I had my surgery 12/1 and my hair is falling off like crazy I have long hair, and I cut like 4" since the hair loss started, I am taking Biotin 2 a day and I am using Nioxin shampoo and conditioner but I really don't see a stop to it, everybody in my support group tells me it will stop. I hope so. take care Diana

oops. I guess they're California restaurants -- or west coast ones, anyhow, as I know I've seen at least one in Oregon.

well i was waiting for it and its here,hair is falling out big time.uping the protien just to see if it will slow down.i not guess short hair it will be..take care yall,,,,,,,,,,,,,,diana

My surgery was on 12/16/05. I have had trouble with protein powders as well. I have purchased a few protein powders, but couldn't tolerate them. However, I use Zero Carb Isopure Creamy Vanilla. GNC has it. I use a blender, and use 8-10 oz. skim milk, one scoop of protein powder, and about 1 tsp. of cocoa powder, and about 1 tsp. of sugar free strawberry preserves (I don't know how I came up with that). I blend it up and it's like a frothy chocolate milk. It gives you about 32 grams of protein and I drink one on the way to work and one before bed. I can't seem to get in enough protein from eating regular food. I just found out last week that I have an ulcer (I knew it before the scope) and I have trouble with eating -- I seem to do better drinking for now. I don't know if this will help, but maybe you can try it. Good luck. The protein drink thing is tough for some of us.

I like Wendy's chili too. Especially good as one of the first pureed foods you can have. YUM. Today I went to Red Lobster for lunch-I had the Talipia in a bag-YUMMY. Also like Smokey Bones-portabella mushroom stuffed with feta. I haven't even heard of the restaraunts in the first post.