thankyou to smg

[Tubs]

B-Spot

100% agree with the sentiment you have expressed, I personally highly value your input (your recent "political" views helped avoid a serious injustice - cannot see a higher level of contribution than that).

 

Back to topic of thread - great news Bullitnut - wish you all the best.

 

Tubs

[the B spot]

Thank You Tubs, I appreciate your comments my friend.

 

Bill, let's just leave it at I want this community to flourish and other venues as well. I'm sorry you do not feel I am constructive anymore---I will take an honest look at that and try to make any positive changes I find.

 

As far as minimizing all the good this site does, that is not and will never be my intent. However, my opinion, such as it is may not always run parallel to yours and others--Just as your "behind the scenes" information may not jive with mine.

 

I know HTN helps MANY people and should do so, as much as possible. Publicly reaching into your pocket is a nice gesture and one we all understand.

 

This matter is closed imo--anyone reading this can make their own mind up as what they wish to believe.

 

Once again, congrats Bullitt--love ya' mate and glad to see things working out brother. Sorry to take this so far off topic.

 

Jason

[bullitnut]

thanks guys, appreciate all the support heres looking to the future

[Pat - Community Publisher]

Bullitnut,

 

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery with the SMG. I hope and expect that you will see a dramatic improvement.

 

As you know, first hand, it's important that the online patient community be vigilant and hold physicians accountable for their actions. I know that Bill believes passionately in protecting patients from poor work and supports their right to freely express their real experiences online.

 

That is why Bill, like me, is not a fan of Spencer Kobren - who despite posing as a "patient advocate" continues to collect money from physicians like Dr. Armani and others who were rejected for good reason by this community. Some of these physicians, such as Dr. Armani, have sued us for defending the right of patients to tell the truth about them (see Armani Lawsuit Against the Hair Transplant Network ).

 

So while we spend tens of thousands of dollars resisting coercion from these clinics, Spencer Kobren simply collects their money.

 

Physicians like Dr. Armani love Kobren's IAHRS (International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons) because there is no public accountability. Kobren long ago discontinued his discussion forum. Now when patients complain to him he can simply email them back and feign concern and offer that he will investigate matters.

 

From what I've seen a physician either needs to virtually stab a patient to death or not mail Spencer their membership fee to get taken off the IAHRS.

 

Yet Spencer Kobren continues to grandstand as a "patient advocate". If I know him, he had some one spread the news of his gift to you far and wide.

 

I expect Kobren will be reading this as he regularly reads this forum to find out what clinics we have visited so he can hound them tirelessly to join the IAHRS. He himself doesn't visit the clinics but he sure knows how to talk a big game on the phone.

 

So I think Bill had every right to point out the hypocrisy of Spencer Kobren and pull back the curtain on the Wizard of Oz to reveal the man manipulating the levers and blowing all the smoke.

 

Call me jaded. But after watching Spencer Kobren's game over the years I long ago realized not to take his posturing as reality.

[TomA]

bullitnut

 

 

Sigh....

 

 

good luck bullitnut.

[bullitnut]

cheers tom buddy must admit as the days pass by im getting excited thanks a lot friend

[bullitnut]

hi guys just to let you all know the date for my repair project has been set for jan12th 2009 i will off course keep you all posted regards bullit

[Bill - Seemiller]

Very nice Bullitnut!

 

I'm looking forward to following your journey.

 

You're in terrific hands.

 

Bill

[balody]

great stuff bull,we wait in anticipation.

[bullitnut]

well guys and gals its my last day in the uk and then its time to travel to the land of opportunities the USA to finally get the pleasure of meeting the guys at smg for my surgery on monday the 12th.

Must say im very excited and nervous all at the same time but im soooooo relieved this is actually happening, and i owe a huge debt off gratitude to smg and everyone thats offered me support over the last few months

you guys all rock thanks

best wishes bullit

 

ps.

i look forward to documenting my progress for you guys

[PLEASE GROW PLEASE]

Youll be just fine .

Tell Matt and Thomas I said waazzzzupp.

Cool people there . You will feel very comfortable and the work will be top notch

[bullitnut]

thanks pgp will do mate youve been a real inspiration to me on the forums cheers pal

[canadian_buba]

bullitnut

 

Good luck with everything. Im having mine on the 12th as well.(Rahal) See you on the flip side!

 

Cheers

[bullitnut]

yeah man likewise good luck with yours too it will be cool as rahals top notch all the best dude

[lanthanos]

Have a good flight man.

 

Remember this: "Always forward, never straight."

 

Your path was definitely not straight, but you're moving forward with a great doc.

 

My thoughts are with you.

[Mr. GQ]

have a safe trip mate and all the best!!!

 

don't forget to bring tons of cool UK "choons" with you since on this side of the pond it's lately all crap. turn music into one of your best friends for a while.

 

looking forward to your progress.

 

cheers

 

GQ

[Bill - Seemiller]

Buillitnut,

 

We all certainly wish you the best of luck, though given you've chosen an excellent clinic, you won't need it.

 

Have a safe and fun trip and keep us posted.

 

Best wishes for restoring your hair in 2009,

 

Bill