Height...

Hey guys,

Has anyone else experienced this? When I had my surgery I was consistently being measured at 5'6". Since I have lost all my weight, everyone, my doctors office, the Army, everyone has been measuring me at 5'8".

Did anyone else grow an inch and a half when they lost their weight??

 

 

woohoo if gaining height is a side affect of WLS then i'm doing cartwheels here....i have always said i was 5' 2" but the weight loss clinic measured me at 5' 1".   I'd be happy to lose pounds and gain a few inches in height!!!

yes---i grew a little bit too. about an in*****h and a half.

it's weird...i heard you lose height usually.

hmm...

I am thinking it is because of the compression of the cartiledge in your knees and spine. All the extra weight squishes everything together so when you take the weight off it doesn't squish anymore. Well at least this is what my moms guess is. She is a nurse so I will take her best guess!! LOL

I am kinda liking the extra inch and a half. Especially since the guy I am seeing is 6'5" LOL. Even with the extra height I can still wear 4 inch heels and have to look up to kiss him! It's GREAT!!

yes, my husband was recently measured for height and was taller than when he had surgery. Jan will be his 3 yr anniversary of WLS.

I do hope that does not happen for me, I'm very happy being 5 ft tall and don't want to grow after I have my surgery

Ida

hmmm I never really wanted to be sorter than I am right now... always wanted to be a couple inches taller with LONG legs! LOL

 Couldn't imagine being only 5 foot!

Well, well, well.

Looked what the cat dragged in.

In addition to what others have mentioned, as your weight drops, your posture adjusts, you stoop less, and your spine decopresses slightly.

Yeah Keep your cat away... I am all clawed up now! LOL

 Yeah I guess that makes sense too. I do find myself walking taller and looking straight ahead instead of at the ground when I walk now.

Hey Froggy,
Well hot damn I need to get measured. Ha
I'm a 5' 11 3/4" man who always wanted to be at least 6 foot.
Lord knows everyone keeps saying "You look taller". 
Maybe I'm there.
That will improve my BMI too.

Dennis

Dennis,

 Woohoo!!! That would be awesome! Get yourself measured and let me know ow that turns out for you! :-)