Well it's hard to believe I'm 3 years post-op. It really has gone by fast.
I remember thinking when I first had the surgery that all I cared about was losing the weight and being healthy. I didn't care about having plastic surgery the main focus was just getting the weight off of me. Of course I didn't know the results of what my body would have after losing the weight.
Now that I've lost 200 pounds, I owe it to myself to feel as good about myself on the outside as I do on the inside. I struggle, especially this time of the year when I see so many cute summer clothes that I won't wear. I'm so careful of what I do wear. I want to wear the shorts, tank tops and summer dresses. But I can't expose the excess skin I have. It's frustrating, yet I'm so thankful of my progress.
The only way I can fix this is by having plastic surgery. So I'm doing research. There's so much to learn. I'm trying so hard to not focus on the cost but it's hard not to. I have 2 consultation appointments scheduled so far and I'm excited and scared. I've looked at so many profiles with pictures of people that have had plastic surgery and it's simply amazing what PS can do these days. A part of me wants a whole body lift...get everything done at once and deal with the pain and be done with it. But another part of me knows that probably isn't the wisest decision. Besides, I'm a wimp when it comes to pain. It's just that I want everything fixed now.
Once I start talking to a surgeon(s) I'll have a better knowledge of what I should expect.
This site has been so helpful and I've talked to a couple people that have been awesome. I love the support here!