1) Hair loss: my hair stated growing back around 6-7 months (which was co-incidentally at around the end of my weight loss phase...not sure if this was related). I'm 2.5+ years out now, and its all back and the pretty much the same length as all my regular-shoulder length hair. I also like to think it's actually thicker, fuller than pre-op, but that may just be wishful thinking.
I did not take/do anything out of the ordinary to address it (other than chop it all off to a pixie cut around 3 months post-op
2) Vitamin Continuation: I stopped taking my vitamins around the 1 year mark. I've had 3 labs done since then and they have all come back satisfactorily (p.s. I'm was sleeved)
3) Vitamin Regimen: When I was taking them, I was doing:
Wake up: Pre-natal multi + calcium + Vit D
Mid afternoon: calcium + Vit D
Late evening: calcium + Vit D
I was on B12 just for the 1st month post op, but was taken off it because apparently I overproduce it already.
4) Meal Spacing of same size: In the first year, I didn't really have regular "meals" I just ate snack-sized "meals" a few times a day...probably 3-4 hours in between at minimum...and not really at any set time. Now I can eat alot more at one sitting (maybe 1 to 1.5 cups in volume in one sitting) and depending on what it is, this will keep me satisfied for 3-4 hours again....depending on what it is. Dense protein keeps me fuller longer vs salads.
Good Luck! ❤️
p.s. im female, 49yrs, 5’2”, 115lbs