26yrs Old, Mother, C-section, Herniated Belly Button. TT, Bbl, lipo - Dominican Republic

I'm so nervous about my surgery, Thank god for my 5 month year old daughter that keeps me preoccupied for most of the day because its all I can think since I sent the deposit. I don't know if I mentioned that already, but if I didn't, yes they did ask for a 300 dollar deposit to hold my date. I haven't booked my flight yet because I didn't take my cbc test but in the next two weeks that should be done. I have been ordering a few items online for the trip though. i got the vitamedica recovery program, the rose oil, the compression stockings with holes for the toes. I think I will also be taking some ensure drinks or boost shakes because I know a lot of girls mention it being very difficult to eat or the lack of appetite after and I know its super important to get nutrition while healing. Not to mention I tend to get very constipated when out of the country because I just can't tolerate the food.
Lucky i barely used my stool softeners when I had my C-section because I still have the whole bottle and my friend suggested I take them two days before I take my flight.
I'm super grateful I won't be going alone. I've been reading so many post from women that go alone and it seems that they have a much harder time because they are depressed and miss home on top of the very painful healing process. I think I'm more scared of the experience in the recovery house. I know its going to hurt. I'm mentally preparing myself for that but because its out the country and I've seen some post ( not a lot, but still) from women that had a terrible experience with the staff that worries me more than anything. i don't have many doubts about the doctors ability to make me look good because as I mentioned before my friend went to her and looks great but she didn't stay in the recovery house she stood with family. I'm contemplating getting a hotel so my husband and I are more comfortable but than I'm wondering what happens if something goes wrong. Well I'll email them and see what their opinion is.

this is probably going to be the second most emotional experience in my life, after having my daughter. I've never spent more than 72 hrs away from her and to be away for almost two weeks is going to be devastating to me. She's my only child and although many people disagree with my husband and my decision she will stay an only child which is why I decided to get the procedure so quickly after having her. I'll be going back to work and school when she's one and I really just want to be able to look and feel like I use to as quickly as possible. call me superficial but a big part of feeling good for me is feeling sexy. I use to get picked on as a child because I was chubby then I hit puberty lost all the weight and after that was obsessed with never being chubby again. But as we all know its much easier to stay skinny when you are already skinny. I've been dieting since i gave birth and doing work outs here and there but because of my c-section i lift the way i use to and lets be honest, when you have a new baby its rare that you have a moment for yourself and when you do the gym is def not the first thing on your mind. Plus, I was told to fix my hernia (outty belly button) I would have to have surgery basically no amount of working out would repair it. So here I am. Thats my story lol

I look forward to updating more but thats all for now.
PLEASE ANYONE THAT HAS GONE TO THIS DOCTOR AND COULD GIVE ME MORE DETAILS ON THE RECOVERY HOUSE OR HAS SUGGESTIONS ABOUT ANYTHING THAT YOU THINK IS HELP COMMENT AND SEND PICS. THANKS !

So I sent my Cbc test to the doc and everything is looking good to go for the surgery. My level was 12.7 and I believe it has to be over 12.3 to get the okay. She just told me to keep taking my vitamins.
I also just received my vitamedica recovery program. It was 95 dollars with free shipping took about 4 days to get here. I'm suppose to start 2 weeks before the surgery and will have to stop taking all my other supplements when I do. There are very specific instructions for taking them but honestly I can't remember all of them so I'm going to have to read through it again when it comes time to take them.

Now i just have to book my flight and buy all my supplies. My husband found some pretty good prices for round trip so that should be done by this weekend. I'll be staying there for exactly 10 days so I'll be coming back may 2nd.

I'm so ready for this to be done with. I'm very anxious. I've been dieting and i feel like I'm getting fatter :(. I'm still 162 but my stomach looks more bloated I hope that means I'm getting my period because I wouldn't want to get it later in the month and have to worry about it messing with surgery.

So I've been reading all these reviews on RH and it seems the best one is Virgina's. I asked Laura if she could book me to stay at that one but she totally ignored my request in her reply. So I asked again in my next email. Hopefully she does it. She does have a tendency of ignoring some of my questions when she replies.

Thats all the update I have for now!