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I came across this and HAD to read it because I noticed this on me too the other day. I was sitting at work and could feel "spiders" on my arms...it was my hair just falling out. I have never had hair problems and my hairdresser swore after my pregnancy that my hair would thin...no way. Anyhow, I'm just about 4 months out from my surgery and my hair is falling out like crazy. I have a huge thick head of hair but for me this is alarming. I'm going to start the Biotin and see how it goes. It seems like it is a pattern between 4-5 months people start noticing this side effect. I'm NOT losing weight in any alarming amount....ugh...but maybe it is just the surgery issue??

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It is. It's from the shock of surgery. I have clients who have had surgery and about 4-6 months after they start losing hair... But it should all come back. :-)

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Anyone out there knows how long this last. I started at 3 months out and I have been shedding about 5 1/2 weeks. It is scary and I find that my texture is changing. That part I like. How long does this last? weeks or months? I am a hair person, but I can't take too much more. Please advise bandsters out there.

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I am almost 5 mos out and today I noticed my hair is finally starting to grow back. It's about 1/2 long but it's a start.

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Okay, this topic is sooooo for me ! For the past two weeks, everyone is complaining about finding my hair everywhere. I have a mane of hair and I keep losing hair !!! It's Pissing me off :(

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