Senior Member dhuge67 Posted January 13, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted January 13, 2007 In 20 days I'll be 1 full year post op, and boy, nothing's changed! LOL Okay, I don't want to look like I've gone crazy or anything, but hairloss has taken a backseat to LIFE for me right now. It's a good thing that it's not bothering me like it used to, but it's bad that my surgery didn't help the problem much and just left me 6,500 dollars poorer and with a permanent scar. Okay, all is not lost. I am 21. I don't even have a real job yet. I'll deal with the issue at some point when finances and life allows me to take a 2 month physical respite. The scar isn't all that ugly (and luckily neither is my face ), so I lucked out on that. (I also figure I might as well mention that I stopped my Propecia use today. I just dumped the shit. I was getting sexual sides and I think it was slowing my progress in the gym. It didn't regrow anything, so it's just not worth it to stay on it. I was thinking of taking Saw Palmetto as a cheap replacement, but I might just go with the flow now. Meds just slow the inevitable and with sexual side effects...hell no.) I'm going into the Marine Corps, so a shaved head won't look so odd...how ironic. Anyway, I learned a hard lesson and all I can do is look forward now and I just hope to be able to deal with this in the future and with an excellent doctor. I'll be checking back every now and again... Thank you all for the support and wish me luck at Quantico, when I'll be down there for 10 weeks this coming Summer. Thanks again, Chris "Dhuge" DiEugenio 1,614 with Dr. Pistone on 2/3/06 in Marlton, NJ. As long as the moon shall rise As long as the rivers flow As long as the sun shall shine And the grass will grow Let me listen, I will learn to speak The old language Yes, I yearn to bathe in blue skies And fall apart from the world of machines Regain my feet and my pounding heart My Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dhuge67 Posted January 13, 2007 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 13, 2007 In 20 days I'll be 1 full year post op, and boy, nothing's changed! LOL Okay, I don't want to look like I've gone crazy or anything, but hairloss has taken a backseat to LIFE for me right now. It's a good thing that it's not bothering me like it used to, but it's bad that my surgery didn't help the problem much and just left me 6,500 dollars poorer and with a permanent scar. Okay, all is not lost. I am 21. I don't even have a real job yet. I'll deal with the issue at some point when finances and life allows me to take a 2 month physical respite. The scar isn't all that ugly (and luckily neither is my face ), so I lucked out on that. (I also figure I might as well mention that I stopped my Propecia use today. I just dumped the shit. I was getting sexual sides and I think it was slowing my progress in the gym. It didn't regrow anything, so it's just not worth it to stay on it. I was thinking of taking Saw Palmetto as a cheap replacement, but I might just go with the flow now. Meds just slow the inevitable and with sexual side effects...hell no.) I'm going into the Marine Corps, so a shaved head won't look so odd...how ironic. Anyway, I learned a hard lesson and all I can do is look forward now and I just hope to be able to deal with this in the future and with an excellent doctor. I'll be checking back every now and again... Thank you all for the support and wish me luck at Quantico, when I'll be down there for 10 weeks this coming Summer. Thanks again, Chris "Dhuge" DiEugenio 1,614 with Dr. Pistone on 2/3/06 in Marlton, NJ. As long as the moon shall rise As long as the rivers flow As long as the sun shall shine And the grass will grow Let me listen, I will learn to speak The old language Yes, I yearn to bathe in blue skies And fall apart from the world of machines Regain my feet and my pounding heart My Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member vinto Posted January 13, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted January 13, 2007 Chris, Sorry to hear about your situation. Although we're pretty similar in term of graft counts (mine is 1820), I definitely will do everything I can to acheive the best restoration. My last operation was in 2004 and I've been putting it off ever since in both Propecia and research. I am now back on it, and even though it might not grow any new hair, it might help me with what I have. About your sexual side effects, I thought it goes away after a while? I would very much like to encourage you to fight till the bitter end, but it's all up to you. Have you talked to any of the coalition doctors? Maybe putting it off until you're older might be a good idea. And you know what, as long as you have a nice head, having it shaved might not be that bad. Good luck in everything. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dhuge67 Posted January 14, 2007 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 14, 2007 Originally posted by vinto:Chris, Sorry to hear about your situation. Although we're pretty similar in term of graft counts (mine is 1820), I definitely will do everything I can to acheive the best restoration. My last operation was in 2004 and I've been putting it off ever since in both Propecia and research. I am now back on it, and even though it might not grow any new hair, it might help me with what I have. About your sexual side effects, I thought it goes away after a while? I would very much like to encourage you to fight till the bitter end, but it's all up to you. Have you talked to any of the coalition doctors? Maybe putting it off until you're older might be a good idea. And you know what, as long as you have a nice head, having it shaved might not be that bad. Good luck in everything. Regards Thanks man. If I learned anything from this process, it's that information is king and I didn't have enough and should have listened to the good people here. How many times does one have to make a mistake like that before he learns??? Anyway, I do plan to ultimately restore my hair, and at least I do know that is possible and I have a place to turn to in the future. Propecia didn't regrow my hair, though it may have slowed or stopped the loss...but it's not worth it due to the sides and the cost/mental anxiety of taking a hormone altering drug. I've decided to let nature take its course, but I will go under the knife in the future, I just don't know when or with whom. Here's my 1 year pic, after just shaving off an almost "full" head of hair. The hair I have when I grow it out is just pretty thin all over, and the transplants weren't high quality so they are actually more obvious the more I grow it. Chris 1,614 with Dr. Pistone on 2/3/06 in Marlton, NJ. As long as the moon shall rise As long as the rivers flow As long as the sun shall shine And the grass will grow Let me listen, I will learn to speak The old language Yes, I yearn to bathe in blue skies And fall apart from the world of machines Regain my feet and my pounding heart My Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member vinto Posted January 14, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted January 14, 2007 Chris, You're like me actually. I also have hair all over my head, but also pretty thin. I'm 26 going on 27 now, and I will do everything I can to restore my hair before I'm 30. From the look of it, you can definitely pull off the shaved look without anyone ever raising a question of hairloss, so that's the positive thing. It's unfortunate to hear you deciding to stop with Propecia, because when you do decide to go under the knife again you might have more to work with. Maybe in the future, the technology will advance so much that a full head of hair is acheivable with minial costs and wounds. Good luck once again, and do check back from time to time. Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member nobuzz4me Posted January 14, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted January 14, 2007 Good luck DHUGE you will make a fine Marine! Time is on your side, after you decide to restore hair later in life the techniques and drugs will only get better - although this bald gene is a one tough bastard! NoBuzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dhuge67 Posted January 14, 2007 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 14, 2007 Originally posted by nobuzz4me:Good luck DHUGE you will make a fine Marine! Time is on your side, after you decide to restore hair later in life the techniques and drugs will only get better - although this bald gene is a one tough bastard! Thanks for the good wishes, guys, it's kind of you. Maybe this is "a good time to be bald," so to speak? Hopefully some advancements in surgical techniques and medicinal innovations will lead to even better options in the future. Maybe by the time I go back to addressing this issue, I'll have the ability to restore a lot of hair and at a lower cost (to my wallet and body). Til then, I've got a lot more to worry about (Drill Sergeants) than my hair. 1,614 with Dr. Pistone on 2/3/06 in Marlton, NJ. As long as the moon shall rise As long as the rivers flow As long as the sun shall shine And the grass will grow Let me listen, I will learn to speak The old language Yes, I yearn to bathe in blue skies And fall apart from the world of machines Regain my feet and my pounding heart My Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Jotronic Posted January 14, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted January 14, 2007 Dhuge67, Just to pass on something that Mike Ferko in our Seattle office asked me to tell you since he was in the Corps. Semper Fi!! The Truth is in The Results Dr. Victor Hasson and Dr. Jerry Wong are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 dhuge, Glad to see your post. Good luck and God Bless you in the marines my friend. I'm sure you'll do excellent. I think it's a good idea to let your hairloss take a back seat for now anyway, even though you already had one HT, you'll know better for sure how to address the problem in the future. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dhuge67 Posted January 14, 2007 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 14, 2007 Bill, Joe, thank you. Semper Fidelis = Always Faithful In less than a year, I hope to be able to return that motto as a Marine, to Mr. Ferko. Everyone, take it easy! 1,614 with Dr. Pistone on 2/3/06 in Marlton, NJ. As long as the moon shall rise As long as the rivers flow As long as the sun shall shine And the grass will grow Let me listen, I will learn to speak The old language Yes, I yearn to bathe in blue skies And fall apart from the world of machines Regain my feet and my pounding heart My Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairbank Posted January 16, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted January 16, 2007 Chris- Even though the HT didn't turn out like you planned, it seems all was not lost and you have a great attitude about your future which is 99% of life's battle (maybe 100% ) I've enjoyed reading your posts and getting to know you around the forum. Best wishes to you in the Marines, I'm sure you'll do great. Check in with us follically challenged (or formerly follically challenged) types when you have time. Hairbank 1st HT 1-18-05 - 1200 FUT's 2nd HT 2-15-06 - 3886 FUT's Dr. Wong 3rd HT 4-24-08 - 2415 FUT's Dr. Wong GRAND TOTAL: 7501 GRAFTS current regimen: 1.25mg finasteride every other day My Hair Loss Weblog Disclaimer: I'm not a Doctor (and have never played one on TV ) and have no medical training. Any information I share here is in an effort to help those who don't like hair loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member the B spot Posted January 17, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted January 17, 2007 Good Luck D------ I am glad to see you taking real good care of yourself and putting this situation behind you for now. Just be careful out there, Ok? Make sure you steer your fellow balding Jarheads to the site!!!!!!! Much Love my brother!!!!! Go Cubs! 6721 transplanted grafts 13,906 hairs Performed by Dr. Ron Shapiro Dr. Ron Shapiro and Dr. Paul Shapiro are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Pat - Community Publisher Posted January 17, 2007 Administrators Share Posted January 17, 2007 Chris, During boot camp, with everyones head shaven, I expect hair loss will be the last thing on your mind. Best wishes for you as a Marine. It would be interesting to hear from you about your training and experiences. Thanks for all your many contributions to this community. You will always have a place here. Pat Never Forget - It's what radiates from within, not from your skin, that really matters! My Hair Loss Blog Sharing is what keeps this community vital. Please join in. To learn how I restored my hair and started this community, click here. Follow our Community on Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dhuge67 Posted January 18, 2007 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 18, 2007 Thanks again guys. I'll post before I leave and then again when I come back (from hell). Til then, take it easy. Candidate DiEugenio 1,614 with Dr. Pistone on 2/3/06 in Marlton, NJ. As long as the moon shall rise As long as the rivers flow As long as the sun shall shine And the grass will grow Let me listen, I will learn to speak The old language Yes, I yearn to bathe in blue skies And fall apart from the world of machines Regain my feet and my pounding heart My Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccerguy11 Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 how obvious is your scar with the shaved head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dhuge67 Posted January 19, 2007 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 19, 2007 Originally posted by soccerguy11:how obvious is your scar with the shaved head? Pretty damn obvious, but I don't care. It's thin and white, so it just looks like I had brain surgery or something...and that's what I'll say: "Yeah, I'm crazy, wudderyagonnadoaboutit?" 1,614 with Dr. Pistone on 2/3/06 in Marlton, NJ. As long as the moon shall rise As long as the rivers flow As long as the sun shall shine And the grass will grow Let me listen, I will learn to speak The old language Yes, I yearn to bathe in blue skies And fall apart from the world of machines Regain my feet and my pounding heart My Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 "Yeah, I'm crazy, wudderyagonnadoaboutit?" LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairlossat49 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 I'm also a Pistone refugee and had very minimal results. Lesson learned and $6500 poorer from that sad excuse for a HT Dr. Good luck in the marines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HK500 Posted February 9, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted February 9, 2007 Hey Chris, How are you doing these days? My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Siporin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dhuge67 Posted February 21, 2007 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 21, 2007 I'm doing well, thanks... Hair sucks, but I'm just 21 and 1/2 years of age, with a lot of donor hair left, and a positive outlook about the future possibilities regarding my hair situation. Things will get worse before they get better...BUT THEY WILL EVENTUALLY BE AWESOME. I'll have envied hair someday! Haha...maybe not...but it'll be fine since I know where I can turn to look for the "best current doc" when the time comes. Thanks again all, SF 1,614 with Dr. Pistone on 2/3/06 in Marlton, NJ. As long as the moon shall rise As long as the rivers flow As long as the sun shall shine And the grass will grow Let me listen, I will learn to speak The old language Yes, I yearn to bathe in blue skies And fall apart from the world of machines Regain my feet and my pounding heart My Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Thanks for the update dhuge. I'm glad you are doing well. Don't forget about your bald (or former bald) friends here at the Hair Transplant Network Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member the B spot Posted February 21, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted February 21, 2007 Hey Chris!!!!!!! Glad to hear from you buddy!!!!!! Keep pumping iron!!!!!! J Go Cubs! 6721 transplanted grafts 13,906 hairs Performed by Dr. Ron Shapiro Dr. Ron Shapiro and Dr. Paul Shapiro are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairbank Posted February 22, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted February 22, 2007 Sounds like you're doing great, Chris. It's been a pleasure getting to know you. I'll be anxious to hear how boot camp goes for you this summer. You're gong to be in great shape.........keep it up! Hairbank 1st HT 1-18-05 - 1200 FUT's 2nd HT 2-15-06 - 3886 FUT's Dr. Wong 3rd HT 4-24-08 - 2415 FUT's Dr. Wong GRAND TOTAL: 7501 GRAFTS current regimen: 1.25mg finasteride every other day My Hair Loss Weblog Disclaimer: I'm not a Doctor (and have never played one on TV ) and have no medical training. Any information I share here is in an effort to help those who don't like hair loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dhuge67 Posted March 2, 2007 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 2, 2007 I just thought I'd pop in to share a few things with you all. First, the hair situation: the scar is hardly visible anymore. It seems that at about the 1-year point, it looked much more faded than it did at even 6 months. Today, it's really, really thin and light-looking, which makes it easier to buzz my hair. The hair in the front (the transplants) looks slightly better, due to the "aging" of the transplants. It's still a dusting of follicular units though, and I'm still thinning out all over...but much more slowly thinning than I did at age 19. Marine Corps: Just 2.5 months until I ship off to Quantico, VA for a nice 10-week Summer vacation. Training is going well; lifting and running are my main areas of concentration for the time being, much to the flummoxing of my peers at Penn State.....RIGHT. For them it's beer first, books second. For me it's the gym first, the books second. Well...good luck to everyone with their current growth or upcoming procedures. I wish you all luck! Thanks for the continued support, Chris 1,614 with Dr. Pistone on 2/3/06 in Marlton, NJ. As long as the moon shall rise As long as the rivers flow As long as the sun shall shine And the grass will grow Let me listen, I will learn to speak The old language Yes, I yearn to bathe in blue skies And fall apart from the world of machines Regain my feet and my pounding heart My Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Dhuge, You muscle man you! I heard Steroids can automatically clone hair follicles underneath the skin and spread them out to the balding areas? I heard it helps if you lift weights while standing on your head . (Seriously guys...don't try this at home) Good to hear from you brother! Glad to hear that the scar is hardly noticable. You can worry about the hair situation later like you said. But for now, keep working hard man...you seem to love it and have a passion for it. I'm proud to have you representing our country my friend! Keep in touch with your formerly bald but now hairy brothers! Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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