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52 Yr TT/BL /BA/ Lipo It's Now or Never!!!! Let's Do This Dr Ortega !!! - Miami, FL

Name: 52 Yr TT/BL /BA/ Lipo It's Now or Never!!!! Let's Do This Dr Ortega !!! - Miami, FL
Item: Mel T. Ortega, MD
Author: Gottabelieve

ORIGINAL POST

I'm taking the next step in my " poor body image "...

GottabelieveJune 24, 2015

$7,600

I'm taking the next step in my " poor body image " journey. I have been obsessed with this site ever since I learned of it! What a great way to see others journeys for hope and encouragement! THANK YOU ! THANK YOU!
So here I go! I have lived half my life over weight. Basically since my first pregnancy 26 years ago!!! I have 3 beautiful girls and have seen how powerful our own self image impacts everything in our lives and has that butterfly effect on our girls! I wish I had realized this many years ago!!! In the past 2-3 years I have become more focused on health and fitness and have lost 56 lbs. I still have more to go but have been at a plateau for over a year now . I continue to workout 2-3 days a week and watch calorie intake on my fitness pal. Even with all the weight loss I do not feel sexy/ beautiful/ you know what I mean! I hate seeing the "apron" effect and not seeing any improvment on abdomen. I want to know I can do mountain climbers and not hear my sagging belly slapping my quads!!!! Yeah I thought I had a crowd cheering me on the first time I heard it!!!! Lol! It's amazing how many times this" thing"/ flab gets in the way!!! It's done its job ( 3 children) and now it's time to go!!!! So anyway while I'm there I might as well get the girls fixed too!!! I don't want to be 25 or 30 again ! I just want to look it! HA!!! But seriously I'm getting a little nervous about doing it , especially since I scheduled the date!!!! I'm looking for advise on many things especially on recovery house in Miami ! I'll post photos when I get closer to date of surgery! Thank you !!!

Gottabelieve's provider

Mel T. Ortega, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Replies (28)

ibeautyy

June 24, 2015

What procedure are you getting done?

Gottabelieve

June 24, 2015

Extended TT /BL/BA and Lipo

belladonna777

June 25, 2015

Im getting the same sx as you with Dr. Ortega on 7/22 so maybe you will get a idea of someone a month a head of you. I love RealSelf and I don't believe I'd have the courage to do this without seeing other women like me go through their journey.

Gottabelieve

June 25, 2015

You are amazing ! Just read your post! It's so funny how we feel so many emotions about this!! The excitement, the guilt, the fear, the courage, the dag gone it I'm just going to do it! Lol I'm with you! Excited to see your journey ! Are you staying in recovery house?

belladonna777

June 25, 2015

Thank You!! Im staying at a hotel' its a little undecided exactly how the assistance I need is going to happen because spectrum scheduled my friend that "was" helping me the day after my surgery and they were Supposed to wait 4 days. And we are coming from out of state and already got my plane tickets. Im not happy that they did that when I Specifically told them about the dates. Imagine the emotions with this!! I have a couple of people as options. I cant afford to go into the recovery house and then a hotel for the next week after that. Im just excited that Im finally doing this. There are a couple of different halfway house in the area' Dr. Ortega assistant can give you phone #. Maybe someone on RealSelf is having surgery same week as you and can share a hotel and split cost's to pay someone for aftercare? I look forward to seeing your journey as well! :)

Gottabelieve

June 25, 2015

Omg! There are so many things to consider ! Thought of taking friend to stay with me in hotel. But would feel better with assistance in a place where they are familiar with my recovery needs. Hotel probably doesn't have recliners!!! Yikes! You know we will figure things out!!!! I'm going to do some research !!!

belladonna777

June 29, 2015

Yes' im concerned about no recliner but am going to either bring or buy a wedge pillow with me and a arm/back rest pillow and maybe get a little step stool to get up on to bed? I don't know! That's my plan and I believe we are going to have to have a relative of my friend come to assist that is home health care. I think if you can get a caring friend who would be willing to care for you especially the first 4 or5 days that would be great. If not then the recovery house is 2nd possibility. I think you would be spoiled more by a friend. I think they take care of you at the recovery house but I think there may be waiting involved with snacks or meals? I don't think they spoil you. some recovery house's are better than others though. so yes' research that. I know as long as you research you will be able to get it together and be prepared. :)

ScorpioWoman

June 25, 2015

Congrats on your decision! I'm having a MM with Ortega on August 3rd... Good luck

haylivilchez

June 25, 2015

I'll have my mommy makeover June 30 I am excited and anxious .. good luck

Gottabelieve

June 25, 2015

So happy for you! You will do great! Look forward to your journey!

haylivilchez

June 25, 2015

I'll be happy to update the entire process after surgery and I need very little ... mine is June 30

Gottabelieve

June 26, 2015

Are you staying in recovery house? If so which one?

haylivilchez

June 26, 2015

In a hotel with my husband and my daughter.

za_mor_booty

June 25, 2015

Good luck on ur journey! !

Gottabelieve

June 25, 2015

Thank you!

UPDATED FROM Gottabelieve

30 days pre

30 DAY COUNTDOWN JITTERS!!!!!!

GottabelieveJuly 20, 2015

Ok starting all the doubting !!!!! "What am I doing?" "It's so much money" , " wow I can update my kitchen" , "what would my mom say? " heck more importantly , " what will my dad (who lives with me ) say? "Do I tell anyone? "Am I being vain and greedy and selfish ?" ..... On and on.... Anyone been there? Need some support RS friends!!!

Replies (6)

sermai

July 20, 2015

You're not being greedy, we work hard all of our lives! We all deserve to feel beautiful. I know a few ladies who say their only regret, is not having it done years sooner. I'm a 31 year old single mom of 2 kids and I'm also a student. I have hidden my saggy belly for my entire adult life. Some of my coworkers think I'm selfish, but I don't agree. I'm a happy person and I deserve to be happier. Being happier will make me better in all aspects of life. Don't feel guilty, go for it and God be with you

Gottabelieve

July 20, 2015

Thank you Sermai84 ! You are right !!!! Thank you just need that verification !!!! I really have only told 3 people about it. They are not much support.

sermai

July 20, 2015

I forgot to mention that I will be having a bbl and then an extended tummy with a breast lift with Mel ortega

stillmebutbetter

July 24, 2015

I tell myself all those things then look at the statistics. With a 97% satisfaction rate, I feel I am bound to be pleased with it 6 months later. Not so much during the first couple of weeks with all that pain and discomfort (not looking forward to binders), but in the LONG RUN.

Gottabelieve

July 29, 2015

Thank you!!!!! Yes keeping my eye on the prize!!!!

Fisherdoll123456

August 24, 2015

Don't worries,you always going to find positive people and negative but the more important it's" YOU" and never let others hurt you with poison comments ,just let it go and enjoy you life!!!!

UPDATED FROM Gottabelieve

28 days pre

Need recovery house suggestions!!!!!

GottabelieveJuly 21, 2015

I thought I had a recovery house but she is full !!!!! YIKES!!!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!!!

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