Friends Requests and sharing photos

Hi!
First I thank the many many people who where here before me and who have shared their stories and their pictures with me when I was a newbee.  I learned so much from them and I want to pay it forward.  This is why I post raw pictures of myself....so others can learn and be prepared for the good, the bad, and the ugly.  I never would have thought that I would ever take some of the pictures I've taken let alone post on the internet.

Please understand that while I would like to accept every request I am getting I have recently decided that I need to be more selective. I have decided to limit who can see me in my birthday suite.

If you are an active contributor to the forum I will share with you.
If you have pictures on your profile or an avatar so I can get an idea of who you are (yes I know an avatar might be a fake picture but it is a start).  I will share with you.
If you have shared something about your own journey on your profile even if you haven't started with plastic surgery yet,  I will share with you

If I do share with you I expect that you will not foward my password to anyone else and that you will not copy and/or paste any of my pictures.

If you are not sharing.........if you have a hidden profile with no avatar and never contribute to the plastic surgery forum I am sorry but I am not comfortable with sharing.  If you decide to start sharing I'd be happy to accept your request but until then I will not be accepting friends requests from people in hiding.

I have about 20 requests pending today.....I'm going through them one by one and will be approving those I am comfortable by the end of the night.  For anyone who I don't approve, please do not be offended, just respect that I need to be comfortable in my exposure.

Thank you for understanding!!!!!!!!
I send you best wishes on your journey!
Ruth

I sent one a few days ago, but I completely understand what you are saying.   I would have to think about sharing this very personal side of this journey.   I guess even the wls part was personal but naked pictures with access to strangers, is very different.  And like you said, you never know who they are.   I only asked because I'm hoping to go Dr. S's route next November once I rob a bank lol... okay, once I save money.   It's nice to follow anothers journey and learn from it.   Whether you approve or not, thank you for posting your journey on this forum.

Bonnie
who hopes not to be a melting candle some day.

Hi Bonnie,
I just double checked and I don't have a "friend request" from you..... Click on the button below to send one.

Thanks

You are very kind to have shared what you have with us. You were so supportive when I had questions & concerns with my TT. We are at our most vunerable when we show our before/after pix. We open ourselves up and you are so brave & giving to do this.Thank You

Ruth, I don't always post on here, although I try to a little more. I'm still new to all this and just had my surgeries. But a lot of the people on here have helped make my decisions a little easier. You are one of them. Thank you for sharing your pictures with me (which by the way are fantastic). My meds are making me a little emotional, so please excuse the sappy stuff. LOL 

Hi Ruth and thanks for sharing your pix with me, we have been surgery buddies since last year and have gone thru a lot of different surgeries together. I know what you mean about posting the pis some of mine are explicit to but I am not as naked as you.
your new photos are amazing.
How are your arms? are you still getting the revision

Hi Susan,
Yes you are my surgery buddy!!!  It's so funny I was just in the bathroom admiring my waist, hips, and touche and then looked at my arms and said wow I really do need to do the 2nd revision to make them match all the rest of this good stuff.

The plan at this time is to do the arm revision in about 8 weeks when I do the Inner Thighs.

Have a good night!!!!
TTFN
Ruth

Ruth,

I understand your concerns and have some myself! They are the reason I have not posted any pre-op pics in my profile. I have many friends at work who know I am an active poster on this board. I am also in a supervisory position at work. While I would be comfortable sharing my pics for my OH sisters and brothers, I would be mortified if someone from work saw them. We have bulletin boards by the bathrooms..... I see high school cruelty happening all over again!!

I hear you!

Hey, are you coming up close to your surgery date??  Must be excited!!  I'm already getting excited about my next one (and it will be my last one).  :-)

Hey Ruthie, I think your butt came out too good for everyone not to see it...especially the loss of the saddlebags.  Maybe when you feel up to it you could take a pic in your bathing suit or sumpn' and have it public so everyone can see your great results.  Or not!

Mary