Shrunk??

So when I was at the birthday party last weekend, a bunch of people said to me that it looks like I've shrunk.  I hadn't noticed.  So I had my husband measure me and sure enough, I shrunk a 1/2 inch!  I don't want to get shorter!!!!    Everything else is suppose to shrink, not my height! lol

Isn't that strange?  I hadn't even thought to check my hieght.  The shoe size has altered pretty significantly.  I didn't realize how heavy my feet had gotten.

I wasn't expecting to lose height.  My feet haven't changed.  It would be nice if they did though.

Did they measure your height at your pre-op meeting?  I discovered I'd "shrunk" before WLS: after 30 years of thinking that I was 5'5", I turned out to be 5'3".  When you're this short, 2 inches is a lot! I double-checked their measurements shortly thereafter (yuk, yuk), and 5'3" was correct (or even a little generous).  I hoped (and still hope) that all the excess weight I carried for so many years might have compressed my spine, and that I'd eventually be 5'5" again!  (I don't know whether there's a grain or a loaf of truth to this!)  There's nothing better for your BMI than gaining a few inches in height! /Steve

I don't remember if they measured my height or not.  I don't think so, but I'm not 100% certain.  I've been 5'5" for years though.  Now I'm 5' 4-1/2".  I'd like to be taller, but I'm too old to grow in that direction now.  Plus it's not in my genetics to be tall....my whole family is short.  But I have an extremely tall husband (6'4"), so there is hope for my children! lol