Question:
Does everyone loss their hair
I have long brown hair it is one of the few things on my body I am truly proud of. Is there a chance I can do somthing pre-op to prevent loss? — [Anonymous] (posted on July 13, 2001)
July 13, 2001
I too had unbelievably long brown hair -- absolutely gorgeous!!! -- before
my surgery. When I hit the point where hair loss started, I cut it all off
and now have extremely short boy hair! (Which I LOVE!) But you can do
your best in getting in your protein, your zinc, and all your other
vitamins ... just do what you're supposed to do and that's pretty much the
BEST you can do from what I understand. I know some people don't
experience much hair loss at all, I hope you're one of them. I however
nearly had a bald spot at the top of my head from so much hair loss. After
blowdrying my hair, my feet would literally be covered in hair that had
fallen off my head. I cut my hair short in the belief that the
"weight" of it was helping pull it out of my head. At one point
you could see my scalp thru the hair. But it stops and it gets better and
believe me, even if I had gone completely bald before it stopped, it was
all worth it to get to the point where I am today! (Was any of this
helpful?!! I hope so!)
— Beth B.
July 14, 2001
I, too had extemely long and thick hair. I have done everything that has
been recommended/suggested. There are just some things that you can not
help. I truly believe that if you were meant to lose your hair then you
will. I do however take my protein supplements, vitamins, b6, b12, biotin,
niacin, zinc,and calcium. I have also used Nioxin products for about 4
months. Nothing has helped. However, I have stopped blaming myself and
thinking that I wasn't doing everything that I could. My labs are perfect.
Now while I believe that hair loss happens or it doesn't, I still do
everything possible to help it only because I don't want to wonder later if
there was more I could have done. Now I know there isn't. It is a wonderful
feeling to just let go and relax. While watching the hair fall out is
stressful, I an no longer wondering how I can "fix" it.
— Shelley.
July 14, 2001
I am 6 months post RNY, and I have had no hair loss at all. I have lost a
total of 60 lbs so the slow weight loss may account for not loosing hair.
— Kim F.
September 27, 2001
I lost a lot of hair the first year. Now my hair is absolutely beautiful.
I think this is only temporary. I kind of feel like you body is cleansing
itself from the years of food abuse!
— Patti G.
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