Plastic Surgery Ins. Pics

OK. I just took some pictures to submit to insurance to show why I, Angela, am in dire need of plastics. UM, a picture is worth like 10 bajillion words. I'm actually tearing up because I'm so horrified. If I am denied I will absolutely sue their #$Q@#&$. It's so true, the better I look in clothes, the more horrible I look naked. I will share these post-op. Right now, I'm putting on pants and turtleneck to go to sleep, because I'm an ugly freak. Now I'm afraid to die, b/c people might see me naked. I was contemplating plastics for a while, and decided to take the leap. Now, there is no going back. I've made up my mind, absolutely.

I so know what you mean Angela. I used to stand in front of the mirror nakid and pull all the "offending" skin to try to picture how I could look. It made the expected pain of PS so much easier to deal with knowing what the payoff would be! You go girl -- keep me posted. Hope to see you Friday at Toms River meeting. I would like to talk to you. Hugs, Nannette

Hey Angela! I'm there with you girl. I say the same thing everyday to myself, and I think I mentioned this to you in another direct email that we shared. When I was 322 lbs., for some odd reason, I didn't see the fat...I knew I was of course, as I was pushing a size 30/32, but somewhat brainwashed myself into thinking that I looked good...I was solid, no rolls! But now that I've dropped 153 lbs. and counting, there's these rolls that weren't rolls before that I can't get rid of without surgery, coupled with the sagging everything. And I do the same thing every morning, afternoon, evening that Nan talks of...pulling this and that up to see what I'd look like without them. I hate wearing the damn Spanx, Lipo in a Box, etc. and try not to if I can help it, as it's just annoying. But if I don't, in certain clothes, you can see my "muffin top" and it's definitely not attractive! And I am sooooo sensitive about it too. I feel fatter now than I was, thank you body dysmorphia! And, AND, the really strange thing??? I think I felt better about being naked at 322 lbs. than I do now!!! I don't take for granted all the hard work that I've done to lose the weight, in terms of exercise, eating the right food, etc., as well as the "tool" that was created inside me to help me get down to where I am. And I'm elated that I can walk into any store of my choosing and buy something to wear without having to specifically scope out Lane Bryant, Avenue, and the plus size departments of any other store. And I know that I'm much more healthier now than I was pre-op, and hopefully will have added many more years onto my life as a result of the surgery and weight loss. But my current body image is doing a number on me right now. You're a beautiful, intelligent girl, don't forget that! I wish you the best of luck in your plastic surgery quest. Hope to see you tomorrow night! Hugs, Wendy

...and before you think that this is just a woman thing.... I fully realize that I would look like a Calvin model except for the wad of skin .. ..and yes, I've shifted, lifted and moved it about trying to imagine it isn't there. I support ya'...let us know how it goes.

it's nice to see a man's point of view also!! ross just looks terrible naked!!!! there is just soooooooooo much more belly skin now and thigh skin and butt skin and hanging boobs and flabby arms and if he saw me typing this now he'd kill me haha he also pulls it up and shifts it around and can't wait to get it all cut off!! he started at 373 and 8 months later he is 215 -- with a ton of sags oh and i won't tell him he looks terrible -- i just smile when he says something the best of luck to you Angela!!!! we are all on your side cheering you the whole way!!!! good luck roberta