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Size 14 & Balding :)

becca1960
becca1960
So,,,, last night I wore my size 14 Levis :) And they were comfortable!! Hubby said my tush looks real good in them!! Which is good, considering my hair is falling out like crazy! I figure if my tush looks good, maybe people won't notice that I'm going bald.... :) :) I gotta laugh about it or I'll cry! ha! I figure at least I'll get the 'balding' over with now so by the time I hit grad school I should have hair again! I'd hate to have to start with no hair, could be a confidence killer.... :)

Have a beautiful Friday everyone!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Becca, your humor will see you through. Dreading the hair loss as I am very fond of my long naturally curly hair. Obviously a sacrifice we are all willing to make.
phoenixup
phoenixup
Congrats on the size 14 Levis, woo-hoo!!!!! And I'm sorry about the hair loss, but it will grow back. And I understand your laughing/crying because I will be there, too, and I already have thin hair, so I think I'm just going to go with a really short style for a while and then when it grows fuller again, it will all be the same length (good thought in theory, anyway)...
cherierae
cherierae
congrats on the jeans! That is awesome!
rubymama
rubymama
Woohoo!! That's fabulous!!! The Levi's part at least. The hair will grow back!
bigred2000
bigred2000
I started losing my hair around four months, it was coming out in chunks. I started taking a high dose of biotion and using gardena fall fight shampoo and condition plus the strengthing spray it didn't stop it completely but it helped and it made my hair a lot stronger. Luckily it doesn't last forever. You look good with or without your hair so no need to worry about it... congrats on that size fourteen wonderful accomplishment!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
They will definitely be looking at the tush!!!!! lol That was really funny! Congrats on the jeans!!!
nikigirl
nikigirl
When you are meeting all your nutritional needs, your hair should start to come back, that is what my dr. told me, and eventually it did.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sending hair thickening/growing vibes to you Becca! Congrats on the size 14 though...dang, that is amazing. :-)

Tonya
RNY 11/19/2013
deleted_user
deleted_user
Congrats on the size 14.
becca1960
becca1960
Thanks all!

I am meeting all my nutritional needs, have since 1st full day home from hospital, at least as far as protein and vitamins go.... Usually have 90 grams a day of protein.

But yeah, I know its only temporary... I think when we start with very thin hair to begin with, its even scarier!!
beclinkay
beclinkay
Good for you on the size 14's.

I lost hair when I went on a diet and lost 70 pounds, 3 yrs ago. It all came back, and I have thick hair again. I suppose I'll start losing it now that I've had surgery.

Hang in there.
goldenrivers
goldenrivers
The hair loss was one point I wasn't concerned with. I have super thick hair and could lose half of it and never notice. Anyway, I am on the 2nd or 3rd month of moulting, and I now understand why someone with naturally thin hair would be disturbed. I am getting concerned. Lol. It is a lot of hair down the drain.

But like you Becca, the rewards far outweigh the stressors. I love having a life again.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Congrats on the size 14's. That is great. On the hair issue, my cousin had gastric bypass also and she had very very thin hair. She lost a lot more and has bought 2 wigs, only around $30 - $40 each and she looks awesome in them. So if it bothers you, you could always try a wig. I plan on it, depending on the hair loss. I am almost 2 months out now and carefully towel drying my hair, hoping against all hopes that I don't start losing mine. But.... I feel so much better and I also know now that it is worth it... Hopefully the hair loss won't last too long..
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