I am 3 months plus out from surgery and am curious how long the hair loss lasts? I knew it was coming, but I haven't heard too much about how many months it typically lasts.

~Sue

Well there's my problem'.

Yeah, I'll vote if it ever stops! It started falling out right at 3 months and 5 weeks later its still going strong too. I would have to say I've lost at least 1/3 of what I started with. It's super gross. There is hair everywhere! and I have to clean out the shower drain at least 2 times every shower. Honestly, This was a huge reason I never wanted the surgery and put it off for so long. But I didn't think this was an issue with vsg. I know it is with bypass. Well I was wrong. I fellow hairdresser of mine put her fingers threw it today and was totally shocked.

Anyway.... Moral of the story is that I am happy I did this hair loss or not. Oh, and Biotin, Do you realize how much of that stuff you can take everyday. It says 5 times a day! I need to really start taking it.

It will grow back though. It will grow back.

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