Hair Relaxer ??

DeboraBoyd
on 8/22/10 12:06 pm - NJ
Have any of u but a relaxer in ur hair? , and if so who soon after RNY did u ? Im scared my hair will fall out even more !!! HELP  The bush is no longer in style !! LOL
Thank God for his Grace !
OH Girly Debora  4M out

         
                
curvaceousdiva
on 8/22/10 12:10 pm - Hyattsville, MD
I havent and im a wig and weave queen anyways so I havent even worried about hair loss
Babygirl got her surgery March 3rd...     She's from 339 to 200 as of 6/14/2012.. SOO proud of my bigbabygirl                                                                   
ChangeIsComing
on 8/22/10 12:21 pm - Evanston, IL

Hey DeboraBoyd,

How long ago was your surgery? I understand you should not put a relaxer in your hair for a couple of months. They said your hair will come out some without a relaxer, so with one it will come out more.  I know how you feel, I haven't even hand my surgery yet and I was told not to put a relaxer in my hair until after my surgery. So, for me it's gonna be awhile LOL. You can try a press and curl. Well good luck with whatever you decide. 

AChangeIsComing            
DeboraBoyd
on 8/23/10 12:27 am - NJ

My RNY was on 5/10/10

Thank God for his Grace !
OH Girly Debora  4M out

         
                
zetas05
on 8/22/10 12:31 pm - Bessemer, AL
 I will be 3 weeks post op on next  Friday....I just put a relaxer and rinse in my hair last Wednesday. I have not seen any additional breakage just the normal. If you are unsure just do a test strand to see if there will be breakage.
ARLITA MCCOY       ZETA PHI BETA

    
Dave Chambers
on 8/22/10 12:39 pm - Mira Loma, CA
The time from for most hair loss begins at 3 months and ends at 8-9 months for most post ops. Your hair begins growing back when it falls out, but at a very slow rate.  From the 100+ support meetings I've attended, using items on your hair besides shampoo or cream rinse isn't recommended until your near the end of this hair loss period.  Your body is in shock from surgery, and your new die doesn't help retain hair either.  Any major surgery can cause hair loss.  I'd be cautious on doing to much that might either cause additional hair loss or delay the hair growth process. DAVE

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Lena0003
on 8/22/10 1:55 pm - Maple Grove, MN
I asked this question a while, and if you look through my latest posts, you might be able to find the link from it. 

Basically, what seemed to be the consensus is that hair grows on a cycle.  So there is hair that is damaged from the trauma of having surgery and from the low protein.  It takes a few months for that hair's cycle to come around again, and it is then that it falls out.  The hair that you lose, is from damage done 3-6 months before, at the time of surgery.  Basically, if you're going to lose it, you're going to lose it.  The chemicals really don't make it worse because the damage has already been done.  One woman had posted that her hair stylist has worked with a lot of WLS clients and it isn't an issue.  Some people say that a biotin supplement helps.  That won't help you not lose hair, it just helps with the regrowth of hair.  The best thing is to start getting your protein in as soon as possible
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Starting Weight:  359.9 lbs  Day of surgery:  345 lbs  My Goal:  170 lbs  Surgeon's Goal:  145 lbs
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Lena0003
on 8/22/10 1:59 pm - Maple Grove, MN
I found it.  Here is the link from when I asked basically the same question. There were a lot of responses:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/4211994/Since-hair-see ms-to-be-the-big-topic-what-about-having-your/#34561757
Starting Weight:  359.9 lbs  Day of surgery:  345 lbs  My Goal:  170 lbs  Surgeon's Goal:  145 lbs
"Nothing tastes as good as being healthy feels."


        
DeboraBoyd
on 8/23/10 12:30 am - NJ
Thank you Guys ! u r the best !!!
Thank God for his Grace !
OH Girly Debora  4M out

         
                
stephanie112
on 8/22/10 7:05 pm

I had surgery 7/12/2010, and I just got a perm on friday the 20th.  I have not noticed any hair loss or excessive shedding at all. 

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