Question:
I was 6.0 ft tall 328 Feb.12 ,2003 surgery day,Oct.1,2003 196 5ft 10.5 in. tall.

Any other WLS people have this problem. I am 55 yrs old and have been 6 ft since I was 14 yrs old.What happened?    — [Deactivated Member] (posted on October 1, 2003)

October 1, 2003
Funny you mentioned this. When I had surgery I was 6 foot tall and weighed 425 (July 22nd, 2002) and when I went for my years check-up (late) Sept. 4th, 2003 I was measured at 5 foot 10 inches as well. What's up with that? And my calcium is great so I don't think that's it. Just weird!
   — [Deactivated Member]

October 1, 2003
Fat pads on your feet is one explanation. Others get taller, because their spine decompresses. Some of us stay the same (to the 1/4"!) probably because we do BOTH. Those are only theories, not fact, as far as I know.
   — vitalady

October 2, 2003
Now ya'll have me thinking. I've always been 6' tall but lately, my husband who is a bit shorter than me, insists that he now feels taller next to me. OMG!!! am I shrinking!!!! My PCP usually only weighs, does not measure height. I'm gonna have to insist on a height measurement next time I go in there. I'm also gonna get out the measuring tape when I get home today.
   — SARose61

October 2, 2003
I know many people who have lost height due to their feet being smaller and without the fat that had accumulated. There is also a calcium/bone question so you might want to have your bone density checked. My experience was the opposite - I was 5'6.5 at surgery (very crippled up with arthritis) but now I can stand up straight and I am 5'8"! hugs, Ann rny 9/10/99 260/124
   — [Deactivated Member]

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