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Trying to recover from anorexia considering breast enlargement

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katie12003
katie12003

Hi I'm new to this but feel I need to talk to someone.

I have suffered from anorexia for the past 12 years and have tried recovering many times. I have recently got too my lowest weight and thought enough us enough and been trying to recover by myself for the past 3 days I have started eating three small meals a day. My incentives are to be healthy for my 3 young children. I am also considering breast enlargement and been to consultation. As I know once I am at a healthy weight my breasts won't be and I'll end up going back down hill again. Just feeling selfish about it all but feel there is no other way to keep healthy. Just needing someone to talk to and not judge me on this! Should I just do it and have breast augmentation or risk becoming worse again like so many other times!

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  • louise39245
    louise39245 katie12003

    Posted

    Hi I’m also suffering anorexiavand like u have three children and keep trying to recover but constantly fail at it I have also considered breast enlargement as like u say the weight goes off them and never will go back on them i think u should do what you feel would make you happier and feel better about urself as we both know it’s not often we feel good about ourselves and who knows it may spur ur on to make some better changes if you feel even a little better about urself a bit long winded but hope this helps x 
  • katlouise1989
    katlouise1989 katie12003

    Posted

    Hi Katie,

    That's great to hear about your motivation for recovery. Remember to be kind to yourself, it won't change overnight - you will have set-backs but you'll get stronger at fighting them. 

    Remember that Beat, the UK's eating disorder charity run a free confidential helpline (open 3pm - 10pm every day), and also run a number of online support services which you may find helpful.

    I'm not a qualified medical professional - only qualified through personal experience of an eating disorder - but something I would say is that whilst you are at a low weight, sometimes thinking can be clouded, and whilst this may not be the case for you I would probably encourage you to wait till you are at a healthy weight. You mentioned you've had a consultation, have you spoken to any psychiatrists about this, in connection with your eating disorder?

    You'll probably already be aware of this, but as you reach a healthier weight your breasts will grow back naturally so you may get what you want for free anyway! smile

    Hope this helps a little.

     

  • katie12003
    katie12003

    Posted

    Hi

    Thankyou for replying. Helpful to know that I'm not the only one. As I have tried several times but then when the weight goes on it doesn't go onto the breasts and that is the one key area I suffer badly with. I am considering breast enlargement but only to assist with permanent recovery. I've never had breasts only aa when I've put on the weight. I'm planning to have the surgery in a few months when I have recovered a bit more and have more weight. I feel I've tried lots of other ways to combat the illness only to go back to square one. I feel this is the only way to be healthy for my family permanently and finally concentrate on other things in my life and be happy. Thankyou for being understanding.

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