DONATED HAIR TO LOCKS OF LOVE! - pictorial journey of my hair thinning story

Dar_Mab
on 6/17/13 9:13 am - Kitchener, ON, Canada

RNY on 03/08/13

Thanks!

HW: 305 SW: 272 CW: 155 Height: 5'4"

alisluv
on 6/16/13 9:54 am - Carolina Beach, NC

Amazing transformation in all areas! I'm dreading this hair loss thing, too, but love the way you handled it and did something wonderful at the same time. I agree that you look younger and more vibrant, and it matches your new body! Congrats!

Dar_Mab
on 6/17/13 9:20 am - Kitchener, ON, Canada

RNY on 03/08/13

Wi**** wasn't a side effect of WLS. But I will sacrifice hair temporarily if it means I can be lighter and healthier. Besides my approach in life is to try and make lemonade out of lemons so this was my way. Once I had my cry I decided to embrace the sassy new look. Can't wait to shock my husband when he comes home! And I can always regrow it if I choose to. That's more choice than the children get to choose that Locks of Love support. Course it was a bit of a challenge styling it myself this morning but I actually like it better. My hair dresser is awesome but she likes things poofier than I do. So in 10 minutes u was able to dry and style my hair. It was actually very easy. And a lot less poofy! Lol

HW: 305 SW: 272 CW: 155 Height: 5'4"

Oxford Comma Hag
on 6/16/13 10:08 am

RNY on 09/12/11

How cute and sassy it looks! And how cool that you donated to a great organization

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Dar_Mab
on 6/17/13 9:21 am - Kitchener, ON, Canada

RNY on 03/08/13

Thanks. Yes it made the pain a bit easier

HW: 305 SW: 272 CW: 155 Height: 5'4"

tinapipp
on 6/16/13 10:09 am

Love your new look. My hair is starting to come out now. I have a lot so I really wanted to read about your journey with the hair loss. I have one person that really seems to think I will have bald spots. But most people do not so I was glad to see how great your look now!

Dar_Mab
on 6/17/13 9:25 am - Kitchener, ON, Canada

RNY on 03/08/13

I don't believe we will get bald spots and people tell me it was more noticeable to me than them. But I couldn't stand seeing the hair loss every day and decided to do something about it. And who knew but apparently with age and hormones can change your hair. After I got the weight of the hair off my hair dresser and I discovered my normally straight hair actually has a curl to it now. Was a pleasant surprise and I am determined to have some fun with these new curls I didn't have to pay to put on! Lol

HW: 305 SW: 272 CW: 155 Height: 5'4"

Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 6/16/13 11:18 am - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

I had the same thing happen when I was losing my hair after surgery. Mine wasn't quite as long, and was never nearly as thick as yours, but the ends got so thin that it looked terrible. I cut it in two stages. It has grown back out to the intermediate stage, but I lost additional hair a couple of years ago, and I don't think I have enough hair to grow it long again. I confess that, although I don't miss the 190 pounds, I do miss my long hair!

I think you look FABULOUS with the new cut and color. You look younger and thinner. I hope you won't be offended, but the very dark hair have you a severe look and the new color makes you look happy!

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

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Dar_Mab
on 6/17/13 9:27 am - Kitchener, ON, Canada

RNY on 03/08/13

Thank you! Not offended at all the darker hair is closer to my natural color and I just kept it that way. Now that I see it softened up to a more chestnut brown, I like the difference

HW: 305 SW: 272 CW: 155 Height: 5'4"