Anyone losing hair?

Just curious to see is anyone is losing hair and to see if anyone knows any "cures" lol ... mine started a few days ago, but I haven't heard anyone else here mention it.

i think im starting to lose hair too! i know its from not getting enough protein. i dont know what to do either!! someone help us!!!!!! lol

AAHHH!!!! Don't tell me that!!! I wasn't expecting to lose it that quickly. I thought we wouldn't lose hair until about 6 months out. Don't tell me I'm going to have to run out and buy a can of paint on hair! Seriously, how much are you losing? I haven't noticed yet, but I'm sure going to look in the shower drain tonight. Jackie B 261/215/?

From what I understand, hair loss can be caused my either too much or too little protien. My pre-op diet was a low-carb, high protein diet that was to be followed for 2 weeks, but I did mine for a month and a half or so before surgery and I got atleast 70 grams of protien a day and sometimes alot more (50 was required), and I get atleast 50 a day, on most days now. Mine could be from so much protien for so long. I pulled out about 3 descent sized clumps last night

Not yet, but I am taking all precaution. You can buy NIOXIN shampoo and conditioner from any salon. Make sure you are getting Biotin via a supplement and or with your vitamins. Then make sure you are getting all your protein and water. I don't have much hair and since the surgery it is growing like a weed and has actually thickened up. So, I will keep this plan and pray A LOT....

Yeah - that's the weird part - my hair and nails started growing soo fast, I guess from all the vitimans, but now it just falls out... strange. Luckily, I have very thick hair and alot of it, so maybe it won't get too bad,

Mine started falling out and I was freaking because my hair is so thin to start off with so I bought Nioxin and am supplementing with Biotin and so far, it's all still there lol.

I haven't lost any yet but I wasn't expecting it until 4 to 6 months out. My doctor started me on Biotin when I was 1 week so I hope that helps me some. I don't have a lot to lose.

Hi all, I think I've started, but so far, not too bad. It's VERY normal to start losing about 3 months post-op because the anethestic causes the hair to die and the RN said that our hair has a 3-month cycle. It's rarely permanent if you're taking your vitamins and getting in your protein. I don't remember the brand name shampoo they said to get.. I just remember you need to get it at a high-end hair salon and/or beauty supply store. Here's to cleaning the drain a lot. Dawn

Yep I'm losing it. I just noticed it about two weeks ago. Just make sure you get your protein in and take your vitamins. I've heard a lot of folks mention taking biotin so I might start that. kara