Hair loss

[Kathy66 11]

Is there anyone out there who did not experience Hair loss? Little over 3 months post op and i am so paranoid about this.

[Kindle 8,667]

16 months out and Never lost a single strand. I also didn't worry about it, or the surgery or pre and post op diets or stalls. Mental stress is just as bad as physical stress. Never took Biotin or used special hair products. I've simply always gotten in all my Protein, Water, take whole food based Vitamins, and eat a healthy balanced diet including fruits, veggies and whole grains so my body won't be deficient in anything.

[Miss Mac 6,262]

Me, too I had no problem whatsoever with hair loss. My nails got real brittle for about three months, but they came back nice and strong.

[Kathy66 11]

Thanks for the words of encouragement. I am taking Vitamins and getting my Protein and Water in too. Every time I lose a hair, i feel a sense of panic. Is this the beginning? My hair is fine to begin with.

[CheleLynn45 615]

I thought I wouldn't have issues with this since at 4 1/2 months no sign of hair loss.

But right at about that time I did start to notice it. I have hair that is a little below my shoulders in length. When I comb it out after a shower I take my hands and run them down my hair and strands come out, not a ton but more than I would like. I see it EVERYWHERE in my bathroom (annoys me more than it actually falling out of my head)

You cannot see a difference when you look at me, but I can feel a little difference when I gather my hair for a ponytail. It doesn't really bother me at all, except like I said seeing it and having to clean it up all the time in the bathroom.

I have even highlighted my hair regularly like I usually do with no problems. it's not getting any worse so I am thinking it should be stopping sometime soon!

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

Mine has been falling out for almost 2 months, now ( I am 5 months post-op). I figure I have lost about a third. I, too, have been religious on taking all required; Protein, vitamins....but still the loss. It is now really slowing down, hopefully at the end of this. But it came out from all over the head, no one particular area. The most noticeable (and only I notice it) is around the temples. The gray is GONE there now! Not sure which is better, bald or gray?!!!!!

[miller1109 116]

I didn't lose any hair to speak of but I did take precautions. I still take Biotin, I use Nioxin Shampoo, conditioner and scalp treatment. I only wash my hair every other day. I still colored it though. I had to. Lol. But I didn't want to take any chances. I made sure I got in all my Protein, Water and Vitamins also. I am 8 months out and have been at goal for 2 months.

Edited May 1, 2015 by miller1109

[Kathy66 11]

Thanks for the replies.

[carebear42 82]

I have extremely thin hair already and will have surgery on June 3rd. I am so worried about losing what hair I do have! It's good to know that not everyone loses but I have a feeling that I will. Then I will be bald. I'm not far from it now!