Getting rid of my pre LE clothes

I can't wear a lot of my pre-LE long sleeves, and I have to be very careful buying new ones. They are too tight over the arm and sleeve. It just sucks,doesnt it

Aw, Cookie, what a bummer! But you've inspired me--I still have a couple of nightgowns I loved but can't wear with my stupid night garments. Bottom of my drawer, just waiting until I…what? Don't have to wear garments anymore? Huh?! So off they go, in honor of Cookie's very sensible post.

What on earth have I been thinking?!!!!
Hugs,
Binney

it is depressing to have these outfits that we can no longer wear due to the need to wear compression.

Boooooooo on LE.

Here is another idea.  I had a couple of really cute Chico's jackets that were styled like a jean jacket but bright colored prints. The sleeves were tight so I took them to my seamstress friend and she took off the sleeves and finished (topstitched) the armholes and now I have cute vests.

I haven't changed the 'style' of clothes from before LE. It's been a bit over 5 yrs and I don't think I still have clothes from that time - they just wore out. During winter/cold weather, my 'uniform' is a turtleneck under a sweatshirt or flannel. Summer/warm weather, it's a ss t-shirt or tank top. I could not care less what any pebble might try to think - I am me and I go with what is comfortable for me, how I LIVE and what is best or me. Others ignorant thoughts/ideas have no credibility to me. Yes I do wear my sleeves/gloves every day/all day.

SusanSnowFlake - I still have UW bras in my drawer - I have some new ones I got within the last month. I always wore UW before, and I still feel most comfortable in them. I did try some of the 'ole Granny' non UW right after UMX - I HATED them. What works for one does NOT work for all!

I'm a wardrobe absolute disaster so I surely relate. I put on weight from having to have surgery after surgery after surgery and not getting back to exercise and then something else would happen. Cancer and LE have ruined my looks completely. My hair still looks like crap too. I look at pictures of myself before and I'm so traumatized I don't feel like I know who that person was or can even relate to the ease and happiness and fun of her life. I do believe it would be really good for me to do a serious wardrobe project where I decide if I can ever wear stuff again and be real. That doesn't mean I want or intend to let myself go. I have some absolutely lovely clothing I simply can't wear with a swollen arm. I recently had VLNT surgery and even with that, some of my pre-cancer clothes seem totally out of reach. I keep trying to find that line between accepting and not giving in and making excuses to go downhill. I'm now the owner of big ponchos...not something I really ever wanted in my wardrobe.

@Mariasnow I empathize. I've gained almost 40 pounds since I heard the word cancer, and it's been a little over a year. I used to hike I just sat down. About the time I was starting to get up I heard the word Lymphedema and sat down again. Not easy, it just isn't. It sucks!

I'm giving up on my clothes but not me. My dresses, blouses and pencil skirts are going to Dress for Success (the dry cleaning bill is going to be a killer) . The rest is going to a woman's shelter, all of it, everything and I get feel good about it win/win. Maybe it will help me stand up again.

@cookie I'm really glad you started this thread. Since I read it I've gone through everything and realized it's time for some changes, not just clothing.