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    Gastric Sleeve Member KiwiGal's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Lisa
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    Stephanie Ulmer
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    Default Re: Goodness, I'm losing A LOT of hair!

    I lost a bit between months 3-6. It wasn't enough for anyone else to notice but I knew by the amount of hair in the bathroom in the mornings.
    It didn't last and it grew back to normal pretty quickly.
    If you are not expecting it, it can be a bit of a shock.
    Hang in there. It will all be ok :-)



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Christie13's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Christie
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    Default Re: Goodness, I'm losing A LOT of hair!

    I think my hair loss started around month 4 but it did last quite a while. like 8 months or more. But it was a fair trade to also lose all that excess body weight.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Sandra3's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Sandra
    Surgery date
    01/20/2016
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    Dr W
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    Default Re: Goodness, I'm losing A LOT of hair!

    Quote Originally Posted by NellyBelly View Post
    I do too. I am 9 months out and I have been loosing hair for at least 6 months now. A lot. I think about half of my hair. I am not joking... But, I had really, really thick hair (lots) before surgery, and no one would know unless they know how it was before. But I shed hair everywhere, and every morning when I comb it it falls off tons. Still. I hope it will soon stop. And I am sure it eventually will.

    Good luck with your hair loss.
    At 9 months, it seems long...did you have a blood test done recently? how is your iron/ferritin level? when I'm deficient my hair fall immediately...


    HW : 150 kgs
    09/02/2014 : 142 /1st apt
    01/20/2016 : 134 /surgery
    01/30/2016 : 130 /1st post-op
    02/27/2016 : 126 /2nd
    04/23/2016 : 118 /3rd
    07/16/2016 : 109 / 4th
    10/01/2016 : 103 /5th
    01/21/2017 : 98 /1 year post-op
    February 2017 : 100 lbs lost
    07/22/2017 : 96
    10/21/2017 : 93
    12/22/2017 : 91
    01/02/2018 : 96!! regain (medication)

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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    10/02/2017
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    Dr Kevin Timytz
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    Default Re: Goodness, I'm losing A LOT of hair!

    Yes, I started losing hair around month three, and it lasted until month 5 or 6. When I started losing my hair, I increased my protein, and now I am almost 2 years out, and it has all grown back. Congratulations on your weight loss, you are doing great!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member EllisM80's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Michelle
    Surgery date
    10/11/2018
    Surgeon
    Dr. Clifford Black
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    Default Re: Goodness, I'm losing A LOT of hair!

    I started losing it in month 2, lots between month 3 and 7. It slowed down a good bit after that and I feel like my normal shower hair loss is back now. I already had a thinning spot where I normally part my hair and it's much thinner. I just part in a different spot now hoping it will grow back.




    HW: 315 lbs (2008) Maintained at 296 until 2015.
    SW: 255 lbs (10/11/18)
    1 mth post op: 229 -26lbs
    8 weeks post op 213 -42lbs
    3 months post op 197 -58lbs (at home)
    3 month post op appt 196 -59 lbs (1/28/19)
    6 months post op 171 -84 lbs (4/11/19) (at home)
    9 months post op 150 -105 lbs (7/11/19) (at home) *GOAL*
    1 year post op - maintained at 150

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    Default Re: Goodness, I'm losing A LOT of hair!

    you have to care about your hair in a more proper way!!!

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    Default Re: Goodness, I'm losing A LOT of hair!

    Hey there! Yep, hair loss can be a bummer, but hang in there! I went through it too around the same time post-op. It's usually temporary and should slow down eventually. Biotin is great, keep that up! Also, making sure you're getting enough protein can help. Stay positive, your hair will bounce back. Mine did after a few months. Take care!

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