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There may not be much you can do. My hair also got thin about four months out. I'm about nine months out and it is pretty much back to normal. So keep taking Vitamins and be patient, it should grow back.

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I didn't realize Hair loss would be a problem. Eek!

Yes a serious problem!!! ????????????

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i have very thin hair from before the surgery,

I am almost 4 weeks now and I can not imagine how my hair will look like if I loss any more.

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I nearly 7 months post op and my hair started to fall out around 3months post, I had a blood test around 6 months and found that I have a B12 deficiency. I had weekly B12 injections from beginning of April and am now on monthly from May for 3 months, I have found that my Hair loss has slowed to nearly nothing, so hair loss could be a sign of a deficiency, so get blood work done. Here's a pic of how much hair I was losing post-212271-14303138020526_thumb.jpg

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My blood levels have been tested regularly. I was started on B12 supplements as part of my vitamin/supplement routine. My B12 has actually tested high the last 2 times. I'm getting new bloodwork soon and will likely be taken off the supplement.

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Thank God I'm not the only one! I seriously thought that I had some serious illness with me when I noticed the amount of hair that started falling out 5 months post op. I was shampooing my hair and i could see handfull of hair coming out with each time I rinsed my hair and oh lord when I dried it my floor was covered with hair!! my hair is shoulder length and was okay thickness wise.. it became so thin and you could see the gaps..

Here is what I did.. GO SHORT LADIES!! yes cut your hair til it starts growing back.. my hair looks full now, it still falls but I don't have those ugly gaps. I stopped using the hair dryer and I let it dry on its own.. My doc gave me some strong hair Vitamins along with a serum that helps with the regrowth which I am using religiously now. The good thing is, it will grow back once your weight stabilizes! oh and if you use weave or extensions, please stop because it will make the hair fall worse.

Wish you all the best of luck!

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I had a hairdresser fry my hair off with bleach about a year ago and for the last year I have babied it, only washed once a week, no heat, no blow drying, and taking such great care of it that now it's down to the middle of my back and I've never been happier! It's thick and beautiful but....surgery is in 2 weeks. I really hate to lose the mane I've worked so hard for. :(

I really, really wish there were a trick to keep it. Will seriously investigate the Rogaine idea.

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Hi can you tell me which strong hair Vitamins your doc gave you and what serum? I only use Biotin 2500 much per day. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

The Vitamins are called Pantogar and the serum is Biothymus Lozione F. I hope it helps you as much as it helped me!

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This may be the only side effect of the surgery that doesn't worry me at all. I've had trichotillomania since I was about 10 and I wear a wig now, so if it falls out I don't suppose it will be any better or worse than my day to day problems with my hair. I was worried the emotional stress of not being able to eat after surgery would make it worse, but it's so bad generally I don't suppose it will matter.

Quick question though, does the Hair loss extend to other parts, like lashes?

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