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Old 01-16-2008, 09:24 PM   #6 (permalink)
Farasha Hanem
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"Powernet body stocking"? Where do I get one of those?

I wish hiding my scar with Dermablend would be that simple. Unfortunately, the way my scar is, it wouldn't work. My scar formed...oh, what do doctors call it? A "keloid"? In other words, the scar goes deep, and the flesh around it kind of pooches out, so that my stomach looks like I have another "butt." You can't even see my navel anymore because the scar starts at the base of the navel. I'm not overweight, I know, but my belly isn't flat, hasn't been since my first C-section. I constantly have customers at work asking me if I'm pregnant, or "When are you expecting?" It happens so often that it's no longer funny, and really hurts my feelings, because I had a tubal ligation after my second child, so a person asking me if I'm pregnant is actually (if unknowingly) pointing out the fact that I look "fat." I hate having this be such a big issue with myself, and I want to improve my self-image, especially since I'll probably never have the money to get a tummy tuck.

Since I started taking bellydance classes, though, I have lost about 5 or 6 pounds, and feel better physically than I have since before having kids. I love the new costume I bought; it doesn't make me look half-bad, and covers up what I don't want to show.

Thank you, Shanazel and nghtdancer for your advice; you are both so sweet. *hugs*

Oops, hi, Janaki! I'll check out your clip right now; thank you, too! *hugs*

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