Dropped over 80 pounds now

Nov 09, 2012

I take back all of that whining from the last post.  I obviously lost more weight.  I'm down 82 pounds since my surgery.  I'm looking good and feeling good about that.  People at work compliment me all of the time.  Sometimes I'm a bit uncomfortable with the compliments, but I do my best to accept them.

Now, what drove me back home to OH?  This freaking hair loss.  I have dreadlocks, and thinning hair becomes quite obvious.  I'm trying to be very inventive with my updos.  My mother, who has alopecia, looks at me with pity.  My son is no longer able to look at me and pretend he doesn't notice it.  I have bald spots on the top of my head. 

I've read enough comments, forums, and blogs to know that what I am experiencing is normal.  I know that most people talk about that hair growing back over time (between 6-9 months).  I'm at month 6, and I'm sure hoping this will be true for me, too.  If I had it to do all over again, would I decide not to have my surgery in order to keep my hair?

Hell no!!  I'm happy with the choice I made.  I sure do miss my hair, though.

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