Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group

Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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clearing things out

Judy-Anderson
Judy-Anderson
Wow. I have been clearing my closet and drawers out recently and I am getting low on stuff I can wear. My drawers were stuffed but now they looking pretty pitiful. Not that I am sad I can't wear the cloths. Just how to get cloths I fit into now. I really don't want to get new. I still have more to go. Second hand store here I come....
deleted_user
deleted_user
I was there yesterday. :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
I did the same thing over the weekend.
deleted_user
deleted_user
before you go to the second hand store, find something you can donate, even curtains you dont use lol or sheets, and call the goodwill and others ... we have Savers here, and see which stores give you coupons with donations. Our Goodwill and Savers both give you 20 percent off and on every Monday, Savers gives 25 percent off on everything. You will be able to get even more new things or save more money that way.! Good job on running out of your clothes its what we aim to do!
MNMama
MNMama
Livin' in the clearance racks! Don't care if it's summer clothes, it's all about the layers!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I still shop at the 2nd hand stores. We have bag day on Thurs and I try to find a bag full for $6. The last two times I was at good will I spent $70. and brought home 15 items of clothes. I have gone from size 22-24 to 6 - 8. Since I have gone though so many different sizes, I feel like if I buy second hand, I can have more and then choices in my closet and I can use some money to by the new silky underthings that I have become fond of!
I love some of the resale shops. You can take some clothes in to sell and then use the money/credit to get some other clothes.
Have fun! (Take some tissues into the dressing room. I cried my eyes out when I hit the size 8!)
Cheers
JILL
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have lost 42 lbs and still not changed any sizes yet. I am hoping that it is because I am still swollen from surgery (2 1/2 weeks ago). I can't wait til my clothes are looser and too big!!
Judy-Anderson
Judy-Anderson
cool, thanks for replys. I started at size 22 also, just got into a size 12--14. We don't get anything off for donating to goodwill here. We have savers, I am not sure about them. They are kind of pricey for me too. I just give my clothing away. Most of it was given to me. :)))