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I went shopping over the weekend and could not believe the size I am wearing now. Before surgery 24 pants and 3x shirts. Now 16 pants and XL shirts. I no longer have to shop in the plus sizes. I never thought that would ever happen. 66 pounds down. Sorry just had to post this I am so excited. I also went out to eat at a restaurant for the first time since my surgery on Saturday for my 30th anniversary, (I was so nervous) but everything was fine. I ordered off the kids menu and I still took some home for dinner the next night.

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Congratulations! I recently went shopping for the first time since my surgery and had the same experience. It's an awesome feeling isn't it?

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So awesome! The first time I went in I didn't know where to start! I have only tackled Kohls. I can't imagine a big department store. At least at Kohls I found the casual wear but there is another section I haven't even tried.

Does anyone else feel like they will throw you out?

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I have a Fashion Bug Credit card but they went out of business but 3 stores are accepting it. I ended up buying at a store called Dress Barn in my area and all the clothes I got (2 pants, 3 shirts and a cardigan) all for under $100, they were on the clearance rack for 50% off. I got really lucky. The girls at the 3 stores where wonderful. One even said that there should be a consignment shop where you bring clothes in and exchange them for people who have had this surgery, I agree.

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I had a similar experience Recently, I walked into a dept. store to buy "reg size" clothes. I looked over at the plus size and felt strange but happy that I was no longer in that dept. & it hit me that I probably never will again!!! It's amazing & sad how many more choices the misses dept. has over plus size.

Keep up the great work! ????

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