Well, Thanks for all the info. I know I have to up my protein it is the hard part I have also started the Biotin 1600 mcg a day. Hopefully I will be able to slow it down some. I have to say I do not regret doing this I have never felt so good about myself as I do at this point in my life. I guess we kind of have to take the good with the bad. Thanks again everyone. It is great to have people answer your questions it really helps and just to know that you are not alone in what you have done.

Hello Rosemary. I was told by the nutritionist that attended our last support group meeting that we are suppose to be taking our weight divided by 2.2, then take that figure and multiply it by .8 or 1.0 and that will give you the amount of protein you should be consuming to avoid hair loss and promote weight loss. I have not lost any hair, in fact it is growing like crazy. I also started protein shakes and boitin vitimins two months before I had my surgery and take my vitimins daily. I also use the nioxin product line, it cost alittle more, but it's worth it to me. I hope this helps. Hang in there, it'll get better!!

My hubby works at meijer and talks with a guy sometime whos wife had surgery thru CORI this past october. any help is appreciated.

All is going very well now, I have lost just at 90 Lbs. WAHOOOO and I am feeling great!!

Hi Rosemary, I am have lost 70 lbs since surgery and 30 lbs prior to surgery and my hair is falling out more than I would have thought. I started taken biotin right after surgery but it hasn't stopped my hair from falling out. I take my chewable vitamins and vitamin c and b-12 daily but not sure it helps in the hair department. I read some where to take zinc, so I did but I got the worse stomach cramps from it so I stopped. I also started using a shampoo and conditoner called Nioxin. I think this will help the re-growth to come in thicker. I have read the hair falling out will stop at month 6 or 7. Blessings to you on your journey.