Clothes Closet!

[Guest guest]

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Don't throw out your good clothes please!!!! Although I have every

confidence that YOU will never need those larger sizes again, there

will be a lot of folks going through the surgery, from every size

imaginable that will need every transitional size. Ligosky,

our very own angel in Dr. Rabkins office, graciously started a

clothes closet ages ago for people to drop off clothes and pick them

up as they were going through their weight loss transitions.

Every item donated must be laundered and in good condition prior to

being donated. All clothes taken are free and just subject to

setting up an appointment with the caretaker. Clothes were either

donated to her directly to her house, or dropped off at the doctors

office in follow up appointments or at support meetings.

We probably all have thousands of dollars of clothes that we can all

network. So, pardon the public service message, but if you can

organize, support, donate, or utilize transitional clothing, see

about setting up a " clothes closet " through your surgeon's or local

support group. Again, thanks to who did this for so long, and

to Amy Y who is picking up the ball for her and graciously donating

her home and time to take over this so important quest! *Please don't

ask them to ship, as that is out of their venue!

Hugs,

Theresa

DS 11-19-01

Dr. Jossart

-13#s

(I have ankles and one hip bone! Yeee Haw!)

P.S. Men, she also has a substantial collection of Gentlemen's

clothing so you can be a huge part of this also.

> Alyssa,

>

> I to am having those same visions. The ones where

> everything in my closet is one size not 6. I started

> to clean out my closet today. I was going to throw

> out some things I felt I would never wear again. But

> I had a hard time with it. I just put them in a box

> in my closet and decided I would do it later. I

> think apart of me does not believe it is quite true

> that by this time next year there will be less of me

> sitting here in this chair. Congratulations on your

> surgery day. What a wonderful present to be giving

> yourself for Christmas. I have been telling my family

> to not get me anything this year because I am giving

> myself the best present in January. I am very excited

> about my upcoming day. I just want to get it over

> with. But I think this waiting and learning all I can

> from all of the other post-ops is the best thing for

> me right now.

>

> Take care,

>

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