To have BELLY BUTTON or not to have BELLY BUTTON - That's the Question!

So it's been a month since my consult and today I had to go in and fill out more forms. This form was given to be prior to going in today to sign. The form has about 6 pages explaining the risks involved and some effects.... so I go on reading the stuff (bruising, scarring, lack of sensation, too much sensation).... typical stuff. So I get to the bottom of page one and there is a section on "belly buttons". blah blah blah, misalignment, odd shape. But then I read "loss of belly button". I'm like "WTF!" Oh no! I can deal with the agonizing pain, the sensations being weird, even the delay in sexual activity, but NO WAY! I will NOT become a plastic TROLL DOLL!

I proceeded to do a little research about the "missing belly button". Patricia Heaton, the actress from "Everybody Loves Raymond" doesn't have one and neither does model, Karolina Kurkova. It looks sureal.... nope. I don't care if they have to tattoo one on. I'm having one....

So I then talk to the assistants at the doc's office and asked them if my doc ever left anyone without a belly button. They both kinda scratched their head, chuckled and stated confidently "nope, he'll make sure you have a belly button."

It's funny how something so small can make me become adamant about keeping. I just feel it's like having a great sundae made and forgetting to put the cherry on top.

Oh well..... I have to go back to the doc's next week to pay off the balance and start taking my vitamin pills. One set was removed due to my fruit allergy. This is the first time my allergy ever came to play medically. Well the pills will just have to stare at me for a week before I am supposed to take it.... btw I got a cool parting gift - tote bag for the hospital stay. Cute.... 3 weeks left...... tick tock tick tock....