When my hair started falling out I thought OK, this is what I'd heard about. Now, 3 months later, I am nearly fully bald. My hair had been almost to my waist, silver, thick my whole life.

Help...what can I do?? Looks like I must now buy a wig. What have I DONE TO MYSELF?!!!

Surgery was 8/18/17..began at about 272...now 176 at 5'6" and 68 yo. I had RNY bypass.

I know I had my surgery in November 2013 I had the same problem. I had long hair past my shoulders and every time I washed my hair it would fall out so I had my hair cut very short and it took some time.

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I had the same problem. I just cut all my hair off though and it has grown back healthier than before. Are you taking Biotin?

My hair went from very thick, to Very thin. Surgery Dec 5, 2017. I’m taking Hair,Skin,Nails vitamins. It has slowed down, I think more protein is supposed to work. I’m trying, but food is really boring now.

I have also heard if you take prenatal vitamins before surgery it helps with the hair loss. I'm getting surgery in June, and just started taking them myself..plus biotin.[emoji1303]

On 3/30/2018 at 7:36 AM, Sleeve1stFitNext said:

I had the same problem. I just cut all my hair off though and it has grown back healthier than before. Are you taking Biotin?

Yes. I began taking 10,000 msg biotin, about 3 months before surgery. I began 4 550 mg beef gelatin about 3 months after&take a bariatric high dose vitamin about a few weeks after surgery.

Doctor tests showed all vit levels normal. I DO struggle STILL to get in enough protein....food, in general. I cannot, 7 months after surgery, eat meat...eggs are about as unpleasant. I throw up if I eat too fast or often, if it's meat. I cannot tolerate the extremely sweet, nauseating protein shakes or bars. My best protein supplement is Genepro, which I mix in oatmeal, cottage cheese or a bit of sweet potato.

Thanks for replies. I'm going to have to cut what's left of my hair. Has anyone used minoxidil??