does everybody lose hair?

[FeeIsMe2 508]

This chunk of hair fell out last night after shower.... That's not including what was in my brush ..... I was almost in tears... It was just hanging on and when to brush my hair and it fell on the counter.

Oh Jessie -- So sorry, I was the same way at about 4 months... It sucks big time! But I'm at 10 months out and thank God it has stopped. Hang in there!

[HoosierGirl 780]

Ditto that!

What beach did you go to? Ocean or Great Lake?

Florida! And in a TANKINI! It was great to wear a real bathing suit for the first time in 10 years!

[Jen35 283]

Florida! And in a TANKINI! It was great to wear a real bathing suit for the first time in 10 years!

I hear you:) I actually bought a tankini with a regular bottom (no skirt)! Actually showing some skin.

[Tanyac 31]

Has anyone had a keratin treatment done @ the salon? I had a total hysterectomy and I did a few treatments and it grew back out. I will be bummed out but oh well I'll get over it :-)

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

Florida! And in a TANKINI! It was great to wear a real bathing suit for the first time in 10 years!

Yay beach vaca! I love tankinis. Flattering and convenient.

[rmeofone 43]

I'm six+ months out and didn't notice any Hair loss. (really...) No Biotin, just B12, multi and Calcium. 80+mg Protein daily...

[leanintoit 32]

No amount of Biotin or fish oil has kept my hair from falling out. Surgeon says that there is nothing you can take or do to avoid Hair loss - if you are gonna lose it, you are gonna lose it. If you are in the lucky % who don't lose it, know how blessed you are! Thank God for sparing you, as it is degrading and discouraging. Albeit a small price to pay for health.

[Banned member 320]

I never lost hair! A good portion of people do but not everyone loses hair after surgery. I will be a year post op Oct 2nd. I don't think I did anything special but I did make sure to drink a Protein Shake everyday for Breakfast and take my Vitamins when I remembered. My hair is still thick and I haven't noticed any shedding out of the ordinary. I'm not saying these things will work for you but it's worth a try.

[imworthit 156]

I never lost hair! A good portion of people do but not everyone loses hair after surgery. I will be a year post op Oct 2nd. I don't think I did anything special but I did make sure to drink a Protein shake everyday for breakfast and take my Vitamins when I remembered. My hair is still thick and I haven't noticed any shedding out of the ordinary. I'm not saying these things will work for you but it's worth a try.

Hey you!! Long time no see!! I also have not lost hair more then I did before surgery. I guess the octosleevers are a lucky bunch. I did lose a gallbladder tho;-)

[NikkiV1986 121]

On a positive side to the hair loss...

I had super thick and curly hair before surgery. Now that my hair has thinned, it's actually easier to style and looks cuter when it's down.

I know my loss isn't from a lack of Protein since my hair feels super healthy and soft.

And again... I'll take the 97 pounds any day!!

[jensjoy28 351]

No amount of Biotin or fish oil has kept my hair from falling out. Surgeon says that there is nothing you can take or do to avoid Hair loss - if you are gonna lose it' date=' you are gonna lose it. If you are in the lucky % who don't lose it, know how blessed you are! Thank God for sparing you, as it is degrading and discouraging. Albeit a small price to pay for health.[/quote']

This is kind of how I feel...for some reason this is one of those areas where my skepticism comes out...I feel like unless there is a way to test out 1/2 your head ( a la dandruff Shampoo commercials) there isn't really a way of knowing if your hair loss would have been better or worse based on supplements you did or did not take. I decided not to stress and not add specific supplements to try to combat this...3 mos out and the other day in the shower I thought I got a bit more shedding than usual with my thick hair...but not definitive yet...will see what my hair guy says when I go for my appointment in a couple of weeks...he's been cutting my hair for over 10 years.