Hair loss

[ginaandy 1]

I had my sleeve on 9/22, I feel so weak and don't tolerate much... I'm not eating as much, i have lost 21 pounds since surgery. I am concerned about Hair loss, I have beautiful long hair and I know what can I do to avoid this... help

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[busybeebug 415]

Make your protien goals. I take a hair skin and nails Vitamin. Honestly I don't know if it works but I take them.

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[perspectiveiseverything 105]

@@busybeebug you might want to double check with your program about the hair/skin/nails Vitamin. My program very specifically advises against them because they have fat soluble Vitamins in them and most people post-op can't consume enough fat to digest them properly (and that can lead to toxicity). I'm told that Biotin is fine (though most people say it doesn't work). :-/

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[Meldyer 11]

I had RNY on 3/7/16 and my biggest fear was hair loss. Once I started all my Vitamins after surgery I also added Biotin. I meet my Protein goal daily, take my Vitamins and get my fluids in.

I still experienced Hair loss from about 4 1/2 - 6 months post op, but I also have several inches of new little baby hairs now. My hair loss was minimal, I only noticed it when washing my hair. The baby hairs are a real birch when it comes to doing my hair every day...lol

My hairdresser cut my hair a little shorter, not a drastic change to help until the new growth gets longer.

All you can do is follow the instructions and use the tool you've been given. Honestly the small amount of hair I lost was a small price to pay for my health. Everyone gives different information about what causes the hair loss, I don't think anyone really knows. I shoot for 100 grams of Protein daily, but a minimum of 60...it's usually closer to 100.

I am 7 months out and have lost a total of 141 lbs, 60 was before surgery and still have about 50 to go.

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