TT, and Lipo with Dr. Walkiris Robles - Dominican Republic, DO

Well ladies I am 9 days post op and I am going home this morning. I am so thrilled to see my family. I miss my husband and my kids so much. This journey is an up and down roller coaster, one day you are thrilled the next you are emotional, then homesick, tired of being incapable to move the way your mind wants your body to. Sorry I have not posted any pics, but I plan to do so once I get home and settled. I went to see Dr. Robles for my final check up last night and was able to get my back drained removed which was the most irritating. I still have my front drain. Ok don't mean to gross anyone out but I said I would be honest about everything, if you are not aware you will drain fluid from your back even with the drain in so be prepared to stick a few pads or half of a depends on your back taped close to your drain hole. DR. Robles took the front drain stitches out but I still have the drain I'm because I am not draining less than 50ccs so going home with it. Oh well in 14 days I'm pulling this mug out myself. I just hope I don't have any problems with customs and getting out of here. I asked Dr. Robles if i could take a water pill for swelling she said its not a good idea based on my blood pressure is normal taking the water pills will make my blood pressure go down low. She recommends high protein diet, like Ensure, Protein Bars, Egg Whites to replace the protein that was lost. I did notice on days I ate a Fiber One protein bar I wasn't as swollen. I am still a little bit sore I had to take a Percocet last night because my stomach muscles are sore. See when you get Muscle Repair and if you cough or laugh it will be sore. We been having a good time at Virginias. The service is excellent here. If you go to Dr. Robles ask them to send you to Virginia's. There are 4 ladies that work here, Jalissa, (daytime) Virginia works at night, Johanna is the cook, and an older lady cooks on weekends. You will also meet Martha, she comes over everyday with food and such. She is a doctor who practices general medicine and runs the Recovery House. The food here is great, we even told Martha that they are making too much. Can't eat that much with a tight ass garment on. Your appetite will become like you had gastric bypass surgery especially when you start to wear your garment tighter (last row). You will be stuffed then you won't be able to sleep. I know I wasn't happy with all the surprise costs in the beginning but they really do treat you good here. They really care about the girls that stay here. I told them I would miss them because I do feel like I have made life long friends here. My experience was good from my surgeon to staying at the RH. If I decide to come to DR for surgery I would definitely stay here. I hear so many people talk about bad experiences at Recovery House. So glad my situation was different. I came to DR alone and with the grace of God I made it out of surgery and recovering ok, just swollen. Until next time.... I will post pics soon.

Okay so the day of surgery I could not sleep a wink at all. There were some pleasant older ladies coming in to talk to me. I know everyone said that the nurses as CECIP are rude but they were not rude to me at all. Only ones that seem to have an attitude was the ones at the nurses station. So I was up 2nd for surgery that day. Dr. Robles comes in to mark me up and immediately she knew I had scoliosis. She marked some areas that I didn't necessary want lipoed like my arm pits. Now remember I am only getting TT and Lipo, to sides. Laura came in a little earlier than Robles to get my decision about hips which is $250 I decided to do it. An hour later a very attractive older lady comes in and gives me the blue pill and a swig (gulp) of water, good thing I don't have a problem swallowing pills. The only thing I remember was using the bathroom and saying this damn blue pill don't work. Ok hop off the toilet wash my hands sit on the bed and an older man came with the wheelchair. I don't remember nothing else after that. My surgery was only 3 hours and I remember being in a deep sleep but feeling Robles a little pain down on my left side of my Va-Jay-Jay she was getting all the fat from down there. She lipoed my upper back my sides and on the bottom of my back to create a nice arch with little bootay that I do have, she also injected some fat on the bottom of my butt, and of course some hips which I never had much of. I just didn't want the hassle of going through loosing my results and I really wanted her to concentrate on my waist. After sx I was taken back to my room and one of the nurses gave me some juice to drink. I was so thirsty but I couldn't drink it because I was nauseous and threw it right up. I couldn't eat or drink anything even though I was hungry and thirsty as hell. First night after sx wasn't too bad the nurses kept coming inject pain medication in my IV so I slept like a baby. Next morning which is Tuesday they brought me breakfast which was some type of oatmeal or porridge, toast and juice. I ate a little of the porridge the toast had some type of mango jam which was good and that juice was good too. They were so nice to me and I never had to ask for anything they just brought to me, like extra blankets. They even brought me a survey to fill out about the service I received while I was there. My experience at CECIP was good just the Wifi sucks really bad, and I was ready to go based on that fact. I was ready to call my husband and my kids. Finally later in the afternoon get back to Virginias now I can make my phone calls. They make really good meals at Virginias and take good care of us the only thing I don't like is all the surprises about extra [RS bleep] we need to get. They have a cream called Liotrin which they sell for $14 it's the same as Arnica Cream. I bought a tube but not buying no more we just use this Arnica Cream I have. Another example they will say oh you need to go to this oxygen chamber so your wounds will heal faster it is not included and costs $100 plus you gotta pay the driver to take you there. I'm not doing it because first of all not paying $100 and ain't nobody putting me in no oxygen chamber I am claustrophobic and they will be dealing with a crazy lady that whole damn clinic would be turned up because I would freak the [RS bleep] out. I understand this is a business for them from surgery to aftercare and all the supplies that are needed. Good thing game recognize game! If you are the type of person that can't speak up for yourself this journey is not for you. You can't let people get over on you. If you think something don't sound right question it. If somebody asking you for $ for something you already paid SPEAK UP!!! Ask how much something is before you take it. I know a few things I am glad i brought Arnica Gel, Arnica Pills, Bromelain with Querticin it has helped me to heal tremendously. And instead of the Protein bars I brought some Fiber One Bars with protein to help with bowel movements. Well until next time dolls I am swollen as hell they made us some pineapple and cucumber juice, hope this helps with swelling this frickin sucks. Wish I brought some water pills with me. Hopefully I get to go see Robles tomorrow and I will ask for some water pills. Here are a few pics of Virgina's.

Ok dolls I got so much to tell you. Sunday I arrived in DR at about 3 in the afternoon. And as I told you all before you get off the plane you will fill out the Tourist card information. After getting off the plane you will take a right and walk all the way down the hallway. Don't worry most folks will be going in the same direction. You will get in line make sure you have your papers filled out and have your $10 and your passport ready to give the attendant, it will make the process go faster. She will give you a tourist card receipt with another small attachment, looks like 2 receipts. After leaving the tourist card station you will go through a small maze, customs. Pay attention to what line you get in one line is for the locals. After that you will go to baggage claim. When you get your luggage you have to put it through a scanner type equipment to make sure you don't have contraband, drugs, guns, etc. okay now turn the corner walk up a small hallway that leads to outside. It was people cheering mass people waiting with signs. I had to literally look closely at the signs it was so many people picking up someone. I even saw Jose Brito there picking up someone. Finally I spot Wilson holding a sign with my name on it. It was about 82 degrees and I was hot, irritated and hungry. So he took my bags and introduced himself. Alot people think he is rude but I didn't get that from him he is a little quiet but I got him to talk. He takes me straight to the clinic where Laura Dr. Robles assistant is already waiting for me. Came into the office talk to Laura that's where we discuss the quote and the amount paid. (You need to pay close attention) Laura is lovely and things but they are about their business. Her job is to get the money, I have to respect that. So went over the particulars and she told me that Dr. Robles will do my consult and everything today (which is Sunday). I went downstairs to the lab to give blood, do EKG and Chest XRay, then back up to see Dr Robles. When I first saw Dr. Robles I was impressed because she is beautiful and humble and I love her attitude, not arrogant at all. She explains to me what she can do to my body to improve my shape. I told her I didn't want BBL and want to concentrate on healing from the TT and Lipo, she said okay. She said well let's do hips (because I don't have any at all).... Well I asked how much will that cost and Laura said $250 extra told Laura I would think about it and let her know the morning of surgery. So sat in the Lobby with Wilson waiting on another girl to get done with testing. Turns out the other young lady was staying the night at the clinic and didn't need a ride. So we head over to Virginia's after a comical car ride over. Some people don't care for the driving but it's funny to me. I seen a whole family ridding on motorcycle... Lol lol. Ok now at Virginia's my first impression I was thinking how cozy this place was. It has one bedroom downstairs and 2 or 3 upstairs, there is a TV area with pretty wicket furniture and one side of the house has sliding doors with metal bars on the outside to intruders don't get in. The food here is pretty good and do far the staff is nice. My advice so far is to pay attention if something's don't seem right and don't take nothing without first asking how much is this? You will thank me later. I will write more tomorrow and share with you all what is working for me and how my healing is so far. Here is a few of my photos hope y'all can see these. I'm healing ok and getting around better. I end up having surgery on 2/24/14 instead of 2/25/14 which I didn't mind at all. I am swollen and so glad I decided to get Arnica Pills, arnica cream, & Bromelain pills it is helping tremendously. Well I will write more tomorrow fill like I'm rambling on. If you all have any question hit my inbox. Until next time dolls.....