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Jun 21, 2011 17:26:41 GMT -5
Post by debtheaven on Jun 21, 2011 17:26:41 GMT -5
There is a Lebanese woman in my neighborhood, a woman I sometimes socialize with, but not a close friend. Every other September she would come back with a bigger set of boobs.
Last June at a mutual friend's daughter's communion, another friend was admiring her rack. She said, come to Lebanon! It's only 5K there!
It must have been the WIR / YM in me, but I immediately spun around and said, wow, S, is that for one or for both?!
A year later, and I still haven't lived it down. I probably never will LOL. But just in case you're wondering, it's for both.
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thyme4change
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Jun 21, 2011 17:29:23 GMT -5
Post by thyme4change on Jun 21, 2011 17:29:23 GMT -5
Does that include travel and lodging? It doesn't seem like a big enough difference. Aren't they less than $10k here?
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Jun 21, 2011 17:34:55 GMT -5
Post by debtheaven on Jun 21, 2011 17:34:55 GMT -5
It includes travel, but from Europe. It includes the hospital stay, but no, not lodging since she stays with her family for the summer (when she is not in the hospital that is).
This said, we all know that medical tourism exists. If there's someplace one plans on going, and something one wants done, some people do coordinate the two.
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Jun 21, 2011 17:36:19 GMT -5
Post by debtheaven on Jun 21, 2011 17:36:19 GMT -5
Thyme, I agree, if it's 8K in the US. But I know they also do boob jobs in South America (my best friend from HS wanted to treat us both to one in Brazil for our 50th BDs last year). Travelling to SA from the US would be much cheaper than travelling to Lebanon, I'm guessing. I just thought it was a funny story.
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hurley1980
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Jun 21, 2011 17:57:43 GMT -5
Post by hurley1980 on Jun 21, 2011 17:57:43 GMT -5
For the record, I don't know if its $8k. Thats just a number I've heard a friend throw around in the past....
It's fun to daydream about, but I don't think I could ever go through with it anyway. I'm pretty fearful of surgical procedures...even ones that would give me a smokin hot rack!
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midjd
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Jun 21, 2011 18:28:49 GMT -5
Post by midjd on Jun 21, 2011 18:28:49 GMT -5
DH's old employer's health insurance covered cosmetic surgery... needless to say, most of the steel mill workers went home to nestle their faces in some big old silicone bags I kind of wish I'd taken advantage of it, but I can't think of anything I want done badly enough to go under general anesthesia! As far as other covets... DH's habit of "recycling" cars every year or two is starting to rub off on me. I still love my baby, but I've been looking at 99 Preludes, and they are pretty nice...
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Jun 21, 2011 18:37:30 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2011 18:37:30 GMT -5
For the record, I don't know if its $8k. Thats just a number I've heard a friend throw around in the past.... It's fun to daydream about, but I don't think I could ever go through with it anyway. I'm pretty fearful of surgical procedures...even ones that would give me a smokin hot rack! I would stay away from bargain boobs then. I think the internet has enough pictures of Tara Reid to illustrate what can go wrong on this front (er, your front) if the surgeon isn't an expert.
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marvholly
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Jun 22, 2011 8:55:27 GMT -5
Post by marvholly on Jun 22, 2011 8:55:27 GMT -5
To be abble to afford:
A place in my metro area near my kids & grands (1-2 bedrooms)+ a place that is warm in winter (1-2 bedrooms) + a summer place we could all use (4+ bedrooms needed).
All at the SAME time.
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dcmetrocrab
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Jun 22, 2011 21:30:12 GMT -5
Post by dcmetrocrab on Jun 22, 2011 21:30:12 GMT -5
I remember reading an expose on bargain boobs and other such plastic surgery happening in South America. Apparently they can be quite shady. One person, her anesthesia wore off in the middle of the surgery! Another, the doctor said anesthesia wasn't necessary. Covets: Nothing within any reasonable reach, a 2BDR apartment in the West Village, that's all. ;D WITH a washer/dryer.
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