My passport was still active but life changes made a name change necessary. So.... I gathered up all the necessary documents and took them all to the post office and got them mailed in. I needed my old passport with the old name (got divorced), a check for $110, a new picture, my divorce papers stating I was changing my name, and the application.
My new 10 year passport should arrive in 4 to 6 weeks barring any more governmental meltdowns. lol
Just another step to the new me. Things are falling into place nicely. I have gathered up more supplies that I will need for recovery. Working on getting a recliner so I can be a little more comfortable. The couch is probably fine but all the other ladies keep telling me a recliner is much easier to get in and out of.
Oh.. I booked my nurse a few days ago and got confirmation last night that she is available for my date. I am very crazy happy to get the nurse I really wanted. I will be sure to snag some photos before I leave.
Dominican Republic here I come....
Friday, January 26, 2018
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
The journey began yesterday.... but first lets rewind to earlier years. For years I have not been overly good to myself. I took life for granted and made choices that could not be reversed. No... I didn't kill anyone or eat my children... I just didn't take my health seriously. I smoked, drank coffee by the gallon and ate food for the fun of eating food.
I have spent my life caring for others and neglected my own body, health and happiness. Am I unhappy? No not at all. I am a very happy person but I am not happy with myself as a whole. I have spent years worrying about my children, ex-husbands, boyfriends, step children, and rescuing animals that I forgot who I was inside. Now that my children are aging and able to take care of themselves I have decided it is time to start taking care of me. Does this mean I don't care about my family? Absolutely not. I love my family and I love them enough to turn back in to the person I am rather than the person I thought they wanted me to be. My 4 beautiful daughters and my absolutely adorable grand daughter deserve to have me at my best and I intend on being the best I can be for them.
Yesterday was my 47th birthday and I took the first step to a new me. I made the decision to have my teeth renewed. I am having implants which meant that all my remaining teeth needed to be removed. Years of smoking, coffee and brushing to hard I damaged my teeth which lead to bone loss. Loss that was significant enough to make the teeth loose and painful. Yesterday I had all my upper teeth removed in the first stage of implants. It will be a process since there is significant bone loss but... with the procedures to come the bone will hopefully start to regrow. If that does not happen I will need grafting. Either way... the implants will happen in Mid March.
Today has been rough. 24 hours after having the teeth removed in the dentists office versus having them surgically removed I am regretting that particular decision. Painful.. holy crap.. yes.. I have to keep reminding myself why I did this. The pain is pretty tough but I am hopeful tomorrow will be better. The next steps will be the bone treatments and insertion of the implants in Mid March 2018. This will give me plenty of recovery time before Stage 2 of my new happiness journey.
Moving on to Stage 2. Stage 2 is to get my body in shape and where it should be. I have recently lost 50 pounds and am no longer considered Obese. I really hate that word. lol With my weight loss came excess saggy skin. I have been instructed to work out more but when your plastic surgeon tells you it isn't going anywhere you almost have to believe them. I have spend months and months researching US doctors, Columbian doctors as well as Dominican doctors. Let me just say that is some scary stuff. I have watched videos, read articles and even went as far as stalking facebook groups in search of answers. My final decision was based on safety, skill, results and cost in that order. Am I scared? Heck yes I am terrified. Lipo, tummy tuck and rear end shaping... are you kidding? Who wouldn't be? But.... I am not terrified enough to not do it.
My chosen doctor happens to be in the Dominican Republic. Yes... you did read that right. I am going abroad to have surgery in a 3rd world country. Why? Because this particular doctor made me feel comfortable, safe and even went so far as to tell me no he would not do certain procedures on me. He was honest. The man turned down my money because he said it was not safe and he would not risk it. After months of communication I have opted to pay my deposit and begin preparations to have my tummy tucked on April 18, 2018.
I will be booking my flight, purchasing a travel pass and sending in the renewal on my passport over the next couple weeks. I will keep you updated as I go.
I have spent my life caring for others and neglected my own body, health and happiness. Am I unhappy? No not at all. I am a very happy person but I am not happy with myself as a whole. I have spent years worrying about my children, ex-husbands, boyfriends, step children, and rescuing animals that I forgot who I was inside. Now that my children are aging and able to take care of themselves I have decided it is time to start taking care of me. Does this mean I don't care about my family? Absolutely not. I love my family and I love them enough to turn back in to the person I am rather than the person I thought they wanted me to be. My 4 beautiful daughters and my absolutely adorable grand daughter deserve to have me at my best and I intend on being the best I can be for them.
Yesterday was my 47th birthday and I took the first step to a new me. I made the decision to have my teeth renewed. I am having implants which meant that all my remaining teeth needed to be removed. Years of smoking, coffee and brushing to hard I damaged my teeth which lead to bone loss. Loss that was significant enough to make the teeth loose and painful. Yesterday I had all my upper teeth removed in the first stage of implants. It will be a process since there is significant bone loss but... with the procedures to come the bone will hopefully start to regrow. If that does not happen I will need grafting. Either way... the implants will happen in Mid March.
Today has been rough. 24 hours after having the teeth removed in the dentists office versus having them surgically removed I am regretting that particular decision. Painful.. holy crap.. yes.. I have to keep reminding myself why I did this. The pain is pretty tough but I am hopeful tomorrow will be better. The next steps will be the bone treatments and insertion of the implants in Mid March 2018. This will give me plenty of recovery time before Stage 2 of my new happiness journey.
Moving on to Stage 2. Stage 2 is to get my body in shape and where it should be. I have recently lost 50 pounds and am no longer considered Obese. I really hate that word. lol With my weight loss came excess saggy skin. I have been instructed to work out more but when your plastic surgeon tells you it isn't going anywhere you almost have to believe them. I have spend months and months researching US doctors, Columbian doctors as well as Dominican doctors. Let me just say that is some scary stuff. I have watched videos, read articles and even went as far as stalking facebook groups in search of answers. My final decision was based on safety, skill, results and cost in that order. Am I scared? Heck yes I am terrified. Lipo, tummy tuck and rear end shaping... are you kidding? Who wouldn't be? But.... I am not terrified enough to not do it.
My chosen doctor happens to be in the Dominican Republic. Yes... you did read that right. I am going abroad to have surgery in a 3rd world country. Why? Because this particular doctor made me feel comfortable, safe and even went so far as to tell me no he would not do certain procedures on me. He was honest. The man turned down my money because he said it was not safe and he would not risk it. After months of communication I have opted to pay my deposit and begin preparations to have my tummy tucked on April 18, 2018.
I will be booking my flight, purchasing a travel pass and sending in the renewal on my passport over the next couple weeks. I will keep you updated as I go.
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