how do you get over the feeling......

am  I worth the price of weight loss surgery.  I got approval for panni, but am going for the full corset trunkplasty and thigh/hip lipo ($5000) with 10% down before surgery.  I keep thinking, this money can go to so many other things, instead of just on me.  I guess  I am  feeling like I am not worth that amount, even though I have worked to lose 230 lbs.

I hate going in debt for this, but will pay it off no matter what.

How do you get over that "am  I worth it" feeling?

You damn right you are. At the end of the day your health is worth the sacrifice.

 Look in the mirror multiple times a day and tell yourself that you are worth it and you deserve to have a body that reflects how hard you've worked to get here.  Enough times and you'll start to feel it and  believe it!

I really struggled with this too. I finally had to just 'do it anyway' even though I don't feel I'm worth it. I had to look at it as, "Yes, I'm doing something very selfish and bad." But I'm doing it. And... I have not regretted it.

Dommie, anybody who has worked hard enough to lose 230lbs. deserves plastic surgery.  Go for it, girl!

I understand how you feel. I'm dealing with the same thing.   It is a lot of money, but I believe it will be well worth the cost in the  long run.

All of that surgical work for $5000?  You have already saved yourself some money!  You can't put a price on health and happiness, but even if you could it would be a hell of a lot higher than $5000.  You will be around a lot longer than the memories of a vacation or new kitchen cabinets, or a heated seat toilet.  Put yourself first this time! 

If you need reassurance, come back and ask any of us for support.. We all went through the same feelings.. You are worth it.. you're like a gem stone that requires just a little polishing..

Michelle

Hi Yvonne!

You know, this is complicated.
I can tell you how it feels for me.

The money was no issue as my insurance covered all.
My copay was 100 dollars.
(so thankful for that.)

But I thought about the impact on my family.
My partner and I have a young daughter.
I do all the shopping and cooking in my house.
I worried about how my being out of commision would affect them.
My partner would have to shoulder all the kid stuff, house stuff, pet care!
Plus take care of my sorry ass!!

But she is my biggest supporter. And she never let me feel bad.
In her opinion- I had earned it.
I'd worked too hard to still be unhappy with what I saw in the mirror at then end of the day...a big pannus, drooping empty breasts and big wings on my arms.

But I came to see she was right.
I did earn it.
And I am worth it.

Plus, for me...it was the next part of the journey...the natural progression of things.

Now, I'm done with both surgeries.
I've had some small issues but no regrets.
When I look in the mirror tonight...I will looks at my scars like I do every night.
I run my hands across them and think about how far I've come.
And how happy I am that I did this.

We are worth it...all of us!

PS: can I just say? 5000? **** I spent that on Big Macs thru the years!! and look what that got me!!
(sorry, I couldn't resist. )

geez...I must be feeling better...I am really long winded today!

I am having plastic surgery next Friday.............$19,500......you are getting a great deal and we are all worth it!