Still losing -- HAIR?? When will it start to grow back.

[Fab50]

I started biotin before surgery and have continued to take it. My hair is just starting to fall out more than usual. I just ordered a laser hair growth comb to start using because my son's wedding is in May and I'm hoping to avoid leaving a trail of hair as I walk down the aisle.

CUTE......good sense of humor!! make me laugh this morning. I needed that!

[Fab50]

I kind of have a Joe Dirt style mullet going on. That is why I cut my hair a while back. But the sides where it is growing back are quite a bit shorter than the rest. I am thinking soon I may cut shorter again until it all starts to get closer to the same length. Luckily with a thin face I can pull off short hair.

OMG! LOL!!! I hope you are somewhat kidding LOL

[Marsh17]

My hair stylist has had Gastric Sleeve surgery and she shared with me that she recommends hair extensions. Not sure if this is an option for you but may be worth looking into. Best of luck to you and your family on the wedding. I'm sure you will be glowing from happiness and beautiful!

[AnnieG]

My hair stylist has had Gastric Sleeve surgery and she shared with me that she recommends hair extensions. Not sure if this is an option for you but may be worth looking into. Best of luck to you and your family on the wedding. I'm sure you will be glowing from happiness and beautiful!

If your hair is thin, extensions clips pull it out

[Katrina]

I'm nearly 3.5 years out and I just noticed when washing my hair 2 days ago that it has finally stopped falling out. Only problem now is that my stylist destroyed the shit out of it when I went for a new color as a gift to myself for my 3 year surgiversary. I'll never win this hair battle.

[loren2]

Can you tell me how soon after surgery the hair loss started? Thanks, L.

[AnnieG]

Can you tell me how soon after surgery the hair loss started? Thanks, L.

About 3 1/2 months for me

[DHB]

Can you tell me how soon after surgery the hair loss started? Thanks, L.

Same for me. I’m at 3.5 mos & it’s just started.

[AnnieG]

About 10 times a day I repeat, “This is not about me.” My son will be home from Korea, the bride is a beautiful woman inside & out...no one is going to be looking at the mother of the groom. I will still be chubby but not terribly obese. Just don’t want to embarrass anyone!

Oh Dale, I cannot picture your lovely new D-I-L being embarassed by you; You are gracious and lovely, inside and out. And even when I try to embarass my children, I seem to fall quite short!

[AnnieG]

Same for me. I’m at 3.5 mos & it’s just started.

What I have found that helps conceal (not stop) the hair loss. Toppix fix hair fibers, which comes in colors to match your scalp/roots/hair, available at Sally's. A very far over side part (not quite as far as the presidents, lol). A bit of gentle backcombing and 80's hair spray. OBX volumizing shampoo, conditioners, etc. And a big smile and bright ear bobs (earrings if you're up north). <3

[loren2]

Thanks Annie! Were you consuming 80g of protein a day during that time? I'm about 2 1/2 months in and don't have much hair to spare so I'm hoping to prevent it or at least try to minimize it.

[AnnieG]

Thanks Annie! Were you consuming 80g of protein a day during that time? I'm about 2 1/2 months in and don't have much hair to spare so I'm hoping to prevent it or at least try to minimize it.

Loren2, I looked it up.
My averages were:
75-80 g protein the first 3 months
800-850 calories
56 oz water
22 g fat
balance in dense carbs
I was not good about the vitamins; I had them, but they made me so nauseous that I was not as compliant as I should have been; still struggle. So try very hard to eat nutrient dense foods. Without the B vitamins in grains, I think its hard on the hair

[Luna354]

I went through 2 rounds of pretty heavy hair loss over the year since my sleeve. My pony tail used to be 2 inches thick. Now it is as thin as my pinky :-(
However, I do have a ton of new growth coming in right now.
I didn't do supplements, my dr isn't really sold on them. Plus I didn't want to end up growing hair in other places, lol. My dr assured me, I wouldn't go bald and i would have regrowth. Also helps that he always tells me my hair looks great hahaha.

[AnnieG]

I went through 2 rounds of pretty heavy hair loss over the year since my sleeve. My pony tail used to be 2 inches thick. Now it is as thin as my pinky :-(
However, I do have a ton of new growth coming in right now.
I didn't do supplements, my dr isn't really sold on them. Plus I didn't want to end up growing hair in other places, lol. My dr assured me, I wouldn't go bald and i would have regrowth. Also helps that he always tells me my hair looks great hahaha.

I realize some of my loss is due to aging (66 in May), but I had to have a 2nd surgery the same day as my bariatric due to complications. So double anesthesia. And stress of extra hospital, etc. But this too will go back to normal. Hoping the stylist can work a miracle and make it look like I meant it to be this way, lol!

[loren2]

I had a knee replacement 3 mos before my sleeve. After asking you the question about your protein intake, I went to my food log and checked mine. Not good. I'm 2 1/2 mos. post sleeve and I only had 11 days that I consumed 80g of protein. About 11 days of about 70g. I'm going to add a protein drink.

I don't know if this will help you but all my vitamins are in liquid form except D. I mix them all in my daily water quota. They taste good and it spreads them out throughout the day. My multi is "Life Source" , "Now" vit. C grandules, and "Naturalist" B complex. At night a spoon full of "Solgar" Calcium/Magnesium