1. I would have to buy all new clothes including underwear and shoes - twice. Had to get a loan to buy the winter items.

2. People would not recognize me; they sometimes think I am ill.

3. People expecially men would treat me differently - I never knew how to react to an actual flirt.

4. I now care about what I wear each day - I wonder if Lane Bryant and the Avenue miss me?

5. The small things like moving the car seat closer to the steering wheel, crossing my legs with ease, walking up and down stairs without panicing, cutting my hair very very short because I now have a jawline and cheek bones, keeping up with my friends when walking, feeling my hip bones when I lay down, and smiling all the time because I feel so good.

What are your surprise issues?

These posts are so encouraging!! I will have surgery on Jan 23rd and will start my all liquid diet on Thursday. I hope I have posts like these to share down the road too. So exciting!!!!

I have learned to take in my clothes so I can get more use out of them. My sweat pants I took in 4 inches on each side. Jeans 2 inches on each side. Pinterest has a part that you can take in t-shirts. I just can't go,out and keep buying cloths. Just wish there was a way to take in bras. Lol. Just got new panties for Christmas and looking for ways to take them in as well.