Getting Myself Some Duran -- ?---; TT, BBL and a Side of Lipo! - Dominican Republic, DO

After years of mental struggle and wanting to look like a former version of myself prior to birthing my offspring (we'll call them children for now...lol) I decided to do something about it!
Starting doing some research and came across RealSelf, I began reading all the stories and POOF my Sasha Fierce was created. As I read more stories my confidence grew, I talked it over with my BFF who was like DO IT! DO IT! DO IT!..confidence grew even more. Requesting a couple quotes couldn't do any harm...right? Emailed Yily, got no response. I swear I would have better luck locating Big Foot (I ain't mad at you Yily..get yo money gurl), then emailed Duran then Baez. Guess in the back of my mind I was kinda hoping no one responded so I could convince myself it wasn't meant to...BEEP!! (a response from Duran via FB). My stomach starts to feel funny, is this really going to happen? I received a quote followed by the same generic information she sends everyone. I typed another question, then BEEP again she responds at this point I'm excited cuz I'm totally having a conversation with her (well sorta) we go back and forth a couple more times over the next 15 minutes. My mind is made up...I GOING TO BE A DURAN DOLL! But this is a gift and a curse; she scheduled me for 12/23...2 days before Xmas. A GIFT: because it's a Monday and I would be the first patient after a restful weekend (hopefully), my daughter would be out of school for 2 weeks for Xmas holiday so I wouldn't have to worry about transporting her back and forth since I do most of that because my husband has 3 jobs (and no, he's not Jamaican!..In Living Color joke for my ol' schoolers...lol), I would be totally healed and bikini ready for SUMMER 2014, watchout na! A CURSE: for some of the same reasons, my daughter would be out of school and I might be away for xmas (thinking of taking her with me, she'll be 12 at that time), those 3 jobs my husband has makes it hard to schedule any damn thing so he probably won't be able to accompany me, and when I showcase my new oh so fierce body for SUMMER 2014, what will people say???
Let me give you a little background on myself, I'm a 5'2" 39 year old sexy, sassy pistol! I've been married to my equally sexy husband for almost 15 yrs, we have 1 daughter born by c-section and 1 angel who was stillborn exactly one year before I gave birth to my daughter. So basically, I gave birth to 2 babies in a years time...and my bod is JACKED!!! My pre-baby body was the schiznit; nice athletic shoulders and arms, flat tummy, a little junk in my truck, nice thick muscular legs all firm and neatly tucked away in a beautiful, glistening, dark chocolate package, fast forward 12 years later and DAMN! A lot of people say "you don't need a tummy tuck or lipo", they have no idea that I am a "Master In The Art of Shapewear." I feel like a size 12 stuffed into a size 8 body...bulges in all the wrong damn places but with my shapewear I'm a bootleg video vixen...38D chest (these are mine, I like my boobs) 31 waist, 41 hips, and a cute face but when I get home and take off all those girdles & waist cinchers and unleash the beast (my stomach...lol) that waist number creeps up to about 33 sometimes 34.
I think I will get the desired look I want with the TT and lipo, the BBL probably wouldn't be necessary but uhh who am I fooling?...who am I to waste perfectly good fat?? If I'm going to do it then go for it, but what will people say?? (OHH SHUT UP CONSCIENCE!)

Ladies I'm driving myself crazy thinking about this experience...but it's a good thing! I've seen more booty than a hotel room, I wake up in the morning checking Duran's instagram to see she's posted new booty pics...I constantly check RS for new booty pics...I've downloaded the plastic surgery app to see myself with a new booty. And let's not talk about tummy tucks and lipo procedures, pics, and video...I'm about 93% sure I can perform the procedure my damn self LOL! I've seen sooo many "WHAT TO BRING LISTS" that I've decided to pack everything I own including the kitchen sink.

Still wanting this to feel "somewhat" like a vacation makes me indecisive about RH's; should I stay at Silhoutte, Real Recovery Armonia or Juana's? Then I saw something about Harmony Tower..now where the heck is that?? Should I stay at a hotel or rent a condo and hire a nurse? I like modern accommodations, would love a balcony or at least a pretty view but I really like the idea of someone consistently there to monitor my post op progress...decisions! decisions!
And the faja thing totally baffles me, does the one Duran gives you have a cutout to use the bathroom..number one and number two? (hey just wondering). How do you know if it's too small since everyone says it's hella tight? Are maxi pads or foam sheets better to prevent creasing? I really want hips, will the faja squish them? EXACTLY how long do you have to wear it? I plan on buying 2 fajas, should I pick up a third one? So many questions...

Forgot to mention I finally received quotes from Yily (found in my spam folder $4200) and Baez ($3700) for the same procedure. Even though their emails were waaay more informative and helpful than Duran's...I'm sticking with her! The woman's sculpting skills are sick!!!!
As of right now I'm leaning toward Real Recovery Armonia (thanks to the girls staying there now for the great review..happy healing girls!). Bought my plane ticket the other day, now just need to start getting supplies.
Growing very excited and can't wait to meet my post-op body.