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What did you guys have to do pre op???what did you have to buy to be ready for surgery???vitamins etc....have you guys lost hair during the process I already have thin hair and I'm scared to lose it all

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I too have thin hair to begin with and am concerned about Hair loss post surgery...

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If you hair is thin I would suggest getting a wig. There is no shame in it and personally I would rather ware a wig for several month rather that continue at my weight. Ps there are some good wigs out there. Good luck!

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I wear a wig for other medical reasons and I get mine from loris wig site, they've always been great with me.

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My 2 week pre-op diet:

Week 1

All the Water, tea and sugar free drinks you want

All the chicken, beef or vegetable broth you want

Protein shakes (2 a day, Breakfast and lunch)

sugar free Jello

Sugar free popsicles

dinner is lean, unbreaded meat on a bed of greens

Week 2

The same as week 1 but dinner is replaced with a third Protein shake.

Don't worry about hair loss. It's not permanent.

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