Re: Desperate for Hair Help

[Guest guest]

OMG! Gastric Bypass surgery makes your hair fallout, why??? I am all

about my hair!!!!

> Ok I am 4 months out. I have been taking the Biotin that was

suggested to

> help prevent hair loss. Either it's not working or I suppose it

could be

> working and I am losing less than I would have been otherwise.

However, if

> that's the case I would be bald by now.

>

> My hair is falling out by the handfuls on a daily basis. Luckily

I have

> really thick hair so although it is thinner it's not noticeable

yet.

>

> I was hoping someone who started losing their hair and was able to

stop the

> loss could share what they did. I know we have gone over this

before so

> sorry folks.

>

> Also I am scheduled to get a perm on Friday. I was wondering if I

should

> cancel. Has anyone gotten a perm when their hair was already

falling out?

> Did it make it worse?

>

> Candi

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

OMG! Gastric Bypass surgery makes your hair fallout, why??? I am all

about my hair!!!!

> Ok I am 4 months out. I have been taking the Biotin that was

suggested to

> help prevent hair loss. Either it's not working or I suppose it

could be

> working and I am losing less than I would have been otherwise.

However, if

> that's the case I would be bald by now.

>

> My hair is falling out by the handfuls on a daily basis. Luckily

I have

> really thick hair so although it is thinner it's not noticeable

yet.

>

> I was hoping someone who started losing their hair and was able to

stop the

> loss could share what they did. I know we have gone over this

before so

> sorry folks.

>

> Also I am scheduled to get a perm on Friday. I was wondering if I

should

> cancel. Has anyone gotten a perm when their hair was already

falling out?

> Did it make it worse?

>

> Candi

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Candi

How far out are you. I have been losing hair since 4 months. The doctor

said it should last 3 months and then it starts growing in again. I got my hair

highlighted while it was falling out and it was fine

Good Luck

Mindi

277/175/125??

Lap RNY 6/26/03

[Guest guest]

Candi

How far out are you. I have been losing hair since 4 months. The doctor

said it should last 3 months and then it starts growing in again. I got my hair

highlighted while it was falling out and it was fine

Good Luck

Mindi

277/175/125??

Lap RNY 6/26/03

[Guest guest]

Surgery does not make your hair fall out. Rapid weight loss due to loss

of protein in your system does. Any time you go on a diet that makes you

lose weight rapidly, you'll end up losing some hair. Unfortunately,

because surgery makes you lose faster, the hair falls out more easily.

There are ways to remedy that by using either Biotin or Nioxin shampoos

and you can buy hair and nail vitamins at your local drug store or Wal

Mart. It helps...but the hair loss is NOT preventable. On the

upside.....the hair on your legs and various other places grows back

finer than it was before and slower so you don't have to shave as

often.....

T.

Lap RNY 6/20/03

432/293/170

Houston, Dr. Adam Naaman

Visit my homepage at http://users3.ev1.net/~leeds/

" I will find my way, I can go the distance. I'll be there someday if I

can be strong, I know every mile will be worth my while, I would go most

anywhere to fell like I belong. "

[Guest guest]

Surgery does not make your hair fall out. Rapid weight loss due to loss

of protein in your system does. Any time you go on a diet that makes you

lose weight rapidly, you'll end up losing some hair. Unfortunately,

because surgery makes you lose faster, the hair falls out more easily.

There are ways to remedy that by using either Biotin or Nioxin shampoos

and you can buy hair and nail vitamins at your local drug store or Wal

Mart. It helps...but the hair loss is NOT preventable. On the

upside.....the hair on your legs and various other places grows back

finer than it was before and slower so you don't have to shave as

often.....

T.

Lap RNY 6/20/03

432/293/170

Houston, Dr. Adam Naaman

Visit my homepage at http://users3.ev1.net/~leeds/

" I will find my way, I can go the distance. I'll be there someday if I

can be strong, I know every mile will be worth my while, I would go most

anywhere to fell like I belong. "

[Guest guest]

Oh you better believe it happens to lots of people. I think (I hope this is

right?) that it is because we are nutritionally and protein challenged.

Seems like the majority have problems but some people do escape it. My doc

told me there was little that could be done about it but that it would go on

for about 6 months and then it would slow down...then stop...then go back to

normal. I am praying he is right.

Candi

Re: Desperate for Hair Help

OMG! Gastric Bypass surgery makes your hair fallout, why??? I am all

about my hair!!!!

> Ok I am 4 months out. I have been taking the Biotin that was

suggested to

> help prevent hair loss. Either it's not working or I suppose it

could be

> working and I am losing less than I would have been otherwise.

However, if

> that's the case I would be bald by now.

>

> My hair is falling out by the handfuls on a daily basis. Luckily

I have

> really thick hair so although it is thinner it's not noticeable

yet.

>

> I was hoping someone who started losing their hair and was able to

stop the

> loss could share what they did. I know we have gone over this

before so

> sorry folks.

>

> Also I am scheduled to get a perm on Friday. I was wondering if I

should

> cancel. Has anyone gotten a perm when their hair was already

falling out?

> Did it make it worse?

>

> Candi

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

On the

upside.....the hair on your legs and various other places grows back

finer than it was before and slower so you don't have to shave as

often.....

OH HAPPY DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Candi

RE: Re: Desperate for Hair Help

Surgery does not make your hair fall out. Rapid weight loss due to loss

of protein in your system does. Any time you go on a diet that makes you

lose weight rapidly, you'll end up losing some hair. Unfortunately,

because surgery makes you lose faster, the hair falls out more easily.

There are ways to remedy that by using either Biotin or Nioxin shampoos

and you can buy hair and nail vitamins at your local drug store or Wal

Mart. It helps...but the hair loss is NOT preventable. On the

upside.....the hair on your legs and various other places grows back

finer than it was before and slower so you don't have to shave as

often.....

T.

Lap RNY 6/20/03

432/293/170

Houston, Dr. Adam Naaman

Visit my homepage at http://users3.ev1.net/~leeds/

" I will find my way, I can go the distance. I'll be there someday if I

can be strong, I know every mile will be worth my while, I would go most

anywhere to fell like I belong. "

[Guest guest]

Oh you better believe it happens to lots of people. I think (I hope this is

right?) that it is because we are nutritionally and protein challenged.

Seems like the majority have problems but some people do escape it. My doc

told me there was little that could be done about it but that it would go on

for about 6 months and then it would slow down...then stop...then go back to

normal. I am praying he is right.

Candi

Re: Desperate for Hair Help

OMG! Gastric Bypass surgery makes your hair fallout, why??? I am all

about my hair!!!!

> Ok I am 4 months out. I have been taking the Biotin that was

suggested to

> help prevent hair loss. Either it's not working or I suppose it

could be

> working and I am losing less than I would have been otherwise.

However, if

> that's the case I would be bald by now.

>

> My hair is falling out by the handfuls on a daily basis. Luckily

I have

> really thick hair so although it is thinner it's not noticeable

yet.

>

> I was hoping someone who started losing their hair and was able to

stop the

> loss could share what they did. I know we have gone over this

before so

> sorry folks.

>

> Also I am scheduled to get a perm on Friday. I was wondering if I

should

> cancel. Has anyone gotten a perm when their hair was already

falling out?

> Did it make it worse?

>

> Candi

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

On the

upside.....the hair on your legs and various other places grows back

finer than it was before and slower so you don't have to shave as

often.....

OH HAPPY DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Candi

RE: Re: Desperate for Hair Help

Surgery does not make your hair fall out. Rapid weight loss due to loss

of protein in your system does. Any time you go on a diet that makes you

lose weight rapidly, you'll end up losing some hair. Unfortunately,

because surgery makes you lose faster, the hair falls out more easily.

There are ways to remedy that by using either Biotin or Nioxin shampoos

and you can buy hair and nail vitamins at your local drug store or Wal

Mart. It helps...but the hair loss is NOT preventable. On the

upside.....the hair on your legs and various other places grows back

finer than it was before and slower so you don't have to shave as

often.....

T.

Lap RNY 6/20/03

432/293/170

Houston, Dr. Adam Naaman

Visit my homepage at http://users3.ev1.net/~leeds/

" I will find my way, I can go the distance. I'll be there someday if I

can be strong, I know every mile will be worth my while, I would go most

anywhere to fell like I belong. "

[Guest guest]

I lost mine, too. I was about 6months out when it happened to me.

I made a concerted effort to increase my protein intake and that

made the difference. It will come back, even thicker than before.

Just keep an eye on your protein. My episode only lasted about 3

weeeks and it was not noticable to anyone but me! You will be ok. I

was told this is completely normal.

> Ok I am 4 months out. I have been taking the Biotin that was

suggested to

> help prevent hair loss. Either it's not working or I suppose it

could be

> working and I am losing less than I would have been otherwise.

However, if

> that's the case I would be bald by now.

>

> My hair is falling out by the handfuls on a daily basis. Luckily

I have

> really thick hair so although it is thinner it's not noticeable

yet.

>

> I was hoping someone who started losing their hair and was able to

stop the

> loss could share what they did. I know we have gone over this

before so

> sorry folks.

>

> Also I am scheduled to get a perm on Friday. I was wondering if I

should

> cancel. Has anyone gotten a perm when their hair was already

falling out?

> Did it make it worse?

>

> Candi

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I lost mine, too. I was about 6months out when it happened to me.

I made a concerted effort to increase my protein intake and that

made the difference. It will come back, even thicker than before.

Just keep an eye on your protein. My episode only lasted about 3

weeeks and it was not noticable to anyone but me! You will be ok. I

was told this is completely normal.

> Ok I am 4 months out. I have been taking the Biotin that was

suggested to

> help prevent hair loss. Either it's not working or I suppose it

could be

> working and I am losing less than I would have been otherwise.

However, if

> that's the case I would be bald by now.

>

> My hair is falling out by the handfuls on a daily basis. Luckily

I have

> really thick hair so although it is thinner it's not noticeable

yet.

>

> I was hoping someone who started losing their hair and was able to

stop the

> loss could share what they did. I know we have gone over this

before so

> sorry folks.

>

> Also I am scheduled to get a perm on Friday. I was wondering if I

should

> cancel. Has anyone gotten a perm when their hair was already

falling out?

> Did it make it worse?

>

> Candi

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Candi,

I am just over 3 months post op and I too am losing my hair. I have

to clean the drain in the shower daily. I use a shampoo called

Nioxin. It is suppose to help and I am assuming that if I was not

using it that I would be losing more. Thank goodness they said this

should stop at about 6 months post op.

It is my understanding that you should NOT perm or color your hair

until it stops falling out and starts to grow back. I would

definately wait.

Where do you get the biotin?

Shelley

> Ok I am 4 months out. I have been taking the Biotin that was

suggested to

> help prevent hair loss. Either it's not working or I suppose it

could be

> working and I am losing less than I would have been otherwise.

However, if

> that's the case I would be bald by now.

>

> My hair is falling out by the handfuls on a daily basis. Luckily

I have

> really thick hair so although it is thinner it's not noticeable

yet.

>

> I was hoping someone who started losing their hair and was able to

stop the

> loss could share what they did. I know we have gone over this

before so

> sorry folks.

>

> Also I am scheduled to get a perm on Friday. I was wondering if I

should

> cancel. Has anyone gotten a perm when their hair was already

falling out?

> Did it make it worse?

>

> Candi

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Candi,

I am just over 3 months post op and I too am losing my hair. I have

to clean the drain in the shower daily. I use a shampoo called

Nioxin. It is suppose to help and I am assuming that if I was not

using it that I would be losing more. Thank goodness they said this

should stop at about 6 months post op.

It is my understanding that you should NOT perm or color your hair

until it stops falling out and starts to grow back. I would

definately wait.

Where do you get the biotin?

Shelley

> Ok I am 4 months out. I have been taking the Biotin that was

suggested to

> help prevent hair loss. Either it's not working or I suppose it

could be

> working and I am losing less than I would have been otherwise.

However, if

> that's the case I would be bald by now.

>

> My hair is falling out by the handfuls on a daily basis. Luckily

I have

> really thick hair so although it is thinner it's not noticeable

yet.

>

> I was hoping someone who started losing their hair and was able to

stop the

> loss could share what they did. I know we have gone over this

before so

> sorry folks.

>

> Also I am scheduled to get a perm on Friday. I was wondering if I

should

> cancel. Has anyone gotten a perm when their hair was already

falling out?

> Did it make it worse?

>

> Candi

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Candy, avoid the perm for a few more weeks. The rolling and pulling will

help to pull more hair out and right now, you don't want to do that right

now. I begain this stage around 4 month's and stopped around 7. My hair is

on the long side and so now it's thin as heck but I kept it pulled back in a

soft scrunchy most of the time to avoid it falling into food, and all over

the house, car and general anywhere.

I avoided washing frequently, blowdry and curling iron. I avoided anything

that would pull, tug, bend or break my hair to preserve it and it worked!

I've suggested this before and it has worked for many others. I was going

to perm my hair also, but was suggested to avoid perm by my hairdresser who

i've entrusted for over 10 years. Color I did do upon the onset, and it

didn't cause a problem.

I hope this helps,

Desperate for Hair Help

Ok I am 4 months out. I have been taking the Biotin that was suggested to

help prevent hair loss. Either it's not working or I suppose it could be

working and I am losing less than I would have been otherwise. However, if

that's the case I would be bald by now.

My hair is falling out by the handfuls on a daily basis. Luckily I have

really thick hair so although it is thinner it's not noticeable yet.

I was hoping someone who started losing their hair and was able to stop the

loss could share what they did. I know we have gone over this before so

sorry folks.

Also I am scheduled to get a perm on Friday. I was wondering if I should

cancel. Has anyone gotten a perm when their hair was already falling out?

Did it make it worse?

Candi

[Guest guest]

Candy, avoid the perm for a few more weeks. The rolling and pulling will

help to pull more hair out and right now, you don't want to do that right

now. I begain this stage around 4 month's and stopped around 7. My hair is

on the long side and so now it's thin as heck but I kept it pulled back in a

soft scrunchy most of the time to avoid it falling into food, and all over

the house, car and general anywhere.

I avoided washing frequently, blowdry and curling iron. I avoided anything

that would pull, tug, bend or break my hair to preserve it and it worked!

I've suggested this before and it has worked for many others. I was going

to perm my hair also, but was suggested to avoid perm by my hairdresser who

i've entrusted for over 10 years. Color I did do upon the onset, and it

didn't cause a problem.

I hope this helps,

Desperate for Hair Help

Ok I am 4 months out. I have been taking the Biotin that was suggested to

help prevent hair loss. Either it's not working or I suppose it could be

working and I am losing less than I would have been otherwise. However, if

that's the case I would be bald by now.

My hair is falling out by the handfuls on a daily basis. Luckily I have

really thick hair so although it is thinner it's not noticeable yet.

I was hoping someone who started losing their hair and was able to stop the

loss could share what they did. I know we have gone over this before so

sorry folks.

Also I am scheduled to get a perm on Friday. I was wondering if I should

cancel. Has anyone gotten a perm when their hair was already falling out?

Did it make it worse?

Candi

[Guest guest]

I am 5 months post op and losing hair also. For a whole month it has

been coming out like crazy. Now, I have started overloading on

protein, and it is helping. It isn't falling out as fast or in

handfuls anymore.

Becky

-- In Gastric_Bypass_Family , " shelleyd1968 "

<davis1237@b...> wrote:

> Hi Candi,

> I am just over 3 months post op and I too am losing my hair. I

have

> to clean the drain in the shower daily. I use a shampoo called

> Nioxin. It is suppose to help and I am assuming that if I was not

> using it that I would be losing more. Thank goodness they said

this

> should stop at about 6 months post op.

> It is my understanding that you should NOT perm or color your hair

> until it stops falling out and starts to grow back. I would

> definately wait.

> Where do you get the biotin?

> Shelley

>

> > Ok I am 4 months out. I have been taking the Biotin that was

> suggested to

> > help prevent hair loss. Either it's not working or I suppose it

> could be

> > working and I am losing less than I would have been otherwise.

> However, if

> > that's the case I would be bald by now.

> >

> > My hair is falling out by the handfuls on a daily basis.

Luckily

> I have

> > really thick hair so although it is thinner it's not noticeable

> yet.

> >

> > I was hoping someone who started losing their hair and was able

to

> stop the

> > loss could share what they did. I know we have gone over this

> before so

> > sorry folks.

> >

> > Also I am scheduled to get a perm on Friday. I was wondering if

I

> should

> > cancel. Has anyone gotten a perm when their hair was already

> falling out?

> > Did it make it worse?

> >

> > Candi

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I am 5 months post op and losing hair also. For a whole month it has

been coming out like crazy. Now, I have started overloading on

protein, and it is helping. It isn't falling out as fast or in

handfuls anymore.

Becky

-- In Gastric_Bypass_Family , " shelleyd1968 "

<davis1237@b...> wrote:

> Hi Candi,

> I am just over 3 months post op and I too am losing my hair. I

have

> to clean the drain in the shower daily. I use a shampoo called

> Nioxin. It is suppose to help and I am assuming that if I was not

> using it that I would be losing more. Thank goodness they said

this

> should stop at about 6 months post op.

> It is my understanding that you should NOT perm or color your hair

> until it stops falling out and starts to grow back. I would

> definately wait.

> Where do you get the biotin?

> Shelley

>

> > Ok I am 4 months out. I have been taking the Biotin that was

> suggested to

> > help prevent hair loss. Either it's not working or I suppose it

> could be

> > working and I am losing less than I would have been otherwise.

> However, if

> > that's the case I would be bald by now.

> >

> > My hair is falling out by the handfuls on a daily basis.

Luckily

> I have

> > really thick hair so although it is thinner it's not noticeable

> yet.

> >

> > I was hoping someone who started losing their hair and was able

to

> stop the

> > loss could share what they did. I know we have gone over this

> before so

> > sorry folks.

> >

> > Also I am scheduled to get a perm on Friday. I was wondering if

I

> should

> > cancel. Has anyone gotten a perm when their hair was already

> falling out?

> > Did it make it worse?

> >

> > Candi

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I am four months out. Is started noticing the loss at 3 months. My doc

said it would continue for 3-6 months. So hopefully this will not go on

much longer.

Candi

Re: Desperate for Hair Help

Candi

How far out are you. I have been losing hair since 4 months. The doctor

said it should last 3 months and then it starts growing in again. I got

my hair

highlighted while it was falling out and it was fine

Good Luck

Mindi

277/175/125??

Lap RNY 6/26/03

[Guest guest]

I am four months out. Is started noticing the loss at 3 months. My doc

said it would continue for 3-6 months. So hopefully this will not go on

much longer.

Candi

Re: Desperate for Hair Help

Candi

How far out are you. I have been losing hair since 4 months. The doctor

said it should last 3 months and then it starts growing in again. I got

my hair

highlighted while it was falling out and it was fine

Good Luck

Mindi

277/175/125??

Lap RNY 6/26/03

[Guest guest]

I don't remember where I bought it. I think it was at Wal-Mart. It was

only like $4 for a 2 month supply.

Candi

Re: Desperate for Hair Help

Hi Candi,

I am just over 3 months post op and I too am losing my hair. I have

to clean the drain in the shower daily. I use a shampoo called

Nioxin. It is suppose to help and I am assuming that if I was not

using it that I would be losing more. Thank goodness they said this

should stop at about 6 months post op.

It is my understanding that you should NOT perm or color your hair

until it stops falling out and starts to grow back. I would

definately wait.

Where do you get the biotin?

Shelley

> Ok I am 4 months out. I have been taking the Biotin that was

suggested to

> help prevent hair loss. Either it's not working or I suppose it

could be

> working and I am losing less than I would have been otherwise.

However, if

> that's the case I would be bald by now.

>

> My hair is falling out by the handfuls on a daily basis. Luckily

I have

> really thick hair so although it is thinner it's not noticeable

yet.

>

> I was hoping someone who started losing their hair and was able to

stop the

> loss could share what they did. I know we have gone over this

before so

> sorry folks.

>

> Also I am scheduled to get a perm on Friday. I was wondering if I

should

> cancel. Has anyone gotten a perm when their hair was already

falling out?

> Did it make it worse?

>

> Candi

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I don't remember where I bought it. I think it was at Wal-Mart. It was

only like $4 for a 2 month supply.

Candi

Re: Desperate for Hair Help

Hi Candi,

I am just over 3 months post op and I too am losing my hair. I have

to clean the drain in the shower daily. I use a shampoo called

Nioxin. It is suppose to help and I am assuming that if I was not

using it that I would be losing more. Thank goodness they said this

should stop at about 6 months post op.

It is my understanding that you should NOT perm or color your hair

until it stops falling out and starts to grow back. I would

definately wait.

Where do you get the biotin?

Shelley

> Ok I am 4 months out. I have been taking the Biotin that was

suggested to

> help prevent hair loss. Either it's not working or I suppose it

could be

> working and I am losing less than I would have been otherwise.

However, if

> that's the case I would be bald by now.

>

> My hair is falling out by the handfuls on a daily basis. Luckily

I have

> really thick hair so although it is thinner it's not noticeable

yet.

>

> I was hoping someone who started losing their hair and was able to

stop the

> loss could share what they did. I know we have gone over this

before so

> sorry folks.

>

> Also I am scheduled to get a perm on Friday. I was wondering if I

should

> cancel. Has anyone gotten a perm when their hair was already

falling out?

> Did it make it worse?

>

> Candi

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have done the color since the surgery as well and it was fine. I guess I

will just get the color re-done and skip the perm for now....sigh....)

Candi

Desperate for Hair Help

Ok I am 4 months out. I have been taking the Biotin that was suggested to

help prevent hair loss. Either it's not working or I suppose it could be

working and I am losing less than I would have been otherwise. However,

if

that's the case I would be bald by now.

My hair is falling out by the handfuls on a daily basis. Luckily I have

really thick hair so although it is thinner it's not noticeable yet.

I was hoping someone who started losing their hair and was able to stop

the

loss could share what they did. I know we have gone over this before so

sorry folks.

Also I am scheduled to get a perm on Friday. I was wondering if I should

cancel. Has anyone gotten a perm when their hair was already falling out?

Did it make it worse?

Candi

[Guest guest]

I have done the color since the surgery as well and it was fine. I guess I

will just get the color re-done and skip the perm for now....sigh....)

Candi

Desperate for Hair Help

Ok I am 4 months out. I have been taking the Biotin that was suggested to

help prevent hair loss. Either it's not working or I suppose it could be

working and I am losing less than I would have been otherwise. However,

if

that's the case I would be bald by now.

My hair is falling out by the handfuls on a daily basis. Luckily I have

really thick hair so although it is thinner it's not noticeable yet.

I was hoping someone who started losing their hair and was able to stop

the

loss could share what they did. I know we have gone over this before so

sorry folks.

Also I am scheduled to get a perm on Friday. I was wondering if I should

cancel. Has anyone gotten a perm when their hair was already falling out?

Did it make it worse?

Candi