TT, BA & Lipo - Dominican Republic, DO

And I'm going to Colombia....stay tuned. I'm in the process of researching. Why R2, ladies don't fool yourself with the natural look because ultimately you'll want that snatched waist, I'm not a bbl girl, I guess because I never lacked in that department but I might want some hips, lol. The thing to keep in mind with Colombian Dr's so many of them do great work and they do not post on Social Media, some do but a whole lot do not. A lot of them are trained in Brazil and it's frowned upon to post pictures on social media. Not in America we got to see it to believe it, lol so researching is definitely a challenge and on top of that, I'm thinking of getting my teeth done, F it, why not?

Also it appears when i started my journey in 2014 people really wrote about their journeys, now I cannot find a damn thing on RS, everyone is in private FB and IG groups

Yesterday was Post-op day 9, I am in my stage 2 garment, size medium, and 4th row, I should have got a small but my legs are so swollen especially my thighs and vajayjay it made no sense to cut off circulation to my thighs. OMG my vajayjay is so swollen that it feels uncomfortable and I only bought grandma undies, I have no idea why, and what I need are super tight undies to compress my privates, so just in case this happens to you, in addition to grannie panties, also bring some panties that will fit snug in case you need compression there, my faja is open in that area. The body is amazing in its ability to heal itself, the places in my body where the drains were have closed and Yaniry had to reopen one to get the fluids out, and no, it did not hurt. I was told I'm healing "rapidto" and I had very little fluids, happy to hear. I do not want to return home and have access fluids which could possibly turn into a seroma or hematoma, which is way I set up last massage on Sunday before I depart and my first massage making it my 9th massage I have received in DR, I have m first massages on Monday in the states.

Today is post-op day 10 and my last doctor visit, all went well. I had my 8th massage and will be receiving my 9th on Sunday before I head to the airport, I feel fantastic after I receive my massages, I feels so loose almost like normal, please note, they can be a little uncomfortable, therefore, I take a pain killer 1/2 hr prior. Dr FG removed all remaining stitches in my Lipo areas, BB and areola, he also removed couple of knots stitches along my TT he also informed me the TT stitches are dissolvable, we discussed how long I need to wear the faja and bra, told me how to take care of my BB and TT scar, he said in a month time I can start with the silicone strips, finally we said our goodbyes and he asked that I keep in touch. If you're looking for a doctor who will give you his undivided attention, answers all question and not in a generic manner, is available and delivers on his promises, he's the doctor for you, Dr FG also guarantees his work.

I would recommend not to go crazy with supplies, the supply lists that are floating around are good items to have in your household anyway, but not necessary needed while you're in DR, well I my case anyway. Check with your RH and find what they will supply you with, I neglected to do this and bought a lot of unnecessary things, at JFK I was told my bag was over weight and would cost $75, but she allowed me to remove items to put I to my carry-on so my luggage could make weight. Gauze and tape was supplied by my doctor and RH, Dr FG took care of my scars so there was no need to mess with them, the dressings were changed daily. Make sure you bring your toiletries and those little items that make you feel good, like lipgloss, lipstick, I'm not talking full face but just a little something. I wish I would have bought my brow care kit, trust me when you feel better you'll want to look better, sunglasses (it's very sunny here), house coats with the pockets, which are a perfect fit for your drains and great for walking around the RH and to sleep in (RH provided theses for me) zip or button front dresses to wear to doctor visits especially when you have the drains, I purchased a couple of those bathing suit cover ups with pockets and zip front, it was so easy to get in and out of especially during those first couple of days, maxi dresses, I bought 5, but you can get by with less, I started wearing my maxi dresses when the drains were removed, they felt so comfortable without the drains. After surgery, I came home in a maxi dress and the nurse hooked the drains on my faja under the maxi, I felt constrained, no beuno. Also, bring flip flops, 2 pair, one pair to wear inside the house and the other outside, also bring shout-out wipes, they were useful for me to clean little stains on my faja, floss (I have an obsession) q-tips, Lysol for your #2. I bought 3 packages of baby wipes and flushable cleansing wipes, these flushable wipes you will use after multiple bathroom runs, as far as the baby wipes I didn't really use, Arelis wiped me down with it once and it left me feeling sticky, after she used soap, water and wash clothes. Don't be fooled, you can wash yourself daily just not your incisions, I washed daily to keep me feeling fresh, remember I had a messy cycle and I stayed fresh by washing, baby wipes was not cutting it for me, a good book, let me recommend Baby Huey by James Hendersen, it's a quick read and will have you turning pages, it's about a couple, man, wife and step son and how he became a crackhead, omg you'll be flipping pages, no it's not based on a true story. I also suggest to have a subscription to Netflix and let me recommend Luther it's a BBC series with Idris Elba he's a detective, it's filled with suspense and my final recommendation, you should become a member to some of the FB groups the ladies will keep you entertained with the questions and drama, when you start to feel better you'll have a lot more time than normal to entertain the shenanigans. Finally, my last recommendation, make sure you sort out which applications you will use to communicate with your family, I FaceTime via iPhone & iPad and Skyped for my Android family members and of course Whatsapp, I continued to Whatsapp Dr FG while at the RH, as I mentioned, I didn't want the phone it wasn't necessary for me.

Today is the first day I actually feel home sick and I'm ready to go, I wished I would have taking this into consideration and was leaving Saturday instead of Sunday, because you won't be see the Dr on Sunday and if you do see him on Saturday it will be early giving you enough time to make a late flight, damn, I know he says 14days as a precaution but I'm ready now! Wishing you all good luck with your future journey.

Today is post-op day 8. I have finished all meds and will take my final heparin shot tonight at 10pm. I could not have had a better experience overall, Dr FG is a very caring doctor who cares for his patients welfare, you will see him your entire stay and if he's in surgery and if time is permitting he will stop by briefly just to check on you, he will also let you know if he will not be available the next day due to surgery. Your daily visit to the office will mainly be for massages (not preformed by him), bandage changes and you will get an opportunity for Q&A, he starts his patients on massages the day after surgery, baring no complications, he recommends getting the first 5 by him, I looked forward to going to the doctor's office because it gave me an opportunity to get out and move around. The massuese he use will change your bandages if he's not available she's trained to do as Dr FG instructs. Also, ladies please keep in mind when selecting a PS you feel comfortable with is just the beginning, you need to also select a RH that has your best interest at heart because you will be spending the majority of your time there. For me the first four days were my most vulnerable days, I was not able to do anything without assistance, bathroom run, eat, sit up or down, practically useless without assistance, after day 4 , I was able to fend for myself. You also should make sure you select a place that will maintain your drains, they do get clogged and if not cleared they do not drain, which defeats the purpose of them being there, I had my drains cleaned twice a day, and it's more involved than just dumping them. Also, keep in mind Dr FG needs to know how much you are draining in 24hrs before he can safely remove them, he likes you to drain less than 50cc in 24hrs, and you will need to keep track of this. I stayed at Arelis RH and she did all this for me plus more. Also, I know a lot of woman like to buddy up and share a room, I selected Arelis RH because all her rooms are private, I was not interested in sharing and here's why especially realized during my recovery. For one, when you share a room you will also share the bathroom and there will be a lot of days when you just miss the toilet, your bladder may be a little weak due to the recent catheter, and you may or may not be on your cycle, I was and it was a mess. Also, the draining reservoir needs to be maintained, measured and dumped and the bathroom throughly cleaned with Clorox 2x a day, I can only imagine doing all this for 2 patients sharing a room, it's just too much body fluid IMO to be sharing a room. Also, when your recovering the last thing you want to do is listen to someone else whine and complain. You may want the light off, they may want the light on, they may want the tv off you may want it on, they will be on the phone talking to their family and you want them to be quiet lol, to me it's a little too much comprising when you're not at 100%.

I will be departing Sunday, last doctor visit Friday and I will be switching to my 2nd garment tomorrow and I'm attending a wedding on Saturday, I'm pretty busy. I've had a wonderful experience with Dr FG and could not have wished for anything more, he is a top notched surgeon! Also, Arelis RH has exceeded my expectations.