Hi everyone, I'm a newbie to the forum. I have my consultation scheduled for 12/4. I've been reading alot about what to expect after surgery. I've heard that you can have hair loss after the surgery. I'm wondering if people have had that and to what extent. Has anyone lost all their hair like you do with kemotherapy? Sorry I hope I don't offend anyone I'm just real curious about this because there's not alot of info online that I could find. Thank you all for any input.

The literature I have from my doctor states that hair loss should not be an expected side effect. Taking in 65 grams of protein per day or more should prevent excessive hair loss.

Havent had any. I shed like mad all the time anyway, so I've been super attentive to it but my hair is the same as its always been.

I've had minimal hair loss and have been using Nioxin to help with it. I do shed though. Some people do see thinning, I'm not sure what causes it but it is known to happen.

Even on Atkins, where I literally ate nothing but protein, and now getting an average of 65-70 grams a day for months on end...and I am losing it... I do know thanks to the Atkins experience, it will stop, and it will grow back. It is not enough to make me wanna stop the weight loss!!!

Kat

Thanks to everyone for your responses, it makes me feel much better. I'm not normally a vain person but I do like my long hair. Have a great day.

hi Carol

I have very fine hair but I was losing more and more of it - I now take Nourkin to help and try to keep up on my Protein - it is now starting to grow back - I did not go balkd just mush thinner in places - it is still worth it for the weight loss

In addition to making sure you have prein my pharmacist also advised me to take chewable centrum and a chewable calcium (caltrate 600). He stated this will also assist with prevention of malnutrition which will prevent hair loss. I'm not taking any chances.