Hairloss???

I was wondering what everyone's experience has been with hairloss. I guess I worry about this because my hair is the one thing people compliment me on. Silly I know. Just wondering! Mandy

all I can see is your face so how am I supposed to comment on anything other than your face?

Note: I am NOT a doctor so take this as my opinion. You are gonna lose it. Don't waste your money on shampoos or conditioners. It's a total waste of money. Start a new hair style! (I cut off about 4 or 5 inches off of mine when it was falling out). DO take all your vitamins and get in all your protein! (hair is MADE of protein). I've never found a bald WLS patient yet. It WILL grow back.

I to lost some hair on top. It got very thin. But after a year I started to eat more protein and now its back thicker than before...I did buy 2 wigs for awhile but now they are in the closet and collecting dust... But the end it all is good and you look good...Besides I look at the person not the hair...Take care...Barbara..

I am 5 months and I started loosing hair around my 3rd month, I lose maybe 40-50 hairs a day. I did cut my hair shorter, but mine is really thick still, so I don't think you'll have a problem. Melissa Floyd

I started loosing my hair at about 5 months out & i am now 10 1/2 months out & it is still coming out. Not as bad but my hair is VERY thin now. I had very thick hair so that was helpful, I've tryed nioxin shampoo, Biotin & everything & none of it helped, it is just something that is gonna happen. Good Luck. Tammy Gunter

Thanks for the comments! Is Marty always such a smoothe talker? :D

My 2 cents.. My hair was falling out like CRAZY...... CRAZY..and it was the one thing that made me say ok... I need to take my vitamins every day....and I added biotin.. My hair loss started around 4.5 months..and eneded at 6 months..when I MADE SURE.. I was taking vitamins, double doses of biotin..and EATING my protien, rather than just getting it from shakes.... When I did this.. it stoopped about 45 days later....It still comes out more than it used to.. but.. its nothing abnormal now. Start preparing now... because your hair kinda shows, what you did to it the months prior, not today....

I wanted to add that my doctors office says that the loss of nutrients after surgery contributes to hair loss, so they recommend boosting vitamins BEFORE surgery to store the nutrients up. They recommend taking 2 multi-vitamins (one in am and one in pm) , 2 Co Q 10 (50 mg each - one in am and one in pm) and 1600 mg of calcium (split into three doses) DAILY. This is PRE-OP. I'm hoping this stores up enough nutrients to help in NOT losing hair. Also, I have increased my protein before the operation. Hopefully this, too, will help in not losing hair. I'm like you - I love my hair (long, curly, my "trademark"). So I'm going to really try to keep the vitamins and protein in me. By the way, my doctors office says that 40% of people lose their hair. That's a lot... but maybe by taking all my vitamins and protein I'll be part of the 60%. I don't know if you remember me... I'm the one that is going to Angstadt. What did you think of the seminar on Wednesday night? is this something you're interested in doing? His office just submitted my paperwork to the insurance company, so I am playing the waiting game. If I get approved (they seem pretty confident), I want to have the surgery on May 16th or 19th (he only does surgery on tuesday and fridays). Let me know how you're doing! Carol Hinesville, Georgia [email protected]

Hi Carol... I had surgery with Dr. A.. isnt he dreamy?!!! Goodluck! They move FAST...I went to my first siminar in June..and they wanted to slice me open, the end of July.. I had to wait till August because of work... We have informal meetings as well... the next one is at my house.. let me know if your interested.. [email protected] Take care!