Need to get this off my, er, chest?

Dear Navel:

My dear, sweet Innie friend. You have literally always been a part of my life. We have the most primal connection, and when I was a toddler I loved to play with you. As a kid I showed you off. As a teen I painted you. As an expectant mother I was secretly relieved when you never "popped" in either pregnancy. Things came full circle as my babies played with you too, and loved hearing me laugh.

But, honey, we have to talk. This skin infection thing has got to GO. You don't do it often, but when you do it's so uncomfortable. I always feel itchy and unhappy, and getting rid of it is no fun at all.

When my skin's not so full and roundy, you'd better not do this more. I will be RIGHT PUT OUT.

Love,

Me.

Lol, good letter.

All I can say is..............GROSS

Hate skin infections. Hate Hate Hate. Did I mention I despise them?

I am so with you! My doctor said it is kind of like a yeast infection. It is a result of my excess skin, and it is basically collapsing around my belly button. It gets no air, or any way to breathe, so it gets infected. And, I know, TMI, but it stinks!!! She told me to document it though, as they may help towards eventually getting a tummy tuck under "medical necessity".