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27 Year Old Mother of 3; Getting my Sexy Back, by Any Means Necessary!!! - Tampa, FL

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Hello out there my RS sisters, I WANT A TUMMY TUCK...

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ShaunyRoxMe
WORTH IT$6,400
Hello out there my RS sisters,
I WANT A TUMMY TUCK & I WANT IT NOW!!!!!
I am a 27 year old mother of 3. My kids are 10,8, & 3 y/o. I have always had a negative body image of myself , I always thought i was fat, and struggled with my weight... Now that I think about it, before kids I weighed as much as 128lbs, at 5'3... Now, when I look back on things, there was NEVER anything wrong with me, and I would KILL to be that weight & a perfect size 7 again!!! I had my first child at the age of 17, I gained about 40 pounds and that came off within a year, but i was left with the flabby belly, kangaroo pouch & stretch marks, although I found myself back at 137lbs and a size 7/9. When I got pregnant 2 years later, I gained another 30 pounds and after that pregnancy I never seemed to bounce back. I got into a bad marriage , where i suffered 3 miscarriages and I stayed at about 180-194 range. I would gain weight and loose weight but I never escaped the double digits in clothing.
After my divorce, by God's Amazing Grace, I met the love of my life. I got pregnant I only gained 25 pounds this pregnancy, but I gave birth to a 9lbs baby. I'm not sure how he managed to stay inside me or make it out of me naturally, but he did!
Prior to thisI always seemed to loose some baby weight after my kids, but with this last kid, birth control, I have found myself at my highest weight ever, 220!!! I know that my birth control has alot to do with it, so I am looking into a tubal ligation to eliminate this crazy hormonal weight gain! I dont want to be 128 again but i do want to be proportionate. I have a good overall frame, a natural hourglass shape, But this kangaroo pouch/ muffin top is like my arch enemy, and working out only seems to make it worse! Its like the more I work out, the smaller my ass gets and the more prominent my belly gets, this is so abnormal for me! I must be getting old!

I eat healthy and I have just started on Qsymia, and I am trying to lose about 25lbs, prior to my surgery, which I plan to have near my birthday (3/9) in early March 2014. I am wanting to have a tummy tuck because i want my clothes to fit better and I would like to stop wearing my Body Magic & this crazy corset, that makes me look nice, but bruises me up, like I've been in a Bar fight!!! LOL.
I am a bit of a diva &I also sing in a gospel group and just to go onstage I have to put on layers of underwear just to feel normal and unashamed of my body, this includes:
SPANX, boyshort panties, corset, bra, control top pantyhose and a fitted dress slip with a built in bra!!!
I'm seriously tired of this crap! One day I'm gonna die of heat exhaustion or cut off my circulation wearing all this crap!

I am in Tampa, FL and I'm looking to go to Premiere Center (Dr. Scott Loessin), because they are close and have in house financing, I am also considering Dr. Wendell Perry in Miami, and Dra.Walkiris Robles in Dominican Republic Any suggestions on surgeons, ladies?

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The first surgeon that has made me feel comfortable. And the only one who had listened to my wants and needs. He made me feel beautiful right off. Not to mention he's pretty confident in his work & he has worked on a lot of Full sized women. I'm confident in my surgeon.

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February 1, 2014
Hi hun! I completely understand your dilemma. I have chosen Dr. Yily. I have seen a lot of great work by other Dr.'s on here as well. Just be sure to do your research on them and make sure that they are Board Certified in whatever country you decide on going too. BEST WISHES!
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February 1, 2014
Thanks for the comment hun... i really apprectate it... I've been researching like HELL!!! and My first priority is credentials.... I really don't want to be unhappy with my outcome, but i also dont want to DIE in the process. LOL. I see that you chose YILY, what Recovery house have you chosen, what date are you going, and are you going alone?
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February 4, 2014
I am no longer going to Yili. She is too busy to answer my questions. I can't deal with that. Lol. She does great work but she is bombarded with patients. I chose to go to Dr. Robles.
February 1, 2014
Dr. Jonathan Fisher (Coral Gables) Dr. Moises Salama (305) 432-9378 I had a consult via email. This is where you email your pictures and what you would like and information about you. Height, weight and all that..www.epsmiami.com. Good luck and keep us posted :-)
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February 1, 2014
Thanks @TTLatina, I've had online consults with Ortega, Yily, & Robles, I'm now waiting on Dr. J Curves, and I have an in office Appt with Dr. Scott Loessin, on 02/03/14.
February 1, 2014
Atta a girl!! That's good your checking a few doctors. :-)
UPDATED FROM ShaunyRoxMe
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Soooo, I need to really find a "Real Selfer's Anonymous" class, cuz I'm addicted to this site...

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Soooo, I need to really find a "Real Selfer's Anonymous" class, cuz I'm addicted to this site... I'm on here day and night, its RIDICULOUS! I'm on here drooling over the ladies that are in post op and wishing I was the ladies that are days away from their surgery! Not to mention jacking ppl's "wish Pics" and adding them to my own... LOL... Anyway, here are my wish or maybe, even YOUR wish pics! BOL

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Decisions, decisions... Which Doctor to choose...

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So I have been in contact with quite few doctors outside of my area... The First Drs to respond to my inquiries was of course the famous Dr. J Curves, the price that Monica Z. the patient coordinator there, quoted me was $6300 (cash) and $6800 (financing) for tummy tuck and I couldn't get an exact quote on the BBL, but i've seen on instagram that its atleast $9800, she hasn't replied to my email, because the office has been closed due to the blizzard in Atlanta this week, we'll see by Mondayhopefully they give discounts on multiple procedures... The next quote I got was from Dr. Yily (in Domincan Republic) Anabel the the patient coordinator there, quoted me $5500 for Tummy Tuck, Lipo, & BBL. This does not include the Recovery house, I'd have to add that to expenses... after that I saw an ad for Dr. Mel Ortega in Miami at Spectrum Aesthetics. Vivian, the coordinator there quoted me the special $3900 for Tummy Tuck & $4999 for BBL, she also stated that they would not be able to do them both together, I would have to do the procedures 6-8 months apart, but she said the doctor suggested the BBL first, because the doctor would be able to get more fat, she said that the BBL includes 10 areas of lipo. versus getting the TT first (it includes 2 areas of lipo) and not have enough fat left for the BBL....I though to myself, GIRL BYE!!!! GTFOH! Not having enough fat is NOT my issue, cuz I am Ms. thunder thighs and its enough fat there to feed all the starving Somalian children and the surounding countries...not to mention my arms... LOL... I'm sure the surgeon could take fat from those areas right? I asked her if I could just get the TT (my most wanted procedure), and lipo to my flanks, bra area, & lower back (to create a shelf, and the apperance of a BBL,cuz i already have a butt, being on RS has just mede me greedy!. LOL)... I havent heard from her yet, but its the weekend IDK, we'll see... they have great prices, but I REALLY do not want to do seperate procedures, I'd just rather have the pain, suffer, and get it all over with...Finally, after 3 days I got a quote from Dra. Walkiris Robles in D.R., Laura, her patient coordinator quoted: $5200 for "Tummy tuck + liposuction on waist, armpits, back + Brazilian Butt Lift", this includes all medical needs, transportation, and a recovery house... what shall I do ladies..... I'm so deathly afraid of traveling oversees alone for surgery... but the price is right and i would be able to get everything done at once... Sheesh....?????

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