I was banded on 1/10 and have lost a tremendous amount of hair. Has anyone experienced this?

I received my band in November 2012. I have just noticed hair loss in the last two weeks. I have been wearing my hair in a ponytail lately, so I don't know if I am actually having more hair loss, or if my hair isn't able to shed all day long since its pulled back therefore, when I brush my hair at night it appears to be extra loss. Regardless, I went out today and bought 5000mcg of Biotin. I find it humorous that my options are chubby with great hair or skinny and bald. Such is life!

Me too. banded december 2012 and have been losing for the past month.

Make sure you get enough protein and also you can try biotin. Protein most important!!!

I was banded 1/29 and same thing just within the last 2 weeks holly molly. I pick hairs off me all day and so do my co workers. My Doctor said it's normal and to just take the good with the bad, it will grow back

about 3 to 4 months post op, i noticed myself losing alot more

via seeing it around the drain in the tub...it does get better...my dr and nutritionist

advised me to keep up on my protein and it seems to be working..(i dont take

the biotin others do)but if it helps, that may be an option..try not to worry but

i know you will because i did and i have fine hair...yikes

Yes it's normal, your body is adjusting and not getting the dairy and such as we used to can make your hair fall out.

Tell your doctor. They have a vitamin program to get it back on track. I did it for three months and it quit falling out and is back to normal now.

Thanks for all your response. I will be happy when this stops, I had thin hair prior to my banding.

For the last 3 or so weeks, I can pull out lots of hair. My brush and drains are filled with it. I hate it but I realize that surgery and rapid weight loss can cause this. It should be temporary.