09-12-2006, 09:18 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 32
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I want to know if EVERYONE experiences hair loss. And if so what percentage of people have major/minor hair loss.
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09-12-2006, 09:26 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 45
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I had about 50% loss of hair, a big big difference, my scalp was very visable. It finally started to grow back around the 10th months after surgery.
Doc said nothing would help it grow back except time and he was right (for me that is) I'm glad I didn't waste my money on any products.
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09-12-2006, 09:27 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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City: NYC State: NY |
I've had pretty major hairloss by my standards -- I'd estimate I've lost about 30%. I can't complain about it TOO MUCH because I had a lot to begin with and people I've told swear they can't tell. I really hope it stops soon or I'm going to pull a Telly and cut it all off. I cannot deal with flat hair -- I'd rather it be short and spunky!
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09-12-2006, 09:38 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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State: Colorado |
I am just over 4 months out and have not experienced ANY hair loss. I lose the same small amount I always have when I comb my hair when it's wet but there has not been any increase.
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09-12-2006, 09:59 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 32
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City: Romeoville State: IL |
I lost about 25% or so of my hair but it has since grown back. I am almost 14 months out from surgery. I have short hair so it's not really a big deal to me. ~Mandy
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09-12-2006, 10:01 AM
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I've lost about 30% of my hair - I am 6 months out from surgery. It's pretty depressing.
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09-12-2006, 10:03 AM
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3 years out for me. I do recall losing maybe 10% early on, but nothing too worriesome. Keep up the protein and multivitamins, buy yourself some Nioxin products. It should recover. :)
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09-12-2006, 10:04 AM
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Don't let the hairloss get you down, it will grow back. Mine came back healthier and much nicer than pre-band. I have more hair now then I ever have. ~Mandy
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09-12-2006, 10:08 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 42
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I lost hair but I can't say how much. My loss started about 6 months out. It is scary to see your hair come out all day long by the full strand with root attached. My hair has gotten thinner but my hair was thick to begin with. Biotin really helped slow down the loss.
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09-12-2006, 12:08 PM
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I am about 4 1/2 months out and have experience no hair loss whatsoever.
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09-12-2006, 12:14 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 45
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I am just over 4 months out and have just started to lose hair in the last few weeks. I probably lose between 15-30 strands of hair everytime I shower.
I honestly would rather be bald and healthy than have a full head of hair and be fat and unhealthy!
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09-12-2006, 12:42 PM
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I had to answer that none applied. I'm about 6.5 mos post-op, and for a few weeks have been having minimal hairloss. More than before, but not enough that I'm worried. Twice I lost more than usual, but for the most part there are maybe 10 strands if I run my fingers through my hair in the shower. It's not noticeable, and already seems to be lessening. I'd say I was losing for the l ast 6 weeks or so. And the losing set in overnight for me. One day nothing, the next day about 10 strands.
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09-12-2006, 01:08 PM
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I am coming up on my 4th anniversary of my surgery and while I have less hair today, at 61 then I did at 57, I also had less hair at 57 then I did at 53, 4 years pre-op. My conclusion: Hair is not a priority, so the faster you lose weight, the more hairloss you may experience, but when your weight stabilizes, your hair growth should return to what it would have been had you not had surgery.
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09-12-2006, 01:48 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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City: Starkville State: MS |
I have noticed that I am losing quite a few strands. Almost to the point where when I cook I'm scared it will fall in the food! Gross! I can't tell if this is more than the norm because I have let my hair grow out from being very short to shoulder lenghth. So maybe it just looks like more than usual. Anyway, I too would rather be thin and bald than have a fuller body with a full head of hair.
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09-12-2006, 01:54 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 37
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City: Olathe State: KS |
I have lost lots of hair, my best guess would be 30%. I am 9 months post op and didn't start losing hair until about 6 or 7 months. My dr. gave me prescription folic acid, but to be honest, I have not been taking my vitamins like I should, so that doesn't help matters im sure. I am hoping that it will slow down soon. It's kinda scary. Everywhere I go, I see my hair laying on the ground. Not fun. That's my story....
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