I have to say it is one of THE most exhilarating feelings to know I will NEVER have to shop in that horrid section of department store's EVER again! It's like being let out of jail, of the time-out-corner -- being let loose on parts of the store I haven't been allowed into for so many years. To stand in the fitting room and try on size small and medium tops that are fashionable and cute, just makes me And it's only going to get better from here.

The clerks are getting to know me because I come in a buy a size, keep the tags and receipt until I wear that item. Then two or three weeks later, if I haven't worn it, I find I try it on and already need the next size down. I'm becoming the "exchange queen!"

Next step... cutting up that ugly Lane Bryant card!!!

Congrats! I look forward to being able to shop in a department store, and not have to walk thru the misses looking for the tiny women's dept

I don't have an LB card to cut up! Thank goodness!! However, I know what you mean. I'm just in between the women's plus and women's regular clothes, so shopping right now means that I MUST try it on... and it has to be tight if I'm going to wear it for more than a week or two. I bought workout clothes last week that are already getting baggy.

I'm happy dancing for you today! That's a GREAT NSV!!!

You need to cut that Lane Bryant card now!!!!!! I cut mine before surgery. Happy Losing.

LOVE IT!!!CONGRATS!!!

Love it! Can't wait to get there as well - in the meantime I'm still plowing through all the clothes I've put into storage over the years. I'm currently in this weird in between size (there are some clothes I have in two sizes - the bigger is way too big and the smaller is still too small) but hey, as long as I'm getting smaller, that should be my biggest complaint!

I look forward to the day I can shop in any store I want!!! One day, YES, One day!!

I am a clothes horse and love my beautiful closet. I am looking forward to having to donate all the big stuff, then head for my "skinny" size 14, and finally get to the regular sizes. No more, "See you guys later I'm heading to my size in the basement."

Earlier this week, I gave away 4 trash bags filled with my 24's, 22's, 20's and 18's! I am now in 16's and can't believe it. Just 1 more size down and I'll be shopping in the "normal" area of the Department store. BTW - I hear their fitting rooms are nicer

The hospital I'm going to has a support group & has a clothing exchange so people can bring in their clothes that are too big to donate to others who may need them. One of my friends who had the sleeve done over a year ago says that Goodwill is her new best friend because she can find things cheaply!!