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Good Morning: I have been driving myself absolutly nutty! I have so many ??? Am I going to loose my hair, will I have excess skin etc etc. I'm scheduled for surgery 4/10/07 and having all kinds of thoughts running thru my mind and I am reading other people's blogs and have turned into a nut case!

Don't get your drawers in a bunch. Just look at it like your turning another page in your book of life and that you can't wait and see what wonderful adventures in life the rest of the story is going to tell. Dave

Hi Laiya, To answer your questions....yes, you will TEMPORARILY lose hair! It does grow back just as thick as is was before. You lose hair due to rapid weight loss.....seems a very fair exchange to me. If you take biotin that will help....also make sure to take your mulit vitimans. I have lost over 200 pounds and have very little excess skin. I am sure that genetics factor in there. I walk around 5 miles a day. I did see a plastic surgeon but insurance turned me down. The only bad part are my thighs.....but with pants or capris.....no one can tell. I am 53 so a little sagging here and there are very normal even without a large weight loss. Things will be fine! Just take things a day at a time. I would go through it all again in a heart beat! Good luck on your journey! Sue 325/130 goal/ 122 current

Thank god I have you guys.

LaNiya, First take a deep breath....breath sweetie....Ok You will have some hair loss, some have more than others. IT WILL STOP. Yes, you probably will have excess skin....But don't focus on the negitive things that are probably going to happen, focus on all of the positives. There are so many things this tool will allow you....for me it allowed me to have my life back. I had my surgery 4/11/2005 I've lost 170lbs, went from a size 26 to a size 5-6. I did lose a little hair, I do have some skin, but if those are the worst thing I have to deal with after the surgery I can live with that. I feel so much better!!! I no longer hurt all the time. I get out and do things I was unable to do before. I'd take that trade off again tomorrow. Everything will be fine. You're a beautiful woman and just think after the surgery and the weight loss you'll be absoluely stunning! Hugs, Lisa

Hey Lisa, Since you're one of my most fabulously succesful patients, would you be willing to go over to my site and post a testimonial? http://www.thebanddoctor.com/default/about-our-practice/our-patients Dr. C

Since you're my most fabulousy, wonderful surgeon, I'd be happy to go over to your site and post a testimonial! Hope all is well Dr. C. I'll see you the end of April for a check up and blood work. Lisa

Lisa, I see that you are from Amelia. I am also from the Amelia area. I just had my surgery March 20. I am still a little sore and trying to figure out the full liquid diet stage. Wow! You have a fabulous weight loss! Keep posting! I need to hear what works!

Hi, Jane! Glad to see you are back from surgery and doing well I hope. I was wondering if you could fill me in on your experience with Dr.Fegelman and everyone at Jewish Hosp.? How's your recovery and diet going. What is your post-op diet and was everything explained in detail to you? Talk to you soon. MLBrown

Congrats on your surgery!!! If you need a friend or someone to talk to let me know. Sometimes the first months or even year after surgery can be difficult. Hugs, Lisa