Mommers

Ok...so catscan came back normal!!! So now I need to ask about a 24 hour urine test correct?

Done! I have Hair loss, unexplained weight gain, and muscle weakness. Ready to find out if I have it or not!!! Don't want to drink that barium though!!! Yuck! Thursday is the day of the catscan! If it means that I can finish my weight loss and get my hair back I'll pretend that barium is a Sonic shake!! Chalk flavored of course!!

How is your Iron? Mine was a 4 (ferritin)! Supposed to be 70 or higher!! After 2 infusions, it is an 81 and my hair has stopped falling out. I am 17 years post op. Doc is also concerned about my adrenal glands and cortisol. FINALLY found a doc that will check everything every 3 months!!! Surgeon should definitely say that!!!

Congrats on almost reaching your goal!!! Yay!!

I had to take the pill at 11:00 and then do a blood test the next morning at 8. I plan on asking about the 24 hr. urine test.

What were your wife's symptoms!

I have Hair loss, cannot lose weight no matter what I do and also my bloodwork shows possible pre-diabetes. Since they got my Iron up, my hair loss has stopped.

I go next week for a catscan of my stomach. My thyroid was fine, but from what I read my adrenal gland could be the problem. My doc seems to think that once the cortisol is under control the rest of my weight should come off!! I am hopeful!!

Thank you for letting me know this!! I will pass it on to my doc!! Hope your wife is well!!

Anyone get all their hair back??

I go next week for a catscan of my stomach. My thyroid was fine, but from what I read my adrenal gland could be the problem. My doc seems to think that once the cortisol is under control the rest of my weight should come off!! I am hopeful!!

My Doc thinks my cortisol, stress hormone, is out of whack. He thinks that cortisol and my low Iron problems are the reason my weight loss has stopped. I lost 135 initially but have 50 more to go and can't seem to lose it. Anyone else have this problem?

Check your Iron levels. My ferritin was a 4 just a month ago and my hair was coming out. After 2 iron infusions my ferritin is up to 81 in normal range. Now just waiting for hair to come back. I am 17 years post MGB.

On 6/11/2017 at 7:48 PM, Neossa said:

So....I have done my MGB on 16th January 2017. I was 125 KG and Lost 28 KG so far. Since last month I am stuck on 95 KG...I am not loosing any more wight. I haven't changed me diet and I am regular on my Protein intake, shake and medicines.

And I have badly hair loss...almost like I am feeling I will be bald from my forehead area soon.

Anyone out there having same problem????

Worried !!!!!!!!!

Check your Iron levels. My hair got very thin! My Doc had my ferritin checked and it was a 4! Supposed to be 70! After 2 iron infusions my ferritin is 81 and my hair stopped falling out. Now waiting for it to come back!!!

On 6/15/2016 at 8:57 PM, Dawncherise said:

Hi,

Im new here but had the mgb in 2001. I originally lost about 125 pounds and have gained back alot of weight, mostly over the last 3-4 years.

I was hoping to find some others here who have had the surgery a while back. I have a few issues I would like to ask some questions about.

My Iron count is at 5 which is dangerously low and I have yet to find an Iron supplement that I absorb. I just found the Iron patch and will receive it this week. I'm hoping it works and that I don't have to have the iron infusion.

I really would like to lose the weight again but have found it extremely difficult to lose anything I still can not eat very much, Im going to try the unjury Protein I just saw on here. If anyone has any suggestions I would love to hear them.

Thanks

Dawn

Dawn,

I had MGB surgery in June, 2000. I haven't lost all the weight I would like to but haven't gained it back. My ferritin was a 4 until 2 iron infusions ago. My hair finally stopped coming out but now I am waiting and watching for my hair to come back. Why are you hesitant with the iron infusion?

Thanks,

Mommers