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Low BMI...VSG. My First Post - Las Vegas, NV
UPDATED FROM cvt_16
Vsg hair loss
cvt_16June 14, 2015
Hello everyone. I am 17 weeks post op. I am down 40 lbs! I am feeling fantastic, no problems with my sleeve at all. Last week, was the first time i started working out. (I know...thats terrible) but, my husband and i work crazy schedules, so it is hard to find someone to baby sit my son.
About 3 weeks ago, i noticed that i was starting to shed hair. It started off as a little bit, but now...it is really starting to come out! ???? my weight has been stable for a couple of weeks, i eat a lot of protein, and take vitamins, and nothing seems to work.
Is there anyone that has any recommendations? I have been taking plenty of biotin since before surgery. Also, 1.5 weeks ago, i started taking Hair Balance by journey. They are pills that my surgeons office recommended. I haven't noticed a difference yet. Plus, it is supposed to make my hair grow, not prevent it from falling out. I have had long, black hair my whole life, so this has been scary for me. I hope it ends soon.
About 3 weeks ago, i noticed that i was starting to shed hair. It started off as a little bit, but now...it is really starting to come out! ???? my weight has been stable for a couple of weeks, i eat a lot of protein, and take vitamins, and nothing seems to work.
Is there anyone that has any recommendations? I have been taking plenty of biotin since before surgery. Also, 1.5 weeks ago, i started taking Hair Balance by journey. They are pills that my surgeons office recommended. I haven't noticed a difference yet. Plus, it is supposed to make my hair grow, not prevent it from falling out. I have had long, black hair my whole life, so this has been scary for me. I hope it ends soon.
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June 14, 2015
I have pictures of the products that I use for my hair loss on my Review. I also take Biotin 5,000mcg daily. I was taking 1,000mcg for 11 months before my sleeve, then upped it around 3 months post-op. Unfortunately, it is going to keep falling out. Hair growth has a 3 month cycle. Once the root dies, it will stop growing and fall out. Anesthesia is a big contributor along with your drastic change in diet. Continue with your high protein, it will help going forward but won't reverse the damage already done. Once it's dead, it's dead. I use hair products for volume with protein and keratin in them. It helps camouflage, not stop or reverse. Knowing that I was having the surgery almost a year before I had mine, I started to shorten my long hair every time I got it cut. Now at neck/shoulder length it isn't noticeable to others. I am 6 months out and it has almost stopped falling out. A few strands here and there, but not gobs like before. Good luck. If you find a miracle solution that works for you, please post the info.
July 3, 2015
6 months out and the hairloss stopped? Thats great! I am 5 months out. If my hair was to stop falling out, or at least slow down...i would be so happy. Not that i am not happy, but it is causing me to worry. I am using a shampoo and conditioner with argan oil. I have not noticed a difference. My hair was always thick. I dont have any bald spots...i do notice that my hair is much less when i put it in a ponytail.
July 3, 2015
Stopped. I notice no more hair falling out like before. I keep my protein up around 80 grams daily, lots of water, take biotin, use hair volumizing products. No secret, but that's what I do. I have all new baby hairs sticking up, it's funny. Are you seeing any new growth?
July 3, 2015
I can't tell if there has been any growth. All i can say is, im happy that i dont have any bald spots. Did you get any bald spots? A lot of people have hair fall out in bug chunks. It's so sad!
July 3, 2015
No bald spots. Just thinned out everywhere, but nobody can tell.
If you part your hair and see a ton of 1/4 inch baby hairs down the part, then you have new growth. It will happen, new hair will grow. It has a 3 month cycle.
If you part your hair and see a ton of 1/4 inch baby hairs down the part, then you have new growth. It will happen, new hair will grow. It has a 3 month cycle.
June 15, 2015
my hair has stopped falling out and it is 7 !/2 months. I take 1 1/2 biotin pills everyday, they are 7500mcg which comes out to a total of 11,250mcg. not sure if that's what helped but i'll take what I can get. good luck!
July 3, 2015
Thanks! Its been hard. I didn't realize how attached i am to my hair. I am doing everything i can to stay optimistic. :)
UPDATED FROM cvt_16
11 weeks post op
cvt_16April 28, 2015
Hello. 11 weeks post op and i am down 31 lbs. i feel great! No complications at all.
But, I did notice thati can eat a lot more now. ???? im sure this is how it should be, now that my stomach has healed. But, i am officially going to start paying closer attention to how many calories i eat.
But, I did notice thati can eat a lot more now. ???? im sure this is how it should be, now that my stomach has healed. But, i am officially going to start paying closer attention to how many calories i eat.
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March 23, 2017
Hello! I hope you can still see this post and give us a follow up. How are you doing? did the weight kept coming off are you maintaining? I am also a low BMI patient and I want to make sure it actually helps you maintain the weight after you loose all you needed to loose.... are you eating as much as before the surgery? are you cravings and hunger the same. those two things are my biggest issues I eat healthy but I eat so much I can't control myself!
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