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Hushista's stepping into spring...

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Ellapaella · 31/03/2019 09:21

Hello all - new thread

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SoyYo · 16/04/2019 12:10

Yes agree @cherries and btw thanks again for recommending the stripe wide legs, the fabric is perfect for summer and they’re so flattering!
I ❤️

SoyYo · 16/04/2019 12:11

Oh sorry to hear about the bra, but it will come once you’re fully healed...what cup size do you reckon you’ll end up with? (Jealous)

ilovecherries · 16/04/2019 12:23

At the moment needing a 32F (though it doesn’t look right) fitter reckons with the degree of swelling I still have, I might make a DD, although that feels optimistic. That obviously still isn’t tiny, and bigger than the surgeon hoped to achieve but I’m tall enough for it, and I trust him when he says he went as small as he felt was safe without compromising blood and nerve supply. Cup size aside, my life is transformed without those 8lb boulders on the front. I suspect surgeon will be disappointed with the final cosmetic result, it won’t be his greatest work, but comfort was my prime driver and I was prepared to sacrifice a bit of shape for a big reduction. It’s not hideous by any means, and the scars are already amazing, but the bottom line is I was a 61 year old woman, who’d done a lot of breastfeeding, had had hypertrophic breasts since adolescence, AND had massive weight loss. I think he’s done a good job with what he had and dressed I look good. DH and DD both think I’m being too hypercritical about how I look naked, but I don’t look as good as most of the other after pictures I’ve seen. It was still worth it though. I’m even sleeping all night for the first time in decades as I don’t get woken with pins and needles in my arms every couple of hours. That itself is a game changer. But it was a big op and it’s taking me a long time to really find my feet again.

SoyYo · 16/04/2019 12:30

@cherries That’s amazing though! I tend to agree with your DH you’re probably been hypercritical about the cosmetic effect, and as you say after all the discomfort you suffered it is an amazing outcome already. Tbh mine at 34FF tend to go down a cup size if I lose a stone, but I’ve never had any real back problems because of them or painful shoulder bra marks (a little bit of marking yes but painful no) and so wouldn’t put myself through it purely for cosmetic reasons...but for you it’s a total game changer. Hang in there! You’ve been very brave and patient and you will be out of the recovery phase soon Flowers

justilou1 · 16/04/2019 12:32

Love the shoes, @Soy!!! Very nice!!! My diet went out the window today. My kids talked me into making beef stroganoff - which is low-carb. It's the second serving which is the problem. Then the second glass of pinot noir to wash it down... I'm blaming the shock over the Notre Dame. Le sigh. Tomorrow I might be feeling better about it all.

SoyYo · 16/04/2019 13:40

@justi sounds super yummy (le sigh 🤣) I’m also devastated about Notre Dame as are my lovely Parisian colleagues (spoke to them this am)...every visit my taxi drives past it on the way to office and it’ll be a deep mourning feeling when I’m there tomorrow Sad
Yes the shoes! Aren’t they fab? Got them on the sale when I was in Spain last Feb, are super comfy flats too (Made by Piccolino). See attached 😍

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ilovecherries · 16/04/2019 13:44

This is sadly going straight back as it really is too delicate for my lifestyle, I’d be scared to wear it, but really needed to see it IRL after seeing never’s. It’s very beautiful though.

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SoyYo · 16/04/2019 13:52

😍 oh shame @cherries! It does look like you’re enveloped in buttery softness. You could keep it for evenings out/smarter occasions? It’s a stunning jacket and the colour truly versatile but you know best. As I said before you deserve it! I see the shoulder fit is not as big as on @never so...I’m not enabling you but encouraging you to just think about it, specially if you don’t have a fab jacket for smart/casual occasions as it’s easy to dress up/down. Ultimately if you’re not truly in ❤️ then yes return, but if the only reason is that you don’t think you’d wear enough think again. You can spray it to make it more water proof and stain resistant before wearing...

ilovecherries · 16/04/2019 14:00

Hm. Would spraying it not make droplet stains all over it soy (acknowledged goddess of the biker ;))

SoyYo · 16/04/2019 15:26

@cherries Grin I’ve treated my suede bikers with a generic suede/leather spray I bought in Germany and it’s such a fine spray it worked well, at first it seems to go a bit darker as you spray the jacket but it dries quickly and there were no droplet marks after.
I just googled it (to be on the safe side) and found this article from a suede jacket manufacturer I presume:
www.oliversweeney.com/blogpost/caring-for-your-suede-jacket.html
The German generic one I’ve used is in the pic...not sure if you can buy here (haven’t googled that)

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SoyYo · 16/04/2019 15:30

But the people I googled do sell a spray specifically designed to protect suede jackets (and shoes I presume)

dontcallmelen · 16/04/2019 16:20

Soy the trousers & culottes both look fab, love love the shoes.
I’m looking forward to my Spain trips, so I can indulge in some shoe n sandal buying.
cherries the jacket really does suit you, I would definitely have a think about it before you send it back & the spray protector sounds like it does work, yy BA got my refund today as well I also thought it would be weeks, hopefully once recovery progresses you will feel a bit more ‘you’ & it’s really good that you are already feeling the physical benefits of the reduction, it’s major surgery & I would imagine healing inside/scarring will be ongoing for quite a well, you are doing brilliantly.
Notre Dame so sad, such history & symbolism of the Paris skyline.

ilovecherries · 16/04/2019 16:31

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ilovecherries · 16/04/2019 16:31

am about to...

ilovecherries · 16/04/2019 16:31

start a new thread

ilovecherries · 16/04/2019 16:31

back in a mo..

Ellapaella · 16/04/2019 16:32

Got back from a lovely trip to Holy Island. Quite chilly but no rain, kids had a blast. Quite a lot of wine was consumed so feeling a bit tired today. Stupid of me rally as I'm not meant to drink much alcohol on the blood thinners I'm taking.

@SoyYo love the Kiera culottes - have been tempted myself but I'm going to wait until my birthday next week and go into John Lewis and try stuff on pre- Rome.
On the look out for a suitable summer dress to wear in Rome btw - it's going to be about 22 degrees (perfect) and we'll be visiting some of the churches so I need a dress that covers shoulders and knees. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated - I've been scouring the internet with no joy.

Any volunteers to start the next thread?

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Ellapaella · 16/04/2019 16:32

Ooh cross post with cherries

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ilovecherries · 16/04/2019 16:35

Great minds, ella

ilovecherries · 16/04/2019 16:35

See you all

ilovecherries · 16/04/2019 16:35

Bye!

ilovecherries · 16/04/2019 16:36

Bye

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