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Thanks Abe! Yeah, Rent the Runway has an interesting interpretation of work attire, so many sequins, lol! But there are some decent options thee. A site to keep in mind.

Has anyone used any clothing rental services while they were rapidly losing weight? !'m in sales and meet with customers often. I need to dress professionally, usually in dresses, but skirt /blazers or pant suites are an option too, approximately twice a week, and business casual approximately 2 additional days per week. I really don't want to buy clothes in sizes I'll only wear for a month or so, and alterations are slow and costly. I am considering clothing rental services. But the only one I've found that has both plus and regular sizes is Gwynnie Bee. I'm currently an 18/20, so I hopefully won't be in plus sizes for long, and I know there will be a period I can wear both plus sized and regular sizes. Has anyone here any experience with clothing rental sites? Anyone know of any that carry both plus and regular sizes? TIA!

Hello … I’ve just been approved to be sleeved. I’ve been reading here for months, so wanted to introduce myself. 41, female, single, no kids, located in Los Angeles. I’ve been curvy my whole life, but really heavy the last 10 yrs or so. I had never considered WLS until now because of all of the negative side effects from the Lap Band or Bypass. But last fall my neighbor told me she was getting sleeved. So I started to research, and was excited by so few “cons” to the procedure. I went for my initial consultation in October, was told I was a good candidate. But I couldn’t have the surgery before the end of 2017 because of my work travel schedule. So I held off proceeding until January, so I wouldn’t have to pay more out of pocket than necessary. On January 9th I went back to my surgeons office and had nutritional counseling, psych eval, EKG, and then went to the hospital to get my blood work, chest X-ray & echocardiogram done. On January 9th I went to a PCP who works with my surgeon to review the results. I had one blood result she didn’t like, so I went back to get blood drawn again. Once that was all back and she signed off, it was submitted to my insurance. Approval came back in about a week! Surgery date is set for February 12th. Random thoughts: I’m really happy my insurance (Anthem BSBC) and my surgeon didn’t have a lot of requirements, or waiting periods, like nutritional counseling etc., or required preop diets or weight loss. I just want this done with, and have a skinnier me, sooner rather than later. My surgeon office was also really efficient about me getting all my tests, counseling, evals done within one week. I’m also glad my surgeon and my hospital are located about 3 miles away from my home. My job and this process is my biggest concern. I’m in sales and travel for work extensively. I have my first business trip 3 weeks after my surgery. It is a long flight and a weeklong trip, so I’m worried about my energy level, and eating (I’ll be in the pureed stage). I’ll also be with my boss (who won’t know about my WLS) from 7am-10pm, 3 meals a day, and also with a lot of customer and associates throughout the week. I’d love to have more time to recover, but traveling is a big part of my job so it’s unavoidable. On the job topic, because of the fact I’m in sales, entertainment, meals & drinking, is a big part of what I do. The difference in my eating habits & drinking will definitely be noticed and commented on. Also, I see a large number of business contacts & coworkers throughout the year. But everyone I see is infrequent, from less than monthly, to annually, so my weight loss is going to be very noticeable (hopefully!). I’m not sure how I’m going to answer well meaning questions about my eating or weight loss. I’m naturally an open book, but I don’t want to be open about my WLS. So I’ll need to come up with an answer that is truthful enough I won’t appear to be lying, but not the whole truth. I’m curious to find out what it will be like to drink post op (but once healed). I don’t intend to give up drinking, and my surgeon doesn’t require that I do. I have a reputation of being able to hold my liquor (considered an asset in my career). I know my tolerance will get lower as I lose weight. But I wonder how the sleeve will change the alcohol absorption and effects for me. I’ve told my mom and a few friends about my upcoming WLS, everyone is supportive (I obviously only told people who I knew would be). Last night I told the guy I’m dating, so that felt a little awkward. We didn’t have a big discussion about it, so I’d love to mind read and see how he really feels about it. Does he like my figure now and not looking forward to it changing? Is he just ok w my figure now, but looks forward to a thinner me? I’m obviously doing this for myself, so it doesn’t matter in the end, but I am curious. Definitely planning on plastic surgery when I get at or near my goal weight. Very fearful of the pain of a mommy makeover (even though I don’t have kids), but looking forward to the end result of being happy with my body. Any SoCal plastic surgeon recs appreciated!

Every Dr. has a different program. Mine has no presurgery diet requirements.

I read this article, and then did some reading of the studies she seems to draw her conclusions from. IMO, she comes to conclusions that are not entirely supported by the research. The idea of transfer addiction sounds good, and seems logical, but the data is not so clear. From my own perspective, I find it difficult to believe that someone like myself who has had unrestricted access to alcohol for the last twenty years, and no addiction problems, will suddenly develop one post WLS. Also not everyone needs WLS due to food addiction. I know for myself, and many other overweight people I know, it is about poor food choices and inactivity, and nothing to do with compulsion or addiction. For me, the biggest deterrent to alcohol post surgery will be the empty calories. I know I can easily drink 1000+ calories a night. But I also know that will undermine all the work of having WLS and keep me from my goal.

February 12th here too!