Ok so i went to see my surgeon today to get a schedule for my EGD (which is next thurs XD) and talk about alot of things. Just to put it out there i will get a date he said around the middle or end of march OR early april. Lol sorry had to share that XD But back on topic. I got like 3 papers today. One shows all the complications that can happen during surgery, and after.. Theres death of course. And of course in the back of my mind im paranoid about that.. But really i dont like the hair loss one.. What are my chances of actually losing my hair or it thinning?? And what causes it? Is there any way to prevent it? Im soo worried because i damaged my hair alot in the past and at 18 its FINALLY growing back XD Its grown back alot its past my shoulders touching my back. I dont wanna sound stupid but i have tried so hard to get my hair back to where it is now so im like ehhhh.... Regardless i will not let that stop me from getting my surgery. But have you had hair loss or thinning? Jw. Or maybe you haven't? Hmm. Sorry for sounding weird just ehh:/

have had this problem with hair loss. i always had thick hair and now it is much thinner. When I shampoo my hair i find some in my hands as i shower. A bit scary but i began taking Biotin and it seems to be helping. not losing as much now. i think it from not eating enough protein.....although i try i guess i don't get enough in daily. Still would recommend the band. lost 45 lbs since the end of july. could have never done it without the lapband.

I also had hair loss and thinning. It usually happens 4-6 months post op. I started taking Biotin 5000mcg capsules from Target once a day. It seems to be helping. I try to get in my protein in daily as well by eating fish, greek yogurt with protein packed granola.

Crystal

My dr said hair loss in any situation is poor nutrition you are getting enough vits. And Protein. My dr expects me to have protein around 70-80 a day and take mult vits every day. We are losing wt with decreased cals so also decrease vits. There is no reason to loose hair unless you aren't keeping nutrition levels up I use my fitness pal to follow not only cals I eat a day but my nutrition. So I can keep it balanced

Also simply going through surgery can mess with your body. Trauma from surgery can cause hair loss. FYI, it may also mess up your period for a few weeks too. Everyone else is right. The hair loss is from rapid weight loss and lack of protein. I lost a lot, but had a ton to start with, so only I noticed. My Dr said I needed at least 80gms of protein a day and to take Biotin supplement. The biotin will make your nails long and strong too. If I can't get 80gms of solid, food protein, then I supplement with a protein shake once a day.

To be honest, I didn't really notice much hair loss, and I have fine hair. As mentioned, get your protein in for sure; it's important for hair & nails as well as your health.

I have thick hair & have noticed I am losing less hair than before. My dr said 70-80 g of Protein but I had a trainer who said 100. I have been very good taking my Vitamins and for the most part eating healthy. I was banded 9/7/11 & have lost 58lbs.

Good luck!

I have LOST SO much hair! it kinda looks like i had cancer. My hair started out thin... and is not thinner. But because i've lost SO much weight it went fast. By the handfuls. It grows back... so right now my hair is thick at top and thinner at the bottom but it's long and oober thin. I cried about it when it first starting happening and then when i upped my protein and it still didn't stop it was hard. But it's a cycle. You start losing hair about 3 months, peak at 6 and start losing the normal amount at 9 months after you begin losing faster. The reason I say faster is because it's really not by your surgery date. It's more from when you get that fill that just hits the spot and you have the rapid weight loss. But I wouldn't change my decision to get the band. I'm thin now, and my hair is growing. But eat your protein, and just hope it doesn't happen to rapid.