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JerseyGirl2u    0

JerseyGirl2u
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Ok... I have been banded for 4.5 months, and shedding like a DOG! I take in approx 75-80 grams of Protein A day, I also take Biotin. Thank god I have a lot of hair to begin with, but that will not last much longer at this rate. Anyone Experience this??? How long does it last??? Anyone have any suggestions???I do eat well... HELP!!!:w00t:

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wanda-sc    0

wanda-sc
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They told me to take zinc for hair loss-I am away from my home right now, so I don't have the bottle with me-but I believe 60mg is what they told me to take.

Good luck.,

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odizzydori    0

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I have the same problem...and i have thin hair. I have notice that it is starting to slack off. And I cut my hair to above my shoulders. I noticed that when I get a fill I lose hair. It might have to do with the stress.

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Donna113    2

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Are you also taking a Multi-Vitamin as well as additional calcium chews?

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Donna113    2

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Darn! I was hoping you'd say no so that I could reassure myself that it won't happen to me since I'm taking a Multi-Vitamin, extra Calcium and getting 60-80 grams of Protein a day. Where do you get your Biotin? Maybe I should start that now.

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RestlessMonkey    7

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Our doc, in our seminar, said everyone will lose their hair 3-6 months post op. He said supplements don't seem to help, it all grows back, and not one of his over 1000 patients have needed a wig. So he said just brace for it and get through it.

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jazie    0

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Can someone tell us what is Biotin. Do you get it at GNC or where? I want to do what I can to keep what I have.

Thanks guys,

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MsNickelback    3

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I was banded almost two months ago and I have lost an awful lot of hair. I tried the comb over for as long as I could. I broke down and got the wig today as I couldn't bear to see my scalp a couple inches back any more when I looked in the rear view mirror. With the weight loss and the change in hair, people are slow to recognize me. Anybody know how soon the hair starts coming back? I'll be anxious to see those new buds of hair as I have way too much scalp. I don't regret getting the band, but didn't expect this.:thumbup:

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MsNickelback    3

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Thanks. Ordered Nioxin online a little bit ago and will try the supplements. Can't hurt.

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short1    2

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I started loosing my hair after three months. I got nioxin Shampoo and conditioner. I don't know if it helped or if my hair just stoped falling out on it's own. Hang in there and talk to your dietician.

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neverB4    2

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I'm almost 4mos out and my drastic Hair loss just stopped overnight. i was so worried, I started taking 2000mcg of Biotin each day. Now I only take 1000. It will stop so hang in there!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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