BBW 33 2 Kids.....its my Time!!!! - Dominican Republic, DO

Hey ladies, I found this site a few years ago just doing some browsing on the internet. At that time I felt i was in need of some cosmetic surgery. I suffer from the NOASSATALL committee. SAD RIGHT!!! Just doesnt fall in my genes. Ive read so many of you ladies posts that I finally decided to share my journey. First off lets start with my weight loss journey. Ive gone up and down for some many years. After having my son in 2001 I probably tipped the scale then at around 280-290. I was only 19 when I had him so I was just adjusting to being a new mom, had a new relationship and working. Well after a few years and being in a very abusive relationship I decided to start hitting the gym and just getting my body in shape. At that time I was going to a fat doctor. You know ladies the ones that give you the appetite suppresents and the B12 shots etc. Well I did very well on that program for about a year. Of course over time I started to drift back in to old habits. So lets face forward about 7 years and I had my daughter who is now 7. So still dealing with the same challenges of being over weight I decided to change and get back into shape. Last year 2014 I sent my pics too Yily assistant to get a quote. At the time I weighted probably about 280 BMI? but Im 5'8 1/2 so I carry my weight well but taking those photos was a huge embarrassment. Then having to send them off for others to determine whether or not they would perform surgery on me. Now I knew that I needed to stop being lazy and just go to the gym and do what ive done a million times over and have been very successful. Its just the lifestyle change thing for me. Anyways, send photos to Yily and about 4 days later I got an email and was denied. I was so disappointed. Due to me being very obese and BMI wasnt at a good place to perform surgery safely she declined. I even told her assistant Id pay double. I know right I was willing to risk my life. The troubles of being desperate. So with that news I just continued to eat and first of the year I realized this has gone to far its time to do something a bit more permanent. So I decided to look into the gastric sleeve surgery. My mom had had it and she came down very gradually and has been able to keep it off. This is without working out etc. I decided that I wanted to get it. I was tired of loosing and then a year later i was back to where I started. Those days were over for me. I called my insurance company and unfortunately for me they didnt offer that in my insurance plan. So I found a place in Tijuana, Mexico call a Lighter Me. There was a lady on youtube that shared her experience and I decided what the HELL im going to call them. Im getting this surgery one way or another. I called got a quote and decided to have surgery February 26th 2014. My journey in Mexico was great. My doctor was Dr. Elias Ortiz and he was great. 5 days no pain and great supports around made me feel confident about my decision. So starting weight was 318 and today September 21 ive managed to drop to 231. 87 pounds in 7 months. I am damn proud of myself. I do work out when time permits but I dont beat myself up if I dont cause I know im making very good eating choices. So here I am today almost ready to really transform my life. Decided to come back on realself and start doing my research. At first I wanted to have surgery with Yily or Duran but they are just way to busy and not getting back to people that i decided that wouldnt be the best doctors for me. I decided to add the whatsapp to my phone and send Leslie and message. Leslie is Dr. Fatima Almontae's assistant. I sent her my photos and got a quote back the same day for $5200. This is for bbl, aggressive lipo to back and flanks under arm pits. I wanted to do a lift too but she suggested because i want aggressive back lipo I should come back for that. And thats fine cause I plan on having my back way down before my surgery date of March 30, 2015. I have to pay my deposit of $350 to reserve my date. But I figure I have time cause its next year. But I will be doing that this week cause time is flying. I know I have so much to do and get before surgery next year. Any suggestions on what I should be doing at this point besides continuing to eat healthly and work out. I know I need to get my blood work done cause Lesley suggested that but Im thinking i should wait until next year in January. What do you guys think?