Does anybody have too large clothes that they cannot let go of?

Do you still have the tags, or did you throw them away?  They can re-attach the tags at the store.  I'm pretty sure they will allow you to exchange it, especially if you explain why you got the size 26 in the first place.

I have this old purple fleece tunic thingy that I used to wear when I was at my highest weight. It barely fit then, it was just so tight, but it was so warm and it looked almost fashionable... so I loved it. It was the only thing I could wear and feel like I was a tiny bit stylish in.  I think I wore it to the hospital when I had the surgery, too. 

I wear it to bed sometimes now... it's basically a dress though, and I have to wear a t-shirt under it because it falls off the shoulder and scoops too low in the front. I also can't even reach the pockets without lifting up the front because they are just so low now. 

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I have a purple fleece thngy too!  It has burnout butterflies on it, and I just love it!  Can't let it go!  One thing I did...I bought a small sewing machine, so that I can take in selected items that I just can't part with!

I'm still hanging on to my winter coat and I think will make it through the winter with it this year even though it is way to big but that is just because I don't want to spend the money on a new one that will only last one season.  I am making an effort to get rid of the big clothes as I have found that it was a way for me to hide from the world and I need to get past that.  That being said, I refuse to wear a smaller size until it absolutely fits comfortably.  I will never again "squeeze into a smaller size" just because its a smaller size.  I need to be comfortable.  Besides, my tummy doesn't take well to getting squeezed into anything for an extended period of time.

I *had* to buy a new winter coat, because my old one just would not work in any way shape or form.  Got a down filled coat at an outlet store for $50.00 and change on clearance!

I have boxes of clothes that are too big.  I made the mistake a long time ago of getting rid of my fat clothes after a successful diet/large weight loss.  I bought all new clothes.  Guess what?  I gained all my weight back...plus more...  Very hard to let them go!  Have some I still wear around which drives my better dressed friends nuts!

Same here.  Just can't let go of the fear of failure and the thought that I'll need those again.  I'm not doing well with the weight loss (in my opinion) and it's starting to freak me out.  Every time I wander into the closet to do some housecleaning, I panic and just can't do it.  It's an on-going battle with my counselor.   

How long ago was your surgery?  Did you do a sleeve first, then have the DS (bottom half) done later, or did you have the whole thing at one time?