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11 week progress report Dra. Yily

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Hello I am new here and would like to share my...

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Hello I am new here and would like to share my story and my journey. First off I am a 30 yrs old woman mother of two,ages 15 and 1. I lost my body at a very young age and self esteem. Fifteen years later I am ready to change my life. I have not had a bad life I do have a lot of confidence in myself its when my clothes are off i feel self conscious. I have gained a lot of weight in the past five years I am a stressful eater. I am currently 204 lbs( as of this morning). I am trying to get down to maybe 185 before surgery February 9, 2013. I have been eating healthy or sometimes nothing at all thanks to OxyElite Pro which is an appetite suppressant I work out and plan to stop smoking 01/03/2013 to prepare for surgery. O a month ago I was weighing about 222 I never went below 215 the last 5yrs.

I have been considering cosmetic sugery since lets see, 2006 b/c I have always had a pooch after my first child at 15 yrs old. I just knew that I would have another kid one day so I held off. I recently had a beautiful little girl she is one yrs old, so Im ready now. My friend had a TT, and Lipo in 2010 she went to DR and I must say I was very impressed. She has now healed and full of life. So I started doing my research again I have been researching for about 2 yrs now. I was going to go with her same PS but recently changed my mind. I consulted with him I started making plans then I kept reading reviews ( between MMH and RealSelf) I was on youtube watching girls journeys who went to DR and came across all these post about Dra, Yily. I began googling her name, going to her site( which is in Spanish) but you can have it translate it to english. When I saw her I thought man she is beautiful she would know exactly how I feel and how I want to look because she is a woman, nicely built. I looked at her gallery pics and gosh she has transformed some ladies life in a wonderful way. The girls who she has worked on have post's on this forum with before and after pics that are amazing. I email her she emails right back within 24 hrs. I considered going abroad not only because of my close friend having went abroad but when I go to the salon here in New York (the Dominican salon) the girls speak so highly of the plastic surgery doctors in their country and I have meet several girls about 11 to be exact who look absolutely stunning I mean vixen worthy, who have all went there none to Yily, but there is a lot of girls on these forums who have and they look wonderful as well( a lot of girls going to Yily starting now all the way to April 2013) so look out for those threads as well).

I am excited and nervous I can't lie but I am doing this; and I cant wait to begin my video diary to share with you all. Do your research, listen to the good and the bad so you know what can happen and what to expect, every doctor is not great and everyone's outcome is not the same so educate yourselves; I do everyday by reading you all's threads which has played a great part in my reassurance and motivation for cosmetic surgery to change my life. My plans for myself after surgery is happy healing, run a successful salon and lounge. I see nothing but the stars, the sky is the limit. OMG this is so long sorry :( but I wanted to start my thread off correctly!!!!!! Many more to come.

Good Luck to all the beautiful ladies of this forum,Congrats to the ones who have already had their lives changed for the best, and may God Bless the ones who are suffering. (It isn't over yet!!)

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December 29, 2012

Welcome to the tummy tuckers:)  I am so happy to have you here with us and look forward to being on this journey with you.

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December 31, 2012
Welcome! you are almost at your big day! I am scheduled for a TT and Lipo and fat transfer on Feb 25th, I want you to be caeful!! I was also dieting and on Oxy Elite but you should NOT be on diet pills before surgery! also, dieting lowers your hemoglobin levels so my Dr. doesn't want me dieting at all, just cardio if I want and of course eating fresh fruits and greens and fiber!I am also a smoker and went from 6 cigarettes a day to 2 or 3 but i KNO I have to completely stop, that sucks the worse!I'm looking forward to following your story, take care sweetie and keep us updated!!
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January 9, 2013
Thanx for your advice, I am still on the oxy's i plan to stop 3 weeks before surgery so maybe next week, and good luck to you I will be watching for your story!
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December 31, 2012
Good luck on your journey! Ill be going to the DR too still wavering between Yily and Roables (think thats how you spell it). Anyway, BEST WISHES!!
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January 9, 2013
Thanks I think they are both great which ever one you choose!
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January 4, 2013
Good luck
January 5, 2013
Welcome and the best of luck on your surgery. I am scheduled for Jan 21, ,2013 in DR and I am getting the same surgeries (I just decided to add a BBL too). I figure I might as well go all out. I'm a smoker also but has dramatically cut back, not all the way though. With my pending surgery, my nerves has been shot. Anyway hopefully we both can kick it, have successful surgeries, and enjoy our new bodies.
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January 9, 2013
Yes Definitely who is doing your surgery and yes will you still be there feb 8th?
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January 9, 2013
and good luck to you too hun!!!
January 9, 2013
Dr. Raphael LLuberes is doing my surgery and I am leaving on Feb. 2
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January 10, 2013
Ladyjsullins, that's wonderful I wonder where is he located are you staying at rh let's keep in touch we might be in the same area I'm staying at a rh for a few weeks
January 10, 2013
Lets do. Which recovery house are you staying at?? I can look into it. My doctor is located in Santo Domingo.
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January 10, 2013
Yes mine too I will be staying at the Spa Jaqueline Marrero the website is www.spamedicaljm.com
UPDATED FROM TaylorMadeDr
1 month pre

Today i booked my flight............ so nervous!

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Today i booked my flight............ so nervous!

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January 7, 2013
Thanks for your comments and i will be following you all journey as well. I have officially booked my flight today and i am so nervous all of a sudden. I am at work shaking lol,
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January 7, 2013
Good luck hope u get the body u want
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January 9, 2013
Thanx!!! Meee Tooo
January 8, 2013
hey BBL sis i booked mines too set! Nervous has taken over me too and excitment. what is ur flight date
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January 9, 2013
February 8th when is your!!??
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January 9, 2013
Yes its so funny cause as soon as i booked I got so shaky its weird I guess that's like ok you really doing this.............. lol can't wait to meet you! fox00
January 9, 2013
I leave 01/31 and leave 01/05 ;( but will keep you all posted.
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January 9, 2013
okay happy healing, i will be following you girl like twitter lol!
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January 24, 2013
good luck!
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January 24, 2013
Thanks!!!!!
January 29, 2013
Best of luck hunn!! My date is Feb 14th! ...where are you staying? are you going alone?
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January 30, 2013
Good luck to you too Youngdoll!!!!! Yes I'm going alone :( but its all good I will be staying at the spa Jacqueline is that were you'll be??
January 30, 2013
Awh! U will be fine tho because the staff there are soo nice. The one that is going to take care of me is Ana!
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January 30, 2013
That's soothing thanks!!!!!
UPDATED FROM TaylorMadeDr
10 days pre

Hi ladies today 9 Days away!!!!! This is crazy I'm...

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Hi ladies today 9 Days away!!!!! This is crazy I'm so excited I couldn't sleep last night though and a few days before that I dreamed that my stomach still had a bulge and Yily was sitting at a kitchen table very exhausted and I said hey my stomach looks the same and she looked at me and said ok no problem ill fix it, lol I'm bugging. So I don't know about getting my breast done i will figure that out once I get there my original quote was for TT, full lipo to back flanks, and BBL!!! instead of breast I think I want thighs and arms thrown in cause ladies they have bangin bras that are strapless in the back like they go around your lower back or around you arms you have to google it I never knew they had these I always said they needed to make one anyhow I am not overdoing packing I am packing light as possible that consist of summer dresses a light robe a extra compression garment socks bras I need some compression socks still I have arnica pills and gel I have vitamin c iron folic acid ferrous sulfate hoping this takes the medical expense down some O and the pills that is for heart burn I forgot the name but it was in the list of meds she emailed me I have Tylenol my passport my flight my confirmation lol I'm ready to just leave already I'm not over thinking this thing whatever else I need I will get along the way I pray that I will be blessed enough to be strong enough to be able to get them when needed if anyone wants to post MUST HAVES then please do I plane to just relax after surgery and let the girls at the spa pamper me this is a transformation for me so not only am I looking forward to physical healing but mental and eventually spiritual healing as well! Well ladies the Count Down Begins again I will be posting pre op pics once I'm in DR!

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January 30, 2013
Sending you very happy Vibes!!!! good luck and safe trip
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January 30, 2013
Thank You!
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January 31, 2013
Yayyyy countdown