pre-opp appt went well but getting really scared

[donnayork]

had preop appt and was scared to death cause even though i was following all my Drs diet plan and drinking my water and exercising like a fool my weight kept going up and down. My Dr is such a hard a** I thought sure she would cancel my surgery cause at the weigh in I was up two lbs. She didnt though I told her I was following everythings and was very upset cause I really didnt know what was going on. Since I am a military wife there wasnt a weight loss required but if you gain a lb over your first weigh in they kick up out of the program. My 2 wasnt over that I am still 8 lbs under that number. So she put me through, I am so excited and scared to death at the same time my surgery is the 14th of march. I start my liquid diet the 28th not really dreading it cause I will lose with it. I just want to come thru things with no problems and get to come home and start my new life with my family. I have one main question cause I have asked my nurse, Dr and nutritionist and get a different answer from all its regarding taking the vitiam for hiar loss. Dr says if I get in protien I wont need, the nutritionist said she didnt think that it didnt make that much of a difference. Nurse said take it. So question is do I need to and did it help anyone. I have long thin hair so if it could help me at all then I will get it and take it. Also were do I get it at? Its called biotin right? Can I get it at walmart or is it something I need to get at gnc? Do I need to start taking it now or after surgery. If anyone could please help me with this it would be so great. Im so hoping someone out there can help me with the right answer. Thanks so much
Donna

 

[Bigtallsis]

hi donna so glad your appt. went well and you got your surgery date too. about hair loss, I buy the skin, hair & nail viatamin at walmart I believe it's under 7.00 for 60 yes it has biotin in it. I've always had thick hair like a horses tail, well since the weight loss surgery I am dealing with some thinning of my hair. My dr knows I am taking the vitamin and is ok with it. Yes protein is so important and they say once my body totatly adjust to the new way of life and I continue to get more protein in there and keep taking my vitamins that by 6 months out my hair should stop thinning out and regain it's thickness, after previous surgery I also had to deal with hair loss then too, and my hair came back thick again. so it's a matter of time. taking vitamins has always been taught as a healthy thing to do, so I don't see any harm in starting them now. yes you will loose on the liquid diet too, you
are fast approaching your NEW beginning, it's scary exciting and oh so well worth it, I am happy just tried on a pair of pant and they fit. getting smaller is so much fun and rewarding once you see clothes becoming too big and getting to try on smaller sizes is Great.......... HANG IN THERE YOU'RE GONNA DO GOOD.
DONNA (BIGTALLSIS)

 

[Laurieann]

Hey Donna!

Congratulations on your surgery date. My date is March 20, so we are having simular dates and experiences. Our nutritionist recommended that we start the Biotin now and I bought a bottle at Dollar General on Friday for $5.00 and I started taking it yesterday. : ) I am on week 2 of 4 of the liquid diet and have adjusted really well to this part of the program. For the first 3 days, I met my food addiction straight-on, I had a headache and literally starved to death in my mind. But on the fourth day I woke up and I was not hungry, I was calm, and I have adjusted just fine now. It was very hard giving up coffee as I am a coffee fiend, but I have given up caffeine, sugar, bread, pototoes, etc. and you will too! I hope you have the best of luck and please keep all of us updated!

 

[donnayork]

Thank you both so much. Went to Walmart yesterday an got the biotin. Took some as soon as I got home. Laurie please keep posted on how your doing an I will do the same. Best wishes!!!