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Excited Can't Wait To Get Rid of The Gut!! Miami, FL

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So today I finally booked my Surgery scheduled for...

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ladybyyrd
WORTH IT$4,500
So today I finally booked my Surgery scheduled for Oct 5th. I just want to thank everyone for all your reviews it helped a lot I decided to go with Ortega he did my sis tummy tuck and she looks great. Ant tips you guys have would be great. Also the closest hotel the recovery house makes me nervous thanks.

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Sergio Alvarez, MD

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January 14, 2016
Hey love congrats on you decision your going to look great. It's natural to be nervous. At least you have a while to prepare yourself and that you have someone closest to that has dealt with the same surgeon. She can help you through your recovery process. I am seeing Dr.Ortega March for a bbl, I'm sooo excited. Congrats
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January 14, 2016
Thank you congrats to you too.
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January 14, 2016
you will do just fine. I am seeing Ortega in March for TT, and lipo to arms
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January 14, 2016
Thanks I can't wait to see your pics
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January 21, 2016
I had mommy makeover and stayed at château blue , walking dustance to publix grocery store and pharmacy and hotel had laundry machine for 25 cents per load and I had a CNA caregiver. I prepped the room with my sister she is LPN nurse. She is listed on Carelinx.com now.
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January 21, 2016
Cab to spectrum was 9.00$.
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May 19, 2016
Good luck! Try to get as lean as you can and it will loosen you up so he'll be able to shape you better. Explore the concept of fasting and if you really want a great body, commit to it and become it.
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May 19, 2016
Oh I'm on it hunny. I want the best shape I can get. I cut out carbs do a lot of walking and I'm about to start strength training
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July 24, 2016
None is scheduled for the 3rd ..where doing this together yayyy I'm excited
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July 24, 2016
Me 2 where are you staying after surgery?
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July 24, 2016
I'm best friend actually lives in Miami so I should be ok..
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July 24, 2016
Oh cool that's nice
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August 30, 2016
I'm scheduled for October 4th, with Ghurani!
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August 30, 2016
Oh cool I may see you.
September 6, 2016
I'm scheduled October 24 with Ortega also thinking about karlas recovery house
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September 7, 2016
I'm staying with Karla too. Assistance for Life. Did you hear or see any reviews about her?
UPDATED FROM ladybyyrd
9 months pre

wow

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ladybyyrd
Looking for hotels are pricey. And I work for one. I came to terms that Miami is just expensive.

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January 14, 2016
There is a bestern western miami airport inns and suits right around the corner from spectrum. .6 miles. Go on booking.com
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January 14, 2016
Thank you very much will do.
There is no way I can wait 30 days for a list of hotels.
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January 22, 2016
Lol! Yes it is! Where are you from?
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January 22, 2016
I'm from Baltimore
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May 19, 2016
I stayed at the Red Roof Inn Plus Miami. It was very nice and secure. It was posh or anything but I felt safe there. It's really close to the airport with a free shuttle so you can go and eat Taco Bell or Subway it's easy to do it for free and with someone else driving. You walk in through the lobby that is a small building to itself where they feed a pure carb breakfast. It also has a small shop that sells all kind of stuff. You walk out the back and around the pool and plants. Now the cool thing the car park back there is completely blocked around and there are big electric gates at the entrance. I used to take walk outside round the parameter of the carpark under the shade of the trees. The room was acceptable and the maids didn't have any problem seeing my drains and my underwear which made them cool in my book. Oh yeah and enjoy the sexy surgery socks. If you want to buy extra of something buy an extra of those cause after 14 days the aren't so white again. Have fun! Oh yeah, I stayed there for 11 nights and it cost $930. It cost about $8 in the Uber to get to spectrum. And if you get a chance check out the Dolphin mall. At the Maidenform store I caught a sale where I got three good quality corsets for like $70.
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May 19, 2016
I MEANT TO SAY THE THE HOTEL "WASN'T POSH" :)
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May 19, 2016
I already found a hotel I'm staying at the best Western but thank you.
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May 22, 2016
Cool!
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September 6, 2016
Hi lady, my surgery date is coming soon, how much per night was the best Western please?
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September 7, 2016
I got it on hotels.com for about 90 a night the prices fluctuate a lot so I just kept watching however I no longer need the reservation you can have it if you like
November 14, 2016
So did you stay at the Best Western? How close was it to Spectrum? I'm having surgery with Dr. Alvarez on 12/9
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November 14, 2016
No I got a studio off of air bnb 10 minutes from spectrum. The best Western is really close less than 5 minutes away
UPDATED FROM ladybyyrd
9 months pre

Best Western Miami.

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ladybyyrd
Has anyone actually stayed at the hotel and if so how was it. I haven't really heard anyone talking about this hotel even though it's very close to spectrum. Also tips on a binder I'm not sure if I want to or should purchase the one from spectrum for $125.

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January 19, 2016
Hialeah Executive Motel.. is what I found to be the cheapest 80 a night. Like 12 mins from spectrum.
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January 19, 2016
Thank you I will look into it.
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January 22, 2016
Be careful going with the "cheapest" hotel in Miami. Especially if you are traveling alone. J/s I am from here and usually the cheapest is not always worth the risk...
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January 22, 2016
And it's in Hialeah! Ugh.. Be careful
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January 22, 2016
Oh no nevermind lol. I didn't book it the website was weird and the fact they charge by the hour no offense but that screams sketchy
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January 22, 2016
Fact!!! Lol!
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January 22, 2016
Plus you wanna go somewhere that you know Os clean, considering you will be post op and have fresh open wounds.
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January 22, 2016
I totally agree. I booked the best Western how is that.
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January 22, 2016
Lol! Better!
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January 22, 2016
Thanks. I'm excited like it's tomorrow and it's not until 10/5 lol
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January 22, 2016
Lol!!! It will seem like it takes forever but then come and go soo quick!! Good luck!!
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January 22, 2016
Your right I want it to come fast but go slow cause I gotta save lol
February 20, 2016
Stay at the recovery house for couple of days in the beginning. On your fourth day... It would be good to go to Airbnb if you want more privacy. I stayed at Claudia recovery for 9 days and it was great. She cooked all my meals and snack, tea, coffee, and fruit and whatever you needed. She will all drive you to all your appointments and pick you up and drop you off to the airports. She will be on top of your Rx and assist you with shower or whatever you will need in the beginning of your post op.
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February 20, 2016
Thank you but I'm no longer coming by myself now my boo is coming with me.
September 16, 2016
Going to Ortega 10/24. How much was claudias recovery house?
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May 19, 2016
I walked into the Best Western to use the WiFi to call an uber. The outside is very sparse and right next to a corner with a slightly ghettoish feel to it. Inside the Best Western was nice enough though the entrance was slightly unappealing. Of course I didn't see any room. I must say though that the carpark was open onto the road with no security.
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May 19, 2016
Isn't a binder included? Mine was. I considered buying in extra but didn't, I just rest on the bed while someone put it in the machine. It dried easily with a hairdryer. But I didn't was it but maybe twice while I was in Miami. After a couple weeks it just becomes something you sleep in.
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May 19, 2016
Yes it is. This was from January when everything was all new to me.
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May 22, 2016
:)