My Hair!ahhhhhh!help - ThinnerTimes

sandiegomija · 01-19-2005, 09:16 AM

SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT TO DO, I HAVE NEVER REALLY POSTED ANYTHING ON THIS SITE MOSTLY BECAUSE WHEN IM ON HERE READING EVERYONES INTERESTING STUFF IM AT WORK AND I GET BUSY, BUT I NEED SOME MAJOR ADVICE MY HAIR MY BEAUTIFUL HAIR ITS COMING OUT BY THE FIST FULLS, IN THE SHOWER LAST NIGHT I STARTED CRYING CUZ I WAS RINSING MY HAIR AND THIS BIG BALL OF HAIR CAME OUT. I TAKE MY VITAMINS I EAT RIGHT WHAT AM I DOING WRONG? DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. SHOULD I JUST CUT MY HAIR SO IT WONT BE SO HEAVY, I HAVE EVEN WENT SO FAR AS TO LAST NIGHT THROWING AWAY ALL MY HAIR TIE RUBBERBAND THINGS CUZ I DONT WANT ANYTHING PULLING ON MY HAIR TO MAKE IT COME OUT EVEN MORE. PLEASE ANY ADVICE WOULD HELP ME SO MUCH ALL OF YOU ON THIS SITE ARE SO SMART WHEN IT COMES TO THINGS LIKE THIS. WHEN I HAD MY SURGERY ON 09-27-04 SOME OF YOU CAME TO VISIT ME IN MY HOSPITAL ROOM I CANT REMEMBER ALL OF YOU BUT I KNOW YOU ALL ARE GREAT AND KNOW SO MUCH. THANKS VERONICA

pambragg · 01-19-2005, 09:20 AM

Veronica,

I wish I had some magic solution for you but unfortunately this is a side effect of the surgery. Mine started coming out at about 2 1/2 months and just recently had stopped and I am a little over 6 months out. It DOES stop, and you do get new growth but there is nothing to be done for it in the meantime. Sorry. I miss my thick hair but the 121 lbs I've lost more than make up for it. Just remember my friend, this too will pass. Big hugs

Christina · 01-19-2005, 09:20 AM

Veronica,

This happens to all of us, mostly women I think during your stage after surgery. It does not last forever and all of your hair will surley not fall out. We all lose about 100 strands of hair daily anyway, however, during this time you will lose more. It is totally normal. There is nothing you can do to stop it, and don't try using rogaine or anything because once you stop using it it will come out worse.. or so my hairdresser said. Just let this process happen for you and it will stop in a few months. Your hair may get thinner during this time but you won't go bald or anything. I did cut my hair, like a lot of people did during this stage, but that choice is up to you and you alone. Don't worry it will stop shortly and you will be relieved I am sure when it does. I have cleaned out my shower drains many times because of this but now it has stopped and my hair never got too bad. I have little sprouts where new hair growth is coming in and so I know I am back to the healing process. It is all completely normal right now for you.. so don't worry your pretty little head off over it..

sandiegomija · 01-19-2005, 09:25 AM

I THOUGH I WAS IN A NIGHTMARE OR SOMETHING I THOUGHT MAYBE I WAS SICK OR SOMETHING, I DONT WANT TO SEEM OBSESSED WITH MY HAIR OR ANYTHING ITS JUST KINDA SCARY ALL OF THESE CHANGES THANKS GUYS

Christina · 01-19-2005, 09:27 AM

Veronica,

Don't even think twice about it. I am sorry you weren't informed of this prior to surgery. I was a late bloomer with the hair fall out and thought that I would be the first person it didn't happen to. Mine didn't start until about 5 months post op and stopped about 8 months post op. Therefore I didn't really think it was going to happen to me.. boy was I suprised. Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns.. it's all a learning process.. you'll do great. I can understand how scary it would be if you weren't expecting it.

bridgetgirl · 01-19-2005, 10:28 AM

Dont chop off your hair... do what I did. Get layers and lots of them. This will help your hair look fuller as well as lighten it up a bit. Good luck honey... trust us, you wont go bald and you are going to notice the thinning more than anybody else. (( HUGS ))

sandiegomija · 01-19-2005, 10:59 AM

I Was Thinking About Layers I Think I Will Try That Thanks So Much All Of You Ur The Best...vero

kenziesmommy · 01-25-2005, 08:44 PM

I have to tell you that your not alone. I know it is awful. I know it feels like your going bald because I go through this every single time I brush or wash my hair. I will run my finger's through my hair and clumps come out. I sit there and cry my eye's out because there were only 2 things about myself i've ever loved, my blue eye's and my naturally curly brown hair. I've always held on to the fact that even though I was obese I still had that. I can't give you words of encouragement because the truth is that I feel the same way that you do. The only thing I can say is that I have been told over and over that it will grow back. I hold on to that everytime I clean out the drain and pick out enough to make a wig. I wish you the best.

Shannon

Davey · 01-25-2005, 11:10 PM

Hey,

What about us men? I am already at a disadvantage. I had skin cancer on my head and after two months of radiation therepy, I have a permanent bald spot on the back of head. So, I should just shave me darn head. What do you women think about bald men? Actually, do you know if guys have has big an issue with hair loss?

Thanks,

Davey

sandiegomija · 01-26-2005, 10:09 AM

I actually think bald is great it dosent matter to me its the man himself that matters..I mean unless ur rocken a mow-hawk or something then i would think twice but I mean something like hair loss from cancer its understandable and a woman shouldnt care anyways what matters is that you are here and well..But as for me Bald Is Great...