To tell or not to tell?

I am a member of a plastic surgery forum, and a question was asked about who knows what you're really doing? What do people think you're doing? Who knows the truth?

Initially, I was somewhat private about my surgery. I say somewhat because if you know me, I am private, but when I'm excited about something, you'll know about it. But now I just don't care. I even posted on Facebook about my surgery, which I wasn't going to do. But I figured why be secretive? Even if this was completely cosmetic, should I be embarrassed about it? Is it gauche because of the money? Is it shameful to want to look better and have the mirror closer resemble the way I feel about myself? Now, if someone else has surgery and doesn't want people to know, I will not judge them for that, but I have decided that my body isn't shameful. My stomach issues are a product of high risk pregnancies that I desperately wanted (obviously not the high risk part) and resulted in my children.

So I'm going through this as an open book. My body was messed up. Big time. It was more than what I was comfortable living with, so I fixed it. I suppose people may judge. I judge all the time, so it's only fair. I hope that I'm surrounded by mostly supportive people, but everyone is entitled to their feelings. Perhaps it seems selfish or wasteful. But I am going to put this experience out there in case someone else needs it. I spent 13 years wanting this, but thinking it was too much, how could I justify it? There's probably someone in my life feeling the same. So maybe my experience will help, and that is why I'm not hiding it!

I have gotten nothing but support, so I believe I really have surrounded myself with people that are awesome, or they're just really quiet. Regardless, I know that I made the right decision and regret nothing!

Much love to you all!!