Post Opt 9 - Updated pics

Ladiessss!!!! I had my first consultation with Dr. Lalla on 5/217/2012 and it was great! He was personable and attentive. He answered all my questions and made me feel like the best decision would be to go with him. I've already seen his work on RealSelf, He is booked through August but I anticipate getting y procedures dont in mid Sept early October. In order to hold my date a $500 deposit is required. So, I have to pick a date that works for me and then I will start my official countdown! Thanks to all the ladies on Real Self for helping to make my decision much easier!! hand clap!! Once I make my deposit and have an official date I will let you all know! So excited!!

Hi Ladies, It's been a while since I've posted a review but rest assured I have been around reading all of yours. Life has been a bit busy but never too busy to remember to make myself a priority. So, let me update you since I am just a couple of weeks away from my transformation.

I have paid for my sx in full! Yea to me!!! I have been medically cleared (had some blood pressure issues) and now I am just waiting on my surgery date. In preparation for my surgery I have done the following:

- Scheduled the time off work (disability for 4 weeks)
- Filled my prescriptions
- Reduced my food portions and drink more water
- Began taking multivitamin, vitamin C and bp pills (:-)
- Began muscle building exercises(toning)...just 20 minutes a day
- Scheduled hair appt for day before surgery (so I dont have to deal with that after surger)
- Created a meal plan for the first week after surgery (so my family doesn't starve)
- Purchased the following items:
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Dial Anti-bacterial Soap
Vitamin C
Boppy Pillow
Body Pillow
Water Proof mattress protector
Huggies (fragrance free) baby wipes
Tylenol
Arnica
Antibiotics(prescribe as per doc)
Pain Meds (prescribed as per doc)
Neosporin
Benadryl (just in case I get ichy)
Compression garments
Maxi dresses
Yoga pants
Flip flops / cozy footies
Special K protein shakes
Poland spring bottled water (8 bottles daily at minimum)
Thermometer (regularly check temperature)
Treadmill (walk 10-15 every couple hours)
Headbands (to hold drains in the shower etc)
Step stool (to get in and out of the bed..if needed)

I also have a lawn chair that I will cut the bottom out and use body foam over it (bottom cut out also) and use when I just need to sit my azz down..lol

I am using this week to clean house, pack up the christmas tree, and organize everything in the house to make things easy for me. Oh! One other thing is I will have laser hair removal treatments on my upper lip, chin, under arms and bikini area! I have had some of these treatments before so I kinda know what to expect. I will get them done next week because the week of surgery I cant. I want very low maintenance during recovery time. I wont have to worry about my hair anywhere on my body..lol.

I'm sure I probably missed a few things but please ask any questions and I will try my best to answer. I may post a couple of before pics because I know how "Yours" have helped me so I will try really hard to give back.

BTW..I have noticed that some ladies have asked about the larger sisteas 200+, well I am one of those. I am 5'7 &1/2 yes, I am claiming my 1/2 inch...lol. I am currently 240. I think I carry my weight pretty good. Most people say I dont look that big but I can find every pound...lol...Well, I will try to post more frequently as my date approaches. Good luck to all my sistas having surgery...whatever your having done...smooches!!