Had the surgery in October. My hair started falling out about a month ago and its like big clumps. What's the deal?! I m eating all the protein I can. Anyone else experience this?

I had mine in October also. My hair has thinned out a lot. I have talked with some friends that are several years out. She said she lost it in clumps and got in her protein. I think it may just be something we have to deal with. She said hers grew back once most of the weight came off. I know it doesn't help much, but I guess we must be patient....but I feel ya!

Biotin Biotin Biotin.....it's a supplement that helps with your hair, nails and skin. I learned about it through another wls patient. (Youtube) I have been taking them since day one since I was able to take my vitamins. I already had somewhat of thin hair because I have hypothyroidism but from the surgery my hair did fall out but not as much and not in clumps. I am now 5 months out. And it is growing back even more ,So it helps !!!

Thanks ladies. Think I ll cut my hair a little shorter, may be easier to deal.

Losing my hair is my fear too. I googled it and the explaination I found was that ANY stress to the body can trigger hair loss... like surgery, weight loss, illness, emotional stress, etc. You've had two of those causes. Hair loss occurs several months after the stress/cause occurs. It'll fall out for a short time and a person can lose prehaps as much as 50% of thier hair (worst case). Once it starts there is nothing you can do to stop it because the stress that triggered it occured months ago. The important thing to remember is that IT WILL GROW BACK. It is only temporary.

I talked to my dietician and she confirmed what I read. With proper diet (protein and vitamins) you can minimize hair loss. Some people will lose hair no matter what and some will dodge the bullit. Creative hairstyling can help it to be less obvious.

IT IS ONLY TEMPORARY. You'll get through it and it too will be worth it! Hang in there!

Thanks terry. That helped a lot. I was ok at first but it just keeps coming out. Lol every time I just try and remind myself it will stop. Then I just think if it all falls out I m going to get a her black wig. Always wanted black hair.

You're welcome. I only hope my own words will be a comfort to me when/if it happens. Hang in there!