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Hello all I was sleeved August 2013 feeling great my starting weight was 223lbs current weight 143lbs my goal weight is 138 lbs so I'm almost there the only problem that I'm having is Hair loss any body know of anything I can take/do for this I do take a multi Vitamin and recently start taking a prenatal Vitamins even though I'm not pregnant just don't know what else I can do for hair loss HELP PLEASE LOL!

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Biotin made my hair grow all over my body. Needless to say, it works.

I have attached a pic of some hair, nails & skin Vitamins w/biotin that that my doc suggested.

Thanks for sharing pic!

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You're too early in the process to be too concerned about the scale. Even though you can't help but weigh yourself, you've got to remember not only did you have weight loss surgery, but you had surgery period! Your body is going through a period of the inflammatory process and healing. I'm not sure about the hunger aspect because I honestly have not experienced hunger since my surgery. I know I need to eat, but I haven't been hungry since October. What I will say is that you shouldn't be eating any regular food this early if doctor hasn't said it's ok. It seems a bit early. I don't remember having regular food for at least 3 weeks and most def no bread. Follow docs instructions because introducing regular food too early can cause problems and complications you don't want. You have fresh staples, sutures (depending on your surgeons preference) in your stomach girl!! And too just because something goes down well the first time doesn't mean it will the next time. There will be times later when your diet advances you will eat something you've eaten repeatedly and it just won't agree with you and it'll come back up or just plain won't "sit well" on your stomach. It's so hard to be patient in the beginning and you will still get on the scale and go WTF?, but the loss will come :)

Thank u so much.

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Hi everyone,

I am new to the forum. I recently submitted my paperwork to my insurance company and I am waiting to hear back from them. I am definitely worried about the potential Hair loss but I figure I could weave it up or get twists. I am more focused on my weight loss for now and will deal with the hair issue (if there is any) down the road.

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Glad to see a thread for the AA sleeve community. I was sleeved 3/26/14. HW 360 SW 350 Cw 325. So far I have no regrets for taking the life change on. I look forward to what the future holds. Oh wait, the other day I had my first near death experience. I ate my Breakfast (egg whites and ground turkey) then I drank Water right after and left home for school. Well I had to pull over and pray the pain would stop, lol. My chest was so tight, listen I learned my lesson and it wont happen again. Any fun stories out there

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Glad to see a thread for the AA sleeve community. I was sleeved 3/26/14. HW 360 SW 350 Cw 325. So far I have no regrets for taking the life change on. I look forward to what the future holds. Oh wait, the other day I had my first near death experience. I ate my breakfast (egg whites and ground turkey) then I drank Water right after and left home for school. Well I had to pull over and pray the pain would stop, lol. My chest was so tight, listen I learned my lesson and it wont happen again. Any fun stories out there

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Glad to see a thread for the AA sleeve community. I was sleeved 3/26/14. HW 360 SW 350 Cw 325. So far I have no regrets for taking the life change on. I look forward to what the future holds. Oh wait, the other day I had my first near death experience. I ate my breakfast (egg whites and ground turkey) then I drank Water right after and left home for school. Well I had to pull over and pray the pain would stop, lol. My chest was so tight, listen I learned my lesson and it wont happen again. Any fun stories out there

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Glad to see a thread for the AA sleeve community. I was sleeved 3/26/14. HW 360 SW 350 Cw 325. So far I have no regrets for taking the life change on. I look forward to what the future holds. Oh wait, the other day I had my first near death experience. I ate my breakfast (egg whites and ground turkey) then I drank Water right after and left home for school. Well I had to pull over and pray the pain would stop, lol. My chest was so tight, listen I learned my lesson and it wont happen again. Any fun stories out there I feel great. No nausea, no issues with drinking water and very little pain. This forum has helped so much. Thank you every for preparing me fof thd unexpected

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Glad to see a thread for the AA sleeve community. I was sleeved 3/26/14. HW 360 SW 350 Cw 325. So far I have no regrets for taking the life change on. I look forward to what the future holds. Oh wait, the other day I had my first near death experience. I ate my breakfast (egg whites and ground turkey) then I drank Water right after and left home for school. Well I had to pull over and pray the pain would stop, lol. My chest was so tight, listen I learned my lesson and it wont happen again. Any fun stories out there I feel great. No nausea, no issues with drinking water and very little pain. This forum has helped so much. Thank you every for preparing me fof thd unexpected

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14 months post op sleeve down 140 pounds started out at 299 current weight 160 @5'8 ..lost first 100 at 5 months goal was 190 I supass it ..

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14 months post op sleeve down 140 pounds started out at 299 current weight 160 @5'8 ..lost first 100 at 5 months goal was 190 I supass it ..

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[ATTACH]43401[/ATTACH]

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[ATTACH]43402[/ATTACH]

14 months post op sleeve down 140 pounds started out at 299 current weight 160 @5'8 ..lost first 100 at 5 months goal was 190 I supass it ..

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Opps the site was tripping ..sorry for multi post

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14 months post op sleeve down 140 pounds started out at 299 current weight 160 @5'8 ..lost first 100 at 5 months goal was 190 I supass it ..

You look amazing

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14 months post op sleeve down 140 pounds started out at 299 current weight 160 @5'8 ..lost first 100 at 5 months goal was 190 I supass it ..

You look amazing

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