Question:
I am 4ft 11inches, and weigh 250, will I lose as much weight as the taller people

will my weight loss be noticeable even though i'm only 4ft 11 inches. I am having the vbg on the 27th of june, anyone else had this surgery and under 5ft tall. thanks for any input anyone has. Trish    — Tricia B. (posted on June 7, 2001)

June 7, 2001
Trish, I am 4'11 &1/2. I had my surgery...Lap RNY on January 15, 01. I have lost 65 pounds so far. I started out at 236 lbs. You will do fine, just remember this is a tool and we have to use it properly. Best of luck
   — marlene R.

June 7, 2001
Hi Trish..My name is Angela. I am 5'0 tall and I weighed in at 258lbs. Actually i weighed in at 253 at the hospital and gained 5 in the hospital. When i left i was 258..I included my water gain. But anyway, I noticed WITH ME (and you can check out my photo's if you like), that by me being short, it made a huge difference on my appearance. After two weeks, I lost 25lbs and 25lbs on my short body was a lottttt!! Then at six weeks i was at 36lbs..It keep going down and people started noticing my weight loss AFTER JUST 2 WEEKS. I see the big difference on me now. I am now 8 months post op. I am down to 166lbs. (last checked..could be less..i think i'm less..i feel lighter). My 92lbs have made a huge difference on my appearance. If i was taller..I probably would be at goal now. My goal is 140lbs. I don't want to be to skinny. But us shorties have some advantage. Depends on how your body is built. Go check out my before and after photos. I have surgery on July 10th for a tummy tuck and hernia repair. I wish you all God's love with your surgery on the 27th. You will do great. God bless you. www.picturetrail.com/classygem my before and after shots!!
   — Angela A.

June 7, 2001
I am 4'11" and started at 253 less than a week before my surgery. I had a LAP RNY on 12/11/00. At six months out, I have lost a total of 65 pounds. I have a hard time noticing the difference other than in my face. However, everyone else has noticed a big difference. Especially if a person doesn't see me for 2-3 weeks. They always say they can't believe how much thinner I look since they last saw me. As far as total weight lost, I thought I have heard that people with a little less to lose, (us shorties) can usually get to goal weight a little easier than taller, heavier people, but I believe it is all individual. Some people who start out at around 250 pounds or less tend to lose more slowly, so I guess you should just forget about how fast others lose and just stick with your post-op plan. It'll come off when your body is ready. Good luck.
   — Maria H.

June 8, 2001
I am 4"11" and started out at 235 lbs. I am 10 weeks post op and have lost 55 lbs. When I went back to work at 4 weeks post op people commented on how much I lost in my face. Don't compare your self to others. Concentrate on getting to a healthy weight. colleen moreaux
   — Colleen M.