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

Thanks Cajun

Whats and average dose of Zinc....

I haven't taken any extra biotin pills, although there is biotin in my multivitamin. In addition, when my labs came back after the 3 month mark everything was fine, however, the vitamin b levels were high so the doc said I could stop taking the extra B vitamins. All other vitamins, etc.. were great...So, not sure if the extra B vits and the protein are helping, but I'm saying my prayers....

My girlfriend (who was sleeved in November) had quite a bit of hair loss, but it's coming back in strong and healthy. She's still quite self conscious about it, but I can tell that it's growing back.

I know it must be scary, but just keep in mind that the hair loss is not baldness, it is a temporary thing, and that it's hopefully a small price to pay for a lifetime of slim good health!

Think of it this way: you can always wear a hat to cover temporarily thinning hair, but a hat won't help your diabetes or cancer or coronary artery disease.

Edit: as a guy who shaves his head, I'm probably not the MOST sympathetic ear on this, but still... it's temporary!

I am having a lot of hair loss too. But like Fabat50, I am not as diligent as I should be with regard to getting my protein in daily. It fills my brush, it's all over the floor when I sweep, it is gobs in the shower or bath drain. When I used to pull my hair back I would wrap a hair band twice and it would be tight - now it wraps 4 or even 5 times. I had really thick hair, so I am ok - for now - no scalp peeking through. I am about 5 months out, and I guess this is just part of it. I know it will come back, the chia pet head is kinda weird in places. With that said, I still would not trade it for the weight - NO WAY!