Scared of losing hair............

[Memily 86]

So I am scared to loose to much hair. Does anyone have any recommendation to help minimize the amount I loose? I HONESTLY am having a hard time eating, not because of pain or discomfort. I really have no urge to eat. The only think I really want is my bedtime frozen greek yogurt. Otherwise I have a really hard time eating all the food I am allowed or suppose to eat daily. I do take my Vitamins though and make an honest effort to force the Protein day.

[Peggy.gm 0]

Im 10 days out and I'm scared too. I can't take the Vitamins. They make me nauseous. My sister had the sleeve in June said zinc helped reverse Hair loss for her. Good luck!

[chelan 7]

So am I to understand that you loose your hair? I already suffer from hairloss. I am trying to decide whether to do the surgery or not?

[jewelgirl 12]

Yes you will lose hair around month 4 post op. It stops about month 7 post op. I have a ton of baby hairs now which means my hair is growing back! Take Biotin. I also use Aveda Invati hair system. It helps.

[patter5r 16]

I am 2 1/2 months out. I have started losing small amounts. I have taken 10,000 mg of Biotin since a month before my surgery. Losing my hair was my biggest fear with this surgery. I am hoping that it doesn't get worse.

[chelan 7]

The doctor that I am thinking of going to said you dont lose your hair with the sleeve only gastric bypass is this true?

I am also worried about my teeth and gums and my heart?

[jewelgirl 12]

The doctor that I am thinking of going to said you dont lose your hair with the sleeve only gastric bypass is this true? I am also worried about my teeth and gums and my heart?

I had the gastric sleeve in April and I did lose some hair. It has stopped and growing back. Luckily I had a lot of hair to start with. Now I just have annoying baby hairs. My teeth and gums had no change. My heart is in better health since I am down 70 lbs and now not in danger due to obesity. Losing some of my hair was a small price to pay for a healthier me. Also, you don't lose hair to the point where it's noticeable. My hair just thinned but I wasn't bald.

[whodatgirl 58]

I was sleeved on June 6th. I've taken Biotin every day since about a week before surgery, and I've always eaten all of my Protein. I have not had any Hair loss at all. Fingers crossed that it stays this way, but from everything I've read, I'm out of the "danger zone" now.

[LessofApril 101]

This is huge fear of mine, loosing hair. I had my surgery last week and so far I'm fine. But I know that if (when) it happens it will happen in a few months. I started taking Biotin about a month a go and will try to keep up with the Protein. I understand that it does grow back. God, I hope so.

[MichiganChic 3,262]

The doctor that I am thinking of going to said you dont lose your hair with the sleeve only gastric bypass is this true?

I am also worried about my teeth and gums and my heart?

Not true. I lost plenty of hair. My teeth and gums and heart are all good.

[sharika 62]

I'm three months out and have lost quite a bit. It's worth it to me though. I've lost 90 pounds since may, so what's a little hair in the grand scheme of things?

[artymama 170]

Lost a ton of hair and the texture is different. Prepare for it, but it's a trade off for your new body. I have lost 125 lbs.

[lark60 430]

I had the sleeve at the end of May, started having "hand full" of hair falling out at about 4 months post sleeve. Now my hair is very thin (but still covers my scalp) and there is all kinds of short new Hair growth so I am hopeful the loss is done and the new growth will replace what I lost. I was glad to read that 7 months seems to be the end point to the hair loss!

As for vitamins…. I take so many supplements now I don't think I could have tolerated another pill. I just hope all the ones I take now will take care of things. (the 3 month labs were terrible and I had to double most of my Vitamins plus add prescription strength potassium, zinc, mag and Vit A&D. I just had my 6 month labs and all Vitamin levels were actually within the normal range so I will continue to choke down the hand full of pills each meal time)

[cindymg 629]

Take Fish Oil. The post op diet doesn't contain enough fat which is one thing that can cause hair loss. I take Krill Oil 2x a day because the pills are small. You can also take Coromega, which is an orange-flavored gel in indiv packets. Avail at GNC. Also take Biotin, zinc and a good multi. But getting your 60-80 grams of Protein will help as much as anything.

I also use Revita Shampoo and conditioner. It helps prevent shedding and helps with regrowth. And, I try not to wash my hair everyday to keep it from drying out even more.

[chelan 7]

I should have mentioned I have male pattern hair loss, all the women in my family have it. My Mother was almost bald by 50.

I am not sure my hair would come back if I lost it. I am taking supplements right now which are really helping. I have new hair coming in even if it is terribly kinky.

I think being a bald women is worse than being a fat woman. The very worst is being bald and fat though lol!