Just saw my boyfriend~ 1st time since plastics

Laura in Texas
on 8/21/11 8:17 am
My boyfriend lives 1300 miles away. I haven't seen him since the weekend before my lbl/bl (8 weeks ago). He surprised me by coming to visit me this past weekend for a belated birthday visit (he did not find out until Thursday that he had the weekend off). He is so sweet and so happy for me in my plastics journey, even though he really did not want me to get surgery and loved me "as-is" (but he knew I needed to do it for my own sanity).

I've known him for 20+ years (we were best friends in college), and we've been back together 2 years now. He has loved me thin, fat, thin with floppy skin, and now thin with scars. He's so wonderful. Nothing between us was any different, because he has always been wonderful towards me. What was different was that I am no longer self-conscious about walking around naked in front of him. It felt so liberating!! My thighs are still a mess and my boobs are not the best, but at the age of 45, I finally feel good in my own skin. 

Laura

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

Bertrand765
on 8/21/11 8:32 am
Laura that is GREAT! My husband is alot the same way. He really didn't care if I did the plastics or not. But for me...it was my reward! So glad you had a great visit. Isn't it the best feeling to finally feel confident?

This is the first time for me...actually as long as I can remember that I too feel confident. I can't wait till we are totally healed and can really enjoy life post plastics. I know it will only get  better over the next couple of months.

Glad you have a man just like mine who has loved you fat, thin with loose skin, and thin with incision lines. We are both truly blessed!

And yes you are BEAUTIFUL, I thought that even of your before photos! Have a great week.
Elle

          
Jane G.
on 8/21/11 8:41 am - New Windsor, NY
Laura,

How wonderful to have someone love you for YOU!!

"I finally feel good in my own skin." .... Awesome!!  Can you say the forbidden words..."flat tummy"??

And inspiring...my nerves are shot and I really needed to read this right now!

My TT is scheduled for Friday... I am soo nervous but looking forward to being able to walk around naked and not self conscious in front of ME! lol  I'm 53 and have begun to have thoughts of... Am I being rediculous... I have had this horrible body for so long its almost ...ALMOST, but not quite, scary to think I might be happy with the way I look in the mirror...

Guess I'm having pre-TT jitters! YIKES!!!!!!!
Jane
Jane

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waitinggame
on 8/21/11 8:41 am - Bowie, MD
Isn't that nice!!! What a blessing to have someone so special in your life. And how wonderful that he doesn't detract from your being able to feel good in your own skin.

So happy for you!!

Denise

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RNY 2/3/09, LBL/BL w/Augmentation 9/16/11
Start weight: 335 Current weight: 185 Goal weight: Whatever the hell I can maintain without driving myself insane


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prek-3
on 8/21/11 8:53 am - Hollywood, FL
(((Laura)))
So happy for you! Another one of the lucky ladies to have that UNCONDITIONAL love!!!!!
I hope you threww him some bones!!!LOL!!!!
Carmen

Nov 10,2009 I reached GOALL BYE  BYE  130 POUNDS! It wasn't about the FOOD, it was about what was eating at YOU!  Time for a Head adjustment!    **July 2011 Plastic Surgery Lower Body Lift

        Exercise    is not a LUXURY!

        Exercise  is a  NECESSITY
 

Laura in Texas
on 8/21/11 9:01 am
lol....yeah, I was worried about "that" but all went well 

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

(deactivated member)
on 8/21/11 10:35 am

Sounds like you had a wonderful surprise...!

Wow, 1300 miles...that's what you call a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong distance relaionship..!! LOL

Happy for you, Laura, and Happy Belated Birthday...

cyndy

Gail S.
on 8/22/11 12:11 am - New York, NY
Ahh Laura! I was already having a bit of an emotional day and you just made me cry! I'm soo happy for you!! Feeling good in your own skin has got to be worth everything we've put ourselves through. I can't wait to get there myself. Congratulations!!
                   
Renee2007
on 8/22/11 2:07 am - Central, FL
 He sounds like a keeper. You got a good one! My hubby loves how happy I am with my changes and in turn it makes him happy.

Renee
 My DS   
SW/263  CW/136 GW/150



laurak712
on 8/22/11 3:05 am - New Braunfels, TX
Laura,

Sounds like you've got a great guy there!  My hubby is much the same...always accepted me no matter the shape or size.  I can so relate about the nudity aspect.  I run around naked all the time now and am no longer embarrassed.  It's a great feeling! 

Laura



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