Hi-I’m going to jump in on this discussion too. I’m just shy of one year post transplant-heart and lung. Hair loss with medical stress and Tacro. My transplant team recommended no oral biotin. Have tried thickening shampoos but my already baby fine hair is now sparse and like cotton candy-wispy. I was at Mayo Rochester and stopped by their cancer store and talked to them about wigs. I then went to my local wig boutique and ordered one. I call it my party hair and pop it on when I go out to shop, eat or meet friends. Solves a lot of frustration and even my husband and family can’t believe how normal it looks. Even looks like my ‘old’ hair.

Pedicures-I just go to get my nails painted and skip their work because of the potential for nicks and cuts. It’s less expensive too and I don’t think anyone else notices the difference.

I have begun eating out more as I am finishing up a 2 1/2 week vacation. I mostly eat at nice restaurants as I am hoping they are cleaner but I know this is not a guarantee. I occasionally order a salad but rarely. Hardly anything uncooked-veg, fruit, etc. in the beginning I would only eat deep fried foods because I figured people didn’t touch them after they were cooked. Fish, chicken, etc.
I am concerned about food safety and general illness that floats around in public. But after a year I am also feeling great and want to begin being ‘normal’ again and taking calculated small risks like meeting friends for lunch, traveling and living life to the fullest (as possible), because as we all know-life can change unexpectedly!