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I am a 35 year old mother of 3 ages 5,11 and 17,...
VMTimeForMeNovember 8, 2012
WORTH IT$6,200
I am a 35 year old mother of 3 ages 5,11 and 17, two boys and my last is a girl. I was 30 when I had my daughter, and needless to say she tore me up. I gained 60 plus pounds weighing over 200 pounds. My birth weight for my first son was 150, with my second 180 and with the girl...off the scale.
This site has helped me do something I’ve been wanting to do for years. My family is against me traveling alone but I don’t care. As a mother I always put everyone ahead of my needs and wants but not this time. I’m finally doing something that is SELFISH and I deserve it. And after my surgery of over I’ll go back to putting myself on the back burner but until then…DR here I come.
I keep looking in the mirror wondering what it would be like to actually like what I see. And if I look as good as some of you guys that have had your surgery then it will be worth all the pain and suffering. I had lasik surgery and I felt like a new person… so if it feels anything like that…. I am so looking forward to it….that’s after the pain and swelling goes down.
My husband is against my PS and says “God made you this way”…and I respond by telling his ass…”NO you made me this way and I’m changing it back to what God intended me to look like!” My husband love me just the way I am but I can’t stand holding in my gut, not to mention I have too many clothes that I can wear but don’t wear because I don’t like my stomach. I work out all the time but my stomach just won’t go anywhere and it is so discouraging. But there are some things exercise just can’t fix and for all those other things there a person call DR. ROBLES…lol…
I’ve lost weight since the picture I posted and I am nervous as hell, I will be traveling alone but I’m looking forward to getting away from all my daily responsibilities…As a mom and wife it seems like our jobs never end so I’m looking forward to being away. Not looking forward to being swollen and hurt on Thanksgiving but it’s a sacrifice I’m willing to take…
So if you’re active and go to the gym will this help with the recovery? I see some people recover a lot quicker than others…you know what side I praying that I fall in line with….lol…
So who else is going to be in DR during the week of Thanksgiving…I’ll be there on the 19th.
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UPDATED FROM VMTimeForMe
9 days pre
OK so the date is getting closer and closer. Since...
VMTimeForMeNovember 11, 2012
OK so the date is getting closer and closer. Since I posted those pic I've lost about 5-7 pounds. I'm looking in the mirror and saying to myself I don't really need surgery, now everyone looking at those pic know DAMN WELL I need this surgery. I guess the the anxiety kicking in and my nerves are shot. I'm looking forward to getting on the plane and getting away from my responsibilities but I'm not looking forward to the recovery. But like they say no pain no gain. I don't know how I'll be able to not take a bath/shower for 10 day let alone 24 hours. I just don't know how I feel about that...lol....But regardless of what I think or feel I plan to follow the doctor's orders fully and I pray that my period does NOT come on while on the no bath foolishness...lol...
I'm going to wait until the last minute to pack so I'l have plenty of distractions...This procedure is scheduled before Thanksgiving and I always have al least 20 family members come into town and I stay up for 2 days cooking...needless to say everyone was in shock when I said I won't be cooking this year...especially my father...lol...Yep I told his ass you on your own this year Dad..That could be one of the reasons he is giving me a hard time..lol...
I'm thinking I may need to put up the Christmas tree before I leave. It's a 9ft tree and it normally takes a few hours including standing on a ladder and reaching and now that I think about it will be a requirement before I leave...I'm sure there is no way I will be able to do it when I come back home. Needless to say it will probably be up until February depending on how I feel..My husband won't put it up but he will help take it down...
After looking a few of the ladies post on here I have increased my vitamin intake, I was taking the min which is:
Vit C 1000mg
Iron65 mg (equivalent to 325mg)
Vitamin B50 complex
I have added:
One a day vitamin (Walmart brand)
D3 1000i.u
I take all these once a day at night, I can't take all those pills during the day and plus I am afraid I will forget, I have one of those pill dispensers that has the ways of the week on top...my husband refused to use it because he said it made him feel old...lol..It sure did come in handy for me. All are taken at night except for the B complex which is a metabolism.
I'm thinking about buying a compression garment, but I'm not sure what size. My current weight is 150 and my height is 5'4.5. Anyone have any suggestions on where to buy or should I just wait until after the surgery??? Thanks ladies!
I'm going to wait until the last minute to pack so I'l have plenty of distractions...This procedure is scheduled before Thanksgiving and I always have al least 20 family members come into town and I stay up for 2 days cooking...needless to say everyone was in shock when I said I won't be cooking this year...especially my father...lol...Yep I told his ass you on your own this year Dad..That could be one of the reasons he is giving me a hard time..lol...
I'm thinking I may need to put up the Christmas tree before I leave. It's a 9ft tree and it normally takes a few hours including standing on a ladder and reaching and now that I think about it will be a requirement before I leave...I'm sure there is no way I will be able to do it when I come back home. Needless to say it will probably be up until February depending on how I feel..My husband won't put it up but he will help take it down...
After looking a few of the ladies post on here I have increased my vitamin intake, I was taking the min which is:
Vit C 1000mg
Iron65 mg (equivalent to 325mg)
Vitamin B50 complex
I have added:
One a day vitamin (Walmart brand)
D3 1000i.u
I take all these once a day at night, I can't take all those pills during the day and plus I am afraid I will forget, I have one of those pill dispensers that has the ways of the week on top...my husband refused to use it because he said it made him feel old...lol..It sure did come in handy for me. All are taken at night except for the B complex which is a metabolism.
I'm thinking about buying a compression garment, but I'm not sure what size. My current weight is 150 and my height is 5'4.5. Anyone have any suggestions on where to buy or should I just wait until after the surgery??? Thanks ladies!
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November 11, 2012
Just noticed that in your vitamin list you don't have folic acid. Dr. Robles recommends 4mg of Folic acid once a day. And the Vit C should always be taken with the iron, it facilitates the absorption of iron. And she recommends 300mg of iron 2xs a day. This is what really helps boost you Hgb. Good luck with everything!!
November 12, 2012
Hey Cele...the Vitamin B50 complex includes 400mcg of folic acid...thank you for checking..Now with the iron..I don't want to OD on these vitamins..lol..Plus the multiple vitamin has another 400 mcg of folic acid and 18mg of iron...I'm a walking vitamin...lol...I must say it is so hard to take them...I don't like taking any type of medication...but I know it will help in the long run..
November 12, 2012
Hi... Am following all of u beautiful girl and future beautiful girls... lol... Am in the process to go to Dr. Robles... posibly by the end of Nov. or the beggining of Dec... I been quoted and guided also... BUT!... OK, Ok... That means I shouldn't take the folic acid... if the BComplex includes the 400mcg of folic acid???... Cause am taking BComplex which includes it + the folic acid by itself... sooooo that means am taking double doses of folic acid... What I should do???... Good luck for those who r going and thanks for those who already went and their advises... You all can send before & after pics to me... please... at jalu10@aol.com...Thanks!
November 12, 2012
not all vitamins you can potentially OD on. for instance,.. your body regulates it calcium and iron stores very strictly and if you have enough, past a certain point your body will stop absorbing it in the gut or it will get rid of stores via your urine. too much iron can cause stomach upset but wont cause serious harm in most people. i'm not sure about the specifics of folic acid but i dont think it really matters. remember you get folic acid in food as well and there is no way to regulate your food folic acid intake.
November 15, 2012
Hey Jalu...I plan to post plenty of pics on my journey... I love when the ladies tell their story and include pictures...to be honest if there are no pictures I don't tend to follow...but that's just me...As for the vitamins I am OD ing on vitamins...but it's all good...I don't mind OD ing as long as I can have all my procedures at once like newme and her sister...
November 11, 2012
Yes, these last few days will be nerve wrecking and full of doubts, but push forward sister. You can do this!!! And you DESERVE it! I don't recommend waiting till the last minute to pack. I did and regretted it. Then again I had to pack for 7 people (5 kids, my husband, and me). I do think you should put your Christmas tree early if you plan to do it by yourself. On the CG, what does your PS recommend. I went crazy worrying about it, and at the end ended up buying it from his office. She might also have a preference. Some PS prefer Binders, while others prefer CG. I honestly ended up with both because my PS preferred the Binder and my sister didn't know and bought me a CG.
November 12, 2012
Thanks Jen...my surgery includes one CG but I'm thinking I will need another one when the other is being washed...but you are right I'm not going to worry about it. As for the packing I'm traveling alone. However I do have to pick out two weeks worth of outfits for my 5 year old daughter so she won't go to school looking like Punky Brewster...lol...
November 12, 2012
Vm, I wanted to say congrats n not to worry everything will be fine. Once u arrive to DR and pass customs and start walking out u will see Leo the driver holding a sign and from there u have nothing to worry about. Trust me , my sister n I were a bit nervous but once I saw Leo I knew we were good from there on. Dr Robles will understand your wants and she does a great job at getting all the fat off just remember to have real expectations about the butt transfer. As far as the other things your going to get done , u may regret it during the first week of recovery but when u see ur results ur going to be amazed and wowed. My husband to was not happy at first about my surgery but eventually he got tired of arguing about the same thing and began to support me. He did such a great job while I was in DR handing the house and kids , mind u I have a 10 yr old, 3 yr old who is autistic n one yr old twins plus a two hour commute every morning n evening so that's a lot for just one person. It's a good thing what ur doing becuz it will give ur husband a chance to see all that u do n go thru and time to realize how much he truly can't live with out u. Let me tell u that since my return my husband has continued helping me with everything plus more and that's cuz the time apart made him see how much of a great wife I am. Keep me posted n feel free to reach out to me when u r out there. Plus the ladies at the house r so great! U will be taken care of , have no worries.
November 12, 2012
Thank you for posting on my page Newme, I read all your post while you and your sister were in DR, reading your and Prk's post made me confirm my surgery date...it' is true about the expectations...mine are realistic and if I look as good as you guys...it's all good...I'm not sure about the size of my breast, I was a size DD but my breast have deflated to a D...I'm not sure If I want to stick with D or DD...I know the first week will be the hardest but I'm so ready to be done with the gut that I'm using now to hold up my lap top as I type...shheessh...so ready...lol...So has your swelling gone down or has it completely gone away?
November 12, 2012
Vm, I'm truly happy that ur date is near. For me , the tummy tuck n breast implants were not that bad but the lipo was the hardest because I hate having a numb feeling and stiff n soreness feeling in my back , but the worst for me is dealing with the swelling n itching. I still swell but mostly by the time 3 or 4 pm arrives and then I start feeling like I'm going to burst out the seems of my garment. Then at night this crazy itch begins and it's all over my back n the way I control it is by taking benedryl.
November 12, 2012
Vm I forgot to mention about the implants , you will be able to decide ur size of choice one u try on the implants. I went with 350 cc but I use to be a saggy B so my boobies seem to be a size c now but that's cuz I was going for a natural look. So being that u had big boobies before then u might be able to go with a higher cc size to get that full coverage plus she did a tiny lift for me and it helped to give me that perky look.
November 12, 2012
I love your posts! you are too real and too funny!! I am also going to Dr. Robles around the holidays, Christmas. I haven't even told my family yet because I dont want to hear the backlash!!
If you're on birth control, the pill, you could possibly switch what pills you're taking so that you wont be on your period during the surgery week. you just skip the placebo pills. There is no ill effect to skipping your period. Ask your gyno if this is ok for you if you're on the pill.
As for the no shower,.. i've been thinking of ways to get clean with little effort without getting soaked cuz i sweat way too much hear in the states to not be getting at least a little rinse off in the tropics! So far i'm thinking to buy a spray bottle ($1-2 at beauty supply store or walmart), and you can fill it with a no rinse soap/no rinse shampoo,.. spray your important areas (armpits, privates) and then wipe it off without getting your surgical sites wet. you can also buy a squeezy bottle and fill it with water so that you can squeeze it by your privates for a good rinse just in case you get your period or the wipes aren't cutting it. GOOD LUCK HUN!
November 15, 2012
I love it...great idea Laury130..I agree don't tell your family until the last minute...hell don't tell them until it's over if you can avoid it!
UPDATED FROM VMTimeForMe
6 days pre
OK...so the less family you tell the better...
VMTimeForMeNovember 14, 2012
OK...so the less family you tell the better especially for those that are traveling alone. So I had the talk with my husband last night (he's been giving me the silent treatment) I stay clear when he's on his period...lol...But anyhow he shares with me how he does not want me to have the surgery and he cannot support me going to DR alone...Of course I'm not trinna hear any of this but I ACT as if I may change my mind. So basically I had to explain that I am grateful that he loves me for me BUT this surgery is for me and only me. I explained that for many years I have not liked what I see in the mirror and always wanted PS (after my last child) but was not able to afford all of what I wanted to have corrected. I'm the type... If I can't have it ALL I'm not going to have any. Finding this site was one of the best discoveries on my life and it gave me all that I needed to:
1. Find an affordable PS 2. Connect with actual women that have gone and come back safe 3. Educated myself on what to expect from you ladies on this site. He understands my perspective, he's still not happy about me going alone but like I told him...who is going to be able to leave work or their families and travel with me to DR when all I'm drugged up for most of the time. I wouldn't feel right asking anyone...plus I told my husband with him being home with the kids will give me a piece of mind while I am away healing.
So ladies, I feel your pain but I must say it makes me mad as hell when I think of all the money my husband (and I but mostly him...lol) have blown or what we've spent on stupid stuff and you really have a problem with something that is going to make me feel better about myself...Now you want to say well he can pay bills or do something else with that money...UUUMMMM EXCUSE me there's a few thing that are guaranteed until we die and BILL is at the top of the list...so next...
1. Find an affordable PS 2. Connect with actual women that have gone and come back safe 3. Educated myself on what to expect from you ladies on this site. He understands my perspective, he's still not happy about me going alone but like I told him...who is going to be able to leave work or their families and travel with me to DR when all I'm drugged up for most of the time. I wouldn't feel right asking anyone...plus I told my husband with him being home with the kids will give me a piece of mind while I am away healing.
So ladies, I feel your pain but I must say it makes me mad as hell when I think of all the money my husband (and I but mostly him...lol) have blown or what we've spent on stupid stuff and you really have a problem with something that is going to make me feel better about myself...Now you want to say well he can pay bills or do something else with that money...UUUMMMM EXCUSE me there's a few thing that are guaranteed until we die and BILL is at the top of the list...so next...
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December 9, 2014
I see ppl tend to stay clear of the complaining but I do understand your just venting and this too matters when your about to go into sx! Your mental w/your family is very important! I hope all went well!
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