Traumatized after taking pics!

I took the pics that Dr. S requested and have to say that after seeing them, I feel so very low. My body is a train wreck. Nothing like seeing it all in pics. If I weren't so exhausted, I would cry. I'm even worse than I thought.

::hugs:: First let me say I am sorry you are so upset. No one should feel like they hate their bodies. But I want to remind you why you took those photos. You are taking the steps you need to get to a happy place with your self. Keep looking at those before and Afters until you get your turn.

It will be worth it in the long run.. hang in there.. I took some before pics and I must say I can relate to how you feel.. but now that I have had the TT  I can now track my progress from start to finish.. Best Wishes.
Natalie

I completely understand!!!  When I saw my before pictures, I never realized I looked like that!  I knew my stomach was unsightly, but didn't realize how bad it was . . . . .

Take heart.  We have all felt that way.  I took my pictures for Dr Sauceda and then he didn't respond for a few days and I figured he had poked his eyes out!  After gaining and losing so much weight, our bodies aren't going to be the same as before - it's okay.  The important thing is that we have lost that weight.  Losing it is excellent - now it's time to start loving ourselves.

  It is a horrible feeling. Before seeing the pics, I knew I had some skin issues but after seeing those pics, I just kept wanting to cry. Naked, I'm like an 80yo woman. Before doing the pics, I was very eager to get the plastics done, but now, I want it yesterday. 
  I was dealing with some mind/body issues before last night but today, it's much worse. It really is about learning to love our bodies but I just cannot love it the way it looks at this moment. If I could manage that, I wouldn't be having the plastics.
   The one bright spot is that I feel like I can do something about this. I don't feel helpless. I feel like this is just another step in my journey towards a happier/healthier me.
   Honestly, I just don't know what I would do without the members of OH. You are truly, the only people who "get" the physical, mental, emotional rollercoaster ride of this journey. Thank you.

I was horrified when I took my first set of "before" pics.  Now I use them as a reference and a reminder of where I am NOT returning so it turns out to be a really good thing that I took them.
The shook, horror, and embarrassment goes away as you replace them with your beautiful "Afters".

Hang in there!
Ruth

yes, standing naked in front of the camera with the plastic surgeon and his nurse was the most embarassing and  excruiating pain I have ever endured.    We are all in the same boat but there is hope.

I sooo know what you mean. Before I took my pictures, I was thinking all I needed was a tummy tuck and boob lift, now I think i need arm lift, thigh lift, lipo, butt lift, everything.. I didnt know my back leggs looked so bad.. like cottage cheese.. it was gross. I hope Sauceda can handle it. Im set for June 28th,

Oh, honey!  Don't be so upset.  You wouldn't be wanting plastic surgery if your bod were in the place you want it to be.

Just think of it as a continuation of your journey to the you that you want to be.  You did great with the weight loss part, now it's reconstruction and increased prettiness part.

We all go through this; why would we subject ourselves to weight loss or plastic surgery if we didn't have some sort of goal or picture in our mind what we wanted, including how we look.

Lisa