Wow thank you for sharing! So they put you under?
And what did you do with the colloidal silver? I have scalp issues and saw it could help but I don't think I've been doing it right
@VinDieselsWifey thank you for sharing.
I looked into this for the left side of my edges. My right side is okay but my left is horrible and you can really tell the difference. When they did it did that have to shave more of your head? Like the part that was healthy? This is the only reason why I haven't looked furhrer into it because the rest of my hair is healthy and I don't want them to shave my hairline back further
@NaturallyBri87
I had thin patches of hair throughout the area and he shaved all of it off. He shaved maybe just a little past the actual thin area.
@divachyk
Thanks so much for this! This ordeal really tested my faith. When I had my first dr appointment I said it's not what the dr says, it's what God says. But things weren't getting any better & I started being so discouraged. I would pray & ask for healing, fast, other people would lay hands on me & pray for me, I kept trying to believe & all the while the spot kept getting worse. I felt like God wasn't listening to my prayers or that I didn't deserve to be healed. I tried to not think about it & just be grateful that I have my health, a roof over my head, a job, etc.
Every time I looked at the spot in the mirror all I could do is cry. Anytime I was dating someone I didn't want the guy to know my head looked like this underneath.
One of my friends used to always tell me it's gonna get better & God does things in His timing, not ours. I'm just thankful that even when I was starting not to believe, God still saw me out the corner of His eye.
I am so glad you stepped out on faith and decided to do something. And that it will work.
I have a close friend who has traction alopecia and the issues that she has had over the years in trying to cover it up plus always feeling inadequate makes me sad for her. She has a husband though and he knows that she has serious hair issues and he has seen it. He is very sympathetic. Any man that loves you won't care. I have told her to look into hair transplant but her mind is locked into that there is nothing she can do.
I am glad you have a solution. Can't wait to see the updates.
Best,
Almond Eyes
@divachyk - I recall reading your blog a while ago about your sister. It was/is a powerful testimony. I do hope her re-growth journey is still going well.@VinDieselsWifey, I am so sorry you had to go through this. We are standing in agreement that your hair and confidence will be restored. My sister struggled with alopecia and yes, it is a big deal despite what others may think. It's easy for people to say don't worry about it...you can't tell it...or, you're focusing too much on your hair...when they have hair. If they walked a day in your, my sister and many other's shoes, they would look at things differently. I get fired up about this topic because I know how my sister struggled and I watched what it did to her confidence. I wish you the best on this journey. My sister is a testimony and you are too! Claim it. Stay encouraged and keep the faith.
@divachyk - Only one word in response to this post -@VinDieselsWifey, my sister was in a very dark place and praises to God, she's on the other side of that. I understand what you mean about praying and wondering if God is listening. I know all the faith based phrases. I also know when your blessing isn't coming when you want it, those phrases are hard to understand. In those moments when I feel weak, I keep praying anyway....I keep believing anyway....although I don't understand what's going on. But then, God appears with his blessings and shows he's indeed listening. Your testimony is powerful and you are helping so many others. We bless and touch more people than we know. I can't wait to see your progress.
Thank you for sharing the picture. When you compared it to the size of a fist I knew it was significant but I didn't grasp the severity of the situation until I saw it. Even anonymously, it takes tremendous strength to share that with others.
How does this work exactly? Is it like using a skin graft where they take it from another part of the body? If so, where else would you have that much hair and a similar texture? Or is it taken from the scalp thus changing the density of your existing hair so it seems less full? Or does it come from a donor? I apologize if these are silly question but I've never personally known anyone that's done this. I met a man years ago that had a hair transplant but his scalp was red and inflamed and the hairs stood out so much that it was hard not to stare. I assume it looked better with time but I never saw him again to confirm.
I TOTALLY AGREE!I wanted to offer you my support. You did the right thing by taking care of your grandmother and you will be blessed for it. All the best.
Hang in there @VinDieselsWifey . I hate to use a cliché but it's true. NO PAIN - NO GAIN.View attachment 367321 This is my scalp on day 7
It's hard to sleep at night because I'm pretty sore where my stitches are. He prescribed some Valium and Demerol to take at night to help me sleep and for pain. I only took the Valium once once because it plus the Demerol made it hard for me to wake up every few hours to spray my head. I'm almost done with the spray so I will probably take some tonight. I'm also not eating much & losing weight. Hopefully my appetite will come back soon. I'm already tiny so I can't afford to lose weight.
@VinDieselsWifey thank you for sharing.
I looked into this for the left side of my edges. My right side is okay but my left is horrible and you can really tell the difference. When they did it did that have to shave more of your head? Like the part that was healthy? This is the only reason why I haven't looked furhrer into it because the rest of my hair is healthy and I don't want them to shave my hairline back further
Fantastic! So glad to hear that you are healing quickly. All praises to God!I had my follow up appointment today. They took my stitches out. They said I'm healing quickly & that everything looks great.
Dr. Cooley also said someone contacted him saying they knew me & asking questions but he didn't respond to the message. He said he can't give out certain info to protect patient privacy. I told him I told my hair board about him so it was probably someone from here. You can ask general questions but nothing about a specific patient.