I had my BS on June 5.. I have lost 60 pounds.. But i have also lost most of my hair, i was aware that hair loss may come, but i did not know it was this bad ;((

Does any one else had gone thru it??

Any help?

And i take a lot of protein!!

Nessa, I checked on Amazon.com and they carry the shampoo. http://www.amazon.com/Garnier-Fructis-Shampoo-Fall-Fight/dp/B008DUCG7E/ref=sr_1_19?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1350250687&sr=1-19&keywords=garnier+shampoo

But they don't ship to Australia...restricted item.

Oh I'm sorry.

That's OK...I'll find a way LOL.

It will stop and eventually I hope the hair is even better than before. It's like survival of the fittest. All the weak hair is what sheds .

I must have a lot of weak hair!!

I'm trying to hold on. I'm in the heavy shedding stages... and doing all I can do. Every suggestion.. I don't care if its in vain. I have to try. And I figure that if nothing else, maybe it will grow in the best new hair ... better than before. I had hair down to nearly my waist, and as soon as I noticed a little bit of shedding last month, I went and had it cut to my shoulders (like in my avatar pic). I'm considering cutting it it again now that I'm in the super heavy loss stages because its already grown about an inch and half... my hair has always grown fast. I hope that works in my favor... becasue right now the top of my head is sooooooo thin. I cried about last time I washed my hair I was just so overwhelmed.

Also, I have a question for all of you that have already gone through the scary hairloss stage. I know it seems to typically last 3 months for most folks. Is that 3 months of scary hair loss? Or just when you started noticing heavier than normal hair loss?

My hair loss started about at month 3 and seems to be over at 3 weeks. Knock on wood. I typically eat 120+ grams protein a day and didn't take any special supplement for hair loss like biotin. I do take quite a mountain of vitamins daily.

My hair loss started about at month 3 and seems to be over at 3 weeks. Knock on wood. I typically eat 120+ grams Protein a day and didn't take any special supplement for hair loss like Biotin. I do take quite a mountain of Vitamins daily.

I'm taking lots of vitamins now, mostly all related to my hairloss. Last night when I washed my hair, I still lost a lot, but, less than I have been, so I'm hoping... praying... I'm reaching the end soon.

It will stop. I started having dramatic hair loss at 2.5 months post op. I am now 5.5 months out and it is starting to grow back in and hair loss is decreasing. This is exactly what my surgeon said would happen. He said hair loss would start around month 3 and should stop by post op month 6. He said there is absolutely nothing you can take or do to prevent it, but I still tried everything. He said hair loss past 6 months out could indicate a deficiency of sorts, but it doesn't look like I will have to worry about that. It will grow back.

and yes, it was 3 months of scary hair loss

I'm still losing but I don't think it seems to be as much as it was. I'm taking 2 lots of supplements.

I'm going to see a trichologist next Friday (2 Nov) for an opinion.

@Fiddleman I am 3 months out and just started losing my hair. I was in tears. Dozens and dozens of strands at a time. Seems as if you are getting a ton of protein. How are you getting all of that in a day? On a good day I can only scrape down 60grams. I can also only take in about 500-600 cal a day.

@Fiddleman I am 3 months out and just started losing my hair. I was in tears. Dozens and dozens of strands at a time. Seems as if you are getting a ton of Protein. How are you getting all of that in a day? On a good day I can only scrape down 60grams. I can also only take in about 500-600 cal a day.

Same thing happen to me, i cut it 3 times, but the only thing working for me is Biotin 5,000 mgrs

I am losing more hair as well and I am 4 months out. My doctor said it will stop around the 9 month mark and that it is vitally important to keep up my protein and water amounts. 90g and 80-100 foz respectivley. He said that will help to keep the hair healthy and provide the nutrients necessary to stay healthy during the rapid weightloss period.

@Fiddleman I am 3 months out and just started losing my hair. I was in tears. Dozens and dozens of strands at a time. Seems as if you are getting a ton of Protein. How are you getting all of that in a day? On a good day I can only scrape down 60grams. I can also only take in about 500-600 cal a day.

I only eat protein and eat about 25 ounces for each meal at 6 meals a day. That actually works out to be more than 125 oz a day, more like 150 oz a day. I have to say that all this protein costs quite a bit and my wife is constantly reminding me that I am eating more money post op then pre op. LOL! One thing to keep in mind is that 3 oz solid protein really helps with hunger for almost 3 hours at a time. At least that is the way it works for me.