12 mo's post-op and still losing hair

I know that there isn't a day that goes by that someone doesn't post a question about hair loss. However, I think that my question may be a little different...and it's two-fold. Let me preface these questions my saying that I have great eating habits (high protein, vitamins, etc) and all of my blood work has been coming back with no deficiencies. Here are my questions: (1) I first started losing my hair at 3 months post-op and it lasted until my 7-month mark. I then started losing it again at 9 months and now again at 12 months. It slowed down a bit between the 9-month loss and the 12-month loss, but I don't think I can say that it really stopped. Has this happened to anyone else? (2) For anyone who had significant hair loss throught this process, is there anyone who feels that it created long-term negative effects on your hair? Such as texture changes (curly to not curly, thick to thin, etc)? I'm really starting to become concerned about this and it's starting to effect me emotionally...I know that may sound silly! I have always had very thick naturally curly hair and now it looks dry, frizzy and thin. I can actually see the light through my hair!!! I am scared to death!!! All my life, my hair was my most attractive physical aspect and now it looks awful. HELP!?!

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