So, I received a call asking if I wanted to move my consult up because they had a few cancellations and could take me earlier than I'd scheduled. Of course I would; waiting another week was going to give me a heart attack because I am so excited and anxious.
When I arrived, everyone was so friendly! Just smiling and helpful for no reason. I filled out 75 forms (not quite, but almost), waited 15 minutes and went back for the consult. **While waiting, my husband picked up a photo album of before and afters. I slapped his hand and made him put it back. He is way too silly to look through that album in that quiet office**
Weight, height, change into a hospital gown. The doctor comes in and asked what procedure I wanted to get and why. I told him that I desperately need lipo and contouring because I look like I'm melting. He laughs really loud and asked me to stand up and take off the gown. My husband is very attentive at this point. He looks, touches, pokes and says, "You don't have enough fat for lipo. I can do it but it would be a waste of money." He showed me an area on both thighs near my knees that have a little fat to suction but that was about it. What in the blue blazes is he talking about?!! What is all this, then?!! I must have looked terribly sad because he then says, "What you really need is a tummy tuck. Have you lost weight recently?" I explained that I'd lost 35 pounds over the past 18 months. He grabbed a big hunk of my stomach and says, "See? This is not fat at all. This is loose skin left from your weight lost." He did the same with my back. He said, "Yes a tummy tuck would fix everything" and began drawing all over my body. I looked like a 3D tic-tac-toe. He then asked, "No interest in the breast?" My husband is shaking his head no so hard, I thought it would come off. I like my breast as well so I said no. So then, he pushes them up and asks, "Sure?" Um, no. I don't want my titties under my chin - I'm good. Wait. Is it free? It's not free? Ok, then no.
So we talk about costs, recovery time, blah, blah, blah. I'm all ready to set an appointment for the procedure and he says that he asks all patients to wait 48 hours after the consult before making an appointment. It is a life changing procedure and 48 hours gives patients time to soak it all in. That was interesting. I will wait. So as we leave, this Caucasian lady comes strutting in. She must be coming in for a follow-up. She looked so plastic!! Yuck. Face, body, hair, everything was custom made - she looked terrible. I never want all that. Why would a sane person want that?! Just a little touch up is all any lady needs but honey, you could not tell Miss Thing that she isn't hot. No man would look at her and say, "She is beautiful!" Any comments would be X-rated and appalling.