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37, Had the Gastric Sleeve Three Years Ago and Lost 90lbs. I'm Scheduled for a Brazilian Butt Lift, Tummy Tuck and Arm Lift.

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Three years ago I had the gastric sleeve after...

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shontelle79
Three years ago I had the gastric sleeve after battling with my weight all my life. I have been seen by two surgeons Dr. Ritota and Dr. Sanjay Lalla. I decided to go with Dr. Lalla after seeing his work in person. A friend of my mother's had some work done by him two years ago. When I met with Dr. Lalla, it felt like I was talking with a friend and his staff was super nice. My surgery date is 1/4/17, I'm starting the new year off with finally getting the body I have always been fighting for. I don't like be lying if I didn't say I was nervous, I afraid of having surgery again and I'm scared I won't get the results I'm looking for. I gained 20lbs in the last month to help provide enough fat for my bbl. I'm so glad I found this site, it has been amazing. I'm learning so much about the post-op and you ladies look amazing. I pray my results come out amazing as well. I will post some pre-op pics before my surgery. The countdown begins, I almost have less than a month to go...

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November 29, 2016
Best of luck!!
November 29, 2016
Well wishes send your way on your amazing outcome. Keep us posted!
November 29, 2016

Thanks for starting a review, please keep us posted!  I'm glad you found us too ;)

December 13, 2016
Plz let us know how it goes
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December 17, 2016
Thank you everyone for the well wishes. I'm getting a little nervous now, January 4th is right around the corner. I keep thinking what if something happens and I don't wake up. I always go through these feelings before having any surgery. I just pray that God keeps me and brings be through the surgery with no complications and of course with great results. Trying to lose a few pounds in the next two weeks.
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30 days pre

30 Days to go!

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shontelle79
I am so excited, I have literally 30 days left. Roger my surgery. I'm praying that I get clear by my PCP and my cardiologist. Going to get my blood work done in the morning.

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22 days pre

Pre-Op Appointment

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shontelle79
Today was my pre-op appointment. My bloodwork is good but I need to see if I can get my blood count up from 11.3, so I will be taking iron pills and eating more red meat. I got my scripts, going to see about getting them filled tomorrow. I have my booty buddy, gauze and neosparin. I want to see if I can lose at least ten pounds prior to my surgery. I was told that I need to but the doctor told me I would. E ok with losing 10lbs and he would have enough to use for the fat transfer. I'm getting excited and I'm a little nervous. Literally have about three weeks before my surgery. 1-4-17, here I come.

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December 22, 2016
I had gastric 15 years ago. Got a tummy tuck a year later. But now it's the butt lift yikes.I'm thinking should I get thigh lift also? I'm anemic also , you right iron. Also spiralina is good for iron also.
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December 29, 2016
How much did you lose with the gastric. I gained about 20lbs in the last year since my gastric sleeve. It's been a little depressing because I've been struggling to get the weight off. I said I was going to wait until I lost the 20lbs to get my tt, bbl and arm lift but I think it'll motivate me if I get it done now and I'm sure I'll lose weight during recovery. Tank you for the suggestion, I will look for spiralina.