Question:
Do you have noticiably drier skin and especially hair after roux en y?

Never had a problem with this before and am a little concerned about it now.My hair is almost brittle. Doesn't seem to be getting better yet. Blood work recently was normal.Am about 8 months post op. Will this improve over time? What exactly is causing it? Anyone?    — michelle T. (posted on January 6, 2000)

January 6, 2000
Michelle, for about 6 weeks I had very dry skin. I didn't notice it so much with my hair, but geez was my skin dry. It still is a little bit, but when I started the b12 and iron it seemed to ease up a bit. I still use tons of lotion.
   — Jan B.

January 6, 2000
could be the significantly reduced amount of fat in your diet?
   — Toni B.

January 6, 2000
Are you takig plenty of protein supplement and dry Vit E? With RNY, those are 2 of the nutrients that come up short. Nothing will alleviate the full side effects of rapid wt loss (though new clohtes HELP), but supplemented protein and DRY Vit E will gradually cut it back.
   — vitalady

January 6, 2000
Hi Michelle: Yes, to both. And, I take Vit E, protein, and a host of other vitamins and supplements. I'm sure it's a combination of things, like the decreased fluids we're taking in, the decrease in calories, fats, along with it being a side effect of rapid weight loss. I'd rather be dry then carrying around the 87 pounds I've lost, however. Good luck, and God bless us all! Jaye Carl, open proximal RNY 7-29-99, I'm melting!
   — Jaye C.

January 6, 2000
I notice this too. It's about 7 months for me but I just assummed it would stop as the weight loss slows down and eventually stops. It's interesting to see how subtly that is starting to happen. I hope I will be able to get another 25 pounds off before I level off but my appetite is really increasing these days and I know I'm eating a little more overall than I was the first 6 months. But I can't say the hair and skin have been a big problem yet - just noticeable. Feel free to e-mail me if you want to compare any further notes along the way.
   — Carol M.

July 2, 2002
I rub my body down with baby oil after every shower, before I dry off with the towel. This not only helped the dryness, but also seemed to reduce the appearance of the wrinkly skin.
   — Sandy I.