Join me as I search my soul for direction regarding my latest pursuit: A tummy tuck. Will I go through with it? Will I "Tuck It In?" Keep reading. Keep coming back. And you'll find out.

March 21, 2008

I'm a sucker for reality TV. Usually, I get nothing more out of it than mindless entertainment. But the other day, while watching VH1's Celebrity Rehab, I heard something I've been thinking about for a few days now. It made a lot of sense to me, in the context of my tummy tuck saga, and so I'm using it to help guide my decision-making process. Here's what I heard: Don't worry about what you don't know. Just focus on what you do know.

There are many unknowns about this tummy tuck business. I don't know how I'll do under general anesthesia. I don't know how much pain I'll feel when I wake up. I don't know how long it will take me to bounce back after this major surgery. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know.

There are a few things I do know. I know I've found a skilled surgeon with a great personality – a rare find for me in the doctor world – and I know exactly how this guy will perform my tummy tuck. I know the risk factors. I know the limitations I'll face. I know how to alter my schedule to accommodate this surgery. Most of all, I know I want this surgery. I know it will make me feel more comfortable, more confident, and more successful as I continue to fine-tune my body on the inside and out.

I guess I've got all I need to know. What I don't know, I'll just try not to worry about.

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