More bridesmaid horror.

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Hi all.

I went today and got " sized " for the wedding that I am supposed to be in on

January 6th. It was horrible. The lady took my measurements...I wear about

a 26-28 in normal clothes, and we all know how small things run in formal

stuff. Well, not to mention that they don't make many bridesmaid dresses

bigger than a 24 and that in REAL life means the size of an 18. Well, this

particular dress only went up to a size 22...and the lady at the dress shop

says in front of about 10 people, " I am sorry honey, it doesn't look like

this dress comes in your large size. Is there any other duty that the bride

could have you do instead of being a bridesmaid? " I couldn't even answer her

I was so embarassed and ashamed. I turned to look at how many people heard

her and there were about 8-9 people that were standing in line waiting to

check out...I think it was a whole wedding party picking up their dresses. I

did all I could to keep my chin from trembling and asked her what could I do?

She said " well, I don't think that you can lose that kind of weight in 6

months, so you decide. " I was so embarassed that I just told her to order

the largest size they made and I would " try. " So, I paid my deposit and

before she would let me sign the receipt she says " Honey, please be sure and

read this store policy on this receipt...we can not give you your money bak

under ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, so when you come in to pick up this dress and it is

too small, I'm sorry. " I signed and said thank you and left. I got in the

car and cried all the way home. I have never been so humiliated from my

weight as that moment. My measurements were 4 inches larger than the dress

is made in the hips. Everywhere else was fine. I might have to duck tape

them if I can't lose enough weight betweeen now and then. What I would love

to happen is to be approved for this surgery and go back in 5 months and be

at least 50 lbs. lighter and aske that same saleslady to help me again. I

know that it is wishful thinking to have the surgery so soon (as far along as

I am in the process..I am still waiting on isurance approval). Sorry this

was so long...I just needed to vent some more on all this bridesmaid horror.

Thanks for listening.

Pre-Op

Hoping, Praying, Wishing, Expecting to be on the other side soon.