April 2013 Post-Op Group

[Dorian 683]

Hair is falling out like crazy! Has anyone been told why we lose hair? I've done low calorie before wls and never lost hair like this! I'm getting all my protein' date=' Vitamins and taking Biotin also.[/quote']

BethAnn, I checked into my favorite site, google, and found this. Thought it was good and so I am sharing. Hope it helps. I am not having this problem yet but I guess it is common between 3 and 6 months so it could happen yet.

http://www.mybariatricsolutions.com/blog/weight-loss-surgery-hair-loss-tips

[Dorian 683]

Hi y'all!! Been a bit since I have been on. Just wanted to check in and see how everyone is doing. I am doing okay minus the insomnia. I have been feeling the hunger coming back in the last few days' date=' which scares me but I guess is normal. I am down 114 lbs now. I can't believe it. I went from a size 30/32 to a 20 in jeans. Everyone in my house is now on a health kick because it was just too hard to do it alone. I craved the bad food everyone was eating. I started showing the people I live with how much they were really eating and they finally understand. I still have some left incision pain now and then. I am so happy with my results up until now. The one thing I want to do more is exercise because I haven't really done that too much. I did in the beginning but not really had much time in the last 5 weeks or so. I have been more actively going out and meeting up with my friends to get me out of the house more since I work from home. I did try an 'adult beverage' and didn't dump, it was my 34th birthday. I even had two bites of scalloped potatoes tonight, no dump. I am still mostly just eating meat and salad. I have a really bad time with grilled pork or chicken but still love seafood and Turkey chili. I am still suffering from insomnia really badly but I think it is just related to the other stressors in my life right now. I am going thru my closet this week and getting rid of all of my "comfort" clothes that I have been hanging on to just in case. Even my shoes don't fit anymore. I am so proud of this group! We are a tough bunch![/quote']

I am proud of this group too! ♥ I honestly dont know what I would have done without you guys. My support here has been almost non existent except for a few. I though my sisters would be there for me more and it is alittle disappointing. I have always been there for all of them and feel alittle let down. Dont know if this has to do with my depression or just feeling sorry for myself. I saw one sister at my daughters grad party and she didnt say one word about my loss and I hadnt seen here for a month. Not that I expect everyone to gush about it but a sister should support you right??? Am I being dumb?

Your loss has been AMAZING! You are definitely a rock star! I love that your family has changed as well. It must be really helpful for you. Hope your success continues my friend. Great job so far!

[Beana21 8]

I had RNY on April 17 and have lost 54 lbs so far. Wish it was more but I'm doing better than I was before surgery. Attached a pic (hopefully correctly) of me during three stages of weight loss. First frame was May '12 and close to my highest weight of 310. Middle frame was the night before surgery when I weighed 274.8. Third frame is Friday afternoon when I was 221 lbs and trying on size 18 pants, down from 24 sometimes 26. 18 is size I haven't worn in maybe 10 years, hence the big grin on my face. Was a great feeling.

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[Dorian 683]

I had RNY on April 17 and have lost 54 lbs so far. Wish it was more but I'm doing better than I was before surgery. Attached a pic (hopefully correctly) of me during three stages of weight loss. First frame was May '12 and close to my highest weight of 310. Middle frame was the night before surgery when I weighed 274.8. Third frame is Friday afternoon when I was 221 lbs and trying on size 18 pants' date=' down from 24 sometimes 26. 18 is size I haven't worn in maybe 10 years, hence the big grin on my face. Was a great feeling.

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WOW! Great job! Welcome to our April group. We are a great group here!

[juliz1972 51]

Hair is falling out like crazy! Has anyone been told why we lose hair? I've done low calorie before wls and never lost hair like this! I'm getting all my protein' date=' Vitamins and taking Biotin also.[/quote']

We are loosing hair because our bodies are in shock. That what my dr told me. It freaks me out how much I've lost. My hubby said I shed worse than the dogs! Dr. Said sometimes biotin won't work said if you don't see it making a difference stop wasting money on it. She said it will grow back.

[juliz1972 51]

BethAnn' date=' I checked into my favorite site, google, and found this. Thought it was good and so I am sharing. Hope it helps. I am not having this problem yet but I guess it is common between 3 and 6 months so it could happen yet. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

http://www.mybariatricsolutions.com/blog/weight-loss-surgery-hair-loss-tips[/quote']

Thanks Dorian. That's a great site!

[pebulz 135]

One of my penpals from this site told me about a program called naturebox its healthy Snacks sent out monthly at a lower cost .i signed up yesterday..if anyone is interested in trying it let me know they have a referral program

[Obeasta 92]

Hi I am 4 months post up and this past 6 weeks my skin has gotten worse and worse. I never had perfect skin, but it is totally out of control now. Anyone experienced this?? It is as if it has something to do with having this op. I am 30 years old. This is so upsetting and embaressing!

[Obeasta 92]

I also want to shout this out - i have lost 75 pounds!

How crazy is that!

Even more crazy is that it couldve been more. If only i can get myself exercising.

This is a real problem. My circumstances of where i am living and working hours is as such that it is difficult to get to a gym and it is not safe to walk in my area.

Frustrated! And what with my skin breakin out terribly it leaves me quite in the dumps.

Any advice?

[Dorian 683]

Hi I am 4 months post up and this past 6 weeks my skin has gotten worse and worse. I never had perfect skin' date=' but it is totally out of control now. Anyone experienced this?? It is as if it has something to do with having this op. I am 30 years old. This is so upsetting and embaressing![/quote']

I havent but ive heard it is common.

[Dorian 683]

I also want to shout this out - i have lost 75 pounds!

How crazy is that!

Even more crazy is that it couldve been more. If only i can get myself exercising.

This is a real problem. My circumstances of where i am living and working hours is as such that it is difficult to get to a gym and it is not safe to walk in my area.

Frustrated! And what with my skin breakin out terribly it leaves me quite in the dumps.

Any advice?

I dont exercise much either due to back troubles. You have lost much more than me! Im at 58 and I had surgery on 4-22. I am at 95 total with what I lost preop. I also thought id be at more of a loss by this time but I will take what I can get. My hopes were for 100 in six months because ive heard others do this. Dont think I will hit this. As long as when I see the spine surgeon, he agrees to help me and is happy with my loss, I will be happy!

[Dorian 683]

Weighed in this am at 245lbs. Down 58 from 4-22 and 95 total! I think when I hit 240 I will probably scream! I cant imagine 100 lbs gone FOREVER!! So exciting!

[ajustice 484]

Weighed in this am at 245lbs. Down 58 from 4-22 and 95 total! I think when I hit 240 I will probably scream! I cant imagine 100 lbs gone FOREVER!! So exciting!

Wonderful news!!!

[ajustice 484]

I'm don't know if this is related to after surgery or not. I'm making myself eat. Yesterday and today I have forced down everything. I had went on a kick of extra Protein and I have actually gained weight!! I am not happy. I also am having just massive amounts of anxiety! I feel so irritable and feel bad at how I'm responding to it. My hair is falling out at such a wild extreme measure I'm almost convinced I will be bald before its over. I worry nonstop about lay offs at work. I'm so tired of dealing with that stress. I just hate feeling this stressed and I hate I'm not seeing any real progress. I feel lagging behind. For the 1st time since surg I really feel like giving up and saying the hell with everything. I hate the thought of gaining weight! That makes me so upset.

[Dorian 683]

I'm don't know if this is related to after surgery or not. I'm making myself eat. Yesterday and today I have forced down everything. I had went on a kick of extra Protein and I have actually gained weight!! I am not happy. I also am having just massive amounts of anxiety! I feel so irritable and feel bad at how I'm responding to it. My hair is falling out at such a wild extreme measure I'm almost convinced I will be bald before its over. I worry nonstop about lay offs at work. I'm so tired of dealing with that stress. I just hate feeling this stressed and I hate I'm not seeing any real progress. I feel lagging behind. For the 1st time since surg I really feel like giving up and saying the hell with everything. I hate the thought of gaining weight! That makes me so upset.

I know what you mean by having to force yourself to eat. I ate so little the last few days because I was so busy. When I thought about it I literally had to make myself eat! I NEVER thought id have to do that! Sorry you are stressed. Im sure that doesnt help with your eating troubles. My stress is finally over for awhile. I have nothing coming up but the surgeon appointment on the 28th and im not stressed about that. What happens happens! The pain is slowly returning and I hope he says im small enough for the surgery but if not I will wait until I am.

I havent any Hair loss as of yet but according to you and others, it is probably coming! I am NOT looking forward to that even though I have such thick hair.

I really hope things get better with you! Dont give up, just brush it off and start fresh! The loss will happen as we know it just happens at different paces! You tried something new and it didnt work so go back to what you know and what worked before! You can do this my friend d! You deserve it! Hugs to you!