The Beginning of my Transformation - Dominican Republic, DO

Well I called Walkiris Robles, MD.....I talked to Lauren or Lora and I'm excited that I can understand everything she was saying....she informed me of the step to take to get my Beyoncé on.....she has appointments in April which is what I wanted....so stay tuned. I feel this is the right move cuz I called Durans office and I couldn't understand and they where playing on the phone, hanging up on me...smdh....not a good look....definately do not want ppl like that taking care of me with such a serious operation....so I'm going with Dr. Walkiris Robles, MD because of the b4 and after pix and the professionalism when I called

Beauti in the makin scheduled for April 23rd Not Sure Cost: $5,200 Dominican Republic, DO
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Just read reply back from Laura with all the info...
2 Feb 2014 2 months pre
Just read reply back from Laura with all the info 2 b ready 4 sx....pix were sent last nite with wish n me : (.....but baaaby in a few min Imma b like a Lotus flower ( beautiful inside n out ) I'm sooooo excited cuz hips is the 1 thing I've always wanted....not saying that God messed up cuz he didn't, I just think when it was time 4 me 2 receive them I was out back wit John the Baptist or somewhere other than gettin my hips n booty.....4 a tummy tuck, bbl, Lypo on sides n back $5200 Dr. Robles said she can do a great job on bettering my body n shit anything she do will b a +.....oh she also wants to do arm pits but I REALLY wold like my breast a few sizes smaller or lifted....checked flights n found a round trip $463 ( not bad cuz I was expecting it 2 b more ) mayb 1 of y'all RS ladies can recommend an airline cheaper or better.....I'll b sending $100 2/3/14 to lock in a sx date n send $400 2 receive $200 discount on sx 2/24/14.....I've never sent money out of the US so I asked Laura 2 send me all the info needed 2 do so.....Omg I've never been so excited 2 spend money on anything but shoes in my life!!!!!!!! Cray-Cray is willing 2 walk with me thru my transformation, with her own experience with this process....( I got her ass on speed dial ) she really wants me 2 go with Duran but she is booked 2 capacity .....poor thing probably has constant dream of bbl, tummy tucks n shit the way we here in the US loves her work....and Yily's....so I went with the attention that Robles n Laura r giving me.....xoxo....also have not came across but 1 bad review dated like 2 years ago but I know 1 can not please every1 n I feel very confident in Robles......I will keep y'all up dated with everything

After I send money 2morrow I will begin purchasing vitamins, feja, and supples....cray-cray told me that it's a lot of stuff I won't need but every1 is different. I tend 2 tolerate sx really well....I will have my wonderful BBF with me 2 administer pain med, cook, hear me bitchin, and 2 remind me of my blessings....we will purchase plane tickets on the 20something of this month....Laura informed me that breast reduction right now will b 2 hard on my body so I will plan 2 come back 2015 around this time....but until then I will remain prayed up, centered, n calm

Post-op apppointment March 24, 2014 10:15am...fax over blood count info 2 Dr.Robles.....I plan on this trip and transformation 2 go smooth....I will not wait 4 the last min on nothing.

That last update should b tiled pre-op.......smdh

I know it's been awhile since an update but with all the snow on the east coast, shoveling out, work and much needed rest there just hasn't been time.......so here's the Tea......I've been so frustrated trying 2 get the Robles office 2 mail, or fax over a proper CBC order 4 my stick in the mud doctors.......I've translated what my doctor needs from Robles on her FB page, translated inbox, text, and e-mailed still 2 no dam evail.... They call it a "prescription" n we here in the states call it an "order"....I requested a mailed order due 2 the fax never getting 2 my dr.....I recieved this written order on a notepad paper......when I showed my doctor this she found "EVER" flaw with the order, stating this is totally unacceptable n am I sure I want " those ppl" operating on me.....4 a second I 4got ALL the research I've done, ALL the reviews I've read, and my original gut feeling about Robles in the 1st place.......I replied 2 my dr. u have 2 understand they do things different, they are not carefree with money like we r in the US, n I think they just want a basic CBC......she replied "well if I'm gonna clear u 4 surgery they will have 2 b more specific and I won't accept it from off your phone due 2 I won't have anything 4 my records" SOMEONE please help.... I have been having a time n need assistance....my operation date is April 23rd and pre-op appointment is March 24th......I need this 2 happen ASAP!!!!!!

I need 2 effectively communicate that I need a detailed CBC order sent from Robles office

I think that I have 2 pages....."the beginning of my transformation" n " Beauti in the makin".....smdh.....anywhoooo I thought that I would not b having such a hard dam time receiving completed medical leave papers from Robles, a professional CBC order and quality time with some1 in the office 2 answer all my questions that have come up......I thank God 4 real self cuz I would b a dam basket case waiting n waiting n waiting DAYUmmmm...they make me wanna volunteer during their busy season just 2 properly handle n communicate with the " now" must have it yesterday" US patients Robles has....smdh....when it's ur 1st time out with going out of the country, leaving ur family...etc....it's great 2 have some1 2 return ur calls, e-mails, whatsapp like within 24hrs......so with All that said I received CBC report back 2day n all is well hmg 13.1....I immediately got home, scanned and e-mailed the report.....texted Laura n asked if she received e-mail...well it's 10:30pm n still haven't heard a yea or nea...last week I also sent medical leave paper 2 them n I'm still waiting 4 her 2 send the completed n signed version back the way she sent that dam written note pad CBC order....LAWD HAVE MERCY......I guess y'all can tell or not that I have worked in a doctors office n not as the clean up person but a medical asst.....n some shit just don't fly nor is it acceptable....but I keep in mind that I'm dealing with another country n they do thing differently.....ie y I'm going there 2 get my sexy back!!! Ha.....n after all I have some time but ahhhhh if I don't get them medical leave papers completed by Dr. Robles n sent back by March 15th a sista ain't goin no dam where cuz I need a job when all this is said n done....n I will have a ball spending my $5200 on something else....real dam simple...n get up with Robles another time.....so I'm in a waiting game n trusting God that if this is 4 me, as long as I'm doin my part , it will b added un2 me

I'm making arrangements 2 hire a nurse......with "all" the negative things I've been reading its kind of got me frazzled and scared.....I want 2 have a good experience with Robles, all 3 Laura's, n Virginias.....I'm taking pain meds n will probably sleep most of the time any way but I definately don't want 2 constantly put ppl in their place, tellin ppl 2 use gloves...I mean REALLY!!!!!! I'm turning my notifications off from this site until I get there cuz I can not read another complaint.....I cant

TEN TIPS TO SPEED UP POST-OP RECOVERY (A MUST READ)
26 Sep 2013 3 months pre
Very informative article below.

Healing from a surgical procedure can be a complicated and frustrating experience. Outcomes may be different than expected, complications may arise, and the need to stay at home to rest and recover might be longer than planned.
Instead of merely lying around and waiting for time to heal your surgical wounds, engage in some simple proactive tools to help the recovery process:

1. Diet - eating well for recovery.
Reduce salt. Salt encourages our body to retain water, so get rid of unwanted swelling by eating foods that are low in sodium.
No Gatorade. It may seem counterintuitive, but the sports drink is filled with sodium encouraging water retention.
Increase protein. Protein is essential with wound healing, muscle and skin re-growth and repair and prevention of hair loss. Make sure that every meal or snack includes a good source of protein.
Decrease Sugar. The intake of sugar can suppress the immune system, upset the body's mineral balance, and increase fasting levels of blood glucose.
Eat small amounts many times throughout the day. - Especially to avoid nausea and bloating.
Wine. Wine works as a diuretic, so consuming a glass of wine post-operatively can be helpful for post-surgical swelling. Do not mix alcohol with any prescription drugs.

2. Move! - to increase circulation and the flow of lymph fluid.
Walk. Rest for the first 24 hours, then slowly get back into your normal daily activities as tolerated. In the early stages of post-surgical recovery many physicians request that heart rate is not to be elevated. An option for this is walking in a neighborhood or mall at a normal shopping pace, not an exercise pace. You can do this for any length of time. Quit if you experience fatigue, dizziness or experience nausea.
Exercise. At three weeks post-op most patients are free to exercise again. Be sure to check with your surgeon and comply with their specific post op instructions.

3. Hydration - drink low-calorie, non-carbonated beverages.
Water, Skim Milk, Diet Nestea, Diet V-8 Splash, Tea, Diluted Fruit Juice (about 4 oz. /day), Flavored water (i.e. Propel) and Crystal Light. - stay away from Gatorade due to high levels of sodium
Watermelon. This tasty fruit is filled with water.

4. Rest - listening to the needs of your body.
A week or so after your surgery your conscious mind may be telling you that you 'should' be getting back to your 'normal' life. Remember that your body's in trauma for 6 weeks following the surgery. Heed what it's telling you to do. Sleep if it says that you're tired, eat if you experience hunger pains and drink if you feel thirsty.

5. Soulstice Peri-operative Therapy - our integrated manual post-operative techniques.
Lymph Drainage. To reduce unwanted swelling
Fascial Reorganization. To reduce lumps, bumps, and tightened connective tissue and muscle.
Facilitated Stretching. To aid and guide a patient back to proper mobility and function.
Scar Manipulation. Combating scar thickening and to help tissue normalization.
Stress Reduction. Helping to calm the nervous system so that people feel better about their surgical experience, and alleviate post-op depression.

6. Clothing - knowing what to wear.
Itching. Consider using a men's basic tank top underneath your compression garment for itching issues. These t-shirts are nice and snug and conform to the body, unlike a regular t-shirt would. Don't hesitate to cut to size.
Drain Holders. Consider attaching shoe strings to your drains to help in the shower.
No Tight Waistbands. Avoid wearing anything that's binding in the midsection following a lipo procedure. That includes elastic waistbands and belts.
Garments. If you've been directed to wear one, be sure to purchase two, so that you can wash one while wearing the other. When garments become loose remember that they're not working anymore.

7. Stretching
Large Exercise Ball. Use to stretch post-surgically and break up adhesions (great after lipo procedures) Rotate in all directions. Lay on back, sides and stomach.

8. Self Massage - in between treatments at Soulstice.
Mechanical Massage Units. Great for 'at home' self massage - especially for tummy tuck and lipo procedures. Soulstice recommends a Homedics unit that has a contoured head - perfect for thighs and flank regions.

9. Scar Care
How to minimize a scar. There are many ideas and suggestions of ways to decrease the size of a surgical scar. We've discovered that the applicator (a.k.a. your finger) is the most effective tool to help minimize your scar. The act of 'rubbing' the scar is the best way to stimulate blood flow, therefore encouraging the flow of skin-rejuvenating oxygen and nutrients.
Ointments. Some of these include vitamin C, silicone dressing, or Mederma scar cream. While these may or may not be effective, we have found that applying a thin layer of petroleum jelly on a completely closed and sealed scar, and covering with an adhesive bandage, is the best way to minimize the appearance, feel, and look of a scar.
Silicone Sheeting. Helps to keep a scar warm and moist, therefore aids in scar healing.
Sunscreen! Newly formed scar tissue has no pigmentation. Avoid sun exposure on your scar for a minimum of one year after your surgery. Sun exposure on scars may cause permanent discoloration. A stick sunscreen will provide the most protection. Alternatively, a sunscreen lotion with a minimum of SPF 15, broad-spectrum protection and Parsol 1789 is also acceptable. Be sure to check with your physician for their particular sun screen recommendations.

10. Itching
Sarna Ultra Anti-itch Lotion. This product may be found at a local drugstore.

From: http://www.soulsticewellness.com/clients/10-tips-of-post-operative-care/

Pay them $150 To get a quote n sx date for Duran......hmmmmmm??? Comes highly recommended cuz that's the only way 2 hook up with her due 2 her not responding any other way

Got a lymphatic massage yesterday n will go back in about a week n half.....doin this 4 healing being as thou I smoke....also purchased Sarna anti-itch lotion 4 when I get the itches.....will fill up 2 medicine bottles of this 2 pass thru customes...will b sending off medical leave papers in a week....on the 21st of April I will touch down in DR

Does any of the veteran have Virginia's recovery house info??? Like address and #??? Also how do I set up massages post-op

Does any1 know her address and phone #...... I'm asking cuz I read that you will need it 2 gain temp. citizenship in DR.....will the driver have this info? Who do I call once I reach DR? Who will give me post-op massages? I'm 2wks away and I'm filled with questions that Laura won't answer....Ugggggghhhhh

I've been in communicate with Robles n Laura since February 2014...when I sent in my health question I told them of an existing health condition I have that would not place me in danger during surgery.....also sent in cbc...and the mutherfuckers wait till I come "ALL" the way here 2 tell me they can't so the surgery cause if something goes wrong it could place Robles and maybe baby in danger....wtffffff!!!!! I told them about it from the fucking beginning which they could have told me NO back in February.......so I'm here paying 4 hotel rm which was not in my expenses plan......so she passed me off 2 Dr. Hassan....he suppose to have tought Robles.....but I haven't herd of him so I'm looking up his work....Smdh....Laura my good goood Robles assistant ( the worst ) said she will make me an appointment with him.....if I don't hear from her then I'm gonna make a 4am trip 2 CIPLA in the morning......until then I'm on a vacation which should have been a business trip 2 get snatched....yall I was so upset....they treated me like a fungus.

The head platic surgeon is gonna give me a tt....he said he didn't want to put me at risk 2 do lypo and bbl.....Smdh..he said he will bring my waist in and my hips an butt will look bigger and proportionate to my body....mean while the Robles team wants me 2 pay for the testing, ekg, and chest x-ray....and now Virginia has a spot 4 me.....listen FIRST THEY DIDN'T WANT ME NOW THEY ALL IN MY PURSE!!!!!! I'm gonna hire a nurse 2 come 2 the Carey House Hotel where they have been sooooooo supporting 2 me in ALL this mess....surgery scheduled 4 tomorrow

Dr. Hector Herrand

I back home recovering with out my dream body....got a tt but dammmm....they shattered my dream....Robles had plenty of time 2.tell me that I could only get 1.out of the 3.procedures I wanted....I really think I would have focused my time, enery, and Money with some1. more experienced with operating on some1 like me and with what I live with......sooo...I did find a doctor but I have 2.wait for tt 2. heal