Topic: Not sure if this would go here but....
Winx's photo
Fri 04/04/08 01:12 PM




It's reconstructive surgery NOT plastic surgery!!

Women who have masectomies from cancer do it too. It's not a vanity issue.

Be proud of who you are!!! There's only one of you. flowerforyou

Thanks! And I still have one last surery to go through in 2 1/2 months.


The surgery and healing are not easy things to go thru.
Be proud of those scars. You earned them!

(But I think they make those scars so microscopic now :smile: )

Yeah they use the dissolving stiches for those and the first surgery's scar was practically white by the time they got around to this surgery, but I'm worried about the left side, all the stiches! I'm afraid that one won't be so nonexistant sad


I've had gallbladder surgery. Some women have had C-sections.
It's part of whom we are but it is NOT who we are. This surgery doesn't determine who you are.

Good luck with everything, sexykarebear. It will all work out in the end.:smile: flowerforyou

sexykarebear's photo
Fri 04/04/08 01:13 PM





never give anyone the power to lower your self esteem nor your self worth.

those that label are usually lacking flowerforyou

I've had the lowest self esteem since I was 13, people have called me ugly and fat my whole life, and this surgery just made me plummet I'm just afraid that it would make everything worse you know?


I think it is a self esteem issue not just implants. find a way to bring the self esteem up. i'm sure you can think of a lot of positive affirmations for yourself. that is a good step to start rebuilding self esteem. no one can make you feel good about yourself...it comes from with in you. i have NO doubt you can find a lot of positive things to counteract the negative

In my life? Not so much. I have a few good friends, a good guy, and a college education (still coming though lol). But really that's about it.


how about other things...good heart, good friend, kind, beautiful eyes, the fact that you are going to college. there are sooooooooooo many other things i know you can think of. flowerforyou and why do you think you have a good guy??? there is something about you there....or good friends...there are reasons they are good and are with you. find out yourself...not what they see in you though


well besides the fact that he NEVER calls me back when he says he would, he truly cares about me in a way that no one else does, and he kisses me when I'm feeling sad. and yeah I've heard good heart before, kind beautiful eyes? haven't heard that one lol. and thanks, you are really nice!

sexykarebear's photo
Fri 04/04/08 01:15 PM





It's reconstructive surgery NOT plastic surgery!!

Women who have masectomies from cancer do it too. It's not a vanity issue.

Be proud of who you are!!! There's only one of you. flowerforyou

Thanks! And I still have one last surery to go through in 2 1/2 months.


The surgery and healing are not easy things to go thru.
Be proud of those scars. You earned them!

(But I think they make those scars so microscopic now :smile: )

Yeah they use the dissolving stiches for those and the first surgery's scar was practically white by the time they got around to this surgery, but I'm worried about the left side, all the stiches! I'm afraid that one won't be so nonexistant sad


I've had gallbladder surgery. Some women have had C-sections.
It's part of whom we are but it is NOT who we are. This surgery doesn't determine who you are.

Good luck with everything, sexykarebear. It will all work out in the end.:smile: flowerforyou


I hope so too, and I hope your surgery went ok and no complications were found! and thanks, I always thought it made me sorta superficial because I wanted them to look normal.

Salemite's photo
Fri 04/04/08 01:15 PM

well at one time my uncle would say that implanted breasts felt fake like you could tell and they were disgusting. I just don't know what to say so I'm lost and I've had one bf in my whole life. One in december, but now I ahve someone, but he wants to go slow and stuff so that's confused me and this whole surgery thing has made me practically go nuts so much stress.


(It's scary the stuff you learn when you listen to CNN 8 hours a day.)

I remember hearing on the news some months back that the FDA approved silicone gel implants. These have a more natural shape and feel because the gel is closer to breast material than saline.

I tell you, though, everyone I dated that had implants had saline and while there was some difference, it wasn't enough to bug me, much less gross me out.

I think you'll be fine.

Y'know, your guy might be wanting to (or claiming to want to) take things slowly for your benefit more than his.

sexykarebear's photo
Fri 04/04/08 01:18 PM


well at one time my uncle would say that implanted breasts felt fake like you could tell and they were disgusting. I just don't know what to say so I'm lost and I've had one bf in my whole life. One in december, but now I ahve someone, but he wants to go slow and stuff so that's confused me and this whole surgery thing has made me practically go nuts so much stress.


(It's scary the stuff you learn when you listen to CNN 8 hours a day.)

I remember hearing on the news some months back that the FDA approved silicone gel implants. These have a more natural shape and feel because the gel is closer to breast material than saline.

I tell you, though, everyone I dated that had implants had saline and while there was some difference, it wasn't enough to bug me, much less gross me out.

I think you'll be fine.

Y'know, your guy might be wanting to (or claiming to want to) take things slowly for your benefit more than his.

why would it be for my benefit, and I've been thinking the same thing, because he is always showing signs of wnating to move faster but always stops, and I never understood why.

Salemite's photo
Fri 04/04/08 01:25 PM

why would it be for my benefit, and I've been thinking the same thing, because he is always showing signs of wnating to move faster but always stops, and I never understood why.


So he doesn't scare you off. He's likely trying to be a "nice guy" because he likes you and doesn't want to pressure or offend you.

If you want things to move faster, you might be best served by being more forward. If you're good with the pace, lean back and enjoy the ride.

sexykarebear's photo
Fri 04/04/08 01:26 PM


why would it be for my benefit, and I've been thinking the same thing, because he is always showing signs of wnating to move faster but always stops, and I never understood why.


So he doesn't scare you off. He's likely trying to be a "nice guy" because he likes you and doesn't want to pressure or offend you.

If you want things to move faster, you might be best served by being more forward. If you're good with the pace, lean back and enjoy the ride.

I'm not a forward girl at all! I'm so shy he usually kisses me first or touches me first you know? I just wish he'd tell me what he wanted without being so afraid

Salemite's photo
Fri 04/04/08 01:28 PM



why would it be for my benefit, and I've been thinking the same thing, because he is always showing signs of wnating to move faster but always stops, and I never understood why.


So he doesn't scare you off. He's likely trying to be a "nice guy" because he likes you and doesn't want to pressure or offend you.

If you want things to move faster, you might be best served by being more forward. If you're good with the pace, lean back and enjoy the ride.

I'm not a forward girl at all! I'm so shy he usually kisses me first or touches me first you know? I just wish he'd tell me what he wanted without being so afraid


You know the phrase, "If you want a friend, you have to be a friend"? How about "To get respect, you have to give respect"?

Same thing here.

sexykarebear's photo
Fri 04/04/08 01:30 PM




why would it be for my benefit, and I've been thinking the same thing, because he is always showing signs of wnating to move faster but always stops, and I never understood why.


So he doesn't scare you off. He's likely trying to be a "nice guy" because he likes you and doesn't want to pressure or offend you.

If you want things to move faster, you might be best served by being more forward. If you're good with the pace, lean back and enjoy the ride.

I'm not a forward girl at all! I'm so shy he usually kisses me first or touches me first you know? I just wish he'd tell me what he wanted without being so afraid


You know the phrase, "If you want a friend, you have to be a friend"? How about "To get respect, you have to give respect"?

Same thing here.

ok brain must be off, cuz that made no sense lol

Salemite's photo
Fri 04/04/08 01:33 PM
Ok, simply put, if you're more forward with him, that's going to signal to him you're good with "more", which is a gentle encouragement for him to open up to you.

Open up those lines of communication and things will progress naturally. :)

sexykarebear's photo
Fri 04/04/08 01:35 PM

Ok, simply put, if you're more forward with him, that's going to signal to him you're good with "more", which is a gentle encouragement for him to open up to you.

Open up those lines of communication and things will progress naturally. :)

oh so basically, show him what I want and maybe that would get the picture and stop holding back?

Salemite's photo
Fri 04/04/08 01:36 PM


Ok, simply put, if you're more forward with him, that's going to signal to him you're good with "more", which is a gentle encouragement for him to open up to you.

Open up those lines of communication and things will progress naturally. :)

oh so basically, show him what I want and maybe that would get the picture and stop holding back?


Exactly! :smile:

sexykarebear's photo
Fri 04/04/08 01:41 PM



Ok, simply put, if you're more forward with him, that's going to signal to him you're good with "more", which is a gentle encouragement for him to open up to you.

Open up those lines of communication and things will progress naturally. :)

oh so basically, show him what I want and maybe that would get the picture and stop holding back?


Exactly! :smile:

ok I get it. :tongue:

Winx's photo
Fri 04/04/08 02:52 PM
Salemite gives good advise! drinker :smile:

Winx's photo
Fri 04/04/08 02:54 PM
Edited by Winx on Fri 04/04/08 02:55 PM



why would it be for my benefit, and I've been thinking the same thing, because he is always showing signs of wnating to move faster but always stops, and I never understood why.


So he doesn't scare you off. He's likely trying to be a "nice guy" because he likes you and doesn't want to pressure or offend you.

If you want things to move faster, you might be best served by being more forward. If you're good with the pace, lean back and enjoy the ride.

I'm not a forward girl at all! I'm so shy he usually kisses me first or touches me first you know? I just wish he'd tell me what he wanted without being so afraid


Showing your feelings to someone that cares about you and you care about them, is not being forward. It's what a relationship is all about.:smile:


P.S. Men can't read our minds.:wink:

no photo
Fri 04/04/08 02:56 PM

I had to get breast reconstruction surgery and I am still in the process of completing it. In the process, I had to get implants, but it's for a birth defect and that's the only way to fix it, would that mean that they're fake and no one would want them? I'm really confused on this and sorta sad that I did it because I am so not fake, but my breasts might be...please help.


Anybody who would hold that against you isn't worth your time anyway.

Winx's photo
Fri 04/04/08 04:01 PM


I had to get breast reconstruction surgery and I am still in the process of completing it. In the process, I had to get implants, but it's for a birth defect and that's the only way to fix it, would that mean that they're fake and no one would want them? I'm really confused on this and sorta sad that I did it because I am so not fake, but my breasts might be...please help.


Anybody who would hold that against you isn't worth your time anyway.


That is the truth!!

Winx's photo
Fri 04/04/08 04:01 PM
Edited by Winx on Fri 04/04/08 04:04 PM
Dang double post.grumble

FearandLoathing's photo
Fri 04/04/08 04:05 PM
No...no...and no. I don't care, honestly you look lovely and if you needed reconstructive surgery due to a birth defect that is perfectly within your realm of choice. It doesn't make you fake...unless you went with DDD size, then there could be a problem.

Muchacho's photo
Fri 04/04/08 04:09 PM
i will tell u what if the guy keeps bringing up the boob thing the u tell him u r dateing me not my boobs and stab him in the eyeballdevil devil devil