RE: QUESTIONS ????? HELP CONCERNING HAIR & SKIN PROBLEMS AFTER SURGERY????

March 31, 2004

There is a book that is about to hit the stands. I found it yesterday when I

was doing a search. I will find the site and post it here for everyone.

QUESTIONS ????? HELP CONCERNING HAIR & SKIN

PROBLEMS AFTER SURGERY????

HI ALL!

First off I want to say I am doing good 4 months post op surgery; but have

some concerns. I have been experiencing some small patches of dry skin and

my long nails have dwindled to stubbles and my hair is of course falling out

in globs. I have been taking Biotin and eating jello and trying to eat my

daily dose of protien... But it seems my hair loss is worse than ever and it

has caused my phsorises (cant spell it) to flair up and usually the

medication I would take would clear it up in one day but not now... Any

suggustions would be appreciated.

Other than that I feel I am doing pretty good; I am able to eat almost

anything I want (of course within reason) and havent had a problem with

dumping. I sure wish we had a good cook book for us who have had surgery

because it would be nice to have different things to try and create;

although I have subsistuted some things and made some of my own concoctions,

but Its really hard doing all the calculating on what is what with calories

and carbs and fat grams; wow this is work this losing weight

thing....lol....

Well I hope all is well with everyone else and talk with you all soon I SURE

HOPE MORE SHOW UP FOR GROUP CHAT NEXT WEEK LAST WEEK WAS A BUST

AGAIN......(SAD VERY SAD)

WI

498/421/250

Surgery date: Dec 3, 2003

Dr. Weiland/Wausau WI

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April 1, 2004

Hi Diane,

I was told your hair will fall out because of the fast weight loss BUT it will

grow back. The biotin is good also drinking protein will help. I have heard

many on the site and off, say a medicated shampoo helps. My husband uses a

store-brand medicated shampoo and he swears by it. Also, the only thing I know

about nails (and I was trying to find the article on it but no success) is if

you aren't getting enough protein you will get ridges in your nails. I also

found this

Vitamins Deficiency

Vitamin A: A fat-soluble vitamin which does not occur in nature by itself

but which is formed from yellow substances (carotene) occurring in plants, by

the walls of the intestines and in the liver and kidneys. The liver is the main

storage depot for Vitamin A; thus it is found in such high concentration in

fish-liver oils. It has several known functions in the human body: It is

essential for maintaining the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, throat,

lungs, ears and other body organs in healthy condition; it is necessary for

healthy skin, bones and teeth and normal growth; it plays a part in reproduction

and lactation; and it is indispensable for maintaining good vision, especially

in dim light. It combines with protein to form a pigment in the retina of the

eye called visual purple. Light-whether artificial light or sunlight-reaching

the eyes breaks down part of this pigment, setting up nerve impulses which

inform the brain of what is seen. The formation and breakdown of visual purple

is a continuous cycle whose efficiency is dependent on an adequate supply of

Vitamin A. The earliest sign of vitamin A deficiency is usually night blindness.

(A person who, when driving a car at night finds it difficult to see the road

clearly after being " blinded " by oncoming lights, is suffering from a degree of

night blindness.) Mild deficiencies result in roughness and dryness of the skin,

especially the elbows, knees, and buttocks. The hair becomes dry and the

fingernails may become ridged. A degree of night blindness may appear. More

sever deficiencies lead to inflamed eyelids, eyestrain, frequently occurring

sties, the drying up of the various mucous membranes of the throat, ears, and

lungs and disturbances in digestion. Very severe deficiencies may lead to growth

retardation in children and eye diseases severe enough to result in blindness.

Deficiencies are caused by factors other than inadequate. Those whose diets are

low in fat frequently are deficient in Vitamin A.

Hope this was a little helpful

Colleen