Hi everyone.. I have not been here to post in a long time but have been updating my weight and reading some great posts from others. I am 26 weeks out and have lost 92 pounds. The past 6 weeks or so I have been losing slowly, like a # a week or 2# a week but I have also been eating alot more and not paying too much attention to carbs or calories as long as the scale is moving and I'm "moving".. I feel pretty good. I am taking kickboxing, yoga and I work out at gym.. I try to work out 3-5x a week .. I also do some Water aerobics. I have gone from a tight size 26 to an 18 and can actually for the first time see a 14/16 being a possibility in my life.. WOW... NO WAY without sleeve this would've happened for me so I am thrilled!!

I have a question regarding hair loss. Mine has been going on for about 3mths now.. pretty substantial..and I think it's slowing down.. BUT... I was wondering for all of you who have been through this... when do you/ did you see new growth.. so far I'm not seeing any of that so I'm getting concerned. I have lost enough hair that you can see my hearing aides .. I used to look like I had a wig.. so much hair.... I know this is part of the journey and I expected it..but would love to have a light at the end of the tunnel for possibility of re-growth and new hair returning eventually. :thumbup:

Thanks for anyone who replies!

~Chandra/shutterbug:001_smile:

Yes, I started taking Biotin before band surgery and continued it. so I have been taking Biotin for about 3 years.

I don't know why I became amnemic. I know red meat is high in Iron, and I wasn't eating a lot of red meat. I have made sure to start eating more iron rich foods and my levels will be tested again soon.

Well I hope you find out that you are within the normal ranges again! My dietician said that if I become anemic I will need to take an Iron supplement in addition to the Centrum chewable that already has some iron in it.

Interesting about the fact that you've been taking Biotin for so long!

I am anxious to get my lab results back next friday. I've been eating spinach and avacados which are higher in iron. I still

don't eat much red meat , but I have been taking iron for about 6 months now.

I've kind of lost track of this thread (and others) since I haven't been on in a week or so. I can't remember, did you comment on the thing about coffee, tea and wine causing some people to be unable to absorb Iron? If you already commented on that, forgive me. Been so busy!

I go for a follow up visit to the doc on Tues. I don't think he'll do any blood work or anything.

It's funny, if I don't take the Calcium, my tummy gets really sore and unhappy when I eat. If I do take the Calcium, I feel pretty normal. Have you noticed anything like that?

No, the thing I am trying to get used to is being off my PPI. It's

fine most of the time, but I do get heart burn in the evenings. And Water feels completely different going down now.

I don't drink coffee tea or wine.

For me my hair started to grow back in so my hair dresser notices the stubble at 7 months. I just took my vits, made sure I ate my protein and had faith!

How much Biotin did you take daily? I take one pill. (333% of daily allowance)

Is that enough, or should I up the dose?

So far I'm just noticing more shedding than usual.