Hair Loss

[Guest guest]

Hi Family,

I've been a lurker since I joined the group a few months ago. I love

the positive support and advice that I've found here. I live in NYC

and am currently undergoing the pre-op testing to determine whether I

am a candidate for WLS. So far I hace completed the blood work, and

the abdominal sonogram. I still have to complete the psych,

nutritionist and pulmonary tests. I've been investigating WLS for

about a year now, and the number one side effect complaint amongst

many women seems to be hair loss within the first 3-6 months after

surgery. Being vain about my own hair (I know vanity is not a good

characteristic, but when you're morbidly obese you try to accentuate

your good physical qualities. For me it's my hair.) Anyway, I've

found out from various resources that in order to prevent hair loss,

we must be on good supplements at least 3 months before surgery. So

for all of you pre-ops out there, start taking hair supplements NOW.

I'm taking Hairtopia hair vitamins now and I can see an improvement

in my hair already. I must stress that I have not had surgery yet,

and this is just my opinion but I hope it helps someone. As for the

post-ops, I've read that you won't go bald and the shedding will stop

somewhere around the 9th month. I've read that Nioxin is a good

shampoo to use and that hair vitamins like Hairtopia and hairformula

47 will improve growth and texture. Sorry this post is so long.

Blessings to all where ever you are in your WLS journey. Cher

[Guest guest]

Where do you get these things . I am in california and never seen any thing like

that and yes hair loss is one of things i am scared ..

take care and thank you

peggy

Smile and Count your blessings life is to short

[Guest guest]

Where do you get these things . I am in california and never seen any thing like

that and yes hair loss is one of things i am scared ..

take care and thank you

peggy

Smile and Count your blessings life is to short