Welcome to the group Jmarie! And congrats on your surgeryHey I’m new here. I just had lap sleeve gastrectomy two weeks ago. I am feeling ok just extremely exhausted and a little sore. I know this is normal. In the beginning I had a really tough time. I was second guessing my decision to have this surgery. But I keep reminding myself that I did this to be healthy. I’m struggling with hair loss. It does scare me a bit. But I am remaining positive.
. It is a big step and there are bound to be moments where you wonder if you did the right thing. But the further away from the surgery you get, and the more ensconced you become with your "new normal", the less you will second guess your decision. As you start to see the difference this lifestyle change makes for you, if you are like most of us, the little consequences like hair loss won't seem as drastic. Use affirmations to remind you why you are doing this and focus on what your specific goals are. You will get there in no time. Good luck and keep us updated on your journey!
Thank you! I keep reminding myself everyday that I did this to be healthy. I did this to have a healthy longer life. The first couple of days seemed rough. But everyday I am starting to feel betterWelcome to the group Jmarie! And congrats on your surgery
Mine is FINALLY slowing down and I have all sorts of little flyaway hair from regrowth. Thank goodness I have a LOT of hair! My hair girl checked to be sure that I don't have any actual spots where there is balding, and no one other than people that know me really well would even notice it is thin, so I am thankful for that.Hey I’m new here. I just had lap sleeve gastrectomy two weeks ago. I am feeling ok just extremely exhausted and a little sore. I know this is normal. In the beginning I had a really tough time. I was second guessing my decision to have this surgery. But I keep reminding myself that I did this to be healthy. I’m struggling with hair loss. It does scare me a bit. But I am remaining positive.
So far I don’t have any bald spots. I’m hoping once I hit the next stage of the diet it will start to slow down.
Hi horizon & welcome. You have lots of valid concerns, I'm glad you found us.
The severity depends on your age, how long you've been obese, how much weight you loose, sun exposure, genetics and a multitude of other things. Unfortunately, it's a gamble. But please don't let this deter you! It's far better to get healthy and feel good. You can deal with the skin later if you need to. If it's causing medical issues (such as rashes, limited mobility, etc.) talk to your doctor about it right away. Make it a medically-documented problem & who knows, perhaps insurance would pay for some removal down the road. If not, perhaps you can look into financing body reconstruction down the road.
I got the baggy skin in the belly too
Yeah, counting down the 12 days until that's gone!!!
Welcome to the group! It is a lot of information to process but it is definitely worth the worrying you are doing now. Keep in mind, not being able to eat the foods you like can be a good thing (depending on what foods those are). I know there were a lot of things I liked before surgery that were not healthy and got me to the point where I needed surgery. Only one item on that list still calls to me, donuts. I have had a couple of screaming sessions because the want is so great, but I have found that my want to be healthier is greater. Maybe someday down the line I can try one. If I do, at least I know I can't eat half a dozen because my stomach won't allow it. It is all about moderation
The hair fibers basically look like dust, lol. I am putting a link for them on Amazon below. Of course this is for the color that matches my hair but you can select pretty much any hair color. I purchased them from Amazon but I am sure you can get them from a beauty supply store as well. I bought a little bulb head to go with it and just squirt it in the spot I want it to go. If I get it too close to my face it looks like I have a smudge of something there. But you can't really tell in the hair unless you put a ton of it on. I had to apply it two or three times before I felt comfortable in the amount. Afterwards I just put some hairspray on to make sure it stays put and then I am good to go!
It's such an exciting time!
