OMG...my hair loss scared me SOOO bad! I knew before surgery to expect the hair loss, but around 4.5 months post-op when it started falling out by the handfuls, I freaked out a little! I did start taking Biotin, and I skipped days washing it (it was worse after shampooing). Luckily, the worse is over. It's now just about stopped falling out. Thankfully I had thick hair to start with so not too much damage was done! Take heart in knowing it will pass. Sheila

I'm feeling great after losing the first 104 pounds of extra weight. That makes 1856 for the group so far (if my addition is correct). Great job everyone!

Diana, keep up the good work and from what I hear we are in for more wow moments as the time goes by... Dawn

I can't believe how much hair I'm losing. It began really falling out a few weeks ago. I been diligent about taking my vitamins and I get between 80 and 120 grams of protein each day. Thankfully I had a lot of hair to begin with so maybe I won't go totally bald LOL! Janice 277/201/145

Dorthe, I had my 6 month checkup at 5 months since my husband and I had our surgeries about 6 months apart. So while I was in for my first checkup, my husband was in for his yearly checkup. We both received a B12 shot and the Doctor just asked questions. He told us how great we were doing and that it seems that we are doing ok so far. My husband showed a weight loss from 330 to 218 and I showed a weight loss from 265 to 186. Our Doctor was very pleased. I thanked him for doing such a great job with the surgery and that I was very pleased with it. We have a great Doctor. Tamela Pittman P.S. I had blood work done about 4 months out with my regular doctor and I showed to be anemic but since then I started taking iron and eating more protein. I was anemic as a child, but what is strange I will eat lots of chicken, pork, and steak and sometimes some peanut butter. I can't believe my iron was so low.