loosing my hair!

has anyone else started to loose hair yet?

Here I am! That's the one thing I'm very unhappy about. Just call me baldy-Locks H

I haven't. From what I have heard this doesn't start until about 4 months post op.

Not yet. Thankfully. ejarbaby -39

Is there a way to prevent that. I am not looking forward to that part!!!! Can we take prenatal vitamins or something?? Does anyone know?

Oh yes... Hubby already said, with the hair I am losing, he could make a wig And I am taking my vitamins, so that can't be it. Check the main board sometimes, they have several tips on hairloss prevention. I just haven't gotten around to trying them, but if this keeps up, I'll end up getting desparate enough to do ANYTHING LOL Andrea

Are you getting in enough protein? My Dr. wants me to intake 60-80 grams of protein daily. It's hard to do sometimes, but better than losing those hairs. Good luck!

From what I have been told, sufficient protein intake is the key to not losing hair, so I have been dilegent about getting in my protein every day. The source for me has been the protein shakes in the morning which gives me 30 grams to start the day. Lunch & dinner I eat protein first (2-3 oz of either chicken, shrimp, eggs, cheese, ham) then if I am still hungry I will have a couple of bites of vegetable. So far I have not loss my hair. *keeping fingers crossed* I hope never do. Best wishes to all. Terri 270/229/150 Lap RNY 6/10/04

I've noticed losing some too. It's not too bad yet, so i'm just keeping it cut short. My Dr. said to eat more protein to avoid hair loss. I'm trying, but some days it sure is hard. Good luck to you!

I haven't had surgery yet but I'm sorry to hear you are losing your hair. Try to have a large amount of protien intake as well as pleanty of water to balance it out because we don't want anything to happen to your kidneys. Also be sure to up your fiber in take, making sure you get close to 100% this will also help. Vitamen E is also good. I wish you luck and pray that when my time comes I will be strong enough to follow my own advice.