Separated Last Year, One Kid off to College Now It's Time to Focus on Me! Miami, FL

Why am I fascinated with the On the run tour??? lol for anyone that doesn't know that's Jay Z & Beyonce. I think it's because i was in the city the other day and i saw a queen steppin! I mean she was prancing like she was one of Beyoncé's dancers lmbo!!!! She had on high-waisted skinny jeans and a cropped shirt with some high heeled sandals blonde weave down her back and couldn't do anything but look. She was serving, slaying and killing everybody she came on contact with. All I could think about was that's what I'm wearing for Christmas, modified a little. Cropped sweater & boots oh and no blonde hair.

I bought a few seamless camis today. I think these will work great instead of "wife beaters" style. My son had scoliosis and wore a back brace for a while. I use to buy these really expensive shirts to go under neath the brace and I remember a lot of girls that wore similar braces raving about these seamless camis because they don't ride up. I also bought my Nivea Q10 skin forming & toning Gel-cream. Collecting my supplies as I go I'm now 29 days out. I'm calling Vanity again today because I need my lab paperwork and they haven't emailed it despite me calling for it 4 times now. Smh.

It's starting to seem real now. I'm about 34 days away from my surgery date. I'm excited a little nervous but good. I'm going solo so that's made it a little more concerning. I know lots of ladies do it alone so that's given me inspiration and courage. I spoke with Kaila today at vanity. She reviewed my info meaning weight stats, medical history and will be emailing me the lab paperwork today. I'm scheduled for a physical with my PCP October 1. I'm starting my vitamins now I think I'll do my lab work a few days after I'm seen so I can have 10 full days of iron supplements in my system. I'm taking vitron C. I'm giving myself a window so if I need to bump up my H/H prior to surgery I'll have time. It's a good healthy salad everyday from here on out. It's not a diet I actually love salad and spinach! I'm sure it will help with my labs as well.

I also finally spoke with Moni, from NBR. We hit it off in the first couple minutes laughing so that was a good sign so I'm going ahead with staying with her. Waiting to get the info for the deposit via email. I've been reading everything I can so I'm prepare as much as possible. Still have a million questions. Any ladies that would like to he'll by sharing advice it would be deeply appreciated. I'm like do what do I do about my valuables during surgery, like my $ credit cards etc. As an African American woman what we doing about our hair?!? Most likely I'm going be in a weave (hair extensions) I think I will wait til a few days prior to my surgery to get it done so I'll have the maximum time before I need to return to a salon after surgery. And what we do about that. I'm sorry but u know the salon is an ALL day process. Any advice my RS sisters ??? Not gonna smash my booty tryna get cute smh. Lol what's the weather like late October in Miami anybody wear anything besides maxi dresses following surgery??? I'm thinking sweats, yoga pants is that bad or a problem. I'm doing a non stop flight so about 2-2 1/2 hours 1 on the plane the booty buddy isn't available any more. I'm purchasing a buckwheat husk pillow, half foam roller and boopy. I think I'm getting a rental for the day before to drop off at the airport then taxi, user or friend pick up on return. I'm trying my best not involve other people because then I won't have to worry if something comes up. Sounds sad but paying someone for a device is sometimes easier and more reliable than friends and family. Gonna try to upload my before pics as well as some wish pics I've borrowed for my fellow RS ladies

Hey ladies!

I'm in search of a surgery buddy. I'll be coming from Maryland staying about 5 days. My consultation is on the 26th and surgery 27th. I'm pretty sure I'll be solo, do I'm hoping to get a buddy for my time in Florida. I'm thinking we could stay in the same recovery home (separate rooms to maintain privacy) so we can kinda help each other and watch each other's backs. It's hard to do anything alone in a city you're not familiar with let alone surgery where we will be at the mercy of strangers. If I can't find a buddy, Id welcome a "local" sister just stopping by to check on me. Also to vets that did it solo, what did you do about your valuables (cell, credit cards and $) while in surgery and while you were incoherent. Any advice would be welcomed.