Hair Loss!

I just want to let everyone know that last week in my brush I noticed hairloss and this weekend, THe best weekend ever - the hairloss I had QUITE A BIT HANDFULLS of Hair Gone it was just coming out, I wanted to document that I am fine with this, I knew it prob would happen and I know it will grow back, if it gets to bad it will give me excuse to go shopping for some cute hats. lol Kristy

The first couple of weeks that my hair fell out freaked me out! Completely! It even freaked out my hairdresser, which freaked me out even more! Good for you for the good attitude - it is kind of scary at first. But it does grow back - my hairdresser inspects my hair every time I go in and he declares me almost completely healed

How cool, Kristy, that you have such a positive attitude about this. I haven't yet had the problem, but I am hoping to follow your outlook. BTW, you are doing great!! I am very happy for you. -Julie

I lost a fair amount of hair - it lasted about three months.  I did my best to ignore it, but I was VERY HAPPY when it stopped.  Now I've got a bunch of sprouts about an inch long sticking up everywhere :)  You have a great attitude about it.

love your attitude! the hair loss really bothered me. my hair is extremely curly, so finally (just about six months ago) i got it cut real short. and it's actually growing again, and turned out to be incredibly easy to deal with...i'm suddenly "low maintenance" for the first time! congrats on your success! deb

HEY KRISTY,         GREAT WAY TO LOOK AT IT... ITS JUST HAIR RIGHT? AINT LIKE IT WONT COME BACK LOL.... I HAD THIS HAPPEN TO AND I WAS ONE OF THE FORTUNATE ONES THAT HAD PLENTY OF HAIR TO SPARE... I LOOKED LIKE DORA TILL I HAD IT CUT SHORT AND BELIEVE ME WHAT A DIFFERENCE IT MADE MAINTAINING IT.... SO HANG IN THERE ... IT WILL GET BETTER.... HUGS MARGE

Good Job on the positive thinking!   mine is still falling out in handfulls. I might just need to go hat shopping lol   Luckily I had very think hair before my surgery,  Take cute hat pics!  Estelle

Hey Kristy,  Just gotta say that I am very envious of your ability to stay so positive about the hair issue...cause i am not so happy about it these days myself...lol You are my new hero! ~Lori

Kristy, Just to encourage you - it will stop.  Mine started coming out at 3 months, and the hair loss slowed at 6-7 months, and was nearly gone by 9 months.  It has been growing back and now the new growth is about 3 inches long.  I cut off my hair because of the hairloss, and I'm getting used the short hair.  My hairstyle right now is "fun" because it is thinner on the ends, but thick in the middle part of my hair.  This is causing my hair to "bulge" out in strange areas, and I've been working hard to straighten my hair as well because the new growth is much wavier than the rest.  I'm adjusting and working with my hairdresser to find solutions.  I was tempted to cut it REALLY short and layered, but then I came to my senses and just have left well enough alone. It will grow, be patient while it is being lost and try and think up some new hairstyles.  Just know that the loss means that you are being sucessful with your surgery.