One of the most difficult things I've had to deal with so far is losing my hair... My weight always made me really self conscious about the way I looked but my hair...is something I dedicate a lot of effort into because I feel wonderful when it's done. Now 5 months after my surgery I've lost almost all of it. It's thin and weak and comes out in huge clumps.

I could deal with the torture of not being able to eat a lot of the things I loved, I could deal with the pain I get occasionally even throwing up what my stomach rejects... I've lost 95 lbs and cant wait for what is to come...But losing my hair has me feeling terrible. I don't know how to deal with it.

I feel the same way about my hair. I may be fat but my hair looked awesome!!! Howfar out are you? And how much protein are you able to get everyday?

One of the most difficult things I've had to deal with so far is losing my hair... My weight always made me really self conscious about the way I looked but my hair...is something I dedicate a lot of effort into because I feel wonderful when it's done. Now 5 months after my surgery I've lost almost all of it. It's thin and weak and comes out in huge clumps.

I could deal with the torture of not being able to eat a lot of the things I loved, I could deal with the pain I get occasionally even throwing up what my stomach rejects... I've lost 95 lbs and cant wait for what is to come...But losing my hair has me feeling terrible. I don't know how to deal with it.

Try taking Biotin 5000mcg once a day, i had the same problem before surgery. My hair was so thin you could see my scalp, now its getting really thick.

I feel the same way about my hair. I may be fat but my hair looked awesome!!! Howfar out are you? And how much Protein are you able to get everyday?

Lol mine looked awesome too!! I had my surgery 3/26 so it's been 5 months and some ... The protein I try to get as much as possible but j know it's not what I should be getting. After surgery my stomach has become really sensitive.. So I basically just do what I can. I'm definitely going to start drinking more Protein shakes to see if it helps.. What about you? When did you get yours done?

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Thanks.. I'll definitely try that

Oh, I'm only 2 wks out. I am going to remember the biotin!!!!

Take the biotin and get the shampoo by garnier called. Fall fight it helps to, I'm 6 months out and mine us starting to grow back

The biotin really helps. I started losing my hair about three months out. My doctor had me take a larger dose of biotin then when I first started. It has worked wonders. It's also good for your nails.

I started losing hair at month 3. Researched and got really proactive about getting in my protein... this is a must. Greek yogurt and protein shakes will help. Then I started taking biotin and I too use the garnier fall fight. I can say that after a scary month and a half... the hair has stopped falling out. Even if you cant eat meat to get your protein, there are other ways. I believe this is one of the major keys of working the pouch.

PROTEIN is a MUST. My hair is thin to begin with and I am worried as well. I make sure I get minimu 80 grams of protein daily no matter what !!!! I also take Biotin..... My doctor's office could not stress enough that if you take your protein you will not loose your hair - and you better believe I take my protein !!!!

My hair started falling out like crazy about a week or two ago. I am 4 months and one week post op. I really thought I was doing well with my protein but I guess it's time to start start drinking a shake for breakfast every day again. I was taking biotin in the beginning but I stopped when I learned here and at the nutritionist that it's the protein factor that makes you lose your hair. I have noticed lately my hair is much drier that it used to be. I used to get compliments on how shiny and silky my hair was. I'm going to run out today and get the garnier shampoo Fter I take my biotin and drink a 30 gram protein shake!

I double scoop all Protein shakes. I get approximately 100grams of protein daily...once I did this the shedding stopped right away. Plus weight loss picked up. Everything I in jest nowadays has some protein or I don't eat it. I'm 5 months out. hair loss is a protein deficiency I was told by a dermatologist.

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Do you think it would be good to start taking the biotin now? I am 3 weeks out...

Do you think it would be good to start taking the Biotin now? I am 3 weeks out...

I found the sublinguals one, it works long term so I would definetly start asap. I use the 5000mcg.

I found the sublinguals one, it works long term so I would definetly start asap. I use the 5000mcg.

Thanks!

Thanks!

Yes start now! I was given Biotin from day one post op. I thinks its helped I've always lost hair now post I lose less I take 5000

Surgery 7/25/12