Reverse the Curse

having had 6 stents in my arteries in 07 made be take things more seriously. i have been taking fish oil pills which have helped raise my HDLs. i started to use krill oil but found it thinned my blood too much & i may try smaller dose as it has antioxidents & no fish burps. question i love olives but will i get same results as olive oil? i have heard olives are bad for you? rtc

tim my wife went on a crash weight loss diet that affected her hair. she took fish oil & silica & her hair returned to normal. seeing her results i started taking them both last year. i have to admit my hair looks a little better. the omega 3 are good for many other things including heart, skin & joints. rtc

c08 what attracted me to H&W was the way the patients were posting their own pics. all the glamor shots were missing just honest pics. before you decide make sure you meet with a few patients in person. that is the true test as to whether you will proceed. good luck rtc

gtdl HT TIPS Don't ever let travel be a major factor, ever. You will fly to the ends of the earth to get it repaired. Believe me I have read the stories & seen the pictures. Many pick up 1/2 your airfare & put you up for 2 nights. You can consult with these doctors by phone or email. I think phoning will get you better response. Have all your questions written down to get as much answered as possible. Take some good clear pictures from all angles & have them loaded into your computer to send to doctor before you talk about ht. rtc "The True Wisdom in Making a Decision about a HT is Knowing What to Accept not Just What to Expect." Dr Hasson & Dr Wong - Vancouver, Canada ??“ Strip (888) 819-6013 Dr Feller - Great Neck, NY ??“ USA ??“ Strip & FUE (800) 424-7728 Dr Cole - Atlanta, GA ??“ USA ??“ Strip & FIT (800) 368-4247 Dr Wolf - Cincinnati, Ohio ??“ USA ??“ Strip & FUE (800) 900-4769 Dr Ron Shapiro - Bloomington, MN ??“ USA ??“ Strip & FUE (800)-843-1989 Dr Rahal ??“ Ottawa, Canada ??“ Strip (877) 712-4247 Dr Alexander ??“ Phoenix, AZ ??“ Strip (602) 956-8800 Research, Research, Research ??“ 6 Months to a Year

that's why i always encourage people to meet face to face & during the day if possible. rtc

Bill what topics are likely to be discussed? could you list some? rtc

m32 the only pain i had was those damn staples when i would press on them. other then that there was no real pain. i took the pain killers for a couple of days & got through it fine. what does your doctor say? call him if you haven't yet. rtc

that proves that pictures do lie. nice work dr feller. rtc

you will be glad you waited. less pressure on waiting for results. one week is too short if you can't wear a hat or comb forward. do your scalp exercises daily until ht if you need loads of grafts. it will give you something to do for 4 months. rtc

good luck to you. hope these help. rtc BEFORE HT 1. Get a massage the night before. It's good for the mind & the back the will be sitting for hours & hours. You must remain very still for a very long period. This is my #1 tip. 2. Get a travel pillow for flight & sleeping; it's a must even if you don't travel. It will keep your head elevated from pillow while grafts are at a unsettled stage. Do a search on Google. Many airports sell them but try to get in advance. 3. Buy whatever you need before going for ht. You will not want to shop with a swollen face. The clerks may throw the milk & eggs at your 'bigface' in fear. 4. Take a sleeping pill the night before to get a good night's sleep. Your mind will not let you sleep & will be filled with many thoughts & anxieties. 5. If you can have a friend or loved one with you. It's an exhausting day & you will be better off with some to watch over you or run errands. 6. Bring a loose hat or bandana or 2 with you as spares. They could get bloody. Make sure they are new or washed you do not want to get infected. 7. See the doctor the day before surgery if possible to go over what will be done. It gives you time to think about suggestions & may save you from a hasty decision. 8. Have doctor's office wash your hair every day you are still in town. They do it best & will also see any problems that can be nipped in the bud. 9. Think of how you will be hiding ht or telling everyone about it. Have a plan for both ways as you may change your mind after procedure. I did. 10. Trim your nails before ht &/or wear socks over your hands to keep from scratching at night. i did this for about a week after surgery. 11. Make sure you get Lidocaine or something to numb for staple removal day before you leave doctors office. The only thing I could buy over the counter was very ineffective for pain. 12. Buy a soft toothbrush to keep area around staples clean. Gently get rid of any blood buildup, which will help with staple removal. 13. Do scalp exercises if you are sure you are getting HT. Start as early as possible even months in advance. Every minute you do them might mean more grafts & less tightness after surgery. 14. Keep a hat or bandana on doorknob. Nothing more embarrassing then answering the door naked headed & getting weird look from the UPS guy. 15. Get a buzzcut and/or start wearing a hat weeks before surgery. You will get all those stares & questions answered while not acting so nervous. After HT someone may pick up your body language real easy & know something is up More tips to come as I think of them.

good luck but you have more then taht on your side with H&W. rtc BEFORE HT 1. Get a massage the night before. It's good for the mind & the back the will be sitting for hours & hours. You must remain very still for a very long period. This is my #1 tip. 2. Get a travel pillow for flight & sleeping; it's a must even if you don't travel. It will keep your head elevated from pillow while grafts are at a unsettled stage. Do a search on Google. Many airports sell them but try to get in advance. 3. Buy whatever you need before going for ht. You will not want to shop with a swollen face. The clerks may throw the milk & eggs at your 'bigface' in fear. 4. Take a sleeping pill the night before to get a good night's sleep. Your mind will not let you sleep & will be filled with many thoughts & anxieties. 5. If you can have a friend or loved one with you. It's an exhausting day & you will be better off with some to watch over you or run errands. 6. Bring a loose hat or bandana or 2 with you as spares. They could get bloody. Make sure they are new or washed you do not want to get infected. 7. See the doctor the day before surgery if possible to go over what will be done. It gives you time to think about suggestions & may save you from a hasty decision. 8. Have doctor's office wash your hair every day you are still in town. They do it best & will also see any problems that can be nipped in the bud. 9. Think of how you will be hiding ht or telling everyone about it. Have a plan for both ways as you may change your mind after procedure. I did. 10. Trim your nails before ht &/or wear socks over your hands to keep from scratching at night. i did this for about a week after surgery. 11. Make sure you get Lidocaine or something to numb for staple removal day before you leave doctors office. The only thing I could buy over the counter was very ineffective for pain. 12. Buy a soft toothbrush to keep area around staples clean. Gently get rid of any blood buildup, which will help with staple removal. 13. Do scalp exercises if you are sure you are getting HT. Start as early as possible even months in advance. Every minute you do them might mean more grafts & less tightness after surgery. 14. Keep a hat or bandana on doorknob. Nothing more embarrassing then answering the door naked headed & getting weird look from the UPS guy. 15. Get a buzzcut and/or start wearing a hat weeks before surgery. You will get all those stares & questions answered while not acting so nervous. After HT someone may pick up your body language real easy & know something is up More tips to come as I think of them.

after you do all the things eman suggests you'll still have months to go. start making a list of big projects to do or things that you never had the time to do. believe me you will have plenty of stay home days & idle time. paint the house, organize the garage, back up your computer, fix that thing that driving you nuts, learn a new language, work on your gut... once you have hair & the ladies smiling at you you just won't have the time for those things rtc

dr rahal does some real nice scars. all around it all looks like it's healing well. rtc

at H&W dr hasson had me click a counter every 100 incisions. near the end he made final 149 of 4149 incisions. i could feel the pressure on every cut & my wife was standing right there. at 1 point i was day dreaming & the doc had to tell me again to click counter. rtc

s8mm any time you feel bad just look at the before pics. 7 months is early for hair greed but you may have caught it. try not to be who you were but who you will be as you grow older. rtc

it must have been all the italian food at the wedding. looks like your yankees have filled up their shopping cart well this year. hope to see you in the series. rtc

i always liked dr fellers work but had to decline his services being a mets & red sox fan. rtc ps you guys aren't still made at boston over that tea thing right?

kg0 that looks pretty good so far for ht in scar tissue. you will need another ht or 2 over time. the coarseness & wildness should calm down over time. good luck rtc

predator i notice you complained about the grey hair coming in. try just for men, an added bonus is the density you get for a couple of weeks. it beefs up the see through look. if you try it tell me what you think. rtc

enjoy this ride you've earned it. rtc

i like both doctors & would lean towards dr hasson if you need a ton of grafts & have a loose scalp. they are equipped for the larger mega sessions. i would lean towards dr rahal if you want sutures over staples. i have had my surgery with dr hasson but they both have produced some outstanding results. rtc HT TIPS Don't ever let travel be a major factor, ever. You will fly to the ends of the earth to get it repaired. Believe me I have read the stories & seen the pictures. Many pick up 1/2 your airfare & put you up for 2 nights. You can consult with these doctors by phone or email. I think phoning will get you better response. Have all your questions written down to get as much answered as possible. Take some good clear pictures from all angles & have them loaded into your computer to send to doctor before you talk about ht. rtc "The True Wisdom in Making a Decision about a HT is Knowing What to Accept not Just What to Expect." Dr Hasson & Dr Wong - Vancouver, Canada ??“ Strip (888) 819-6013 Dr Feller - Great Neck, NY ??“ USA ??“ Strip & FUE (800) 424-7728 Dr Cole - Atlanta, GA ??“ USA ??“ Strip & FIT (800) 368-4247 Dr Wolf - Cincinnati, Ohio ??“ USA ??“ Strip & FUE (800) 900-4769 Dr Ron Shapiro - Bloomington, MN ??“ USA ??“ Strip & FUE (800)-843-1989 Dr Rahal ??“ Ottawa, Canada ??“ Strip (877) 712-4247 Dr Alexander ??“ Phoenix, AZ ??“ Strip (602) 956-8800 Research, Research, Research ??“ 6 Months to a Year

try to get proscar from doctor & cut into 4 pieces. it saves a bundle of money. maybe genesis could be problem & i would not gamble. rtc

dr m could you show us some of the scars you found unacceptable from trainee that you had to repair? what % of patients do you achieve the scar you have shown? did you discover the problems before they left your clinic & hoped they would heal okay or after scars had healed? the phrase you are trying to say is "the buck stops here". what you are saying would be great if you were an exterminator

if she's in there naked & calling your name put on a shower cap rtc just kidding ask the doc

what has pats 205, shane or the clinic have to say? rtc