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Yeah, losing hair sucks. Biotin helps with new growth. There is nothing you can do to stop what has begun hon. It will fall out till it's done falling out. What you're seeing now was "set" by your body some time ago.

It's time to get a new hairstyle and to think about what you'd like to do differently for your hair at the wedding. Perhaps a gorgeous hat or headpiece will be in order, or maybe you can get a weave.

My hair is still quite thin compared to what it was. But you know what? I'm ALIVE to think about it, and I don't think I would have been if I hadn't had WLS.

It's time to turn your thinking around. You are not just your hair. Look for new beautiful things about you, and love yourself as you are changing and growing in wonderful new ways.

Jen,
Unfortunately this is an area you can't control.  I never took Biotin, but people who I spoke to who did also had hair loss.  I remember reading that the reason for the loss is that the body is going through a lot of changes and will sorta shut down the non-essentials areas to make sure nutrients make it to were they are most needed (or something along those lines).  Since the body knows hair is not really needed, that's one of the areas you'll notice something is going on - same for thinning/brittle nails.

I'd say after about a month of finding hair all over the palce - shower, pillow, bathroom floor, I cut it off, so that I wouldn't keep seeing it all the time, and get down about it.  Although I loved my long, thick curly hair, and felt it was my best asset (after my blue eyes...), seeing myself with a new cut and new body was amazing.  Up until that point, my confidence was slowly increasing as the weight was coming off, but once I didn't have the hair to hide behind anymore, my confidence tripled!  
I'm not saying go cut  off all your hair, but really think why you feel so attached to it.  If its because it hid you all this time, you might want to think about getting a new style to go with the new you.  

~jenny

Jennifer - I totally understand what you're saying and your concerns.  The only thing I can tell you from my experience is that it is truly temporary.  I took (and continue to take) Biotin, but I'm not sure it really has helped, but I figure it can't hurt either, right?  My hair fell out as well, but now that it is growing back I haven't noticed a change in the texture.  Although my hair appeared thinner, I never had any bald spots, just an overall thinning.  Hang in there, it will get better.  Just remember to keep up with your vitamins and your protein.  Good luck on your upcoming wedding as well.  If it gets too bad, I would think that you could do some extensions, but I bet it won't come to that.

Take care,

Stay calm, stressing yourself out about it won't help matters.  It is really temporary, I promise.  I had the same panic you are feeling when mine started (at about 3 months) and then suddenly last week I looked down in the shower and there were only 2 or 3 strands of hair in the hair catcher!  Yay!  Overnight it just stopped falling out and now I am only losing what I would consider a "normal" amount of hair with each shower.

My hair is thinner but I don't have any bald spots at all.  It will be ok!

I totally hear you- mine started coming out in huge clumps from 4 months to 6 months post op. It was unreal for awhile there- I was freaking. I finally gave in and went to my hairdresser for help and the best thing she convinced me to do was get a serious haircut. I had not cut it since pre surgery because I was so scared of the hair loss. We took off about 2 inches and the hair loss stopped immediately. It is growing in nice and thick and healthy nowand fast! She said the hair was all brittle and dead anyway and that's why so much was falling out. I was hesitant but thank god i listened o her. I used Jason Biotin shampoo and conditioner that i got at the Vitamin shop- didnt want to take any more pills. I dont know if it helped though. But I am almost 8 months out now and the worst is definitely over .
Good luck and congrats on your wedding- you will be gorgeous and so healhty for your new life!

I really hope this gets better for you ... I am still Pre-Op and have no imput on this, but this is ONE of my biggest fears of the surgery.  I have very long, thick, curly hair .... the hair "everyone wants", it's like my blanket.  I would be freaking too just like you, but just know it will grow back.  

I had thick, course, curly hair pre op. I did loose some hair, but it only thined. People did not notice, but I have. My ponytail used to be too big for a regular holder to go around twice, but now.. it goes around 2 times and still feels loose. I dont mind at all because my hair was so increadably thick. I still have thick hair, but now it is manageable. My texture did not change. I still have wavy, curly hair. Make sure you get in plenty of protein, water and remember to take your vitamins. I take a biotin (Walmart brand 1000mcg)everyday. I also take a prenatal vitamin, iron, calcium and a B12 on a daily basis.
You will be just fine on your wedding day...dont worry...He is going to marry you....not your hair.
Good luck
Cath

I have heard from others that rogain for women (the shampoo) can help you start to regrow your hair faster.

Thank you each and every one of you for your advice. I feel so much better now, and believe it or not I had never thought of a weave or extensions at all! I can see now, that I have options if it DOES get really bad. Thank you all for lifting my spirits!
Jen

I heard if you just take all your vitamins, your hair will eventually come out again and thicker too. and about the wedding hair I got married in april I went to a salon and they put in temp extentions and nobody even noticed my hair was long curly and cute. I didn't loose my hair Im just 1 week out my lap rny, but I wanted longer hair for my special day, i hope everything works out with you and congratulations on the weight loss  you are going to be a beautiful bride,