Guest guest Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Yeah, I was pretty bad about taking pictures too. I always have hated (and still hate) having my picture taken so I don't have a whole lot. I certainly understand how you feel! I'm glad you are loving the new flat tummy (and the new breasts)! Someday I hope to have that done too (both) and my arms (Which are pathetic!). It won't happen for awhile though, so I'm trying to live with it best I can. I am enjoying life! I start my dive certification class tomorrow so that'll be a lot of fun. We are heading to Hawaii mid-July for 2 weeks of diving and sun. I can't wait! Take care! Tina > > Tina, thanks. To be quite honest with you, I did not > take pictures of this journey. As a obese person > which started post having children (I was always at > 130 wearing a size 10/12 I was always taking pictures) > and I never wanted to be in pictures although there > are a few (but not with a happy face at all). I have > to tell you that I took maybe two pictures at my 5 or > 6 month mark and then the most recent pictures are the > ones that are posted in our photo album which were > taken around December 30th. > > A part of me just never wanted to be reminded of what > I looked like. I feel as though I am just back at > where I originally was (well, I am a lot smaller than > I was before having kids) and for me even though I > have come an awefully long way, I just sort of feel > like I am back at home...I hope you understand what I > am saying. Some people had been over weight, obese or > whatever title we want to put on it all their lives > and therefore, I can understand the taking of the > pictures. I know this is truly a dream come true for > them as well as it is for me. > > As for my tummy tuck and breast. Well how can I put > this gently....I'M LOVING IT. I never had a flat > tummy even prior to having children. I always had > that little puff that you really did not notice in the > clothes but I saw it when the clothes were off. > > I asked my surgeon how much did the skin weigh and she > told me 2.5 pounds so I really did not have a lot of > loose skin. I think that is because even though I > weight 249.5 pounds, I still worked out so it helped > with having some muscle tone. > > I came back to work after 3 weeks and never > experienced any pain. The only thing that I have is > numbness in my tummy and that is okay. It does not > bother me. The surgeon said it might go away and then > it might not. As long as there is no pain, I don't > even care. > > I hope all is well with you and that you are enjoying > your new self. Thanks for your encouragement and > comments. > > Pam Marsh > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Wow Tina! That is great. I wish you well with the certification and on your vacation in Hawaii! Pam Marsh --- Tina wrote: > Yeah, I was pretty bad about taking pictures too. I > always have > hated (and still hate) having my picture taken so I > don't have a > whole lot. I certainly understand how you feel! > > I'm glad you are loving the new flat tummy (and the > new breasts)! > Someday I hope to have that done too (both) and my > arms (Which are > pathetic!). It won't happen for awhile though, so > I'm trying to live > with it best I can. > > I am enjoying life! I start my dive certification > class tomorrow so > that'll be a lot of fun. We are heading to Hawaii > mid-July for 2 > weeks of diving and sun. I can't wait! > > Take care! > Tina > > > > > > Tina, thanks. To be quite honest with you, I did > not > > take pictures of this journey. As a obese person > > which started post having children (I was always > at > > 130 wearing a size 10/12 I was always taking > pictures) > > and I never wanted to be in pictures although > there > > are a few (but not with a happy face at all). I > have > > to tell you that I took maybe two pictures at my 5 > or > > 6 month mark and then the most recent pictures are > the > > ones that are posted in our photo album which were > > taken around December 30th. > > > > A part of me just never wanted to be reminded of > what > > I looked like. I feel as though I am just back at > > where I originally was (well, I am a lot smaller > than > > I was before having kids) and for me even though I > > have come an awefully long way, I just sort of > feel > > like I am back at home...I hope you understand > what I > > am saying. Some people had been over weight, > obese or > > whatever title we want to put on it all their > lives > > and therefore, I can understand the taking of the > > pictures. I know this is truly a dream come true > for > > them as well as it is for me. > > > > As for my tummy tuck and breast. Well how can I > put > > this gently....I'M LOVING IT. I never had a flat > > tummy even prior to having children. I always had > > that little puff that you really did not notice in > the > > clothes but I saw it when the clothes were off. > > > > I asked my surgeon how much did the skin weigh and > she > > told me 2.5 pounds so I really did not have a lot > of > > loose skin. I think that is because even though I > > weight 249.5 pounds, I still worked out so it > helped > > with having some muscle tone. > > > > I came back to work after 3 weeks and never > > experienced any pain. The only thing that I have > is > > numbness in my tummy and that is okay. It does > not > > bother me. The surgeon said it might go away and > then > > it might not. As long as there is no pain, I > don't > > even care. > > > > I hope all is well with you and that you are > enjoying > > your new self. Thanks for your encouragement and > > comments. > > > > Pam Marsh > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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