all my prescriptions at the pharmacy...spent less than $100.00 yesss! I thought I was going to spend more since I don't have insurance,,,
My Measurement's
Breast 38in
Waist 33 in
Stomach 38in
Hips 40 in

So my general doctors office called me and said my...

  • 18 Apr 2013
  • 19 days pre
So my general doctors office called me and said my thyroid was low again but if I felt ok with the dosage im taking to just keep taking the 75mcgs. im a bit confused but I guess....I have my pre-op bloodwork and EKG coming up next Friday....im pretty nervouse something will go wrong...19 more days to go.....

11 more days that's less than 2 weeks left...I...

  • 26 Apr 2013
  • 11 days pre
11 more days that's less than 2 weeks left...I went to my pre-op appointment this morning at Northwest Hospital where I will be having my surgery done...signed a few papers and paid the rest of my balance....after that they took my vitals and drew my blood for the lead and hemoglobin labs.....everything went smoothly...now just gotta wait for my results...they also gave me two antiseptic sponge soaps that im supposed to use the morning and night before surgery....oh and they also gave me a cup so I can bring them a pee sample the morning of the surgery to make sure im not pregnant...so excited counting down the days.

Im down to 5 more days before surgery....im...

  • 2 May 2013
  • 5 days pre
im down to 5 more days before surgery....im excited because my husband asked for some days off to take care of me for a few days after the surgery...my kids babysitter agreed to help me more with the kids after the surgery....and my parents are going to help me here and there as well....gotta love the people in my life....my husband is like ima take good care of you babe u wont have to worry about nothing....hes such a sweetheart...and I believe him because he already spoils me....my co-workers are freaking out because nobody likes to work the front desk...idk why? Its easy...I guess the pressure of verifying the insurance accurately and the multiple phone lines gets to them...they will be ok :) lol

3 more days left ...I am starting to get nervouse...

  • 4 May 2013
  • 3 days pre
3 more days left ...I am starting to get nervouse thinking what if I don't get the results I want because I gained 4 lb more than what Dr. Cortes suggested...I was weighing 138lb on my pre op and he said don't gain or loose any weight...and now I weigh 142lb :/ I got so used to eating whatever I wanted since I was 134lb on my consultation with the Cortes...Maybe im just thinking tooo much...im moving out today from my apartment so I hope I can get settled at my new place this weeken before the surgery next Tuesday...got too many things on my mind....ahhh!

Tommorrow is finally my BBL :). But I started my...

  • 6 May 2013
  • 1 day pre
Tommorrow is finally my BBL :). But I started my period today - __- ugh! I called Dr. Cortes office this morning to see if it was going to be a problem but they said it wasent...I was just gonna feel a bit uncomfortable after the surgery. Great just what I neeeded. Well atleast I can still get it overwith tommorow. I started taking my arnica pills yesterday and today ima take two more....after that I will take them after the surgery. They told me to be at the hospital at 5am but my surgery is at 7am. I will see yall on the other side!!!!

The pain is really bad more than I tought....I...

  • 11 May 2013
  • 4 days post
the pain is really bad more than I tought....I look great so far but I don't ever want to go thru this pain again....I am so stiff from my but and legs...its exhausting grtting on off the bed...my husband been helping me since day one and I love him to death hes been so patient with me......I want this healing process to pass already....but hey no pain no gain

Ok its been rough for me these days especially...

  • 13 May 2013
  • 6 days post
ok its been rough for me these days especially last night when I ran out of pain meds the garnment was suffocating me after it was washed for me by my hubby and he tried to put it back on...I could not sleep I was getting on and of the bed crying...my poor hubby didn't go to work today because he was so exhausted....I told my hubby that's it im going to cut this garment on the butt cheeks I cant take it anymore....that's exactly what he did for me....

10 days post op left foot giving me problems

  • 16 May 2013
  • 9 days post
One thing I forgot to put out there was that when I woke up from surgery I started complaining About my left leg being numb. They told me it was probably because I'm sensitive to the anestesia and my leg still hasent woke up. Its been 10 days and my toes from the left foot are still numb and it makes it hard to walk 100% with it. It makes me really tiered when standing my whole left sidE. I'm starting to get worried.

Loving my results so far

  • 18 May 2013
  • 11 days post
ok so im 12 days post op....I go back to work next Tuesday and im wondering how im going to do it cause I have a desk job and I don't feel comfortable sitting yet...I had my pre-op with Dr. Cortes he said im healing pretty good and that the numbness on my toes is going to take a while to go away...I just gotta try to walk more so it can heal faster.....im not walking like a penguin anymore lol....he said my waist should shrink more soon which is awesome cause my waist is so tiny already ima take my measurements today...last night I tried on sum g strings and a leopard skirt for my hubby he was hypnotized lol hes always rubbing on my butt everytime I lay down lol...I swear our sex life was really good before the surgery....I cant imagine how its gunna be now.....especially since hes always been an ass man....this surgery was so worth the pain that I went through the first week....im more than satisfied with my results....thank you Dr. Cortes!!!!!!!!

Ass ass ass

  • 18 May 2013
  • 11 days post

another pic

  • 18 May 2013
  • 11 days post

another view

  • 18 May 2013
  • 11 days post

GYM CLOTHES ;)

  • 19 May 2013
  • 12 days post

SIDE VIEW

  • 19 May 2013
  • 12 days post

boppy

  • 20 May 2013
  • 13 days post
went to walmart today and bought my boppy sat in the way back home on my boppy....30.00 well spent...tomorrow I go back to work im nervouse because I don't want to sit yet....Dr. Cortes nurse said to put all the weight on my legs not my butt when I sit...the boppy makes it easy to do that.

First day at work!!!!

  • 21 May 2013
  • 14 days post
omg I thought I wasn't going to make it at work today....I work at a pediatricians office and im a front desk medical assistant.....I was in pain since I woke up from the lipo in my inner thighs. I sat on my boppy here and there but most of the time I stood up and l leaned on my desk to type on the computer. my ass feel softer each day and I love it. its kinda like slowly defrosting sum chicken breast lol...I love how my ass and hips are still huge!!! I truly recommend Cortes to anybody who wants that daaaamn look lol

I'm so swollen :(

  • 23 May 2013
  • 16 days post
Yesterday after work I felt so exhausted my legS felt heavy. When I took of my garnmet I saw all the swelling in my legs and knees. Like if I have two rubberbands tied around them. I was a mess because I started feeling depressed I cried so much last night. My family and husband tried to confort me. I just don't feel like myself and my husband had to convince me not to go to work today because I was since we are so tight on the money right now. I'm waiting for cortes office to open so I can call him.

Great review?

Wilberto Cortes, MD

My Doctor: Wilberto Cortes, MD

I found Dr, Cortes on You Tube and I loved his work

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dlrshaze 23 May 2013
I like Cortes's work. Is there a nurse you can hire in that area? For us "out of towners", it would be nice to have a nurse take care of you at the hotel. Also, can anyone refer a masseuse to do lymphatic massages?
CurvyFly 23 May 2013
I had the same problem. Go to Walgreens or a medical supply store and get some compression stockings. They come in different firmness. They work wonders and will stop the swelling in your legs. One of the nurses at Dr. Cortes' office told me about them. They work almost immediately.
CurvyFly 23 May 2013
One more thing. They come in Mild, Moderate, Firm and Extra Firm. I couldnt find the Extra Firm in my size so I went with Firm and they worked perfectly.
Mariel2013 23 May 2013
Thank you so much CurvyFly I will go to walgreens today.
CurvyFly 23 May 2013
You may want to check online or call first to see if they have them. Their website can check the store's availability of the product. I'm saying this because the Walgreens around my house has a home health care center so I dont know how regularly stocked all the stores are.
Mariel2013 23 May 2013
Yea ur right there 3 walgreens close to me. Ima call them before I go.
young.million 23 May 2013
Your hips are outta this world gorgeous
Mariel2013 23 May 2013
thank you!
Body under construction 23 May 2013
Sorry to hear that hope he can give you something to ease the pain.
Mariel2013 23 May 2013
Thanx I'm going to go see him tommorow bc I think he's in surgeries all day today.
Wannab2cute 23 May 2013
Sending hugs. Praying for quick relief!
Mariel2013 23 May 2013
Thank u mamaz!
Booty4Real 23 May 2013
Hang in there...you definitely did the right thing by not going to work.
Mariel2013 23 May 2013
Ugh yes I don't think I wouldve made it if I wouldve. I'm so stubburn sometimes but my hubby knows how to talk some sense into me. Lol. Thanx for ur support Booty4Real.
MzPhatBooty 23 May 2013
Sorry to hear that you are swollen. He will probably have you come in to the office and give you cortisone infections to reduce the inflammation. Hope you get to feeling better.
MzPhatBooty 23 May 2013
Injections
Mami99 23 May 2013
You look perfect!! I hope you feel better and swelling goes down your still healing. Take care you look great girl!
Mariel2013 23 May 2013
Thanx I just want to feel back to normal already. This is a process
scaredbutanxious 23 May 2013
Keep us posted...I hope you are okay with all of the swelling in your knees and legs.
Mariel2013 23 May 2013
Thank you I will keep yall updated
Mrs. Herrera 23 May 2013
Did you take a wish pic to Dr. Cortes or did you tell him how you wanted your hips and butt to look like? I just went for my first preop yesterday and have to get all these medications etc. My next preop for the hospital is next week, and my surgery is on June 11.
Mariel2013 23 May 2013
Naw I didn't take any wish pics all I did was tell him do my butt and hips as big as possible. As big as my body let's me lol.
Mrs. Herrera 23 May 2013
Lol!!!....u look good! And sorry to hear that you were not feeling good. Thats my main concern going bacl to work after 2 weeks. So then why do they even give out all that medication when you still are bruising and swelling. Now i need to get all my medications and compression socks
Mariel2013 23 May 2013
Trust me that pain medication aint gunna last lol I finished it in less then a week.
Mrs. Herrera 23 May 2013
Omg lol!!.... And how is your tummy? Is it flat? Do u have any lumps on the tummy. Have u taken any pics of your tummy

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