Can't do it

Well I had scheduled a brachio, BL/BA and lypo on legs for March 29....however I don't think I can go through with it after all.  I plan on calling in the morning when they open to cancel it.  At a minimum  I am postponing till October, but in the end I am not sure If I want to go through with it after all....I may just decide to live with myself the way I am.

I am so afraid I will be too self conscious of the scars on my arm for it to be a good thing.

Hi, Christy,
Darlin' you don't *Have* to do *Any* PS. Or, you can do *some* and either postpone or forgo the rest. Go ahead and cancel. Take the pressure off yourself! Refuse to think about it for a month and give your mind a rest. Then, you can think about it as much or as little as you like. You can talk to others if you like and gather more info. Relax!!! xxoo

It is all right.  You actually sound dusappointed in yourself.  You should not be.  it is important that you are happy with yourself.  you lost weight and that made you happy.  you are healthier and that should make you happy.  you look great and that should make you happy.  it does not sound like you are ready for plstics yet.  Give yourself a break.  Relax and give yourself time.  you have been through a lot already.  if it is right for you, you will know and you will do it.  Plastics are not for everyone.  Be happy with yourself as you are and the rest will come easy. 

Thank you both for your response. I so thought I was ready to have my arms done, they are my biggest hang up. But when I went to see the surgeon and he told me he does rear arms scars and not down the inside of arms, I have not been right since. He did tell me he would do whatever I wanted in the end, but prefers the rear arm for healing reasons.

I am disappointed in myself, I have been on an emotional roller coaster for day. I have beat myself up one side and down the other. I did cancel my appt this morning, and of course the lady tried to talk me out of canceling. In the end I had to finally cut her off and tell her I just wasn't ready.

I think I am going to abandon the idea for a bit and work on myself at the gym and see if I can make some progress.

Thanks again!

Hang in there Cristy.  Only YOU will know when you are ready!!

Christy,

I hope that you are feeling better. Please don't beat yourself up, I know easier said than done, right? If there is no pressing reason to have plastic surgery now then by all means postpone it until you are ready.

I wish you the very best and hope that everything works out.

Take care,
Ole

I had a Brachio and TT and I know what you mean about the scars. You have to be ready to accept them - Mine are not so bad and I do not heal well. But I had arms that measured 26 and 28 inches around, so my new arms - scars and all are 1000% better than what I had. For me the scars are an improvement.

You have to decide for yourself, no one else can make that decision for you.

My scars are hidden pretty well from the back and from the front view and others only see them if I lift my arms up. Give yourself some time - there is no rush!

Hooray for you!!!