First post-op

Well, I went for my first post-op yesterday (my gastric was Feb. 28th, but all my other stuff kept me in the hospital for 3 weeks) and I am down 40lbs. BUT.....my waist is not going anywhere. I had just went up to a size 26 pants prior to surgery, and the 24's I could still get in were TIGHT. Well, I tried a pair of my 24's today and they fit perfectly *sigh* I was thinking I would at LEAST be in 22's by now. I don't know where the heck those 40 lbs fell off of.... Since I still have a partially open incision from my subsequent surgery, exercise is still pretty much out of the question. Anyone else noticed weird weight loss areas? Steph in Alabama

I had my surgery on 2/24/05 and still find that I am in a larger size than need be due to swelling or something on my left side of my abdomen. My pants that I wear look baggy on the butt and the thighs, but if I go to the size I need for those area's, I can't button them. Go figure? I am sure it will all even out in the long run. Just think of it this way, isn't it a good feeling to have to even wonder of this weight loss. I was to a point prior to surgery that I would never be able to lose weight again! Good Luck! Diana

hang in there, steph. it'll come off when it's ready and, in the meantime, enjoy what you've accomplished thus far. dorthe

Hello Stephy: I had my surgery on Feb. 2,. Iv'e learned that I'm a slow looser, but anyway to your question about weird weight loss areas. I have lost 4 inches on my left arm and only 1/2 inch on my tummy.......it is so frustrating cause I want to get rid of that mid section blubber. Just hang in there....it'll come off. tami~

I'm down 55 lbs in 7 weeks and still wear the same clothes. It's amazing how far in each direction these knits will go! They are getting baggy, but I figure I'll get a couple of more weeks out of them. And they range from 26/28 down to 24/26. . . Must have really had those suckers stretched out! I do notice that they are getting longer!!Figure once the weather gets warm I'll want something shorter and lighter. I also notice that I can fasten my bra a notch tighter.