Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

BariatricPal

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

TEXINFLA

Pre Op
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Reputation Activity

  1. Care
    TEXINFLA got a reaction from BeanitoDiego in Post surgery hair loss   
    Thank you gentlemen for the kind responses. I figured I would get great answers here. Best wishes
  2. Like
    TEXINFLA got a reaction from Shanna NYC in Post surgery hair loss   
    And ladies ?
  3. Like
    TEXINFLA reacted to Shanna NYC in Post surgery hair loss   
    As @Sleeve_Me_Alone has stated it's absolutely completely normal. There really isn't anything that can be done to stop it. At this point those are already dead hairs and are going to shed out. Trust and believe I'm living this now. I had surgery 4/11 and the shed started at month 3. I still have shedding in month 5, but it's a lot less than when it first started.
    The collagen, biotin and keeping up with protein will just help support healthy new hair growth, but won't do much to against it.
  4. Love
    TEXINFLA reacted to Sleeve_Me_Alone in Post surgery hair loss   
    It is 1000000% normal and generally unavoidable. Your hair naturally goes through growth and shed cycles and any major trauma to your body (surgery, stress, pregnancy, etc.) can impact that cycle. You just had major surgery and now your body is losing a significant amount of weight in a very short period of time, which triggers that shed cycle to accelerate. For most folks it lasts a couple months, slows down, and then you start to see regrowth.
    Take your bariatric vitamins, hit your protein goals, and stay hydrated. Those are your best tools for helping minimize it and ensure regrowth comes in strong. Some people also supplement with collagen and biotin, which certanily can help, but they won't stop the shed.
    Hang in there, its totally normal and doesn't last forever!
  5. Love
    TEXINFLA reacted to Jonathan Carlson in Post surgery hair loss   
    100lbs !! Wow, good for you. I'm down 80 since 2/15/23 and I've experienced thinning as well. I can tell from the mirror and shower drain.

    I take my vitamins plus biotin, though I'm not sure the latter does anything. Everyone says it's normal and should come back, unless your surgery coincides with male pattern baldness, etc !

    Sent from my SM-G981U1 using Tapatalk


  6. Love
    TEXINFLA got a reaction from Clipper1 in Any April Surgery Dates?   
    My doc said to increase my protein intake. From 60-70g to 100-110g and that kick started my stall. Mine was on 4/28. Started at 350 and down to 295 today
  7. Wow!
    TEXINFLA reacted to mags22 in 7 months post-op   
    Hi all! To anyone thinking about getting gastric sleeve, I highly recommend it! Here’s my before & after, still a long way to go, but the best thing I’ve ever done!

Trending Products

PatchAid Vitamin Patches

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.