Belated welcome home, Linda!  Glad you're swelling has gone down.  Sorry about the pain though... I don't recall that much pain, did you have laproscopic?

As I said before, I'm here for you... email or call me!

Hi Heather!  So sorry to hear of your complications and surgeries this year.  It is scary each time we go under anethesia, I know I've been under 4x this year myself.  I too am dealing with hair loss, and have since August.  I've been taking 2000 mcg Biotin a day since my VSG. 

Two days before my revision hip replacement surgery in Oct. I cut my hair shorter to help with breakage (and because it was looking like an old thin scraggly broom.  My hairdresser recommended Nioxin which you apply directly to the scalp.  She swore it's helped several of her customers so I figured I'd give it a try.  I honestly have noticed after two weeks or so no more broken hairs on my pillow each morning, although washing my hair it still comes out more than I'd like.  I'm hoping the continued use of both Biotin and Nioxin will promote hair growth as well.... time will tell!

Best wishes to you hun!  I already bought a wig, but so far haven't used it. 

Tom,

I'm so sorry for your struggles.  I wanted to mention to you about the scanners, the TSA stuff, etc.  I travel for business sometimes as many as 5 or 6 round trips a month.  I don't pay attention and get into the line with the full body scanner at BWI a lot.  It really isn't a big deal. The reports about excess radiation, the demands for boycotts, etc. are really blown out of proportion.  Personally, I'd rather go through the scanner than have a pat down, even if I had to go through it 12 times over the month.  And many of the airports don't even have ONE yet, let alone enough to up the odds that you definitely will go through it.  At BWI, there is no more than one at each security checkpoint in A, B and D terminals, and that's because it was a test airport.  I hope it won't worry you too much and that you can try to enjoy your vacation and deal with things when you return.

Heather,

I didn't really start losing my hair until I was about 10 months out.  It's been an ongoing problem because of being hospitalized in January and June of this year with bleeding ulcers, and the resulting series of endoscopies (anesthesia).  I've been taking the hair skin and nails vitamins which have 3.000mg biotin PLUS I've done a bunch of research online about it.  I've read that bamboo silica is good to take as well as horsetail, although the bamboo is better.  Unfortunately I haven't been able to find the bamboo silica in the stores, so I'll be ordering some online. 

Also, check out this link.  There's some really good information on here>  gastricbypasstruth.com/life-after-gastric-bypass/hair-loss-a fter-gastric-bypass-tips-for-losing-less-and-regrowing-more- faster/.

Good Luck!  It's a struggle to be taken day-by-day!

Heather

Crash, I am sorry for all your pain. I think this is why I am so scared to make the leep for WLS.  I hope you can find some peace & acceptance with your WLS.  I also hope you go on the vacation. Maybe that would help you. The TSA stuff is not something I look forward to either. What a big mess. Why would uyou need shots?   Is that B-12 or something else. I hope I  am not being to nosy. Take care and hang in there. Have a nice holiday ! 


                                                                                                           Julie