Question:
Has anyone not had any hair loss?

   — Lisa D. (posted on November 3, 2003)

November 3, 2003
I am 6 months out and haven't noticed any hair loss at all. This is something that's different for everyone. Some people tend to have hair loss no matter what they do to prevent it. But to be on the safe side... make sure to get enough protein every day. I also think that its helpful to get in some healthy fats in our diet... like fat from fish and nuts. Good Luck.
   — Kimberly B.

November 3, 2003
I had pretty rapid weight loss (over 80 pounds the first month and about 250 pounds lost in the first year) so I have been expecting hair loss. But, so far, no problems. I don't take a multi-vitamin, but do load up on protein (getting in well close to 80 grams a day), so I don't know if that is the difference.
   — SteveColarossi

November 3, 2003
I'm one of the lucky ones. I did not have any hair loss. I was expecting it though.
   — Debbie W.

November 3, 2003
I have had no hair loss, and I was a little paranoid about it before surgery. (My one vanity at any size is my hair.) I have made absolutely sure that I get in plenty of protein every day. I believe that protein is the key!
   — Genevieve V.

November 5, 2003
I didn't have any hair loss. I had Lap RNY in August of 2002. I took flintstone vitamins every day, still do, and drank at least 75 gms of protein drink every day for 5-6 months. I washed my hair with Nioxin shampoo every day. I am a slow loser, also. Any of the above may be the reason for no hair loss or maybe all of them combined, I don't know. Good luck. Nita
   — NitaE