jkpmba 4 Posted October 6, 2016 Hello all!! I have pre-op appt tomorrow and surgery date 10/28 can't wait! I have really thick hair planning on taking Biotin to prevent any Hair loss but look forward to reading about other peoples' experiences Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutsideMatchInside 10,166 Posted October 6, 2016 Biotin will not help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerri918 23 Posted October 6, 2016 I'm 3 weeks post opp and I'm so weak. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butterflywarrior 241 Posted October 6, 2016 @@Gerri918 are you getting enough Protein in? Exercise? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerri918 23 Posted October 6, 2016 I don't think so. So I've been trying to increase it. Too weak to exercise even through I push my self to go out every day. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butterflywarrior 241 Posted October 6, 2016 @@Gerri918 good work...have they checked your labs yet for anemia and vit D deficiency? Those things ban make you fatigued too! Possibly it's also just the residual of recovering from surgery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerri918 23 Posted October 6, 2016 @butterflywarrior. I will have my 6 week in November for lab follow up. In the meantime, I will continue on my increase of Protein and movement. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butterflywarrior 241 Posted October 7, 2016 Gerri918 good fortune hopefully things will improve soon for you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerri918 23 Posted October 7, 2016 It will. I'm not too worry. It's all part of the process. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockinRobin59 57 Posted October 16, 2016 I'm 19 months pre op and have not experienced any Hair loss I just take my Vitamins as instructed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruby11 7 Posted October 17, 2016 Today, my journey begins. I'm getting sleeved on Oct 31st. And now it's sinking in... will I regret this decision.. I ask myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butterflywarrior 241 Posted October 17, 2016 Today, my journey begins. I'm getting sleeved on Oct 31st. And now it's sinking in... will I regret this decision.. I ask myself.never have regrets, face forward...it seems that most ppl are happy even when they has complications,cthey eventually never looked back abd wished they had done it sooner!! That's all I can say!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BooBee66 104 Posted October 17, 2016 ,I'm willing to join this group had surgery 9/26 Female African American from Ohio Sent from my 5054N using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyndi990 31 Posted October 17, 2016 Hi I would like join your thread. Sent from my SM-J700T using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mwilson083 6 Posted October 17, 2016 Hello to all I hail to you from Philly and had my surgery at Jefferson Hospital. Their Bariatric program and staff are awesome. I am 6 weeks post sleeve. The journey has been rough but well worth it. This forum has been a blessing . Instead of calling the on call staff with questions I have been able to answer most just by reviewing some of the shared experiences. My family especially my husband has been my rock without him not sure how I could have done it. The negative reaction I have received has been from my neighbors and that is okay. I wish you well with your journey just remember who and why you are doing this. Everything will fall into place according to the plan. Listen to your doctor! Sent from my SM-N910T using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites