Hi everyone! I am scheduled for my gastric sleeve for August 17th. I am 5'3" and 230 lbs so the doctor said I need to lose 100 lbs. Honestly I am super nervous and keep having thoughts of excitement but then I think well maybe I will just cancel it. Is it normal to feel this way? I would love to meet other people that are scheduled on the same month or around so we can somewhat do this process together.

That’s not good Suzi.

is it a side effect?

I’m still learning things about my surgery.

2 hours ago, Char V said:

That’s not good Suzi.

is it a side effect?

I’m still learning things about my surgery.

Yes, it happens to 95% of people who have weight loss surgery. So perfectly normal. Mine is just starting sooner. It lasts a few months and then your hair comes back.

It hasn't started coming out in handfuls, but I'm seeing more on my brush. Thank goodness I have thick hair to start.

18 minutes ago, AliceFD said:

It hasn't started coming out in handfuls, but I'm seeing more on my brush. Thank goodness I have thick hair to start.

same... I have to clean my brush more often than I ever had to before.

16 hours ago, SuziDavis said:

Anyone’s hair start shedding yet? Seems like mine has. ?

I have def. noticed a lot more hair coming out on my brush. I have a ton of hair so I'm hoping no bald spots start to form.

I have been losing hair since I had Covid in January! I use biotin shampoo and double my dose of oral tablets, oh and I use natural conditioner and styling products from Lush. I am hoping I found my remedy cuz the clumps are getting smaller

17 hours ago, SuziDavis said:

Anyone’s hair start shedding yet? Seems like mine has. ?

I have been planning for this stage for a long time. I daily drink one of my 32 ounces with a grass-fed collagen and take a real food vitamin C with it. The vitamin helps to get the best benefit from the collagen. My massage therapist has been massage my scalp and stimulate the hair roots to keep a good blood flow supply. So far, so good, I have not loss much of my hair. When I was on strict keto several years ago, I lost a lot of hair then and it regrew. I did a lot of research and am hoping these extra actions will help curb some of the lost this time around.

Oh bummer. I haven’t brushed my hair in a few years.
it’s short and curly. So I’m not sure if I’m going to notice.
it’s been 5 1/2 weeks now and I can finally transition to sloppy/purée foods.
yay for me.

Anyone’s hair start shedding yet? Seems like mine has. [emoji24]

Yes!!! It's soo frustrating!! I'm taking biotin, b12, using minoxidil and a lot of hair stuff for the loss, but its even staring to show. Recently dye it a different color, knowing that eventually I'll have to cut it. My hair length is past my back, it was one of the few things I used take pride for, so long, shiny and healthy. [emoji24][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24]
The pic was 2 months prior the surgery.

On 10/07/2022 at 18:27, KikyL said:

Yes!!! It's soo frustrating!! I'm taking Biotin, B12, using minoxidil and a lot of hair stuff for the loss, but its even staring to show. Recently dye it a different color, knowing that eventually I'll have to cut it. My hair length is past my back, it was one of the few things I used take pride for, so long, shiny and healthy. [emoji24][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24]
The pic was 2 months prior the surgery.

I just keep reminding myself it will be worth it….?

I got my wedding ring back on today!!!

Congrats Suzi. I think I’m about another 10kgs away from wearing mine. Hopefully I can wear them for my 25th Anniversary.

On 10/09/2022 at 21:01, Char V said:

Congrats Suzi. I think I’m about another 10kgs away from wearing mine. Hopefully I can wear them for my 25th Anniversary.

Thank you!! I hope you can too! What a great anniversary gift that will be for you!

I got my wedding ring back on today!!!

Congrats!!!!

After 6 and a half weeks, Yesterday I finally started the transition to soft foods. Oh how I’ve missed it. It’s so good to have porridge I don’t have to suck up through a straw. However I did do a stupid thing and had a tiny sip of Hubbys soft drink. That friggin hurt.