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I knew it would happen, but I wasn't expecting this! I might be bald soon!



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I knew that Hair loss was a side effect of the surgery, but i truly was not prepared for this. My hair is falling out EVERYWHERE. I really am not sure how I don't have bald Patches. I eat my Protein everyday and take my Vitamins. I also take Biotin each day. How long does this last? Will I lose all my hair? I'm freaking out a bit.

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How far post op are you? I am 10 weeks, and haven't experienced any Hair loss yet... I would think with eating your Protein and taking your Vitamins, you are covering all of your bases!

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I am 3 months out and I am now starting to shed quite a bit. I have noticed it thinning but I was told by my Dr. it would ease up soon and start to grow back. Just keep getting that Protein you will be fine!!

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Months 6-9 were my Hair loss months. Started growing back after that. I was diligent taking my Vitamins, Protein and Biotin. Didn't matter ... I lost at least 50% of my hair. To be honest, I am harrier (sp?) after. I think all the biotin. So, just keep following your guidelines the Dr laid out for you. It will come back soon.

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My 5 month anniversary will be 1/21. It started falling out about a month ago. I thought, ok, it won't last long, but my hair is getting extremely thin. I guess I'll just keep doing what I know I'm supposed to do. I hope it stops soon! Thanks for the responses. :)

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Wow. This is eye opening. I assumed as I hadn't lost any hair yet that I wouldn't... I guess I am still too early. Fortunately, I wear my hair very short (like Jamie Lee Curtis) so hopefully, it will be easy to conceal if I start losing. :-(

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I too was expecting Hair loss but shocked by the volume!! Thankfully my hair is long dark and thick so it isn't showing YET. The funny thing is that my hair getting thinner doesn't bother me (small price to pay for going from a size 18 to a 10/12 in 4 months ha ha), its just annoying,gross, and messy! I have hair tumbleweeds blowing around my house the day after I swept! I clean out my brush, take a shower, lose clumps and clumps of hair in the shower, get out and brush it and my brush is almost FULL! Then I blow dry and when I am done my brush is overfulling and I am standing in a pile of hair that is the equivalent of what's in my brush. It truly is insane! I have started wearing a hair net when I'm cooking and my hubby still finds a long hair or 2 in almost everything...gross! He also says he finds them wrapped around his "parts" all the time (hee hee). I don't mind the loss I just mind the annoyance of it lol Okay...my rant is complete! Its still soooo totally worth it! I would have shaved my head bald if someone told me I could look this good in just 4 months ;)

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I have fine hair and I'm HORRIFIED at the thought of losing HALF of it. :'(

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My Hair loss started at two months out and has been very steady for the past month to 6 weeks. Not letting up at all everymorning or everyother morning when I Shampoo I end up pulling handfulls out. It must be happening pretty evenly because I haven't found a bald spot either. I was going to cut it short but decided to keep it long incase I needed to pull a Donald Trump and use the long length to swirl it up on my head like an ice cream cone to cover a bald spot. Everyone tells me it will stop and grow back. It is just getting a little scary when there is so much day after day. I am trying not to panic yet. It is worth it. I would much rather be bald than fat.

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I am only six days out but am worried. Does anyone know of a good Shampoo that might help woth the Hair loss .

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I have fine hair and I'm HORRIFIED at the thought of losing HALF of it. :'(

I have very fine hair and I'm horrified at the thought of losing half of it too. :unsure: (sigh)

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I have been drinking SoZo. It has helped with my Constipation and my hair is not falling out like it was. I am 4 months post op and was shedding hair bad. My husband even said something! I love taking this everyday! Plus the energy drinks are amazing too!

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My hair fell out like crazy from month 4 to month 9 and has just finally stopped. It sucks but its worth it and I have lots of new growth. :)

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I am only six days out but am worried. Does anyone know of a good Shampoo that might help woth the hair loss .

Its nothing hair products can help. Its a direct result of rapid weight loss and/or lack of Protein. Just get your Protein in take your vitaminz(save you money on the Biotin too) and ride it out. It stops once you weight loss smooths a bit and your body readjusted to the new eating patterns

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Oh no! I'm 6 wks out and didn't lose any so I thought I was out of woods too. Guess I better get that Biotin and start taking - looks like month 4 is the one

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