Hi, everyone! I was sleeved on August 17th of this year. I'm down 82 pounds as of today. I just started in this really tough phase of hair loss. My doctor said it's normal and will eventually go away. I'm just trying to figure out how to deal with it until it does. I have long wavy hair, but since it has started falling out, it has become ridiculously tangled and hard to manage. I considered getting a few inches cut off to see if that would lighten the load, but I'm not sure. Any veterans out there with some advice? Thanks in advance!

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I'm not a vet, but I had my surgery in June of this year, and I've gotten through my 'shed'! I lost at least 1/3 of my hair, and it was fast and furious! I'm lucky enough to have crazy thick hair so it was only noticeable to me, really, but if my hair was longer than shoulder-length I would probably have had some length taken off. Longer hair almost always looks thinner to me. My stylist told me to shampoo as seldom as possible, same for brushing or anything that put stress on my hair. I'm not sure it made any difference, and it was shocking to shampoo and come away with double handfuls of hair

I lost hair for about 2 months, it's just about stopped but now I get to deal with all those darned short hairs sticking up all over the place as it grows back in.

Im a big fan of Aveda Invanti system. Also a hair, skin, nails gummy supplement.

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I don't have advice but my hair is falling out to the pinot that I can see my shinny scalp. Was already taking the Vitamins and using Rogaine. Ordered some of those Fiber sprinkles on Amazon today. Sigh.

Elisa5150, thanks for the reminder. The Aveda products have clay in them and are very good, I used them last time my hair fell out by handful...

My stylist recommended Noxin once a week. I color my hair so I use the color treated hair.

Hi, everyone! I was sleeved on August 17th of this year. I'm down 82 pounds as of today. I just started in this really tough phase of hair loss. My doctor said it's normal and will eventually go away. I'm just trying to figure out how to deal with it until it does. I have long wavy hair, but since it has started falling out, it has become ridiculously tangled and hard to manage. I considered getting a few inches cut off to see if that would lighten the load, but I'm not sure. Any veterans out there with some advice? Thanks in advance!

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Mine is falling out by the handful. I'm convinced I'm going to be bald. I've heard that no matter what u do or what u take, it won't stop or lessen the loss. I had my surgery one week after you. What was your starting weight? Great job on the huge loss!!!! I'm jealous. Lol. I am about 25lbs behind you as far as loss.

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Edited December 4, 20169 yr by gustavio

I'm only three days post op but I'm planning for my hair to fall out. About eight years ago my thyroid disease reared its ugly head and my hair fell out to the point that I felt the need to wear a wig. I'm not doing the wig this time. I'll get a crew cut and start over. Worrying about my hair is the last thing I want to mess with.

I had surgery April 19, a lot of hair has fallen out. I take Biotin and use Nioxin shampoo, conditioner and leave in. It seemed to have slowed but you can see my scalp and my once long hair just looks stringy:( I'm afraid to cut but when I go on 23rd I will. Anyone have any pics to share of their new do's? My Dr said I'm doing everything right but hair loss inevitable

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