I was sleeved in September 2012, my hair loss started slowly in December, and now in January I can say that I have lost about half of my hair.

I'm afraid to wash or comb it out, it breaks my heart.

My question is "when will it stop?" has anyone gone through the same thing and then had their hair grow back?

I'm really worried.

Yes, it does get better your body has to stabalize itself. You went through a major surgery. I have lost quit a bit myself, I just try to get all my protein in and make sure I take my vitamins daily. Have your levels check to, just to make sure your not deficent.

I was sleeved in September 2012, my hair loss started slowly in December, and now in January I can say that I have lost about half of my hair.

I'm afraid to wash or comb it out, it breaks my heart.

My question is "when will it stop?" has anyone gone through the same thing and then had their hair grow back?

I'm really worried.

I know someone who also had significant hair loss post, but she wasn't taking her vitamins/supplements either.

I am concerned w/what constitutes as "hair loss"?? I had short hair, have let it grow out, and now with medium length hair, i've noticed more coming out at shampooing/conditioning rather than brushing. Should I be concerned?

Some people experience slight, some people more. I have lupus, therefore I had a lot of hair falling out. My hair is fine and now I cut all my hair off to a pixie and the hair loss stopped. Hopefully it will grow out nicely again, until I have another lupus flair.

I lost a lot of my hair as well. The hair loss lasted about 5 months. It seems to have stopped now. My hair is still thin but I can see some growth coming back. It *will* stop, just make sure to get in all your protein and eat enough calories. I also take a Biotin supplement and I use the Length & Strength shampoo from Garnier.

the "loss" i'm seeing is almost the same as when my hair was long all the time...it's thick and full, just wanted to know if i'm starting to lose or if it's normal. thanks ladies. i will keep an eye on it.

I had very thick hair. Lost a lot starting month four. It is finally stopping as I hit the 6th month mark. It will come back. Had the same thing happen when my thyroid was out of wack. Having always had thick hair, now this thinner hair is easier to manage, Lol

Thanks everyone. Hopefully it will stop soon.

To the people that has thinning hair were you slacking on your vitamins or will it happen if you never even miss a vitamin ? I have really really long hair. Wondering if i should go ahead and whack it off.

To the people that has thinning hair were you slacking on your vitamins or will it happen if you never even miss a vitamin ? I have really really long hair. Wondering if i should go ahead and whack it off.

I take my vitamins everyday, but i am struggling to get my protien in. So I think it is a combination of getting both of those two things in all the time especially at the beginning

My hair is thin and sparse to begin with, and I lost somewhere between 1/3 and 1/2 the volume. I had surgery in January 2012 and it started 4-4.5 months post-op and lasted about 6 months.

I now have lots of re-growth that is up to 1.5 inches long and it's thickening up again. I am also the proud wearer of a pixie cut and my hair hasn't been this short in almost 30 years.

My mom has super thick, with tons of it, hair. She's had two WLS and didn't notice any hair loss either time.

i was sleeved 9/19/12 and just started noticing my hair is falling out :-( I'm wondering how long will it e before i see it not falling anymore 4 months post surgery.

I was sleeved in September 2012, my hair loss started slowly in December, and now in January I can say that I have lost about half of my hair.

I'm afraid to wash or comb it out, it breaks my heart.

My question is "when will it stop?" has anyone gone through the same thing and then had their hair grow back?

I'm really worried.

It certainly grows back. It happens to everyone and it is your body's response to healing after the surgery. Your body turns off all non essestioal systems to speed healing and unfortunately hair is not essential to our survival. Better than losing your nails huh?

Just take care of yourself and get your Protein in. Take your Vitamins. It will start back in a couple months. I didn't really start loosing mine until 5 months. everyone is different. The reaction is delayed depending on when the hair is formed in the follicles.

thank you !!

Thanks Catracks, I'm just freaking out a little... I'm pulling clumps of it out in the shower!

Knowing that most people who have had vls experience some kind of hair loss is comforting.

Can't wait for it to start growing back!

Thanks Catracks, I'm just freaking out a little... I'm pulling clumps of it out in the shower!

Knowing that most people who have had vls experience some kind of hair loss is comforting.

Can't wait for it to start growing back!

Oh I know! Just wear it as another badge of honor. It's just part of the whole process.