donna12

I'm almost 17 mos post op and 73 lbs down and I started losing hair immediately. I try to get my protein in but don't get nearly enough as stated above obviously. I do take biotin and some ppl on here have suggested to me Nioxin system but its expensive but neither promote new growth just healthy hair as told by my stylist and helps your current hair grow. I've just learned to live with mine as is and keep taking my biotin. The vitamins make me sick so I don't take them. Good luck.

not too far away, Hopkinsville KY, Dr Gerame Wells here did mine and I believe he was trained by your dr's up there but not sure about that so don't quote me.

my premium was lowered but my ded. went from 2500.00 to 3500.00, I mean who can reach that for Pete's sake. Yes I reached my ded. this year due to health probs and in/out of hospital and also I will be losing all lap band aftercare with Anthem BCBS KY, they will no longer cover any bariatric surgeries or any aftercare so I will be paying out of pocket for fills from Jan on, sux! I'm not in the green zone yet and I see my surgeon once a month still. When 2014 gets here and all gets into play, I believe everyone will be singing a different tune about ACA/Obamacare. I mean what happened to Pres Obama promising me that I get to keep my ins, NO I DIDNT, Anthem BCBS changed my policy to something totally different and I pray it covers as good as I've got now on prescrips and dr visits. If I wanted governed healthcare I'd live in Canada!

Missy, on another thread race came into play I believe and the fact that I called it Obamacare instead of ACA.

Oh let me chime in here on this: I have written to my Congressman and Senator both and gotten nowhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I agree with Sharpie, sorry. I am by no means a racist in any shape or form but this ACA is out of control. I did not get to keep my ins policy like Obama promised, my deductible increased $1000 which will never be met and will be the downfall of my funds coming in and my out of pocket was raised also. Not sure about the RX part of it, sure hope it stays the same as I'm on several meds and one cost $500 if you don't have ins and I simply can't afford that. It seems that our political figures in Washington don't listen to us little people. Enough said.

he's only 1 person, give him a break. Be thankful for this forum and yes tech. stinks sometimes...lol feeling your frustration

Terry, you so are cracking me up

today I spent the day with my (deceased dad's) side of the family at a mini family reunion. Of course all my cousins couldn't make it but one did and all my dad's siblings and spouses were there. Yes of course it evolved around food. We went to the Cracker Barrel of all places. Sheesh, what do I order and not worry about getting stuck, lol. I ordered catfish and 1 side and it was yummy but I could only eat half of the piece of fish and brought the rest home. Now you are wondering about my title, body image, we as a family took lots of pics and as usual I hate my pic, I look so dang fat in it. Even after 72 lbs lost I feel like a freakin cow in this pic. Maybe its what I was wearing Idk but I hated all the pics from my short hair which by the way is thin and falling out so I had to cut it off right down to how fat I looked. Anyway fun was had by all today, lots of laughs and many stories told to me by my daddy's brothers when they were kids that I had never heard. Pic attached. I'm wearing the teal sweater and my mom is also wearing a teal sweater but she has on a denim jacket. Donna

thank you guys, and you crack me up too, I can't wear something skin tight, oh my but I get where you're coming from and yes my size 22 jeans are getting too big in the legs, woohoo and NO MORE boxy sweaters...I need to be elected to see Stacey and Clinton on What Not to Wear...bhahahaha.

Thanks to Pres Obama my ins is changing and no longer will cover bariatric anything and I cannot afford fills and I'm nowhere near the green zone yet. I certainly don't know what I'm going to do. I do not work, can't, can't get disability, the only income I have is alimony and with me paying for health ins and other medical bills I barely have enough to live on, that is why I live with my mom since my divorce, thank God I at least have a roof over my head. I'm heartbroken over this news. I'll be in debt up to my eyeballs and then some because I see him every month for a fill.

good to know and good ideas, thanks for sharing everyone.

good luck, I'm 16 and half months post op and my hair is so thin it looks awful, I take biotin but all that does is makes it grow, not new growth. I try and get my protein in and that's about it.

Good idea, I will try the cranberry juice thx

you've been very supportive to me, not offended here!

Thx for the replies but that doesn't address the fact that I have to flavor my water bottle each time with something . I tried the squirt lemon juice and didn't like it...

well I fell off the wagon, I couldn't take it with the plain water, it was gagging me, literally. I put walmart brand squirt flavored stuff or back to my crystal light, just couldn't take it. feel like a failure at detoxing.

Tell us ur secret how did u lose so much in 5 wks

I don't mean to sound dumb here but are you talking about the bark choc like for instance the white choc that comes in a large package that is scored and you pop it in the microwave to melt and then dip pretzels into it like at Christmas time and of course I'm talking pre band eating...ha ha ha but is that bakers choc?

He did do specific blood test but not sure what. He is a internal med dr. I'm at a loss

thank you all so very much! Much appreciated. Donna

thanks blue but I guess I still look at myself and see 294 lbs and I know there are lots more people out there that weigh that and I don't want to disrespect or degrade that weight I was there once I know how it feels but I just can't look at myself and see progress.

here's my pet peeve: "I need advise" hello, you need advice, sheesh. sorry had to chime in and I'm probably guilty of running one big sentence together as a paragraph but that is the way my brain works. sorry.

I was told I could drink right up to my mealtime but then had to wait an hr after. I read somewhere, where it's necessary to have an empty pouch, no liquid in it, why?

dang, forgot to watch big blue madness last night, of course it would have been an hour delayed here in Western ky...can't wait for the real stuff to start. woohoo