They fit!

I wore XL pants yesterday to work. They did not bind or cut into me. It was amazing! So what size is everyone wearing now? i started at 32/34W and now an XL! WooHoo! -Gerriann Lap RNY 5/14/04 120+ pounds gone forever!

You are AMAZING! That has GOT to feel good! I'm in 14s now, although, again, I think it's a big hoax by the manufacturers of clothing sold at WalMart. I'm also wearing a 36D bra, which seems impossible. I can even wear an underwire without PAIN! It does take about 5 minutes to get all the loose skin and flab arranged into the cups, but then it fits! My winter coat is hopelessly large-it's an XL from Land's End that was too small to zip last year. This year it is so big that it lets in a draft (brrr). I'm so glad things continue to go well for you. I can't wait to see an updated picture (hint hint)!! Hugs, Susan

Thanks! Check out my profile for a new photo. It makes me smile every time I see it I am amazed that it is really me. -Gerriann

rofl...I saw that picture when you first mentioned it-it's just that it looks so different from the one with your post that I forgot that was YOU. Lol, sorry hon. I'm a total space cadet these days. Hugs, Susan

Gerriann, I went to your profile and you look great! Isn't it amazing how much we change in just a few short months? Ok my size is loose 14. This is with Levi's (I love levi's) Size medium top. Brenda 248/168/130-35

Both of you are doing great! Pants: I was in 58 waist pants - now 44's. I should have saved a pair but too many people seemed to need clothes on the exchange here so they went to a good cause. I did keep my belt - 14 inches of belt to wrap up is a pain at times. I get great pleasure adding holes to it when I need to tighten things up. Shirts: I had 5X-3X depending on the maker and style. Usually a 20" neck for dress shirts but couldn't button the top button. Now I am in a 2X-1X shirt or a 18 1/2" - again depending on the maker and style. I have fallen in LOVE with shopping - this is from a guy's guy. I never gave two %#*@'s about it as a pre-op - 99% of stores wouldn't have anything I could worn - so why bother, right? Now, just about any store has something for me. I only hit the clearance or sale wracks. At WalMart I have gotten Faded Glory Polo shirts for $3 each, a short sleeve button down shirts for $5. At Sears I found a pair of Dockers for $8. Funny thing is now I get bummed out when they only have the big sizes.

Congrats to you, Gerriann! I know the feeling. I originally was in 32 bottoms when I had surgery. I had been struggling in between sizes for the past few weeks; 28s were too big, 26s were too small. Well, yesterday I went to Avenue to see about grabbing some pants that were on sale. I tried on 26s, and they seemed comfortable - a little TOO comfortable. So I asked the saleswoman to grab some 24s for me, and they fit just great! It seems while I was waiting to fit into 26s, I've actually skipped them altogether! I vary in the tops - I'm starting to swim in my favorite old 28s, so I guess it's time to let them go. I can now wear 22/24s, and even some 18/20s. Angie S. 400/303/???

Hi Gerriann, I saw your new pic and you are looking great. I have gone from a size 22(said I was in 20's, had to get the stretchy stuff) to a size 14 mostly. I still wear some 16's and some 12's. My jeans are 14's and they are getting a little loose. I can't wait to see a single digit size now. I'm going for it!!! Christie 244.5/177/138

Honey you look so good on your profile!! You even look a ton younger and certainly more happy. I started in a size 24 and I just had an 8 fit the other day... it was amazing! 5/21/04 Fobi pouch RNY 225/140/?