Ok, this morning I was standing in the closet with only my under clothes on and my husband said "gosh, your waist is already getting so small." So of course, I had to go to the mirror and look. He was right it does look much smaller, and too some of the swelling is going down. The problem is I look like an upside down ice cream cone. My waist is to small in proportion to my gut and hips.

I decided to try on some of my pantsuits. I go back to work on Thursday. Well, they fit better all over but the waist is way to big, I tried a smaller size and the waist fits better (still loose) but still a little tight around the gut.

Does/Did anyone else have this type of problem? Maybe I just need to be patient and let a little more of the swelling go down? Don't get me wrong, I am not complaining about a smaller waist but the proportion difference is very noticable and makes my clothes not fit correctly.

"My Body Looks Funny" ...boy I saw that and thought, THAT'S the story of MY LIFE!!!

I've always been a pear so I know what a pain getting clothes to fit can be. I ALWAYS have to get pants w/ some elastic in the waist so they don't puch in the back. Mervwyns carries some decent ones.

Do I ever know what you mean! Unfortunately, I am that way even when I am thinner. ARGH! I have an extensive collection of belts for that very reason. The only thing I can say to you on the matter, tho, is just to give it time. You are not to the goal line yet, right? You might be surprised how much your body will change (postively!) before all is said and done. Nice that you are getting compliments, tho, huh? Way to go.

Thanks girls. I think I will just deal with it until the swelling goes down some more. I hate the thought of going and spending money on clothes when I am just 5 days post-op and I have two closets full.

I did decide to take my measurements just to see. I have lost 2 1/8" in my waist, 1/8" in each thigh, and I GAINED a tiny bit in my hips. Now is that not crazy? The only thing I can think of is the swelling and bloating. Swelling from the surgery and bloating because the blood thinner made Aunt Flo visit early.

My body always looks funny. When I was breast feeding my son, my dear mother said I looked like a circus freak. Such support.

No, I am loosing all over, not spot reducing.

So, what you are really doing is bragging about your new hour glass figure, isn't it! I Knew it! Before we know it, you will be changing you account to M-Monroe

Vines,

ROFL, I wish, I could look like Marilyn Monroe 5 day out. It ain't exactly hour glass but now that you mentioned it I hope that is where it is planning to go .

I sure would be much happier if I had a loss in my hips....they are gigantuous!

Yeah, I'm noticing that my waist is losing faster than my hips as well. I think for me it's the "last on, first off" philosophy. It took a long while before my waist got thick, it's always been so much smaller than my hips (big ol' pear here!).

Isn't it fun, tho, to see changes???

With me, it always seems to start at the top and work down. My face and neck look thinner, then there goes the girls...etc. I don't care really where it starts, just want it all gone.

I'm with you LuAnn, I lose from the top down. And I'm a classic Pear. So my face and shoulders are thinner, and I have lost a whopping 4 inches from my waist. I have lost a good bit all over, but it's definately top to bottom for me.

I agree with Jack, maybe give it ANOTHER 5 DAYS?!!!!!

Just wait for more changes Barb! Yippeee!!!!

Thanks everyone. I guess I was just expecting it to come off more in proportion. I can;t see it in my face but I will be happy when I do..........well shoot, I will be happy with whatever.