Kkat

i havent told everyone, just close buddies and sisters. very supportive, and basically think its cool that i did it i dont think i will tell everyone because just not my style i guess.

hey. havent been on for a while. i am now 3 weeks post op. scabbing is there (been putting lots of vit e oil on scalp) i have not put my head under a shower and will not for another week. doing a much more conservative washing approach so i get proper healing of all grafs. do not want any to fall out, get dammaged, etc etc i have been taking a very conservative approach with washing, etc. i will for one more week wash with shampoo and water (using a cup to pour it on slowly), then my medication plus minoxidil after letting my hair air dry, then vitamin e oil. been doing this for 3 weeks, and everything looks good so far. healing is good. i have the staples out (minor irritance) and good small scar. have some numbness back there, and it is supposed to go way by 6 month mark other than that, ill keep you posted.

I think that product is a HUGE waste of money. Just my opinion.

100% drip dry i have not touched a thing, and will not till 100% healed. 10 days post op i wash by slowly dripping soap and water on head, then with water slowly. then meds I woudn't touch it. kkat

yes, have lots but just no time lately to get anything up ill keep ya posted kkat

Hi all. Im 7 days post op. Everythign is fine. Still swelling. I swelled up alot, but it was just an annoyance. Have not needed any pain killers or anything like that . Simply cleaning area, all looks ok. Did my first post op check up and all is well. Sux sleeping upright, but what the hell. Swelling hopefully gone by tomorrow. Staples getting a bit annoying, but nothing that is killing me. kkat

Hi all. Im 7 days post op. Everythign is fine. Still swelling. I swelled up alot, but it was just an annoyance. Have not needed any pain killers or anything like that . Simply cleaning area, all looks ok. Did my first post op check up and all is well. Sux sleeping upright, but what the hell. Swelling hopefully gone by tomorrow. Staples getting a bit annoying, but nothing that is killing me. kkat

there is something called betasterosterals or somethign like that. what it is is saw palmetto times 100 can get at any health food store. I botched the name of it, but it's something beta sisterols.

firstly, who did your procedure. and second, dont panic because there are lots of docs (just read all the posts on here) that do incredible repair work. i just had mind done wed, and i feel great so far. i just followed everyones advice on here. so have these guys in this forum help you through it.

Unfortunately, I cant do that because of scheduling. The date of my HT is teh only time where I have sufficient healing time off work (8 days in a row) kkat

micropose, I hear you loud and clear. But, I still want to wear the knit beanie (bought it from roots). Is 8 days enough to wear that. It is not that tight, and is comfortable, looks stylish for what I do, and I will be in a very cold environment the whole time. Thanks.

Is 8 days post op enough time that a hat or thin touque do not put pressure on transplant units? I mean, I know the first few days you cant touch it, but I do know at 4 days you can wear a loose ball cap. But what about a touque (sort of a beanie) that is only really snug around the outsides, not on top, but does rest on the head. I want to wear a beanie (roots, thin, black) because It will cover staples and I will be in cold enviroment and dont want anyone to see. kkat any responses?

Ok, I need help. 8 days after I have my HT, I need to be somewhere working. Now, I know I will have redness and the staples will be in. I was told I could wear a hat, but I dont think that hat will cover the staples. Also, the people I will be around are a bit forward, and will notice my hair shaved (used to be quite long) and will be trying to look under my cap. Now, that might not happen, but there is always the cchance. Today, I went to ROOTS and bought a black roots beanie (its not very thick, or really that tight at all). IT covers my forehead and the entire back of my head. I need to wear this for all day Friday and all day Saturday. Is that cool? I dont want anyone to see I had a HT, that is just me, and that wont change. Especially i nthe line of work I do, I would not hear the end of it. If i can get by this weekend after day 8 post op, I will be ok cuz then the staples will come oout the next week, and I will not have to do much in public until then, and then I can go back to a ball cap. HELP PLEASE kkat

Ok, I need help. 8 days after I have my HT, I need to be somewhere working. Now, I know I will have redness and the staples will be in. I was told I could wear a hat, but I dont think that hat will cover the staples. Also, the people I will be around are a bit forward, and will notice my hair shaved (used to be quite long) and will be trying to look under my cap. Now, that might not happen, but there is always the cchance. Today, I went to ROOTS and bought a black roots beanie (its not very thick, or really that tight at all). IT covers my forehead and the entire back of my head. I need to wear this for all day Friday and all day Saturday. Is that cool? I dont want anyone to see I had a HT, that is just me, and that wont change. Especially i nthe line of work I do, I would not hear the end of it. If i can get by this weekend after day 8 post op, I will be ok cuz then the staples will come oout the next week, and I will not have to do much in public until then, and then I can go back to a ball cap. HELP PLEASE kkat

At 8 days post op, I am told that wearing a ball cap is not problem. But, the problem for me is that the ball cap doesnt completely hide the staples. I bought a very thin Roots black toque today (its knitted, but thin). Can i wear that at 8 days post op? It covers everythign, and isnt' really tight. Help please.