Guest guest Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Jayne - You can lose as much as 2/3 of hair, as it is a matter of cycles . . . our hair goes through 3 different cycles, actively growing, dormant, and shedding. At the time of surgery, hair follicles clamp down and all go dormant. When body recovers enough to start hair again, you start shedding both the (formerly) dormant and shedding phases. Soon, tho, your head will start to feel rough, and those are some new hairs. A month or three later, and you'll get rough again, and soon, you have 2 crops of baby hairs! Plan on cutting your hair short, if you can. The short hairs are less obnoxious when they fall out, and soon, 2/3 of your hair will *be* short . . . but mine is coming back with a vengeance. Healthier than ever, as a result of protein, and a supplement call Hair, Skin & Nails (vitalady.com). These don't stop you losing, but help it come back stronger, better. Subject: Question about losing hair- How much do you lose??? I'm following the posts about hari loss with great interest. When post-ops say they are losing hair, do you mean you lose enough to need a wig, or is it thining hair. It is what it is, but I just want to be prepared. Thanks, Jayne Lap RNY w/ choly 3/12/04 Hawkridge in Washington State. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Jayne - You can lose as much as 2/3 of hair, as it is a matter of cycles . . . our hair goes through 3 different cycles, actively growing, dormant, and shedding. At the time of surgery, hair follicles clamp down and all go dormant. When body recovers enough to start hair again, you start shedding both the (formerly) dormant and shedding phases. Soon, tho, your head will start to feel rough, and those are some new hairs. A month or three later, and you'll get rough again, and soon, you have 2 crops of baby hairs! Plan on cutting your hair short, if you can. The short hairs are less obnoxious when they fall out, and soon, 2/3 of your hair will *be* short . . . but mine is coming back with a vengeance. Healthier than ever, as a result of protein, and a supplement call Hair, Skin & Nails (vitalady.com). These don't stop you losing, but help it come back stronger, better. Subject: Question about losing hair- How much do you lose??? I'm following the posts about hari loss with great interest. When post-ops say they are losing hair, do you mean you lose enough to need a wig, or is it thining hair. It is what it is, but I just want to be prepared. Thanks, Jayne Lap RNY w/ choly 3/12/04 Hawkridge in Washington State. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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