Hey guys. We are all going to start seeing more of this because for most patience it happens between 3-6 months. The general reason is that your body is getting less nutrients than before and has the choice to either feed your organs that are life sustaining or your hair and nails. Guess which it has chosen to let go! You guessed it. The good news It will grow back! the bad news there is no data on what really works. Our Dr. recommeds being sure you are getting your 65 g min of protein. your multi vitamin 2x's a day and 300mg of biotin. Also I am a hairstylist and I can tell you the nioxin treatment does work. The shampoo and cond just prep the scalp for the treatment so they are not as important. If you find the starter pack the treatment is the 3rd part of the system in the box. Now this does not mean your hair will not fall out anymore but from my exper. i have seen stimulated growth. meaning that the hair you do have including the regrowth will grow faster with the treatment portion of the starter pak. hope this helps! I use only a pick to comb my hair and do not hilite for the time being. and will be getting that sassy cut to go along with my new sassy body and outlook! email if you have questions. Leann 235/175/? halfway to goal

I'm down 55lbs!

Dear Tami, Thank you for your post. My surgery was on the 15th, so I am just a couple of weeks ahead of you and my starting BMI was about 66, so that was close as well. I was getting a bit discouraged by my 3 lbs. a week average loss thinking that I am working awfully hard (exercise and diet) for just 3 lbs. Being as large as I am, I thought it would come off faster. So it is good to read someone who has some similarities losing at about the same rate. Thanks, Sally

Oh you have my sympathies A month ago, it seemed like chunks of my hair were coming out. Almost as bad as my husband's! I just had to tell myself that at least it'll come back (while my husband's won't). Not that it was much of a comfort. I've upped my protein from about 70 to about 95-99 g and I take 5mg Biotin every day and it *seems* to be a little better. Or perhaps I'm just kidding myself. Helen Lap RNY - 11/10/05 285/202/150

Well, first it started off as a small mouse. Then a large hampster. Then a gerbil. Then a guinea pig. Now a small cat. Tomorrow, a long haired chihuaha. You gettin the point? MY HAIR IS FALLING OUT!!!!!! Seriously, the drain in my is getting fuller and fuller, as my is getting thinner and thinner. Protein Shmotein. I get in at least 70 grams a day. What the heck?!?!? Anyone else having this issue? Anyone have any suggestions? I've heard that biotin helps, and to up the vitamins and protein.... is there really any proof to this? !!!!!