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MegCal93

By MegCal93, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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MegCal93    4

MegCal93
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Hey guys! So I will be sleeved December 26th.

Super excited!

Currently Im 5'6 289 and in a size 24 jean.

I have two weddings that I'm in this coming fall. First two week in September. I need to order my bridesmaid dresses soon. Just have no idea what a "safe size" to order is. I'll be 9 months out. Any info appreciated.

Meg Cal

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ShelterDog64    2,364

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It's almost impossible to know what size you'd be, even if you're at your goal in 9 months.

You were in a 24 at just 20 lbs heavier and one inch shorter than me at my highest and I wore a 16. I'm down to a 10 or 12 after 70 lbs of weight loss, with my jean size being almost always a 10 and my tops being the 12. Who knows where you'll lose it from the fastest, and in my experience you can't compare it to how you've lost weight in the past. We all carry our weight differently and losing it this time around is completely different than anything I've ever experience.

Can you afford to have the dress shop order more than one size and hold them for you so that you can come in for a fitting closer to the wedding and let them return the one(s) that won't work? At any rate, you're going to look and feel so fabulous for those weddings, how exciting!!

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Aggiemae    739

Aggiemae
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Can you get two and return the one you don't wear? Or put your fitting off till August?

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Aggiemae    739

Aggiemae
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On line?

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gustavio    439

gustavio
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I ordered all my bridesmaid dresses from davids bridal 6 months in advance. However, I had a pregnant one so we waited till 4 weeks before wedding and it came in plenty of time and even had time for alterations. Do not order too early. It may prove to be a waste of money. U never know where and how fast u will lose the weight. I'm not even 3 months out and went from a tight size 20 to a loose size 16 pants already. You just never know what will happen month to month

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rolosmom7    740

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They can adjust 3 sizes smaller and retain the integrity of the dress. Also, most bridal runs super small. Just some things to keep in mind. I'm sure you can have it altered and will look great!

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Mindy78    372

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I'm getting married in February. 1bridesmaid just ordered her dress about 2 weeks ago for the same reason from David's bridal. If it's not a style they are planning to discontinue. I'm 7 weeks out today and already went from a 24 to a 16 in some things. Down 23 lbs since surgery

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wilson06    31

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I have the same issue. My BFF wedding is June 3rd and I've found the Dress that I like and she likes so I'm going to order it by Jan but in a 18. I'm in a 22/24 so I will wait til April to do any alterations at that time. I would ask David Bridal to mke sure the dress will be in that size and color and get it as soon as you can and do alterations in your current size or go down a dress size. Just something to think about.

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Vinasu    621

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I was a size 22 in May, and I'm a size 10 now.

If you're really working the program, there could be a huge difference by September--more than can be altered.

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theantichick    2,204

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Wait as long as you can to order, order so it'll be a little big, and either find a really good tailor and have an appointment for a week or two before or see if David's can guarantee you last-minute tailoring. I made the mistake of ordering too small once because I was on a diet and losing weight, and by the time the wedding came around there wasn't a Spanx strong enough to make that dress comfortable or hang right. We counted ourselves lucky that it would still zip.

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Omieliz    213

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I had a very short engagement and ordered my bridesmaids dresses three months before the wedding, from David's Bridal. They were all fitted and altered. I think they tell such long times so there's no rush. If it's too big and they can't alter it for you in a timely fashion, I'm sure you could find someone else to alter it for you. It seems silly to have to buy something so far in advance!

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