Hi! I am in the process of getting approved for RNY. I am just about ready to submit the request to the insurance company for the first time. I wonder...and perhaps it is superficial...about post surgical hair loss. Is it significant? Is it avoidable? Is the loss temporary?  I have a little hereditary thinning of my hair in the front. It is minor enough that I can hide it with the way i style my hair and  a product called Toppik that I apply to a small area. Anyone have any experiences or advice to share? This won't keep me from having my surgery, but I wanted to be prepared. I did start taking some B vitamins and Biotin.

Because you are on liquids and your body is reacting to the liquids.  Give it time. Your body has been through a lot, you've been on liquids for a while and you don't have a "binding" agent yet for your poops.  If it is crippling, call your surgeon but if it is just diarrhea it is pretty darn normal.

Dawn

Could be anything ranging from food poisoning, to viral or bacterial infection, gastritis, to an overgrowth of bacteria.  Sometimes never know the cause.  Make sure you get plenty of fluids, half gatoraide and half water will help to replace electrolytes.  Start off slowly with blander easier to digest foods and then increase to regular diet from there.  If worried can talk to your doctor and see what is reccommended for you in this case. 

I have had my share of nasty  bowel stories and some that rival the bowel fumes from my teen son.  listen to your body and if this is not the norm for you then speak with doctor.  Sometimes just a wait and see approach may be benefitial, but most importantly if dehydrated or going too much get to ER so that fluids can be administered as dehydration is not a good a thing and can be very debilitating and deadly.

Hi thank you for writing I am so blessed that there are so many people who care  It makes my heart feel good . I have had a MRI done and nothing.  Every test comes out that they cant find anything so frustrating Im dealing with it a little better now that it has had time to sink into my head so all the Dr. are doing now is doing there best to make me comfortable . I hope you are doing well.  I want to thank you for possibilities  trust me there is nothing that could scare me what scares me is the not knowing . I have to say that through all this i am a stronger person so i am grateful for that ..
Thank you
Julie

 
HA!  I should have read ahead to page 2, you do have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome!  I had a friend that had a significantly serious problem with her ED Syndrome.

If you have any children you should have them tested, it is genetic.