Guest guest Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 A few days ago I noticed a larger than normal amount of hair come out when shampooing. Then each day since, it seems like I've been shedding. I've been picking loose hairs off my clothes, my face, etc. Now today in the shower, there was a FISTFUL of hair that came out when I shampooed!! I remember at my first GBS support group meeting, a woman said it was at 3 months that her hair started to fall out. She even went so far as to have some bald spots from it! I am exactly 3 months post-op today. I have pretty thin hair to start with. I can't afford to lose a lot of hair. Can anyone offer any advice to stop this hair loss, or to slow it down, at least? Has anyone ever tried using Minoxidyl during this phase? I couldn't find that Bioxin anywhere around her, so I ordered it online. It should arrive by tomorrow. Think it will help at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Hang in there , your doing a fantastic job. I too hate these little plateaus we seem to have. I lose 15 or so and then stop, it is frustrating. I too try to think of only the positives. The clothes sizes going down. The distance I can walk without feeling like I'm taking my last breath. The exercising I'm doing when I didn't do any before. Those little milestones we pass over, each of these are very important and we must keep focused on them and not the darn scale....lol. Keep up the good work and congratulations on your losses so far. Laurette 4/23/04 open RNY 309/290/252/150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 you can also go to http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Gastric_Bypass_Family/files/ and look for pouch rules for dummies. i was just there myself and printed out a copy so i can keep referring back to it. take care and have a wonderful day laurette 4/23/04 open RNY 309/290/252/150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Yep, 3 months post-op tomorrow and shedding like crazy . There is biotin in a lot of vitamins, even Flintstones has 40mcg's, which is roughly 13% of recommended. I take Natrol Skin, Hair, and Nails vitamins, which has 500mcg's of biotin and seems to be helping. I also have my hair salon do deep conditioning treatments every 2 weeks (6x treatment) and use a tonic spray in between (all designed for thinning hair, plus it feels great!). I have always lost a lot of hair, but am certainly losing more now. On top of which (sorry guys, need to vent for a sec). I've stalled . I know we all try to be so positive, but it's so darn frustrating when I fell I'm doing everything right, exercising like crazy and have been holding at -62 pounds now for 2 weeks . I know, I know, we just talked about this yesterday and I, like many others said to hang in there, with the exercise and everything it can be any number of things, not to mention my body may need time to catch up. I've printed out the Pouch Rules for Dummies and will try being better about snacking and not drinking with meals (my 2 " issues " I guess you could call them). Love you all so much for listening to me gripe . I'm definitely proud of the 62 pounds and 32-1/2 " though, just would like to see the scale start to move like it was . Lap RNY April 9, 2004 348/286/140 (begin/current/goal) www.carrieburns.net > A few days ago I noticed a larger than normal amount of hair come out > when shampooing. Then each day since, it seems like I've been > shedding. I've been picking loose hairs off my clothes, my face, etc. > > Now today in the shower, there was a FISTFUL of hair that came out > when I shampooed!! > > I remember at my first GBS support group meeting, a woman said it was > at 3 months that her hair started to fall out. She even went so far as > to have some bald spots from it! > > I am exactly 3 months post-op today. I have pretty thin hair to start > with. I can't afford to lose a lot of hair. > > Can anyone offer any advice to stop this hair loss, or to slow it > down, at least? > Has anyone ever tried using Minoxidyl during this phase? > > I couldn't find that Bioxin anywhere around her, so I ordered it > online. It should arrive by tomorrow. Think it will help at all? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Had been told that as well, but with my average protein consumed I can now safely guarantee that lack of protein is not the only cause of the hair loss. Lap RNY April 9, 2004 348/286/140 (begin/current/goal) www.carrieburns.net > I was told the cause for losing hair was lack of enough protein. > p > > > > At 06:21 PM 7/7/04, you wrote: > >A few days ago I noticed a larger than normal amount of hair come out > >when shampooing. Then each day since, it seems like I've been > >shedding. I've been picking loose hairs off my clothes, my face, etc. > > > >Now today in the shower, there was a FISTFUL of hair that came out > >when I shampooed!! > > > >I remember at my first GBS support group meeting, a woman said it was > >at 3 months that her hair started to fall out. She even went so far > as > >to have some bald spots from it! > > > >I am exactly 3 months post-op today. I have pretty thin hair to start > >with. I can't afford to lose a lot of hair. > > > >Can anyone offer any advice to stop this hair loss, or to slow it > >down, at least? > >Has anyone ever tried using Minoxidyl during this phase? > > > >I couldn't find that Bioxin anywhere around her, so I ordered it > >online. It should arrive by tomorrow. Think it will help at all? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 I am 15 months out from surgery and down 115 lbs (only 10 more lbs. til I hit my goal!)--anyway, I found my hair loss started around month 4 (even though I've always been great about getting in the recommended amount of protein) and continued until around nine months. My hair fell out alot an was pretty thin by the time the hair loss finally stopped. From the time I was able to swallow meds, I started taking a hair, skin and nail supplement (along with mega vitamins) from GNC. The supplement is called Hair, Skin and Nails. I'm not sure if it helped slow the falling out, but I believe it helped new growth come back stronger and faster. My hair is back to normal now. I found regular trimming and conditioning helped. I've done two major cuts of several inches that have helped, too. I switched to a shampoo and conditioner for fine hair, while I was losing it, that helped not to weigh down what I had left. The hair loss was scary, but don't worry it will stop. Just hang in there! -------------- Original message -------------- > Had been told that as well, but with my average protein consumed I can > now safely guarantee that lack of protein is not the only cause of the > hair loss. > > > Lap RNY April 9, 2004 > 348/286/140 (begin/current/goal) > www.carrieburns.net > > > > > I was told the cause for losing hair was lack of enough protein. > > p > > > > > > > > At 06:21 PM 7/7/04, you wrote: > > >A few days ago I noticed a larger than normal amount of hair come out > > >when shampooing. Then each day since, it seems like I've been > > >shedding. I've been picking loose hairs off my clothes, my face, etc. > > > > > >Now today in the shower, there was a FISTFUL of hair that came out > > >when I shampooed!! > > > > > >I remember at my first GBS support group meeting, a woman said it was > > >at 3 months that her hair started to fall out. She even went so far > > as > > >to have some bald spots from it! > > > > > >I am exactly 3 months post-op today. I have pretty thin hair to start > > >with. I can't afford to lose a lot of hair. > > > > > >Can anyone offer any advice to stop this hair loss, or to slow it > > >down, at least? > > >Has anyone ever tried using Minoxidyl during this phase? > > > > > >I couldn't find that Bioxin anywhere around her, so I ordered it > > >online. It should arrive by tomorrow. Think it will help at all? > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Just go to www.google.com and type in Pouch Rules for Dummies.....you'll find TONS of sites with them. in Indiana Open RNY 2/25/04 265.4/192/135 5'5 " Age 28 -- Re: HELP!! My Hair! I would love to have a copy of the pouch rules for dummies, the cone mentioned. Thank you.... Tammy In PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Go to the main Yahoo page of the support group and click on 'Files' in the menu on the left-hand side of the screen. It's in there with a lot of other helpful documents. Lap RNY April 9, 2004 348/286/140 (begin/current/goal) www.carrieburns.net > I would love to have a copy of the pouch rules for dummies, the cone > > mentioned. > Thank you.... Tammy In PA > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Thanks !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 How soon after surgery can you go swimming? Sorry if its a dumb question. Tammy In PA 6/23/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 I would say as soon as your doctor has given you the okay to exercise (which would be after the time when your incision has healed). > How soon after surgery can you go swimming? Sorry if its a dumb question. > Tammy In PA > 6/23/04 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 my information says the same thing about swimming and exercising. good luck. i started with my physical trainer after my 6th week. laurette 4/23/04 open RNY 309/290/252/150 St. Charity Cleveland, Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 > How soon after surgery can you go swimming? Sorry if its a dumb question. > Tammy In PA > 6/23/04 > The info packet I have says 6 weeks. Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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