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Getting my Sexy Back!!!!! - Houston, TX

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I'm a 36 year old wife and mother of two with a...

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Southerngrl
WORTH IT$9,400
I'm a 36 year old wife and mother of two with a goal to make 2014 about me and making the changes to my body I want. I have a very supportive husband who's looking forward to the benefits of my results. My surgery is scheduled for August 15th @ 12:30 pm. I will be getting an hourglass tummy tuck /lipo/flanks/back transfer to my hips. I'm extremely nervous about this procedure I have changed my mind so many time but hope I can share my journey with everyone.

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Wilberto Cortes, MD

Wilberto Cortes, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.5 | 842 Reviews
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May 23, 2014
Welcome to RS I will be following your journey. I'm going to Dr.Cortes on August 5th at 5a. I know he is going to give ups both the bodies we both wish for.
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May 26, 2014
I will be there on August 4th for my pre-op appointment. Please let me know how things go for you. I will be trying to keep up with you I'm still navigating through RS. I don't even know how to find my friend that's on here we dong it together.
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May 26, 2014
I'll probably see you on august 4th that's also my pre-op appointment scheduled at 11:45a.
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May 23, 2014
Welcome!! Hope all goes well pre op pics!!!
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May 26, 2014
Thank you I'm going to upload some pictures
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May 24, 2014
Good luck & keep us posted.
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May 26, 2014
I will do that I'm soooo nervous
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May 26, 2014
I was so nervous about it that I am sure the doctor's office thought I was a nut case. The day before I was so stressed that I was threatening to cancel. The day of surgery I was over it and just ready to get it done. I understand and I think we all go through it. Good luck.
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August 9, 2014
You will like Dr.Cortes. I am 11day post. Let me know if you have questions. Best of luck ; )
UPDATED FROM Southerngrl
8 days post

I finally did it!

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I had changed me mind so many times reading the reviews over and over again. I prayed about it and finally made the decision to go for it. I was a nervous wreck the day of the surgery. They actually called for me to come on early because Dr. Cortes was running ahead of schedule. I thought how can you run ahead. Is he rushing? I was his last surgery of the day at 4pm so I was scared to death thinking he ready to go on this Friday night my surgery would be 4 hours. Fast forward to my arrival to rhe hospital everyone at NW Houston was very friendly and I had maybe at 10 minute wait time, they were actually waiting on me although there was one small procedure right ahead he wanted to draw on both of us back to back. Considering I hadn't eaten since 11:00pm thr night before I was exhausted with a headache. They put tylenol in my IV to help with that I spoke with the nurse and then was out until after the surgery.

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8 days post

The night immediately after surgery

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When I woke up it must have been 10 pm. I was told I was down 5 hours so I was worn out. I have to admit I had no pain at all. I was in the garment getting discharged. The hospital was an 45 miles away from my sisters house but I had no issues during that time. Once I arroved to my sisters house the drama began. I started having anxiety attacks and everything made me cry. I felt like my lungs were shuttung down as I tried to walk up stairs and after that refused to close my eyes in fear that I would not wake up. This was because I had read so many stories which I would not advise anyone to do because everyone different. I walked over and over to ensure that I wouldn't get any clots until 4am when they finally got me asleep.

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