DUBrookie03 142 Posted May 18, 2013 Ok so I have been hovering right between 201-202 for a good two weeks. I went out of town for business this past week and didn't have a scale. Then wh When I came home, mine was out of batteries. I just got some and weighed myself....197!!!!!! It's been probably 1997 since I weighed anything that didn't start with a 2!!!!! Another benefit? A crap ton of new male attention. And being able to be picky about who I see= way more GOOD dates vs awkward get me out of here type situations. LOL The downside??? hair LOSS. NO JOKE PEOPLE!!! IT WILL HAPPEN!!!! I've been losing for a full month now. Sometimes it seems to be slowing, but then I'll lose gobs the next day. Thankfully prior to surgery I had RIDICULOUSLY thick hair, but even still, I have a semi-bare patch up front, luckily the way I part my hair covers it. However I have an appt with a salon to talk treatments. One thing I will say, I at least have found an amazing temporary solution...Topix. Seriously. The spots where you can see scalp peeking through, all i do is part the hair, spray a little hairspray, then sprinkle on at the roots and my hair looks completely thick again. However I want to still see the salon because if it keeps coming out like this I"m going to need extensions lol. I am a lot more disciplined with Protein and Vitamins than I was earlier so hopefully this phase is about done. I love losing pounds, not so much hairs! 7 ProudGrammy, mariamitani, pacificpeach and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Momonanomo 534 Posted May 18, 2013 First, CONGRATULATIONS on your loss! What a great way to reunite with the scale, eh? And, i googled the hair stuff --- i found toppik.com, and omg this looks like the first decent solution to the inevitable temporary hairloss!! Thank you so much for posting about it! I also have thick hair naturally, but i will not be shocked when it eventually does thin because it seems to happen to almost everyone who has WLS. Now i can see that should i happen to end up with any Patches, there will be a way to hide them til they grow out again. Yay! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MystiGal 143 Posted May 18, 2013 I have heard that the supplement Sheng Fa helps prevent hairloss as well as promotes Hair growth. I know several people who took it after wls and had no Hair loss.< /p> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilbearzmom 584 Posted May 19, 2013 You're fabulous! Congrats on onederland!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyginny 128 Posted May 24, 2013 Ok so I have been hovering right between 201-202 for a good two weeks. I went out of town for business this past week and didn't have a scale. When I came home, mine was out of batteries. I just got some and weighed myself....197!!!!!! I am headed out of town for a long weekend and I keep thinking about your post. I hope to have the same results as you! I won't have access to a scale, which is probably a good thing because I'm obsessed with it. I'm hoping that when I weigh again on Tuesday, I will have finally broken the 198 lbs. barrier that I've been stuck at for over a week. Fingers crossed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ontoanewlife 15 Posted May 24, 2013 I have heard that the supplement Sheng Fa helps prevent hairloss as well as promotes hair growth. I know several people who took it after wls and had no Hair loss.< /div> What is Sheng Fa?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BrokeMyHalo 107 Posted May 24, 2013 Your hair will grow back... I have seen 100's of patients who lost hair and it grew back. Extensions will further damage your hair unless you invest in expensive ones, which are a MOTHA to maintain. Give your body a change to adjust Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Create an account or sign in to comment You need to be a member in order to leave a comment Create an account Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy! Register a new account Sign in Already have an account? Sign in here. Sign In Now Sign in to follow this Followers 8
BrokeMyHalo 107 Posted May 24, 2013 Your hair will grow back... I have seen 100's of patients who lost hair and it grew back. Extensions will further damage your hair unless you invest in expensive ones, which are a MOTHA to maintain. Give your body a change to adjust Share this post Link to post Share on other sites