Thanks ladies for sharing ... I totally agree with you. I can't adjust to my new size and get everything in three sizes. I was ellated beyond anything when I reached a 14/16. Then a 12/14 was beyond belief - normal! I realised that I could buy any item of clothing I wanted, in a normal store without any question. Wooooo! Now I'm in a 10/12 and panicking that those amazing 12/14s are too big ... AND, I'm starting old habits of thinking "I won't take them to charity as I expect I'll put the weight back on one day" which of course I may as that is usual 3-4years post surgery, to gain a couple of stone. THEN, and this is huge, I'm now getting on the scales and panicking that I've lost another lb ... What's that about?! The head thing is without question I far bigger challenge than the physical - the physical I think from my experience is enormous for the first 6-9 months post op while the body adjusts and we learn what we can have etc. I have so much to say about the head ... Not least how emotional I now get thinking back to this time last year when I was preparing for my op in July ... And It seems surreal that I was that person, and who is this new me? I won't go on as I don't want to hyjack Ceecie's thread here, but I'm saying that although I'm not a super, I really do relate to a lot of your experience, and Terrilou I'm so excited for you hun - you have no idea xxxx