Things to remember

As we read reviews and talk to others things I have to remember are....

• freeze gym member ship
• inform bank and CC of my trip
• purchase travel card in advance to save time when i get to the DR
• wear the faja for at least 3 months for the prescribed # of hours
• have adequate time to regain great circulation to avoid embolisms
• Request wheelchair assistance for the trip home preferably in advance when I check in online. 
• Get gifts for Dr. and RH staff
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• Register with the U.S. Embassy -done 4/25
• Register with STEP-done 4/2015
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Interesting websites
http://www.makemeheal.com/

Massages

Lymphatic Massages



Local Places I want to possibly check out post op.

http://thewellnesssanctuaryinc.com/ - This is the current front runner as she has an instagram showing her work with post op patients.

http://www.villagehealth.net/Home.html 

http://themusclerelaxers.com/
http://lamermassage.com/
http://www.thestressbreak.com/
http://tuscansunwellness.com/

Faja

Having a quality compression garment is crucial to the success of my surgery. I will definitely follow my surgeons lead and hopefully find a great place to get my fajas from.

Post Op Care

My mind is always running in a million different directions. Lately, it is about Post Op care and issues.

I read a blog or maybe it was a FB post talking about getting massages when she was back in the states. So I will start looking to the things I need to do post-op to be successful in my journey.

Some of the things I think I will need include:

Lymphatic Massages
Fajas

If I am missing anything let me know. I want to be as prepared as possible.

Recovery Houses

Some recovery houses I have heard of and need to research

• the Doll House
• Family RH--Great website. Read RS review on Jan. 2015 and they were very positive. In addition as FB friend went there and loved it. 
• Healing Haven-They are very helpful on FB. PPl seem to like them a lot.
• Kindness RH
• Luxury RH-Recommend by Yily.
• Queen Recovery House
• Serenity RH---Great reviews from ppl on RS.
• Silhoutte
• Tropical RH

1/4/15---Narrowing down the list...via RS reviews and other peoples testimony on FB. Making a spread sheet to keep info straight.

1/14/15--Just read a FB post about the Real Recovery hous. They were not on my list. Yay for me, LOL.

1/30/2015
I have been thinking a lot lately about the questions I want to pose to the RH I am interested in?

• Do you give group discounts?
• Do you have aback up generator?
• Do clients get bottled water?
• How secure is the neighborhood?
• Have you ever had clients/patients have things stolen? 
• it is normal that I stay 2 night then go and stay one night at the clinic when i have my surgery...?

Eliminated and why: TBA

• Armonia---alot of negative comments on social media. Not feeling comfortable with what I am hearing.
• Daisy's recovery house--Not finding many positive reviews. So this is being moved to the no-bno list . (1/19/15)