Hi all -- Thank you for the warm welcome back!
I know lots of members have chronic health-related wardrobe issues too -- and of course many of us have had to adapt for a time due to injuries, surgeries, pregnancy/postpartum, or Life Stage. It does get complicated!
Elizabeth P, Summer, Shevia, Sterling, Peri -- YES it feels good to finally have taken an action that's made me feel better after years of trying all kinds of lifestyle mods, scopes, and scans on my journey. [$$$ anyone?] Trying to forgive my body for all the years of pain...it was just Lassie-ing me so I wouldn't give up and accept "there's nothing wrong with you" for an answer!
Pil, Suz, Approprio, DonnaT, Jackie, Janet -- Thank you as well, and special thanks for the Diaper Dress love. I will probably wear its Miami Vice self in limited ways and it's rayon so does wrinkle, but life's too short to be practical 100% of the time!
Approprio -- I've lurked here and there and seen some of your cool outfits; looking forward to seeing more!
And of course a special shout out to my body shape/late-diagnosed- endo-survivor twin, Suz.
Janet, a long note to you because my writing was a bit unclear --oh he double L no these pics weren't a few weeks after -- we're talking 3+ months! Mid-40s bounce back = a little slower than I'd hoped.
And I hear you on the post-op (new reality?) swollen stomach.
As I've dealt with that half the month for years now I thought my wardrobe was 90% appropriate for "after." But I couldn't even wear loose pants til recently unless they had a stretch band because when I sat they'd press in down by my hips. The jeans were a milestone.
Accepting that some items may not fit the New Me but giving it more time + physical therapy + core work.