Hi....so I am really scared that my hair will NOT stop falling out any time soon. It has been happening since 2 months post op. I am now 4.5 months. That equals lots of hair down the drain.

The only thing I want to know is at what point does it stop????

I appreciate those of you that want to give advice....but I am eating enough protein, taking vitamins and biotin, using nioxin...doing EVERYTHING that I have ever heard of to help it to stop. It is not stopping....in fact it may be getting worse.

I just would like to know how much longer this will go on.....so if you can just tell me when your hair loss STOPPED....like 6 months post op? 8 months post op? Big breath......A year?

I have long hair and it is noticeably thinner!!!!!!!!!! People are asking me "did you cut your hair?"......"what did you do different to your hair?".............."is your hair different?".....so I KNOW it is not just me that is noticing.

I used to have thick, beautiful....did I say thick.......... long hair.

It is coming out in giant handfuls.

WHEN DOES IT STOP????????????????

I know it will grow back...but at this point I will probably have to cut it soon as it just looks ridiculously thin now...... and long and thin hair is NOT a good look.

Please....if anybody has had this experience......just let me know when your hair loss stopped.

Thanks.

I'm sorry to hear this, and I think it's only temporary. How much protein do you get everyday?, because my NUT told me if I didn't get enough, it could cause hair loss, as well as a vitamin deficiency. I have 70-80 grams of protien a day plus my b-complex has biotin in it, that is supposed to help with your hair. So far I haven't had any hair loss, I'm only 7weeks out. It will stop for you, feel better

My surgery was 8/2/12. I am down about 52 lbs at this point, and I swear about 2 lbs of that is my hair. It started coming out about 6 or 7 weeks ago. I realized somewhere along the road I wasn't getting enough protein, altho I was faithful with my supplements. I added back protein shakes and iron to my pill regime and today, today!! I noticed less hair loss in my hands, and brush. I am hoping this is the beginning of the road back, but have no idea if it is or not.

Oh good! Thanks for responding! My hair loss started at about 2 months and now at 4.5 months since surgery, I have lost a lot!!! I started taking extra protein supplements in an attempt to make it stop! I am taking in around 100 grams per day, as well as iron and zinc! I truly am trying everything and hope it stops soon! I heard on another website it usually ends around 6 months post op! Has anybody here experienced that time frame?

Hi....so I am really scared that my hair will NOT stop falling out any time soon. It has been happening since 2 months post op. I am now 4.5 months. That equals lots of hair down the drain.

The only thing I want to know is at what point does it stop????

I appreciate those of you that want to give advice....but I am eating enough protein' date=' taking Vitamins and Biotin, using nioxin...doing EVERYTHING that I have ever heard of to help it to stop. It is not stopping....in fact it may be getting worse.

I just would like to know how much longer this will go on.....so if you can just tell me when your hair loss STOPPED....like 6 months post op? 8 months post op? Big breath......A year?

I have long hair and it is noticeably thinner!!!!!!!!!! People are asking me "did you cut your hair?"......"what did you do different to your hair?".............."is your hair different?".....so I KNOW it is not just me that is noticing.

I used to have thick, beautiful....did I say thick.......... long hair.

It is coming out in giant handfuls.

WHEN DOES IT STOP????????????????

I know it will grow back...but at this point I will probably have to cut it soon as it just looks ridiculously thin now...... and long and thin hair is NOT a good look.

Please....if anybody has had this experience......just let me know when your hair loss stopped.

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My grandma had the RNY and her hair loss and damage was better around 9 months out but she couldn't tolerate Protein or any food til 3 months out...which would be about 6 months for someone with normal recovery. Good luck!!

It will stop, trust me! Mine fell out for around 4-5 months! I cut my hair short because it was so bad and I was getting of pulling out clumps in the shower. With it short, I didn't notice it as bad. I am not 2 years post-op, and my hair is back and actually better than ever I think because of better diet and extra supplements that I take.

The only thing that I ever noticed that made a difference was a supplement called Biosil. It is NOT the same as Biotin. It is a silicon(?) supplement that is suppose to help your body produce collegen. The extra Protein, extra Vitamins, biotin, etc never worked for me. That is the only thing I can suggest.

Good luck, and don't worry, you won't go bald!

You may want to think about cutting it. With it being long, the weight pulls it down and all the styling factors don't help. I lost a lot of hair after having a baby and unfortunately cutting my hair short helped. I'll probably have to do that again because I just had another baby and the sleeve. My hair is doomed!

I'm having the same problem at 4.5 months out. Hair coming out in clumps, it's everywhere! I cut my hair about a month ago hoping that shorter hair wouldn't fall out as much but it seems worse. I really hope it stops soon!

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the feedback. I am praying it will end soon. I will try the Biosil...and maybe even cut it too....but I bet it will just have to run its course.

Mine stopped falling out about 9 months post op. It is starting to look better now as the regrowth is about 4-5 inches long, still, I have long hair and the ends are thin.

Mine stopped falling out about 9 months post op. It is starting to look better now as the regrowth is about 4-5 inches long' date=' still, I have long hair and the ends are thin.[/quote']

Thanks! How far our are you from surgery now?