26th May 2011: "Mummy, I love you just the way you are"

I was working on this article when my daughter walked in the room. She saw the title ‘Tummy Tuck’ and asked me what a tummy tuck is. I explained to her that it is when a doctor fixes someone’s tummy so that it is not flabby anymore. Her response- “I think you would look better without a tummy tuck, I love your tummy”. To top it off she gave me the biggest hug and with tears in her eyes said “I love you, how you are”.

Well this has thrown a spanner in the works! For a little while I was considering that maybe I shouldn’t have the procedure until she is a bit older and can understand why I need to do it. But deep down I know that I need to do it. I need to do it for my self-esteem, happiness and for my health.  Am I giving my daughter bad messages? Should I just get the hernia fixed and keep the flabby tummy? Yep all these thoughts are running through my mind. Deep down,  I still want to do it though.