:ohmy:I'm 67 as of May 2nd, I had my lapband surgery Dec. 15th 08, I have lost 43lbs., I feel great, lots of enegry, my problem is my hair is coming out when I brush, I know you are suppose to be getting a lot of protien, which I thought I was, so what is my problem, has anyone else had this problem. JDR:scared2:

Three possible causes:

1. To little protein (Make sure you get 60G per day)
   
2. To little vitamins (take a good daily)
   
3. Shock from surgery and diet change (just give it time, it will slow and stop)
   

Time frame is typically, hair loss starts three months out and if you make sure you are doing the above, it should end within three months.

I have had my band almost a year and my hair started falling out about 3 months later. I was told it is from the shock of the surgery and the weight loss. My hair is better now, it still falls out some, but it has started growing back. The doctor told me it could actually take 2 years for it to get back to normal.

Thanks Guys, I was scared for a while, I have a lot of hair, but would love to keep it, thanks again. JDR

are you taking all your vitamins?

I am about 10 weeks out and am losing hair too. I figure it will grow back. I still have hair just I can tell it is much thinner now..............

:thumbup:I have stopped losing now, kinda scary at first, but I did have a lot of hair, just eat a lot of protein. I have 26 more lbs. to gooooo.:drool:

Sheeeeeeesh , my hair is already thining ..I hope I don`t end up bald ..does this happen to everyone....????