As promised, here is the original appeal I made to my girlfriends for help with the project … and their wonderfully supportive responses.
Q:
Hi, ladies.
If you’re receiving this email, it’s because I consider you a close friend and wanted to include you in a project I’m getting ready to take on. Before I go any further, please look above at the ‘send to’ line. You have all been blind copied on this message for your own benefit. Why? Because it’s about boob jobs … and I consider you all experts on the subject but know that most, if not all, of you will not want to be outed. I totally respect that. Personally, I’m planning to take a different route.
As a 42-year-old mother of two who basically exercises and eats right every day, I’m tired of looking at the deflated version of what I used to have up there. Some of you have even had the honor of seeing them in person. Those of who have know where I’m coming from.
So … I’m now looking into the possibility of an upgrade … but that’s not all. In the interest of keeping my promise to myself to return to writing when my school job ended, I’ve decided to go public … very public… about this whole project. Blog-style. (I still can’t admit I’m planning to write a blog without feeling a little dorky. When, oh when, will I get over that?)
Those of you who have seen the movie ‘Julie & Julia’ will know just what I mean. The difference here is that, instead of writing a blog about cooking 500+ French recipes created by Julia Child inside of a year, I will be documenting the full process of what women go through when pursuing a boob job, first-hand. Every detail of the project will be included in the journal …. from arriving at the decision and telling my family … to interviewing doctors and maybe buying some new bras. And everything in between.
And I want you all to be a part of the whole process. I will fully respect your anonymity and give you another name (of your choosing) and would love to be able to tap your brains and use your insight for me personally as well as in the blog with your permission.
What do you say? Care to be my personal consultants? Any thoughts to share with me already? I can’t wait to hear from you all. Love you guys.
Michele
A:
I’d love to do it, and I’m fine with using my real name. I’ve been pretty open about my ‘enhancements.’ I hope you enjoy yours as much as I’ve enjoyed mine. – Anne
What a cool idea! I’ve always suspected you had a writer’s soul. You are probably like me, in that you analyze, soul-search, etc. before you make this kind of decision, but you ultimately decided to do it for yourself — not because of external pressure. I think there are a lot of women who have grappled with the same thing, and would appreciate some candid blogging on the subject. You can feel free to pick my brain! – Cindy
I love mine … thrilled that I did it! Where are you in your decision-making process? You can see and/or feel mine (after a few glasses of wine … haha!) if you’d like! I did that with a friend to see what I thought before I saw her doctor. – Elizabeth
Ha!!! I absolutely LOVE this. I would love to be a part of your boob journey. My first piece of advice is to think long and hard about what size you would like. Everyone, including the docs, will tell you that you will wish you had gone bigger. I totally disagree!!! I actually wish I would have gone smaller. Big boobs can give the illusion of extra weight. Put a lot of thought into your size. Good luck. I’m here for you whenever you need me. – Hannah
I’m definitely on board and you can use my real name. I’m very comfortable with my decision, so ask away. I’d happy to answer anything that you or anything else wants to know. – Kelly
(A friend) suggested I do a boob blog last year. Unfortunately, I am not a skilled writer. Glad to see that you are doing it. And, yes, I am your best source for information. – Mary
Awesome!!! I am 3 years post boob job and have zero regrets. I’ll be happy to have you pick my brain. I clearly remember deciding between 3 doctors and picked the one who wanted to be smallest. The buying new bras was funny because in the beginning I bought bras that minimized my look and now I buy push-up bras with padding. Haha! Look forward to talking to you. – Megan
You can officially count me in to be a part of The Expert Panel, The Dream Team, Babes with Boobs, Not So Itsy Bitsy, Lifted with Love, The Boobilicious Society, etc. You can use my real name. I don’t mind talking about my journey and how it relates to your boob case. And, if anyone learns a little more about breast cancer awareness from my comments, then that’s a bonus. – Melissa
Nothing to hide!!! Real name is fine by me. The “girls” have been up front all these years, so why not me? You will love the new additions! Any questions I might be able to answer, just ask. – Paige
I have lived through the roller coaster of emotions and know the feeling of excitement when the ride finally stops and you take a deep breath, give sneaky grin and say– God, I am glad I did it!! I am here to support you and the girls until they are able to support themselves. And, oh, what a wonderful day to know they can be out there on their own, not drooping over a wire that I never completely understood. – Red
Of course! And I got a mini-lift at the same time – look into it. I don’t care who knows. My name is fine. Good luck, Michele. I love your idea. You will be thrilled and will probably wonder why you didn’t do it sooner. – Vineen
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