Re: Re: Now a 'Missy' Extra Large! :)

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In a message dated 10/1/01 9:21:43 AM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< I know what you mean about being so excited to fit in " regular " sizes. I

went out this past weekend and found that I now fit into size 16 jeans. The

last jeans I bought before surgery were size 24. I still feel funny shopping

in regular size departments. >>>>

Hi, Kathy M! Congrats to you! How wonderful! And, your surgery wasn't that

long ago at all!!!! I was in a size 4x/5x (I had mistakenly thought I still

fit into a 3x - nope! LOL) and now can't believe I'm in a size 18!

I know what you mean about thinking people are looking at you --- some may

have because of the freaky smile I maintained while picking out clothing

(what's up with her? What was in her Wheaties this morning? LOL), but I

don't think they could have imagined me as I looked only eight months ago!

<<<<The other day I caught my reflection in my car window as I was about to

get in. I jumped thinking it was someone else behind me. I didn't recognize

that average-sized person staring back at me. >>>>>

I still don't think I look average... strange, eh? I guess when I do finally

get down to a more 'regular' size and closer to my 'ideal weight range', the

reality will finally set in? I'm just really enjoying being a sassy

little 'missy' -- even if it is 'extra large'! ROFL

all the best,

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

Dr. Gagner/mt. Sinai/NYC

eight months post-op and still feelin' fabu!

preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45

now: 215