AmandaRaeLeo

This web page offers, what seems like very reasonable and sound explanations as to why we experience "shedding" and hair loss after WLS. http://www.slhn.org/docs/pdf/bariatric_surgery_and_hair_loss.designed.pdf

When I colored my hair recently my shedding was heavier the day I colored it and the day after. Then back to regular shedding.

Good for you and congrats on your awesome success! I hope to be so fortunate. :-)

Yeah, it only has an abundance of Calcium, riboflavin, b12, Vitamins e and d... Oh wait... I guess it does have some value after all.

Not even on my best day. unjury chicken broth helped tho.

Not even on my best day. unjury chicken broth helped tho.

No one should be able to have that kind of power over you. Take it back with class and dignity. You deserve it.

No one should be able to have that kind of power over you. Take it back with class and dignity. You deserve it.

Drinking while eating or too soon after eating has caused sliming and puking for me.

Drinking while eating or too soon after eating has caused sliming and puking for me.

Some white wines burn. I think they may be a bit too tannic. Red wines, no problem. So far.

I've found a system that "seems" to be working. I believe it is working because when I am remiss in sticking with it the shedding increases. I take an extra B-Complex with Biotin plus my Multivitamin. I make sure to add a Protein soaked something to my day: ie a shake or Quest bar. I've also started using this shampoo/conditioner combo which smells amazing!!!!

I can now add Reduced Fat Triscuits with Laughing Cow cheese to my list of "food bricks". This may be worse than Pasta and I only ate 2 crackers!!!

I believe it was mostly the Pasta. Low carb. High carb. Whole wheat. It doesn't matter. Pasta lands hard and fast. I didn't eat much at all. But it was too much.

I made the most amazing chicken Parmesan for dinner tonight with spicy marinara and low carb linguini. It was spectacular!!! I kept eating to the point of discomfort, take a break, and eat some more. The portion was minuscule compared to once upon a time, but the behavior is what worries me. It really is my best chicken parm ever. I had to walk around and take deep breaths to keep from sliming and puking.

Why calling it "cheating"? It's a choice. No more. No less. If we lose control of ourselves with these choices, then it's a problem. But it's not cheating.

I agree. That's a big "burden" to put on a 13 year old.