Oh Dear God, My Hair!

[Jen in SoCal 189]

I'm five months post op and my hair has REALLY started to fall out. My hair has always been very fine textured but I had a lot of hair. Now it's just a mess.

I used to get compliments almost daily because my hair was so shiny and silky. People would literally walk up behind me and stroke my hair at work!

Now my hair is dry and dull and getting so thin!

Today I decided it was time to color, lots of gray. I had been putting it off because of the condition of my hair so I bought one of the semipermanent colors thinking it might be safe. Wrong!

I was startled and horrified to see how much hair was coming out!

It literally looked like someone pulled my weave out when I rinsed my hair.

I know all the advice, up my Protein, take Biotin. I'm doing all of that.

Ugh!!!!! I'm so frustrated and I feel a little ashamed that this is something I did to myself.

I'm wondering, anyone else that's experienced this, will it stop? Will my hair grow back? I guess I'm just looking for a ray of hope here.

Skinny and bald is not sexy! LOL!

[L Belle 96]

I talked to my hair stylist about it, and she suggested using Nioxin shampoo/conditioner products as well as the Biotin Vitamins and such.

[FatFreeinNC 22]

Yes, I am pre-op thus far, but all the research I have done also suggests Nioxin Shampoo and conditioner. I've also seen posts on here that recommend the new Garnier Fall Fight shampoo as well. Good luck!!!

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

If you have extra cash & not afraid of putting some extention in your hair go for it. I was gonna do it but saving for surgery (tummy tuck) is much mote important to me. Extensions in 2 years here I go lolz

[Lebim 381]

I'm five months post op and my hair has REALLY started to fall out. My hair has always been very fine textured but I had a lot of hair. Now it's just a mess.

I used to get compliments almost daily because my hair was so shiny and silky. People would literally walk up behind me and stroke my hair at work!

Now my hair is dry and dull and getting so thin!

Today I decided it was time to color' date=' lots of gray. I had been putting it off because of the condition of my hair so I bought one of the semipermanent colors thinking it might be safe. Wrong!

I was startled and horrified to see how much hair was coming out!

It literally looked like someone pulled my weave out when I rinsed my hair.

I know all the advice, up my Protein, take Biotin. I'm doing all of that.

Ugh!!!!! I'm so frustrated and I feel a little ashamed that this is something I did to myself.

I'm wondering, anyone else that's experienced this, will it stop? Will my hair grow back? I guess I'm just looking for a ray of hope here.

Skinny and bald is not sexy! LOL![/quote']

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- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgiversary: 6/11/12

[luvlife 43]

My doc says it lasts for a couple months but grows back after that.

surgeversary 7/24/12, highest weight 267, surgery weight 262, current weight 216

[BBdoodle 483]

I was terrified of Hair loss as well. I am hypothyroid, went thru a period year and years ago when I was trying to get regulated where my hair was falling out in clumps, it looked like I had chemo. Finally after about 5 yrs. and thyroid removal I am now normal. My hair grew back but nothing like it was. It is fine, limp and totally lifeless. I was so scared that I was going to loose the little I have after surgery. I will be 6 months post op on 10/9 and I have not lost any hair - THANK GOD !!! I get 80-90 grams of Protein a day, take my Biotin every day and pray !!!!! I hear ya... but it will stop at some point and regrow from what I understand. Please, please make sure you are getting your protein it is soooo very important. My docotor could not stress enough that if you do not take your protein you will loose your hair.

[JustJenn 542]

My mom is 2 year post and her hair grew back I'm nervous too but have hope for skinny with my normal hair

Surgery 7/25/12