New to this site.

[Ftank]

I wanted to say hello and thanks for creating this site.  I am 28 years old and my hairloss is starting to pick up pretty good.  It is good to be able to go some place and get some feedback and be able to talk about this hairloss thing. 

At first I tried Rogaine and Propecia for about 3 months but realized I was being really stupid because I was having all these negative reactions to both drugs.  Then I shaved my head and I liked it!  Yet the pressure from friends and family and negative reactions caused me to grow it back.  Well the hairloss has picked up again and it starting to look nasty.  There is no way I am going back on the drugs so yesterday I shaved it off with no guard.  I did not take the shaving cream and razor to it this time but I am super close to being bald.  Again I like it.  This time my goal is to try it for 3 months and then look at the situation from there. I prefer the bald look over my receding thinning hair but it is the reaction of others I need to deal with.

I am in a much better place then when I first starting losing my hair.  I freaked out at first and jumped on the medicine.  I researched hair transplants and wigs but I am not going to do any of that stuff.  I decided it's not for me.  I am thankful God has given me good health so I am determined to remain optimistic.  I don't obsess about it like I did at first either.  Thanks for your support and creating this site to help out men with hairloss.

Frank 

[Tom McGarry.]

WELCOME!!!! To the SBG Family Ftank, please jump right in and make yourself at home, there are a lot of great guys on this site, with a lot of great advise. 

[MLNHD]

Welcome, Ftank!  SLY suits you well.  Great look, smart attitude.  You'll inspire some other young fence-sitters, no doubt. 

[Ftank]

Thanks it is great to be bald again.  I will save a lot of money not getting my haircut every 3-4 weeks at $43 a pop with tip.  I definitely do not reccomend the meds for most people.  Propecia made me go insane and Rogaine made my heart feel like it was going to explode.  I like myself bald and I hope to find a special woman someday who likes it too.  Thanks again for all the encouragement.

[GASlick]

Welcome to the crowd.  Make yourself at home.

[BaldMark]

Welcome Frank! Great lookin' dome.   Your dog looks so much like mine. Mine passed away 2 years ago at 19.   

[OzPete]

Welcome Frank!

[Stu]

Glad to have you here!

[Ftank]

This site is awesome!

[sluggo]

You made the right choice Ftank! Welcome to the fraternity.

[joergHH]

Welcome here, Ftank!

Congrats on your decision; bald looks great. 

J

[Ftank]

Thanks!  Each day I am getting more used to seeing myself this way.  I am also getting more comfortable talking to people this way as well.  I think I need to update the way I dress though lol.  I guess the real test will be when I try to find a girlfriend.  I am not in a rush but I would like to meet a nice girl.  That would be huge for the confidence.  Thanks again guys.

[Tyler]

Thanks!  Each day I am getting more used to seeing myself this way.  I am also getting more comfortable talking to people this way as well.  I think I need to update the way I dress though lol.  I guess the real test will be when I try to find a girlfriend.  I am not in a rush but I would like to meet a nice girl.  That would be huge for the confidence.  Thanks again guys.

Just be confident that a girl should be happy to be with you and you will be shocked at how many women will approach you.  Though, you truly have to believe in yourself; you can't fake this one.

[Papa Don]

Frank, so glad you joined our site.  It IS the best.  Come often and chat alot!

[Rev Sly]

Welcome to the site - lots of good info and tips to be had here.