Questions about VSG- thinking about having surgery

Will I expect hair loss?

Will my hunger ever come back?

Everyone is different I lost hair for about 6 months very minimally and if I do not eat at scheduled times I do get hunger and cravings. This is 100% mental. If you are not ready mentally, please don't do it. This is the best advice I can give, if only someone gave it to me.

Most people lose some hair. It's not permanent, though, and it starts growing back around the 9-month mark or so.

Not everyone loses the hunger feeling after surgery. Many people who DO lose it gain it back. Ghrelin is produced in other places in the body, including the brain, so having part of your stomach removed does not eliminate it completely.

Go to an informative session most surgery centers offer then at least once a month.

8 years out...size 28 to 4/6...300+ to a fluctuating weight of 135-145... I eat what I want, but I still eat my protein first. I get hungry, I crave, I don't deprive myself it leads to grazing...but it don't take much to satisfy me.

I think hair loss is typical but not a given. I had none post-op.

Hunger does come back, but it's hard to distinguish - for me - between real and "head" hunger. The head hunger never went away so I never had a day where I forgot to eat. Still love, love food. Just do it in a batter way, and smaller quantity. :)