does everyone lose hair at some point during the weight loss? I just wanna be prepared.

I am 7 weeks out and my hair is starting to slowly come out. I am dreading the baldness badly!!

Mine started to come out at about 12 weeks and is still coming out. However, I read someplace that only 70% lose hair. Maybe you will be in the lucky 30%! Also, no one goes bald, at least not from one surgery/rapid weight loss. Mine was already thin from hypothyroidism, so I'm hoping mine stops soon. It's only at the crown that I notice it, seems really flat up there. No one else has said a word, so I don't think it's apparent.

Thanks for sharing your experience w hair loss Ladyblue & Foxbins.

Mine started falling out right away and has slowed down significantly I am 8wks post op. I figure it's about the same amount as I lost after all 4 of my pregnancies the great "hormone dump shed"

thanks apple-saucy.

I did too, never went bald but it did thin a lot. Then it all grew back so all was well.

Jane x

I started experiencing some hair loss about 4.5-5 months out and am still experiencing it. No one can tell except me and maybe my hairdresser, but I do notice a lot of hair coming out in the shower and when brushing my hair. I'm just hoping that it will stop sometime soon.

Most everyone I know who has experienced hair loss says that no one else noticed and that of course it grows back in time.

thanks Jane and Lindsey. I've got short hair to begin with. just want to be prepared. several on line articles stress keeping the protein intake over 70grms. and taking biotin, etc. I plan to try to do this to mitigate the loss. thanks again.