Question:
Why is my lower stomah still bigb seems like it is bigger

seems like it is bigger--please help -post op 6/11/02    — Felicia S. (posted on July 26, 2002)

July 26, 2002
Calm down. Take measurements and check again in a month.
   — Kimberly L.

July 26, 2002
I have noticed twice in the last 2 weeks that my tummy seems like it is really sticking out and I'm apprehensive to step on the scale thinking that I must have gained weight. But when I get on the scale, I find that I've lost more than 2 pounds in 1 day! Don't ask me why, but it has happened twice now. I wouldn't worry about it too much. You're only 6 weeks post-op. Your insides are still healing. :o)
   — Jennifer A.

July 26, 2002
I can understand your concern, as I had my surgery the same day as you. If you visit my website, you can see my weekly measurements- www.geocities.com/toolgrl150/WLS.html . You can see there that I've only lost about 1 1/2 to 2 inches from my waist while I have lost 3-4 inches from my hips and bust. I am convinced there is still a good deal of swelling going on in my stomach from the surgery. Also, many people lose their weight from the top down. Both of these things combined might give you the impression that your stomach seems bigger, but I assure you you have lost some. When the swelling goes down, I bet it will seem a lot better.
   — Jennifer Y.

July 26, 2002
hi there my problem area is definetly the lower tummy although mine has shrunk conciderably from what it used to be its not as small as the rest of me is getting i think its in part becuase thats where i carried alot of weight and another is im not working it out as much as the rest of my body in fear of a hernia maybe your tummy just looks bigger to you cuz the rest of you is getting smaller best of luck to you :)
   — carrie M.

July 28, 2002
Maybe it just looks bigger to you because the area above it is getting smaller. That is how I lose weight. For a while I look like I have a watermellon in my pants!
   — Pam G.