Finally Gonna Do ME, for a Change! - Houston, TX

Like so many others, I've been stalking real self for quite some time. lol I've been considering a lil' nip and/or tuck for quite some time and finally decided after almost 20 years of doing for everyone else, it's time to do something for ME! I'm emailing back and forth with Dr. Cortes now to get the details together but I'm planning lipo of the abdomen (upper and lower) and back with BBL this October. I want to do it TOMORROW but juggling the schedules of myself, my husband and our four children as well as finding the time to take off work has been challenging. I'm hoping October will be here before I know it! I'm such a planner that even though I WANT to do it NOW, it'll probably take me that long to feel prepared, anyway. lol

A HUGE shout out to all of you ladies who've paved the way and shared your stories and pictures! I've learned so much from this site. Without real self, I don't know how I would've picked a surgeon, let alone somewhat felt like I knew what to expect. Thank you, thank you!!

I'm official. I paid my deposit and I'm booked for surgery with Dr. Cortex on Oct. 2nd. I wish I could make it happen sooner but with as busy our schedules are, I'm hoping Oct. will be here before I know it. I've still got to figure out how I'm gonna get the time off from work. I mean I have enough leave time accrued but just taking weeks off, all at once, isn't gonna go over smoothly regardless. How did y'all request the time off of work without putting all of your business out there? I'm not planning to tell everyone about my surgery, especially not at work.

So I talked to my director yesterday about needing time off and it actually went way smoother than I'd expected. I've decided not to share the details of my surgery at work so I just told her I needed to have surgery and be off work for about a month. Being as my surgery isn't scheduled until Oct, I gave her plenty of advance notice She was fine with it. AWESOME! That lifts a huge weight off my shoulders. I will have enough PDO to take four full weeks off paid. Thank God!

Now...speaking of advance notice, things have happened that would allow me the freedom to have my surgery in April instead of Oct. I immediately called Dr. Cortes' office and asked if they had any availability and they don't. I've been placed on a "wait list" in case something opens up. Anyone have any experience with this? I'm just wondering how likely it is that something may come up? Anyone have an April date that they won't be able to keep? I'D LOVE TO FILL IT!! :)