Hair Loss, etc.

February 5, 2004

Jayne, I am able to answer the question about hair loss as I seem to

have the extreme of what can happen to your hair.

I had major surgery many times before and each time I lost some of

my once thick straight hair. So to prepare myself for this surgery,

I cut my long permed black hair very short, and decided to let it

grow in with whatever natural grey it now had.

I had surgery 4/28/03 and continued to loose hair the past 9 months

later. Currently, my hair is very thin on the top in the front, the

sides are not too affected and neither is the back. I wear it short

& natural around home or out casual shopping and I really do not

mind it being thin.

My husband was shocked when I cut my hair off [by myself, a few

nights] before surgery. He was so flabergasted at what I had done,

that he did take me to buy a wig a few hours after I woke him up to

show him what I had done during the wee hours of the morning [he was

sort of peeved that I had just had a perm & color a few weeks

before, supposedly to prepare for the surgery.] I really like the

wig and for the first time in my life I have a different color that

has highlights. The wig is fun to wear when I dress up to go out

with my husband, for church, or when I do my professional Beauty

Consultant business. Most of the time I wear it natural and keep it

short...and I really like the freedom of not having to fuss with my

hair for hours to look right.

I have lost about 100#, but have been on so many plateaus that I

never know when I will drop a few pounds. I am pleased with the

surgery and my progress so far. I have not been exercising like I

should due to previous trauma, but the past week I have attempted

the treadmill again and find I can now do this activity for 20

minutes [so maybe my excercise will kick in another weight loss

spurt.]

So there you have the facts, if you need any more information, I

will be glad to discuss this with you. Lynda

PS: to the young lady who's husband was injured in the war, we are

praying for his speedy recovery and that his body will heal without

permanent damage. God Bless he and you and your family during this

difficult time. Thank you for your husband's service to his people;

our soldiers are so brave and we appreciate their sacrifices of

time, energy, being away from their families and puting their lives

in harms way for their country.

February 5, 2004