After over 2 months of steadily losing hair, washing it today I realised that single strands were coming out, not little groups of hair. It wasn't blocking the bath and when I brushed it out, there was way less hair coming out...

I know, that was today and tomorrow might see more hair loss. But I will take every little victory and today, I am smiling :-))))))

Yay! :-) that's great to hear! Hope it continues to improve

Do you think the lack of enough Protein might account for some of the hair loss?

The hair loss was hard! Even though I knew it was coming it was always my best feature

So it devastating to see it everywhere but my

head!

I was so happy when it finally slowed down.

At 10 months I can't say it's all back but it's looking a bit better.

Oh I took all my supplements and protien

Not in the way people think. Apparently the shock of the surgery followed by even a brief period of very low Protein means hair loss for many of us is unavoidable. If there was a way round it, we would all be buying the lotion, potion or product to stop it/cure it :-))))

But eating good protein, taking Biotin etc means that when hair grows back it should be healthy and strong. Stress doesn't help so I have tried to be chilled about this and it seems a small price to pay for the all the good that has come as a result of being sleeved.

Good luck come your surgery date, not long now :-)

Laura, my hair was my best feature too. But that was when I was 86lbs overweight and when I was known for buying handbags and shoes - but only because I couldn't buy the clothes I wanted. So my hair was central to how I felt about myself and how I looked.

Strangely, as much as my hair is still important, it feels less so. Maybe because I have started to like the rest of me a bit more :-))))

Thanks! I'm counting the hours :-D

Laura, my hair was my best feature too. But that was when I was 86lbs overweight and when I was known for buying handbags and shoes - but only because I couldn't buy the clothes I wanted. So my hair was central to how I felt about myself and how I looked.

Strangely, as much as my hair is still important, it feels less so. Maybe because I have started to like the rest of me a bit more :-))))

So true!!

Congratulations Indigo, that your on the other side of hair loss now. It is my biggest post-op fear. I had a heart-to-heart about it with my gentleman friend last night, and he was supportive as usual. He is such a gift! My surgery is closing in on me, and I had to let him know what was coming before he found hair all over the house. I am going to ask my surgeon Tuesday morning about the biotin and all that stuff, but I know with my knower that he is going to say it is inevitable to one degree on another. I give you all the scoop tomorrow when I get home.

^{Honestly, This IS something I am not looking forward to. I know it's coming...just don't want it to. I've also heard there is a time where you get bad breath and really bad BO. Just not wanting to deal with the "bad".}

SleeviePete, believe it or not, the bad breath is a good sign - it's usually a sign of ketosis when your body is burning fat. I know it sounds awful, hair loss, bad breath etc but you will get through it, we all have. And it is all worth it...

Miss Mac, good luck with your surgeon!

^{Honestly, This IS something I am not looking forward to. I know it's coming...just don't want it to. I've also heard there is a time where you get bad breath and really bad BO. Just not wanting to deal with the "bad".}

Lol when you put it all that way it's sounds so bad!!

I didn't notice bad body odor or breath (lol hope nobody else did either) but these things are so minor compared to all you will gain from this surgery

I don't feel like I'm going to die from a heart attack at least once a day anymore!

Oh and I occasionally sneak in the juniors department to shop

When does the hair loss start? I know it will be different for everyone but just wanting to get an idea. I am not looking forward to it.

That gives me hope:) I'm so upset about my hair loss right now.

For me it was about the 4th month..

It eased up around the 6th month mark or so.

Does EVERYONE get the hair loss side effect? How common is that anyway? It seems to be pretty popular online...

When does the hair loss start? I know it will be different for everyone but just wanting to get an idea. I am not looking forward to it.

for me at about 3 months. I'm at 4 1/2 now and I hope it stops soon!