Hello all!

I am in the beginning stages of my journey (patiently waiting for my insurance to approve my surgery...the torture,,,LOL)

In the meantime I'm researching everything. I see most people say they lose hair at the 3-6 month mark. I know most suggest to load up on Biotin and getting plenty of protein.

But my question is: Does your hair ever go back to its state prior to surgery?

Can I expect to ever have a full head of thick hair again?

This is one of my big concerns. Such vanity, I know but my hair is something I've always felt good about myself. It doesn't help that I've noticed just with age my hair is getting thinner. I just ordered the Nioxin system and started on my liquid biotin. I'm hoping both will help with re-growth!

@@midorigal

I know what you mean, i feel bad about how vain it sounds in the grand scheme of things. But just like you my hair was always something I always felt good about. I think I'm going also start taking Biotin it cant harm it (my hair) and maybe keep it as healthy as can be expected when i color it. ????

@@Alex Brecher

Thank you so much for the feedback. I appreciate all the great info.

I am 9 weeks out and losing hair. I am so sad. I started my bariatric vitamins weeks before surgery. I have had several other surgeries and have never lost hair. I stopped taking my hormones when I had surgery and started them again 2 weeks ago. That hasn't helped. I am surprised I am losing hair so early. I am getting 85-100 g of protein daily. Biotin helps with growth. I don't think anything helps with loss except protein. It real really stress me out if it continues.

I wasted money on Biotin. Over a year my hair thinned where I had to wear a wig, and finally I have hair again. Thankful. I did everything right, and I credit my husband finding me a hair vitamin which helped greatly.

I wasted money on Biotin. Over a year my hair thinned where I had to wear a wig, and finally I have hair again. Thankful. I did everything right, and I credit my husband finding me a hair vitamin which helped greatly.

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Thanks for sharing your experience- what vitamin did your hubby get you?

I am 9 weeks out and losing hair. I am so sad. I started my bariatric vitamins weeks before surgery. I have had several other surgeries and have never lost hair. I stopped taking my hormones when I had surgery and started them again 2 weeks ago. That hasn't helped. I am surprised I am losing hair so early. I am getting 85-100 g of protein daily. Biotin helps with growth. I don't think anything helps with loss except protein. It real really stress me out if it continues.

@@rking

So sorry to hear this but I am sure it'll come back soon. Keep me posted

Edited January 24, 201610 yr by Jengarcia055

Thanks

Jen, I took Biotin for over a year, even before surgery. My husband found Puritan Prides Vitamins For Hair and within a month I could tell a difference. I had to wear a wig for a year and summer in Florida it was awful.

@ geeeeez!!! Did the vitamins help with hair growth? It didn't prevent more hair loss did it? Maybe I will give those a shot. I'm worried if I am losing hair at 9weeks what will it be like at four months????? Man I can't do without my hair!!

Rking, the hair vitamins helped turn it around. I took so many vitamins, and still even Thiamine shots now. I seemed to have worse problems than most people here.

Awesome! I will go buy some!! Thank you!!!!