New Life starting on 05/27/2020

Hi everyone! I have been wanting to post about this for so long, but it's my first surgery and I was on the fence about it! My twin sissy got her BBL and Lipo360 last month and I said I decided I want to take control of my body and just get to what I want! I am 5'0", 154 lbs. and I have lost weight! I started at 184 lbs and have been maintaining! Lost it and usually am around 145-155! Just depending on the season. I do have stretchmarks and I have started to put collagen tightening lotion to prepare. Almost done paying for the surgery!! Bought the plane tickets and am about to book my recovery house tomorrow! 78 more days! I want to weigh around 135 or 140 or sooo will work on it! Good luck ladies!!

One step off! I paid off the surgery. Now, I just wait to see my PCP or if there’s any changes due to Covid19. We shall see. So far, my flights have been bought and RH has been booked as well. I went with Blooming Rose Recovery House.. I been trying to lose weight still! But girl.. it’s been hard since WORK FROM HOME means EAT SNACKS ALL DAY LONG.

Lemme just tell you. You need to a patient person to go through them (Jolie)! But I actually didn’t wait a long time on either day at Pre-Op or Sx!
The Pre-Op yesterday went “slow okay”. I got in 8:45AM, then I didn’t get out of there until 11:00AM. So be strong willed ladies. They do everything by charts (paper chart). And since I haven’t seen ladies reviewing the Pre-Op process I will let you know now. They do not have a linear system. You will be called to do your faja fitting, foam boards purchase, vitals check, before pictures and paperwork... all at random order. I got called around 9:25 AM for faja fitting, then got the foam boards ($20 each there - you can buy on Amazon a pack, but I didn’t)! They are also charging for a required COVID19 Antibody test ($100). This part was great. I’m glad Jolie is really ensuring that every patient is Covid-19 Negative before their surgery! Then, I waited some time in the waiting room... then they called me to do the stack of paperwork, and you can find a lady on Youtube that explains that to yalls. Be aware, Florida doctors are not required to have malpractice insurance! Then, the paperwork lady was nice and took my before pics right away! But it was the waiting for the “vitals” nurse that took FOREVER. I waited about a hour or so, and he got me to just get my vitals, ask me if I have any health issues and that’s it. I didn’t get a Hemo test during this day or my Sx Date... so girl, it’s based on your labs you’ve sent in. Thank goodness I had a 14.8 so I was banking on that (I also was taking Floradix every day until Pre-Op) so I can heal better. After the nurse (which took like 5 seconds), I went up to the front desk to ask if I MISSED ANY STATION. LADIES! Ask ask ask Jolie’s front desk before you leave! Some surgeons require a Urine Test at Pre-Op and Sx girl... you gotta be on top of it!! Dr. Kagan (DK) didn’t. Also this girl was called by the nurse 10x and I think she left and I don’t know what happened. But you gotta be proactive at Jolies. But be nice. These ladies are working too. Working to get you your body. No need for drama or attitude. Overall, my Pre-Op was okay-ish. I flew in at 7:30AM to MIAMI AND ARRIVED TO THE CLINIC AT 8:30! Soo it was a long day, but if you stay at a recovery house (I’ll do a review that on a later update unless you need it, please comment asap, I love my RH) then it will be easy. They got me a ride to and from Pre-Op, feed you, extra supplies, peanut butter crackers, airport transportation.. girl you do not need to worry about nada!)
Anyways, if yalls have any questions on the Pre-Op Day. Please ask!
BMI: 31.8
163 lb, 5’0”