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I started my one week liquid diet today my surgery is next Monday March 30th and been that today is my first day I was reading some post from people done with surgery talking about missing been fat and loosing so much hair...... Makes me wonder is this really what I want? I really need some encouragement.

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The surgery is about much more than just not being fat. It is more about being. This surgery is designed to give you a chance at a longer life with better quality of life. Good luck.

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gwunderle is absolutely right.

Either way you turn it will be work, Where I am right now in my life, it is just as miserable as the fear I have of all these things that could happen.

You started this journey for a simple reason, to make a perminant change to your health, size and life.

Your hair may only fall out a little or not at all and if it does fall out,

with in months you will have beautiful healthy hair grow in.

I'm figuring 6mos.(hopefully less) that we get our rythem going…living like before just minus all the EXTRA eatting we all have been doing. More active …enjoying life. When you get scared definitely talk to some one or come here and express yourself or read some stories of others path.

Plus, if you can do this pre-op stuff …your amazing! (Lucky here, only have 3 days).

Best to you, hope to hear some up dates

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Can someone tell me why your hair falls out? This is really scaring me.

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The stress of losing so much weight causes Hair loss. My surgeon said it will happen 6 months after surgery. There's things you can do to help it. I'm taking Biotin sublingual and I read that putting beef Gelatin powder in your Shampoo helps too. My hair has felt stronger since then. Best of luck to you

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MzAlice - it's normal after bariatric surgery much as its normal after child birth.

First, realize that hair goes through many stages, and it falling out is one of them. It's temporary.

Causes:

Stress (definitely)

Hypothyroidism (get checked)

Vitamin deficiency (likely)

Surgery/Trauma (obviously)

Heavy metal toxicity (unlikely)

Access Vitamin A (beta blocker)

Not enough Iron

Also add not enough or correct Proteins and very low calorie diet.

Hair loss is typically 5-15%, race and/or gender do not matter, due to hormonal changes, it will likely appear more often in women.

To help, make sure you eating what you've been told. Vitamin supplements are vital. Make sure you are taking your prescribed doses of

Vitamins: B, zinc, folate, B12, Calcium citrate with D. The last one needs to be taken at different times than other meds/vitamins.

For most men and women, a pre-natal vitamin covers most (except calcium citrate with D)

Eat foods rich in Omega 3 (fish)

Be aware of Iron level. Low iron can wreak havoc unless you're told to reduce iron.

See your doctor if you're concerned about hypothyroidism or any medical condition. See your dietician for vitamin requirements and suggestions for food.

Hope this helps.

Ian

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My date is April 23rd. Is anyone having a hard time with this liquid diet? I have been drinking Unjury, Isopure, different kinds of shakes and I am tired of everything already. I just started yesterday and I cheated today. It wasn't really bad but I had hard boiled egg whites and a small piece of boneless skinless chicken. Any suggestion??

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