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28 Year Old Tt,bbl,lip - Dominican Republic, DO

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Hello im 28 years old and i suffer from diabetes...

lovedonthurt
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hello im 28 years old and i suffer from diabetes and high blood pressure which both is nder control im about 200 pounds and I'm 5'10. I have been waiting to do thee procedures for the past couple yers but i was always so scared, hearin different stories about people not surviving the surgery so i always put it off. This time i am certain that im going to go though with it this summer, its something that i really want to do. Im not confident with my body when i am completely naked i hate looking at it. Im waiting for my doctors here in the us to give me clearance to be able to perform the surgery, they arent to happy that im decided to leave the country to do it so i believe thats why its taking them so long to ok it. I want the perfect body im stuck between going to almonte and medina. Medina is such a great dr because from the firt day i contacted her he have responded within mins and every question i have asked her she have answered, she is also board certified, besides that my friend just came back from DR and she went to d medina and she highly recommends her. But i have been looking at almonte work and I LOVE IT omg and besides that she used to working on big frame women and she gives you the perfet curves , but almonte havent responded to me on whatsapp besides the last time i wrote her 2 months ago and she gave mw a quote. Im so scared to do this surgery and i just want to pick the best doctor because i dont want to do a ound 2 on my body . Medina dosen't have too many pics up but almonte have a lot, what should i do and who should i pick HELP!!!!!!!

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May 2, 2015
Hi doll i hope u find the righ5 doctor. My coworker is from Dominican, she and her family members had work done by Almonte. My surgery is june 1. Try to reach her on whatsapp sunday nights or early in the morning. Wish u all the best!
May 2, 2015
i tried reaching her last sunday and tuesday morning i also called still nothing..im may go with dr.medina...goodluck with ur journey
May 2, 2015
Dra Medina told me strait up i need to lose weight...but im within my bmi I guess shw like to work on small women. Hope u get the results u so desire
May 3, 2015
really she did? what was ur weight if u dont mind me asking? i have seen her work on heavy women.dr medina gives more of a natural look. dr. almonte do work on heavy women more from wat i heard... my co worker juss came back for medina but she not heavy and she really didnt need a tt but she had strech marks so she dis it, she was also telling me about a women that was bery obese dat was also in the recovery house with her dat went to medina.. i just know doc medina is very safe and as i said when i contact her she replies right away but i also hope i get the results im look ing for.. i just cant contact almonte and that also scares me because after the surgery im worried like if i have complications we i be able to reach her since its so hard now to have a conversation..wat nuber are you contacting her on? with her :(
May 3, 2015
829-333-9660 whatsapp
May 3, 2015
Im 5'10 weigh 230
May 4, 2015
yea thats the number i have..im 5"10 and 210 she said shw believe she can do a great job on my body idk i just hope so
May 4, 2015
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May 6, 2015
Looking forward to hearing more about your journey to the flat side. I'm going in June 15. Only my husband and kids know. I don't want to tell other people for the same reaction that you're getting. Afterwards I'll just say I was on a diet and did a lot of walking. Keep us updated with your progress.
May 6, 2015
are u also going to doctor medina? and i sure will
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May 6, 2015
No. I'm having my surgery in my hometown in Connecticut.
May 7, 2015
ok good luck
May 6, 2015
I wish i was 210 i can get there just dont have enough time. My sx is creeping up fast. Good luck she will do a good job on your body
May 7, 2015
thank u good luck to you also
May 9, 2015
Congratulations. .on your new look today i am 5 weeks post op still swollen but I can't wait to really see my out come..
June 7, 2015
I'm so glad I found your postings!!!! I have diabetes too and was afraid of being denied a procedure like this because of it.
June 7, 2015
well my endroconologist recommeded i get it my diabetes is well under control she said it wouldnt affect anything...why are you scared?
June 8, 2015
I guess because the whole diabetes thing. Some drs would prefer not to deal with it or just say it can't happen. I want a tummy tuck really bad and don't want to hear that diabetes will get in the way.
June 9, 2015
no my doctor have been telling me to get it for almost 3 years now
June 9, 2015
and if your a1c is a low number u will be fine
UPDATED FROM lovedonthurt
2 months pre

Dr.Medina it is

lovedonthurt
so i have decided to go with dr.medina, i finally spoke with almonte and she is blocked until august. I figured doctor medina is a great choice also because of her credentials and i have recently saw her facebook page and she have worked with many heavy women and they look GREAT. Im still waiting to book my date im not sure if im goimg june or july, im also a student so im waiting for my semester to end to see if i need to take a summer class or not, i will be certain after may 15. I have been contacting my primary doctor about my clearance letter and also some precriptions i need filled for the iron. Iam going to upload pics of myself i was uneasy about it at first but at this point have what do i have to hide. Im so nervous about the decidion to go to dr for this surgery but i badly need it, my mom isnt supporting my decision neither ate my friends ,but my boyfriend is he's even going to take off work to make sure he's there with me for the first few days then he has to return back to work but he will fly down on his days off( he fly free) :). but with all that said i made my choice medina it is just waiting for may 15 to decide if im going in june or july. :) And ladies im happy i found this site becuz its also helping me and i see there are more women out there like me thats just tired of their body and wants to make a change!!

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May 4, 2015
I totally understand I get mixed emotions from family n friends that I have told what I plan on doing. But ultimately the decision is your. Good Luck. I'm Hoping for my sx by July here in Atlanta.
May 4, 2015
thank u... they dont supposrt my decision but im going to still do it
May 7, 2015
Looking to book in June as well. Message me and let me know
May 7, 2015
ok i did
June 24, 2015
How do I find her on fb?? I was checking out yily, but too much bad reviews lately
June 25, 2015
try searching her name or mayb try her name on instagram her name taina medina
August 28, 2015
thank you
UPDATED FROM lovedonthurt
2 months pre

am i backing out???

lovedonthurt
i been on this site day in day out reading everybody stories and viewing oucs to be honest its really scaring me im so afraid to do this surgery all i keep thinking is something may go wrong i may not make it bac to the U.S. I know i shiuldnt be thinking like this but i cant help it just yesterday i was ready and happy that i was going to be making my deposit friday BUT today i feel so nervous what shiuld i do, i really want this surgery i deserve it im so tired of being unhappy wit my body but im so scared :(

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May 7, 2015
We all have mix feelings ur not alone. It would be much easier on u if you know some women that had work done by the doctor who's performing ur sx. That's how im able to feel secure and to know ur doctors sx history. Their's a few doctors in this circle that had a few deaths ...i wouldn't let them touch me with a ten foot pole...no way in hell! I hope u decide on june 1 for ur sx i will be there staying at Armonia rh for 15 days
May 7, 2015
i work with someone how juss came back from dr.medina and she's fine also dr.medina dosen't have any deaths idky im still so scared.. shes a good doctor, im not wuestioning that, it's that i have just always been scared to perform any surgery
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May 7, 2015
If you're really on the fence maybe you should wait a little while. I'm not trying to discourage you - just want you to make the right decision. I think you really need to have ultimate fate in your PS. Did you check out the local PS in your area? Mine offers CareCredit as a way of paying. It's like a charge card. You fill out an application and they'll let you know how much credit they'll give you. If you pay your balance off within 1 year there's no finance charge. Just an option to consider if you want to have your surgery done in the states instead of going to another country. You're going to have to live with your new body for the rest of your life so you shouldn't consider the price - you should focus on your PS skills and their reputation and if you have faith in them. Don't read the "what can happen" stories. We can die just crossing the street. You have to be positive! Take a deep breath and relax. Keep us posted. :-)
May 7, 2015
thank u so much i really appreciate that and ur right im confident in my doctor she is great..im just scared to do any surgery but like u said u can die crossing a street