Question:
Is there anyone post op who hasnt lost their hair?
Is there anyone out there post-op who hasn't lost their hair? And if you do lose your hair, will it eventually grow back? If you did lose hair, how much? — blank first name B. (posted on December 28, 2001)
December 28, 2001
I'm 9.5 months post-op and am sad to say I lost about 60% of my hair.
There are totally bald spots. If I were more of a "vain" person
I'm sure I would be wearing a wig. Many of my friends/family have
commented on the loss. Fortunately, about a month ago I stopped losing
weight, and I'm just waiting for the hair to grow back. I've heard from
others on this board that the hair falls out in months 4-8, stops in months
9-10 and grows back months 11-14.
— [Anonymous]
December 28, 2001
I probably lost about one-quarter of my hair starting about 4 months
post-op and continuing for about 6 weeks or so. However, I stopped losing
it after that and I think it's mainly grown back in (I'm about 7 months
post-op now). I have heard that the more protein you eat, the less hair
you'll lose. But I don't know that for a fact. Good luck!
— Mary Ellen W.
December 28, 2001
I am just over five months post op and have lost a ton of hair. I had thin
hair to begin with - so this is NOT fun for me. I have started using
Nioxin shampoo, etc., taking zinc, all my multi-vitamins, and some kind of
supplement for hair and nails. ANYTHING to help. It does seem to be
slowing (I started losing it at 4 months exactly!). I pray for it to
return to normal. However, my DH always says I think it looks worse than
it does - normal for me!! AND, for the 70 lbs I've lost, I'll trade the
hair loss - because I know IT'S temporary and the weight loss is permanent,
this time! Best of luck to you. Open RNY 7/17/01.
— blee01
December 28, 2001
At 3+ years post-op, hair loss is regained. Still using Nioxin hair
products and am very satisfied. Try them, you'll like them.
— marie W.
December 28, 2001
I am over five months post op and haven't lost much hair. My husband says
he's been seeing some red hair in the shower drain (I have red(ish)
hair)but it's so gradual it took him telling me that for me to realize I
was loosing some. I assumed it was his, as he looses much more than I ever
have ( and he didn't have surgery)...so I guess that's why he inspects
it...lol. I can eat more than many post ops at my phase so purhapes I'm
getting all the necessary nutrients in my food. (assuming that is the
problem). -Kim
— KimBo36
December 28, 2001
Hi I am a new post -op by two weeks and I have noticed very little hair
loss. It just looks like usual shedding this time of the year. Of course I
have a long way to go. Good Luck.
— Brenda E.
December 29, 2001
Jan 8th, I'll be eight months post op (Open RNY) and have'nt lost ANY hair!
(Sure we all lose tiny unnoticeable strands durning our life- I don't mean
that). But nothing at all that I could ever notice. ZIPPO! You would never
know I had a bypass from looking at my hair. No problems with it at all.
:)
— Danmark
December 29, 2001
i am exactly four months postop and have started to lose hair. And my hair
was thinning prior to surgery, so I am not surprised, but a little
distressed.
I am a brunette by birth and a bottle blonde. I am desperately in need of
a dye job, but am holding out, two inch roots and all, to prevent further
stress to the hair shaft. However, looking like hell or having thinning
hair [i can see scalp if i look ] are both undesirable. I intend to decide
within ten days whether to cut it shorter [my hair is very short to begin
with] and be dark again for awhile, or just get my hairdresser to know for
sure and work her blonde magic. :)
— michelle R.
January 23, 2003
I am exactly 4 months post-op and have not had any hair loss. I make sure
I get a minimum of 60 grams of protein a day. I am hoping my good luck
holds out and that I don't have any major hair loss down the road.
Gina
— Gina P.
January 23, 2003
I am 3 months, 1 week post op, and haven't lost a hair. Figures, of
course, since I've got a lot of hair, and could afford to lose some --
while those that tend to need their hair lose it! I am crazy about keeping
my protein up -- I average about 90 g. a day, and have been taking a biotin
a day since a week before surgery. I don't know what is causing me to keep
my hair...but I'm not complaining.
— Tamara K.
July 11, 2003
At exactly 4 months post-op(2 weeks ago for me) & -70 lbs, My hair is
starting to fall out....It's scary to look at the brush! I have tons of
hair but the strands are fine...not course & thick...you know the
type.....no "body"...thick, fine, long & straight....I also
need some majot highlights & a trim but but at this point I don't dare!
Even now when I just run my hand through my hair to straighten it...alot of
hairs come out...I'm doing all the vitamins, protien drink,
protien...yada-yada...All my bloodwork is normal...I think the key is just
not obsessing over it...& just know that it will eventually grow
back...I believe that losing 70 lbs in 4 months is a tremendous shock to
the system (I can't even believe it when I say it out loud...!) I'll just
take it one day at a time & try to deal with it as best I can!
— Terri V.
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