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I was twisting my body up in weird ways just to get up and down the stairs in our house. When I had to approach stairs, I'd have to psyche myself up to use them. Getting into and out of chairs was becoming hard. I have bad knees, and the extra hundred pounds was making them fail even faster. One day I realized I was heavy enough and met the co-morbidity requirement for weight loss surgery and that was the day I made up my mind. I had a good run, eating whatever and as much as I felt like for 46 years; it was time to get it under control and give myself the best chance of being alive to see my son to adulthood.

You too!!

I am 2 years post op. I lost my hairline about 1-1/2" into my hair line. I didnt notice how bad it was until the summer when I pulled my hair into a pony and saw my hair line. I became anemic, iron and vitamin B deficient one year post op. My doctor monitors my blood levels now. After taking prenatal vitamins (doctor recommended, and NOT I am not pregnant) and biotin and eating more red meat, 7 months and my hair has started growing back.

Thanks for the feedback. I'm sure everyone's experience is different, so I probably won't ever really know how it will feel until I go through it. I had my gallbladder removed two years ago, and it wasn't too bad afterward. The attacks were agony, but it just felt like I did a bunch of sit-ups afterward. I'm hoping it will be like that, crossing my fingers. Glad to hear you're doing well post-op!

I've noticed that tops and jumpers are longer and looking more like dresses lol x Sent from my SM-T550 using BariatricPal mobile app

Yes...won the peer to peer..Thank you god...

What happens is your body was shocked by the surgery. When the body is shocked, it thinks the world is ending, and it shuts down all non-essential functions. Hair growth is non-essential, so it threw the "off switch". The hair stays on your head for about 3-6 months, then will fall out. After it falls out, it takes another 6 months to start growing again. (These are all approximations). So by the time you are 12 months postop, you should start seeing it regrow. The losses, when caused just by the surgery, should not be permanent. If you are low on iron or some other nutrients, it may have trouble coming back. But you won't know that unless a blood tests shows a deficiency. Do not take extra vitamins, especially iron, because it's possible to take too much. In the meantime, you could try a shorter hair style that will allow the remaining hair to fluff up more. You can try a wig or hats, or... I wouldn't recommend Rogain.. but I don't know anything about it really. I've lost at least half my hair, and am almost 7 months postop. It's still falling out, but might have slowed down a smidge. I cut mine shorter so it fluffs up more.

I think about this a lot and you may be right about the carbs. I have enjoyed the amazing summer fruits like peaches and lots of berries and watermelon. And they’re so full of vitamins and nutrients that they’re easily justifiable but I know sweet fruits are carbs. Ugh!!! My boys are teenagers and i keep only the bare minimum of fillers they need because I can’t afford for them to eat a whole chicken each every day haha! They get hostile/ hangry when we don’t have those snacks. It’s up to me to make better choices. Thank you for this thoughtful reply!

Hi Timarland, I totally understand where you are at. I had the lapband for 14.5 years until my revision this week. I was surprised how short the stay was in the hospital. I checked in at 9:30 am on Tuesday and surgery was at 11:30 am. I stayed one night and the let me go home at 7:30 am the next day. It has been so different from the lapband and so far I love it.:)

Welcome Batcap and congratulations on the progress that you have made thus far. I'm about the same age as you and started out at a much higher weight. The difference that this has made for me is far beyond my wildest expectations. I wish you all of the best do your pre-op period and your surgery.