Just Got My Surgery Date
Hi All,
I just got my surgery date last week - the first wk of Jan '09. Fortunately, I found this website today because I'm really feeling myself freak out about the hair loss thing. I understand that it's due to a lack of protein and hormonal imbalances, etc. Several friends/family members have experienced hair loss and I'm wondering if there's some way that I can slow this down by stocking up on vitamins for hair growth, etc.
I just got my surgery date last week - the first wk of Jan '09. Fortunately, I found this website today because I'm really feeling myself freak out about the hair loss thing. I understand that it's due to a lack of protein and hormonal imbalances, etc. Several friends/family members have experienced hair loss and I'm wondering if there's some way that I can slow this down by stocking up on vitamins for hair growth, etc.
congrats on teh surgery date! There really isn't anything that you can do about the hair loss. It isn't as bad as you think. My surgeon always told me he hasn't had anyone go bald! Make sure that you are getting in your protein. I also found the Nioxxin shampoo was a big help!
Best of luck with everything - dont' hesitate to ask if you have any questions at all!
Liz
Best of luck with everything - dont' hesitate to ask if you have any questions at all!
Liz
Congrats on the surgery date! Don't stress or focus on it my hair has shed some but not "bald" I pop Biotin like it going out of style so there are things that help with it. Good Luck
Congrats and welcome to the site!! It's a great place for info!
They say biotin (like in the product hair and nails by GNC and what not) helps with the hair falling out thing. However...I started popping them about 3 weeks after surgery....and was consistently at or above my protein goals for the day. 8 weeks out of surgery...and I was losing a LOT of hair. Now - it was worse for me to see it - most others did not notice it at all.....but I'm always my own worst critic. Morale of the story - if it happens it happens - and it will come back....and my health is more important than my hair and I had to remind myself of that often. And yes - it all came back.
Pam
They say biotin (like in the product hair and nails by GNC and what not) helps with the hair falling out thing. However...I started popping them about 3 weeks after surgery....and was consistently at or above my protein goals for the day. 8 weeks out of surgery...and I was losing a LOT of hair. Now - it was worse for me to see it - most others did not notice it at all.....but I'm always my own worst critic. Morale of the story - if it happens it happens - and it will come back....and my health is more important than my hair and I had to remind myself of that often. And yes - it all came back.
Pam
Instead of complaining that the rosebush has thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses. 
Hi and Welcome to the PA forum,
Congrats on your surgery date. It will be here before you know it. As for the hair loss, I lost some hair for a while, and then it stopped. I did not use the special shampoos or anything. The advice everyone gave is terrific.
Feel free to ask questions, check in with us at Roll Call if you like. The PA family is the best on OH.
Hugs,
Trish
Congrats on your surgery date. It will be here before you know it. As for the hair loss, I lost some hair for a while, and then it stopped. I did not use the special shampoos or anything. The advice everyone gave is terrific.
Feel free to ask questions, check in with us at Roll Call if you like. The PA family is the best on OH.
Hugs,
Trish
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