I was sleeved on Sep 5th, I lost 20 lbs on the pre-op diet and 38 since surgery. I've gone from wearing size 22-24W to 16W. I feel like I can't rejoice with my family because several of them are still where I was and it feels like I would be gloating or something. But I hope that my fellow sleevers will understand. I tried on an XL woman's coat at Costco today and it fit, in fact it was too big. I tried on the Large coat and it FIT. I mean the buttons buttoned and it felt good! Do you know how long it has been since I've worn a size Large???? 29 or 30 years!!!! YEARS!!! I am still in shock. I know I've lost weight but I guess I have no concept of what size I am now. Thank you for letting me get that off my chest (hahaha).

That is AWESOME!! I can't wait to be in a large. I can't remember when I wore something that didn't have an X in the size:)

Congrats - it is such a wonderful wonderful feeling! I bought a pretty blue softshell jacket at costco earlier in the summer in womens XL (I always had to buy mens sizes if i bought anything at Costco). I had always wanted a softshell coat and it never seemed available in plus sizes, at least at a price I wanted to pay. I remember that glorious feeling of zipping that coat up and thinking - hey, a women's XL actually fits!!!

Since I am still losing, I do discount shopping at Ross Dress for Less and it is an amazing feeling to be solidly into the regular sizes (I am currently in a size 14). I started in the 2x-3X/26W ballpark so it has been an amazing change and I know how happy you must feel. Just to be in the general range of "normal" is so amazing!!!

Congrats, what a wonderful event!!!!