Is money the only thing holding anyone back from getting a transplant? I'm wondering if anyone give tips on how this was an issue for them but managed to save and get it done.
I know which doctor I want to go with and it's really bothersome that money is the only thing holding me back. Right now it seems like my only hope is to shave my head.
Between me and my wife we have just under $20,000 in savings but she refuses to let me touch a little more than half our savings for something cosmetic. I really don't blame her so she said I can do it if I come up with the cash myself.
Initially it gave me momentum to make more money but unless I find a better job, I can't make enough to save for a transplant on my own. I’ve been looking and not much is out there. I’m trying at least to upgrade and even consider a career change.
So to save more money immediately, the first thing I tried was making cash on the side doing focus groups. Unfortunately, I have only been to 1 in the last 3 months so it’s not as frequent as I thought.
Then one day I thought I was having a bit of a miracle. I read the newspaper and a research company was doing clinic testing for an allergy medication. The compensation was over $9,000. Although I am sceptical about taking drugs for testing I thought this was a good sign and to just go for it. I suffer from major allergies too so it was a double bonus.
I was back to square one when I didn't qualify. They didn't want year round sufferers, only seasonal. That idea is out for now but they said to keep myself up to date on their website for future trials which I am doing.
Another way I thought of making dough was starting a Lotto group at my work
I play anyway and dream of winning like the rest of the world but thought a group would increase the odds. Of course the main prizes are a dream but if I win just $12,000 that would mean the world to me! I got 20+ people on board so my odds are much better now. If anything it’s gotten me closer to a few co-workers I didn’t talk too much before.
So right now I am out of ideas. Just out of conversation, I suggested to my wife that I might ask a few “somewhat†wealthy friends to see if they would lend me money interest free. She hated the idea saying I should be ashamed. None of these friends are bald anyway so I don’t think they could empathize.
Lastly, I did check out the financing options that the doctor suggested on his website. The interest rates were surprisingly high. I think it was 11% to 12% vs. the 3-4% I think I could get off my line of credit. I would love to dip into my LOC but my wife refuses that I add on debt to our already high mortgage.
I’ll be a little more open about myself right now since I can hide my identity. I am getting more depressed about my hair loss then ever before. I’ve always had issues in my life and this hair loss is making things worse.
I've been on Propecia for almost a year now and Rogaine foam since Nov 2010 and it might be only maintaining what I have. I had really hoped last year that my hair would have been in better condition than it is now.
I thought of shaving my head, which I did before, but the look doesn't suite me at all. I have a really round face and can get a double chin easily if I don’t watch my weight and exercise so I really do not like how the shaved head looks on me. I was told by one of my friends that I still looked bald anyway.
I have fairly white skin too therefore I think it looks bad if I had it right to the skin. I thought about tanning sessions the moment I shave my head to see if that would enhance my look but a little fearful of skin cancer. I also considered a workout program called Body-for-Life and then try P90X which I heard is more advanced to get rid of roundness/double chin away from the face when considering shaving.
So I am open to any kind of help possible regarding financing tips or just enhancing my look. Any help or encouragment is much appreciated
Thanks!
I know which doctor I want to go with and it's really bothersome that money is the only thing holding me back. Right now it seems like my only hope is to shave my head.
Between me and my wife we have just under $20,000 in savings but she refuses to let me touch a little more than half our savings for something cosmetic. I really don't blame her so she said I can do it if I come up with the cash myself.
Initially it gave me momentum to make more money but unless I find a better job, I can't make enough to save for a transplant on my own. I’ve been looking and not much is out there. I’m trying at least to upgrade and even consider a career change.
So to save more money immediately, the first thing I tried was making cash on the side doing focus groups. Unfortunately, I have only been to 1 in the last 3 months so it’s not as frequent as I thought.
Then one day I thought I was having a bit of a miracle. I read the newspaper and a research company was doing clinic testing for an allergy medication. The compensation was over $9,000. Although I am sceptical about taking drugs for testing I thought this was a good sign and to just go for it. I suffer from major allergies too so it was a double bonus.
I was back to square one when I didn't qualify. They didn't want year round sufferers, only seasonal. That idea is out for now but they said to keep myself up to date on their website for future trials which I am doing.
Another way I thought of making dough was starting a Lotto group at my work
I play anyway and dream of winning like the rest of the world but thought a group would increase the odds. Of course the main prizes are a dream but if I win just $12,000 that would mean the world to me! I got 20+ people on board so my odds are much better now. If anything it’s gotten me closer to a few co-workers I didn’t talk too much before.So right now I am out of ideas. Just out of conversation, I suggested to my wife that I might ask a few “somewhat†wealthy friends to see if they would lend me money interest free. She hated the idea saying I should be ashamed. None of these friends are bald anyway so I don’t think they could empathize.
Lastly, I did check out the financing options that the doctor suggested on his website. The interest rates were surprisingly high. I think it was 11% to 12% vs. the 3-4% I think I could get off my line of credit. I would love to dip into my LOC but my wife refuses that I add on debt to our already high mortgage.
I’ll be a little more open about myself right now since I can hide my identity. I am getting more depressed about my hair loss then ever before. I’ve always had issues in my life and this hair loss is making things worse.
I've been on Propecia for almost a year now and Rogaine foam since Nov 2010 and it might be only maintaining what I have. I had really hoped last year that my hair would have been in better condition than it is now.
I thought of shaving my head, which I did before, but the look doesn't suite me at all. I have a really round face and can get a double chin easily if I don’t watch my weight and exercise so I really do not like how the shaved head looks on me. I was told by one of my friends that I still looked bald anyway.
I have fairly white skin too therefore I think it looks bad if I had it right to the skin. I thought about tanning sessions the moment I shave my head to see if that would enhance my look but a little fearful of skin cancer. I also considered a workout program called Body-for-Life and then try P90X which I heard is more advanced to get rid of roundness/double chin away from the face when considering shaving.
So I am open to any kind of help possible regarding financing tips or just enhancing my look. Any help or encouragment is much appreciated
Thanks!
