Hair Loss

[sillykitty 10,787]

So, my Hair loss continues, sigh ....

I put my hair up this morning, and I would estimate I've lost about 1/3 of my volume. The thinness is really noticeable around my hairline when it's up. I don't think it's too noticeable when it's down and freshly washed. I'm going to see my mom this afternoon, so I'll be able to get an honest opinion.

I tried the scarf head band type things, didn't like them. I think they use models with tiny heads. On me they were narrow and didn't cover much of my head. I bought some of the chemo scarf type head covers (that's actually what they are called on Amazon). But those didn't flatter my face. So I got nothing there, besides a baseball cap I guess

I've ordered Rogaine, I'll start that tonight. I should have started it at my first sign of loss, because it says it takes 3-6 months to work .... ugh. I'll probably do a weave too, if this continues. But that won't help my hairline obviously.

[sideeye 1,440]

Crap, I was hoping your loss had slowed. I was just coming by to say that the Hair loss has begun in earnest since I last posted - fair amounts of visible shedding at all times of day. Not noticing it yet in the mirror, except that my hair is flatter overall, but it's only really been a week. At the rate it's going this might get alarming, and I REALLY do not want it to grow back in all crunchy like after my surgery three years ago. I've been wearing white shirts to work and I initially thought I was just overreacting to normal shedding, but this morning I looked at my white pillowcase and YIKES.

I do not have a tiny head, so maybe I'll have to give the headbands a miss too. I am working in a more casual office for a few months so can likely get away with headgear creativity... Crap! This sucks! If this keeps going, the likelihood is that I'll chop it all off and go with a layered messy bob until regrowth starts. Not my favorite hairstyle, but acceptable.

Anyhow, I guess this disproves my theory that prolonged low calorie intake for the pre-op/post-op is the main culprit in hair loss.

[sillykitty 10,787]

@sideeye Sorry to hear that, at least we have good company to commiserate with. I'm a little glad to know it's not the low calories. I just came out of a stall, so really don't want to up my cals. Have you done short hair before. I love the sound of a "messy layered bob", but I'm afraid it will be unflattering, and then I'm stuck with it.

For some good news. my mom confirmed that my Hair loss isn't obvious at all when my hair is down and freshly washed.

[sideeye 1,440]

I have done short hair before. It freaks you out for the first couple of days and then you get used to it and the shop cut washes out a bit and you figure out how to style it and you’re good. Right now my hair is mid-back and that’s around the time I start worrying I look like a sister-wife, so I’m going to have to do something regardless, either shoulder length or all the way up to my chin.

Glad to hear it’s not noticeable when washed and loose!

[bluebutterfly 60]

You are not alone. I’m almost 2 months out and my hair has been coming out like crazy, the back and center of my head being the thinnest. I couldn’t stand how shabby and horrible it looked. I’ve never had super short hair but at the suggestion of my beautician I cut it all off... 12 inches, she gave me a super short pixie cut. I cried while she cut but I have to admit it looks so much better than my ratty hair looked before. It’s been a few days now and I’m actually liking it and trying to have fun with it. I’m glad I did it. When I was at my highest weight I hid behind my hair, so it’s been a kind of freeing experience if that makes sense.

[Kimber628 31]

It’s one of those things that happens to most people. My hair was so thin and I hated it. I was so excited when it started growing back. Yep, you will have weird wisps and it will look like you’re growing bangs, but keep working with your stylist. It comes back!
I had the sleeve in 2014, and the Hair loss was bad, as I was quite sick. I just converted to bypass on 6/26, and I am just mentally preparing myself to deal with it again!
We are all in this together, baby fine hair and all lol!

[Pescador 1,374]

five years post sleeve. I started losing my short thin hair at 5 months. It lasted two years before some regrowth. I was forced to buy a wig, lifesaver two years. I did everything right with Biotin, Vitamins, Protein, quit coloring my hair, used the Fiber crappy thing to sprinkle in your hair. Lost hair at my temple which never came back. My hair is manageable the past two years, but still fragile. I lost 18 lbs. in the at 6 months. My hair is now coming out like crazy again. I don’t care what you do, it is the luck of the draw. You might never have this problem and wave it off, but some of us will always have a hair problem. I wear a visor a lot, and have my wigs handy.

[sideeye 1,440]

Aaaaaand it's now noticeable. Have been pulling out hair in fistfuls, but today is the first time I've truly noticed that my hairline's gone thin at the temples after washing and drying my hair (when it's in peak form). Yikes.

I did start out with a considerable amount of hair, so I've got quite a lot left, but yeah - I'm going to get it cut to chin-length. It's long right now and the combination of the length's weight and how it's falling naturally... Nope. Chop chop chop.

[MsTipps 314]

3 minutes ago, sideeye said:

Aaaaaand it's now noticeable. Have been pulling out hair in fistfuls, but today is the first time I've truly noticed that my hairline's gone thin at the temples after washing and drying my hair (when it's in peak form). Yikes.

I did start out with a considerable amount of hair, so I've got quite a lot left, but yeah - I'm going to get it cut to chin-length. It's long right now and the combination of the length's weight and how it's falling naturally... Nope. Chop chop chop.

Sorry to hear it's still happening. Mines still coming out too. Very depressing xx

[sillykitty 10,787]

11 minutes ago, sideeye said:

Aaaaaand it's now noticeable. Have been pulling out hair in fistfuls, but today is the first time I've truly noticed that my hairline's gone thin at the temples after washing and drying my hair (when it's in peak form). Yikes.

I did start out with a considerable amount of hair, so I've got quite a lot left, but yeah - I'm going to get it cut to chin-length. It's long right now and the combination of the length's weight and how it's falling naturally... Nope. Chop chop chop.

Ugh! Sorry to hear that!

I'm don't do a lot of self pity, but I actually cried in the shower a couple of weeks ago over this.

I'm tempted to do the short and choppy thing, but I'm scared. I'm going to be w a coworker next week who has her cosmetology degree, (and is younger and hipper than I am!) and get her ideas on going short.

[Matt Z 4,140]

This is nuts... I'm 4 months out... zero Hair loss. I wish there was more definitive information on this whole ordeal.

[TakingABreak 2,733]

1 hour ago, sillykitty said:

Ugh! Sorry to hear that!

I'm don't do a lot of self pity, but I actually cried in the shower a couple of weeks ago over this.

I'm tempted to do the short and choppy thing, but I'm scared. I'm going to be w a coworker next week who has her cosmetology degree, (and is younger and hipper than I am!) and get her ideas on going short.

I'm cutting mine this weekend, I think. My hair is down to the middle of my back, I think i'll start off by going to my shoulders. Hopefully thicken it up.

[GreenTealael 25,593]

Anyone trying Jamaican black Castor oil on their temple area for added protection of follicles , hot oil treatments, co washing only, washing and manipulating less? These are things done within the AA community to mitigate the effects of traction alopecia

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[Matt Z 4,140]

2 minutes ago, Tealael said:

Anyone trying Jamaican black Castor oil on their temple area for added protection of follicles , hot oil treatments, co washing only, washing and manipulating less? These are things done within the AA community to mitigate the effects of traction alopecia

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The issue with WLS Hair loss isn't traction alopecia, it's telogen effluvium, the issue is caused by an internal stress triggering more follicles to go dormant at the same time than would normally happen, it's not *actual* hair loss, just, an issue where the normal shed cycle gets changed due to the stress of the surgery/fever/diet etc.

[GreenTealael 25,593]

The issue with WLS Hair loss isn't traction alopecia, it's telogen effluvium, the issue is caused by an internal stress triggering more follicles to go dormant at the same time than would normally happen, it's not *actual* hair loss, just, an issue where the normal shed cycle gets changed due to the stress of the surgery/fever/diet etc.

I'm aware, I've posted rigorously about it. But those were my question in reference to rountines

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