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The hair loss is something you can't really prevent. It occurs due to a process called telogen effluvium. Bariatric surgery shocks our systems, resulting in temporary trauma to the hair follicles. Basically, the hair follicles go dormant for a while and the hair sheds. The hair shedding due to telogen effluvium usually starts at 3 to 4 months post-op and stops before the 1-year mark. Some swear that biotin supplementation and Progaine shampoo works. However, the only proven treatment is time and healing.

I had an 100 question questionnaire. and a sit down talk for about 1 hour.

Hair loss usually happens a few weeks to months after surgery because of the 2 different phases that your hair can be in at any given time. Each phase lasts a certain amount of time and depending on how much hair was in a certain phase DURING surgery determines how much you will lose. Biotin will help with regrowth, but it won't prevent hair loss. This explains it well: https://www.drdkim.net/ask-the-dietitian/understanding-hair-loss-after-bariatric-surgery/# Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm so happy to say I'm over it. All these years of you weighing me down. My life revolved around you. Seemed like it was always about you. Where to go, what to choose, how much I wanted. You always made me feel guilty and out of control. I was obsessed with you. You kept me from being comfortable in my own skin. You kept me from being the active mom my kids deserved. The hot wife my husband deserves. You kept me on the couch unable to enjoy life. Me you and the tv. I would lie to my friends and family and say " I don't like outside I'm an inside person". When in reality I wanted to be outdoors enjoying life. But instead my dependence on you kept me immobile. But since my sleeve I no longer want or need you. I now realize you have no power over me. I now eat to live not live to eat. I'm finding joy again. When I look in the mirror I see the girl I used to be before my relationship with you tried to destroy me. I feel better and have more energy and confidence than I've ever had. I feel more feminine and comfortable in my own skin. I know I still need you to survive. But I'm taking over this relationship FOOD! I will decide when enough is enough. We are done. I'm taking over my life. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using BariatricPal mobile app

I just had my psych evaluation and I had to answer a 250 questionnaire and then I spoke with the doctor for 30 mins. I was super nervous but it was really easy. Sent from my SM-S907VL using BariatricPal mobile app

This is the easy part, just relax and let it flow! As long as you are doing this for the right reasons you will be fine. My appointment took about 45 minutes from the point that I walked in the door. I did not have to do any extensive paperwork whatsoever and the process was pretty easy and painless!

Well what happened to me was that I wanted the sleeve, but i had severe GERD and my esophagus was already hurt because of it, so my Surgeon advised me against it because I most likely would have to get a revision. This was not what I was expecting but I didn't want to risk going through this surgery twice. Today I'm almost two months post op and really happy with my RNY. So you do your research and make your own decision but also listen to your doctor's advice because they know better.

I love the Quest protein shakes! My nut checked them out and said they were ok. Compare ingredients to the shakes that are on your list. Good luck

The clinic where I had my surgery also gave me a list of approved shakes. It's because they meet certain nutritional guidelines. I have not tried the Quest shakes. My favorite is premier protein.

I was self pay and paid for 3 days, 2 nights. But I only stayed 2 days, 1 night (30ish hours). Normally my Dr does a follow up at 10 day, but since I am out of town, my followup was on day 3. Surgery Friday, discharged saturday. Followup Monday, then a 10 hour drive home. Sent from my XT1254 using BariatricPal mobile app