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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anewelly 02/02/2013

That as I lose weight I am becoming shorter. Not really just don't need the longer pants to cover my fat legs. I put on a pair of pants that I usually wear that was way to long for me and of course they kept falling off.

deleted_user 02/02/2013

Me too, isn't it weird?
My 20 yo finally noticed I'm losing weight and said I looked shorter,lol
I said, no my shirt & pants are longer
Might need some heals ;)

deleted_user 02/02/2013

That's awesome, NSV!!

deleted_user 02/02/2013

That makes sense. I have been having to buy all my pants at the short length lately.:)

lineka 02/02/2013

I cqnt find pants long enough for me now.

KatLin 02/02/2013

Ive had people tell me Im shrinking too. Then when I sit down they laugh and say I really shrink. That has to be the lack of padding in my hiney Ive decided.

TxShyanne 02/02/2013

It's just crazy the things that shrink o_O I use to wear 8 1/2 wide shoes... I bought a pair of 7wides yesterday o_O

deleted_user 02/02/2013

CHIMING IN FROM THE MALE POINT OF VIEW...
oops didnt mean to shout lol
people told me i looked taller!!
must be a male thing huh?
;-)

deleted_user 02/02/2013

Oh No!! I have always had problems finding pants with legs short enough, have noticed that I am walking on back of pants and need to shorten them, but with surgery in 2 weeks is it worth it? Then (as of this am, happy day) with 60 lbs gone no wonder they are longer.

deleted_user 02/02/2013

Oh no, I am short already and it is hard for me to find pants that fit as it is. I am always walking on my pants legs too. It seems that all short jeans are made for super skinny people. Maybe when I get smaller I will be able to find ones that fit but until then I guess I will keep walking on my pants legs, or cutting them.

becca1960 02/02/2013

I'm with Sweden... Still preop here, but in the past when I've lost large quantities of wt, every one always said how tall I was... I always figured it was because there was less of me width wise :)

deleted_user 02/03/2013

After Bypass - I had to give away most of my shoes - Never would have guessed that My shoe size would be 2 sizes smaller.

imjj4short 02/03/2013

I'm only 5 ft tall and, yes, people think I got shorter as I lost weight. I've kinda figured it was because my volume went down so much.

Yea, the shoe thing is nuts, right? I went from 7 1/2 WW to 6 regular. I was swimming in my shoes!

JJ

deleted_user 02/03/2013

lol, that does happen! Though, years ago my father lost about 200 lbs, and he went from 5'11" to 5'8", which the doc said was the 'fat pads' on his feet... Never thought about the pants length thing... oh the interesting things we find out as we travel down the weightloss road!

SgtSmith 02/04/2013

I hadn't thought about why but I have been stepping on my pant legs. Thnks for the solution!

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