Hello,

I'm having surgery in June and was wondering if everyone has/had hair loss? I already have thin hair and just recently experience a ton of hair loss from an extreme diet I tried about 7-8 months ago. I'm more frightened of the chance of hair loss versus the actual surgery.

Smiles~Mel

I have heard that hair loss is something that effects some patients. I have not had surgery yet but I also heard that protein will help and being religious about making sure you take your vitamins without fail.

I don't know but I sure hope not. I'm subscribing to this thread so I can get others take on this.

I lost 1/2 of my hair. Pre-op I had significantly thick, coarse hair. I started losing around 3.5 months post-op, and it finally stopped shedding around 6.5 months.

There isn't really anything that can be done to stop it, but you can help the new growth. Many use a hair/nail/skin supplement such as Biotin. I never took it on a consistent basis. I actually chose to use Folicure extra care shampoo. I had new growth coming in before the shedding stopped.

Here's an interesting article on the causes of it. Anyone that goes through a major surgery, and then major dietary change have hairloss.

Telogen Effluvium: eMedicine Dermatology

I have tons of new growth popping out of my head everywhere. It's growing in stick straight, and my flat Iron gets worked overtime to tame my chia pet hairs.

I'm 4 months out and my hair is coming out on a regular basis!!! I hate it, I brush it and it falls out, but you know if I go bald I will still be skinny and that is more important!! I have been bald before (chemo) for a whole year! I can deal with it!

My doc said being sure to eat your protein, zinc, and magnesium helps! anyone tried that?

I'm 3.5 months out and waiting for the hair loss...So far so good...I target 75 plus grams of protein daily and take all my vitamins...My doc said keep getting all the protein in and hopefully I won't lose hair...We'll see....

Hello,

I'm having surgery in June and was wondering if everyone has/had hair loss? I already have thin hair and just recently experience a ton of hair loss from an extreme diet I tried about 7-8 months ago. I'm more frightened of the chance of hair loss versus the actual surgery.

Smiles~Mel

I can't talk for everyone, but i know i am sure having A LOT of hairloss, when i brush my hair i have to literally pull out the hair out of the brush in order to continue brushing my hair. . it's terrible, but at least i know that it'll grow back eventually. . I'd rather be thin and feeling good and have a hair loss then have beautiful hair and really obese. . . life is full of sacrifices we must pick ours. . . my hubbie always says "you can't have your cake and eat it too" . . . good luck!

I hope that I do not experience hair loss. As it is I already lose a lot of hair and my hair thinned out from unbalanced hormones. My hair is fine already. Can't imagine that it could get worse. I think at that point I might start to show my scalp! Not good at all.

Extensions anyone?

Will make sure to eat all my Protein and start taking my Biotin again.

Hello,

I'm having surgery in June and was wondering if everyone has/had hair loss? I already have thin hair and just recently experience a ton of hair loss from an extreme diet I tried about 7-8 months ago. I'm more frightened of the chance of hair loss versus the actual surgery.

Smiles~Mel

Hiya

I also have thin hair, and am concerned, and I'm also up for surgery in June, and have upped my Protein now, with a Protein Drink every morning in order to make sure I am getting enough at least now.... and I always take a multi vit with Iron anyway so will continue to do so after surgery.

Good luck

Kathy

I'm 3.5 months out and waiting for the hair loss...So far so good...I target 75 plus grams of Protein daily and take all my Vitamins...My doc said keep getting all the protein in and hopefully I won't lose hair...We'll see....

Wow Bambi

At 3 and a half months you may be past the danger zone. I've been getting between 40-60 grms of protein.... I'm definately upping to 75.

Did you take Biotin?

Wow Bambi

At 3 and a half months you may be past the danger zone. I've been getting between 40-60 grms of Protein.... I'm definately upping to 75.

Did you take Biotin?

I started losing hair at about 4 months out. It continued for about two months. Now it's growing back. I can even see it in my eyelashes...they are longer than they ever were before. My internist checked some of my Vitamin levels. I was low in zinc. Am taking a replacement now for zinc and maybe that's helping too.

Kalew mentioned zinc.... maybe we should all up our intake

I just started losing my hair a couple weeks ago, I just hit my 4 month mark. So I guess it hits at about 3 1/2 months. I'm not the best at making sure I get all of my protein in, so I'm the one to blame on the hair loss!! Don't get too upset it will grow back, make sure you get your protein and vitamins in and you will be fine.

Good luck!!

I dread it, I lost quite a bit on Optifast once and I was only on it for about 3 maybe 4 months.

Kalew mentioned zinc.... maybe we should all up our intake

Not a good idea at all. Many people think that Vitamins and minerals are always safe to take and that "more is better than less"...This is a myth.

Zinc, as many other vitamins and minerals, can cause serious problems if overdosed. Overdosing with zinc can cause acute renal failure (among other things).

I recommend always checking with your health care provider to get your level checked first, to be sure you need it. Then take what your provider recommends, and follow up with testing to be sure you reach the proper goal. The same is true for many other vitamins/minerals.

Happy weight loss, and stay healthy while you're doing it!