Hi guys first time poster here. My vsg surgery is scheduled for 1/29 with Dr. Andrade in NY. Starting out at 218 lbs. I'm 5'7 and type II diabetic which is the only reason I'm qualifying for surgery. I've completed all my appts and am now ready for pre-op diet beginning 1/17. My biggest fear at this point is hair loss because I already have extremely thin hair. Has anyone NOT experienced hair loss and if so, how did you prevent it? Thanks!

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Congrats! And best wishes on a healthy effective procedure:)

I know a few people who have had good luck preventing hair loss by doing Lady Rogaine as a preventative. Some people report good success with big doses of biotin and using anti-thinning shampoo.

I'm doing ok so far....not quite a month out. Hair loss usually hits about 3-4 months out, I'm told. My nutritionist also said that hair loss was correlated with people who ate fewer than 1000 calories for extended periods of time. There's a push at my group for us to get to 1200 calories per day by week 6. Most people at my group are getting 1000 per day by week 3-4.

Edited December 29, 20178 yr by Creekimp13

That's awesome advice...thanks so much!!!

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1 hour ago, lessofLia said:

Hi guys first time poster here. My vsg surgery is scheduled for 1/29 with Dr. Andrade in NY. Starting out at 218 lbs. I'm 5'7 and type II diabetic which is the only reason I'm qualifying for surgery. I've completed all my appts and am now ready for pre-op diet beginning 1/17. My biggest fear at this point is hair loss because I already have extremely thin hair. Has anyone NOT experienced hair loss and if so, how did you prevent it? Thanks!

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Best of luck in your surgery.. as far hair loss try biotin pills, take pills asap, I think it takes like a month to kick in... also keep track of your protein intake..as far as hair loss, dont panic, is not like you will end up like Bruce Willis. Take your biotine, meet your protein intake. you are almost there.. best of luck!

Edited December 29, 20178 yr by Back2fit