Dry itchy flaky skin

Hi all, I am 1 month postop and have been noticing really dry, itchy, flaky skin on my arms and legs that I have never experienced before. I keep lotion on my arms and legs daily. Has anyone else experienced this, and if so, what caused it, and what can you do to fix it? I appreciate any thoughts on this. ~Diana

diana i had the same problem.... "we" all do at some point after wls i use aveeno....but i think it may be because your not getting enough water. maybe not...but thats what doc h. said and it worked for me...so up your water intake if you can....and try aveeno. good luck! todd

Are you getting any fat in your diet. If you dont get enough fat it causes problems. You could take some flax seed oil or put olive oil or a little butter on your veggies of some of your food. Our bodies dont need lots of fat but do need some fat to stay healty. I ate butter on my sara lee low carb bread and fried my eggs in oil and I never lost any hair or had any skin problems.