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I Can't Believe Im Finally Going Do This:) - Aventura, FL

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Hi everyone! Im super excited I finally was able...

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Ms.Hopeful
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Hi everyone! Im super excited I finally was able to book my tummy tuck date:)
I am a 35 yr old mom of 2 (19&12) my height is 5'7 and I currently weigh 190 Im going to try my best to be 170 for the surgery (I would like to still be a little thick;) After having a 10lb baby my looks have not been the same:( I've been doing my research for the past 6 months..and after looking at this site 2x a day I've gathered enough courage to go ahead and make it happen!!! Im going with Dr. Salamas:) the results he has given his patients gives me hope on my outcome. I will be traveling from out of state alone if any one has suggestions for hotel, villas, private nurses please feel free to inbox me! Thx in advance for ur help.

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Moises Salama, MD

Moises Salama, MD

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December 4, 2013
Good luck!
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December 5, 2013
Thank u!
December 5, 2013
Good Luck!!
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December 5, 2013
Thx Doll:)
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December 5, 2013
My date is for feb 3. Im super excited for all of us. We are almost the same weight and height it will be interesting to see how we both turn out. Fabulous of cause!
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December 5, 2013
Lol, YES we will be FAB:)!!! Keep me posted!
December 7, 2013
Good luck! You will be so happy you decided to do it. I hope that at least for the first couple days you have a nurse or someone to help just in case.
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December 8, 2013
Yes, Im going to try my best to see if I can get someone to go with me, or try to find a nurse for the first few days..
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December 8, 2013
me siento muy feliz reading comments of the people going to get a surgery I am sonervous too because I schedule my surgery for dec 14
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December 8, 2013
We are all in it together:) that is what I believe will guve us strength to get thru:)
UPDATED FROM Ms.Hopeful
2 months pre

making it happen!!!

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Ms.Hopeful
So RS sisters, I have booked my hotel and flight just now!!! Still am not believing all of this lol. I have started my weight loss mission trying to lose 2lbs a week for the next 10 wks! Hopefully I will be at my goal of 170 or less:) I am so inspired by all u courageous woman! I will update my profile bi-weekly, if u have suggestions on where to purchase items like faja's or drain holders I would be so grateful. Thx ttyl:)

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UPDATED FROM Ms.Hopeful
1 month pre

No weight loss:(

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Ms.Hopeful
So here's my 2 wk update, nothing much has changed I flipped flopped on my weight loss due to the Holiday's but I'm going to get myself back on track!!! In less than 60 days it will be my turn:) ttyl

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January 2, 2014
Its sooo hard to be good over christmas...its all about the food in my house lol. I gained 1.9k/4lb. Weighed myself this morning and YES!! i have lost it again already! Before christmas i needed to lose 7k in 5 weeks. I now have to lose 7k in 4 weeks. Dam i got close but..
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January 2, 2014
Im sure u will do it!!!
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January 2, 2014
When I first started to lose weight prior to my surgery I started with the military diet. It kick starts your metabolism. I also cut soda out if my diet and try not to snack after dinner. Good luck. Keep me posted on how you are doing.
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January 2, 2014
Yes will do:)
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January 2, 2014
I lost 18 lbs in 2 months by not eating bread, pasta, rice, sugary fruits i.e apples, pineapple,oranges etc . I ate 6 small meals a day and drank 6 small 16oz bottles of water a day, before and after a meal/snack. I ate a lot of raw organic celery, organic brocoli sprout, mix green salad (skip the dressing, just add lemon juice/balsamic vinegar), cucumber, strawberry, red/black berries, pear, some eggs; small pieces of grilled wild Alaskan salmon, lean grilled wild caught fish for lunch and dinner. I also ate raw almond, chick pea and other beans for snacks. I bought the dry bean and cook them myself. The beans provides healthy slow digesting protein to help cut hunger. I was not hungry because I can eat as much as celery as I want. I believe celery help burn fat and there is few calories in it. Drinking water before meal help cut the hunger. A light Activia yogurt (60 calories) make a nice snack. I make sure I take one a day vitamin pill and fish oil every day. One hour exercise every day, lots of walking and frequent sauna sessions. Now half of my belly fat is gone. I will continue my diet and exercise for another 2 months. Maybe I can have a flat belly without surgery, I hope.
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January 2, 2014
Thx, for the advice!!! I have started to drink lots of water I have to buy more fruit, I now only eat chicken and fish.
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January 2, 2014
If you eat chicken, buy lean chicken parts, peel off the skin then grill or steam it. I buy rotisserie chicken from Costco, peel off all the skin and eat a small piece (size of hand palm) with lots of green young salad i.e baby spinach , chick pea and throw in slices of strawberry, almond and mushroom. So delicious. Also my doctor says always eat your fruit with some raw almond together. The more fat you loose, the less pain and bruise you will have because less fat means less lipo. Lipo causes bruises and pain. It would be preferrable to have a nurse aid to look after you few days after the surgery. Ask your plastic surgeon if anyone in his nurse staff or if he knows a nurse aid who can either come to your hotel or take you in their home to care for you for few days. Some doctors even have a special facility for out of town patients to rest under doctor supervision after surgery. Don't be in your hotel alone after the surgery during the first few days.