Hey everyone,

Was curious if anyone lost any hair or had thinning hair post surg? I'm 3.5 months out, getting my Protein in, staying hydrated.

I just passed my four-month mark, and my doctor said it is my turn to start watching the drain. She increased my Protein requirement from 70 grams to 80, but also reminded me that some hair loss is inevitable.

I just passed my four-month mark, and my doctor said it is my turn to start watching the drain. She increased my Protein requirement from 70 grams to 80, but also reminded me that some hair loss is inevitable.

I also feel hair loss is unavoidable. I exceeded my protein goals, got all my liquids, Biotin, Probiotics and Vitamins in. I was running 30 miles a week and getting 8 hours of sleep a day, yet, at month 6, I started losing my hair. I shaved it down to nothing and just let it all grow back naturally, which it did over the next 3 months. You could never tell today looking at me that I had ever lost any hair.

Also just wanted to throw a reminder out there to the ladies that this is the Guy's Room. Please drop by to take a look, but just like in the powder Room, responses are requested from men only:

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/250199-attention-ladies-the-man-room-is-for-men-only/

I know it is difficult to get in the habit of checking what forum you are in when posting a reply and some threads seem gender neutral, but the OP has posted in that forum for a reason, otherwise, they would post in a more general one.

Thanks!

I'm definitely afraid of hair loss too. Male pattern baldness is rampant on both sides of my family and I already seem to notice signs of thinning. I'm worried that after my surgery, I may never see again whatever hair I lose, haha.

I lost all my hair a few years ago when I went through Chemo for Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, it wasn't so bad. I looked a mess but in the end it all came back eventually. I don't expect my hair loss this time around to be as extreme but I am seeing a lot more hair on the comb than I saw before surgery. If a concern about heredity is a concern, there's not much you can do about. Shaved heads are all the rage and balding can be beautiful and has a fan club all its own. Please resist the urge for a combover, please.