HAIR LOSS

[mBig 21]

I knew people who had the Roux en-Y procedure but did not realize it would be so prevalent with the sleeve! Every time 8 brush my hair it is full of hair loss! Anyone experience this? Does it grow back? If so when? I had my surgery Feb 1st so I am just over 4 months out but started losing my hair at 3 months and getting worse! Any tips other than Vitamins?

[KristenLe 5,979]

Many experience Hair loss - you seem right on time and it can last a few months. It does grow back.

[malvarez1210 9]

I'm going through the same thing, I was ed 2/17 and it started a few weeks ago, massive amounts of Hair loss, my hair has become very thin! I hope it doesn't last much longer!!!!

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@malvarez1210 In my research, I have found that it can last a few months and sometimes longer. Be sure to be kind to your hair, get your Protein and Vitamins in and just go with it - from what I'm told nothing will stop it.

[cindyw41 761]

My Dr said increasing your Protein to 100 gr a day will help with the regrowth. That there isn't anything we can do to prevent it. I now where a hat when out in the sun for fear of sunburn on my scalp. I really hope it quits soon.

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[valentinegirl 7]

I started really experiencing this at about 6mo out from my sleeve. I started boosting my Protein to 80gm per day and try to go to 100 if possible. It is getting easier to get that much Protein in each day so the hair is definently getting much better.

Edited June 6, 2016 by valentinegirl