Senior Member Dewayne Posted July 30, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted July 30, 2008 I got a note from my Dr. this week asking if I would like a follow-up appointment to check things out, etc. At the recommended date, I'll be at about 5-months post op and I'm wondering what everyones thoughts are on this visit. Would you take a day off to go do this. I can drive there and back in a day, but it would take about all day as it's 300 miles one-way. If I think everything's good, would this visit still benefit me? I must admit I'd like to, if for nothing else but to get some good 'after' pics in in the same environment. But otherwise, I don't much like to take off from work (it interferes with my posting... ), and I think everything's progressing normally. Would you / did you go back for a follow-up? 100? 'mini' grapfts by Latham's Hair Clinic - 1991 (Removed 50 plugs by Cooley 3/08.) 2750 FU 3/20/08 by Dr. Cooley My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Cooley Current regimen: 1.66 mg Proscar M-W-F Rogaine 5% Foam - every now and then AndroGel - once daily Lipitor - 5 mg every other day Weightlifting - 2x per week Jogging - 3x per week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dewayne Posted July 30, 2008 Author Senior Member Share Posted July 30, 2008 I got a note from my Dr. this week asking if I would like a follow-up appointment to check things out, etc. At the recommended date, I'll be at about 5-months post op and I'm wondering what everyones thoughts are on this visit. Would you take a day off to go do this. I can drive there and back in a day, but it would take about all day as it's 300 miles one-way. If I think everything's good, would this visit still benefit me? I must admit I'd like to, if for nothing else but to get some good 'after' pics in in the same environment. But otherwise, I don't much like to take off from work (it interferes with my posting... ), and I think everything's progressing normally. Would you / did you go back for a follow-up? 100? 'mini' grapfts by Latham's Hair Clinic - 1991 (Removed 50 plugs by Cooley 3/08.) 2750 FU 3/20/08 by Dr. Cooley My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Cooley Current regimen: 1.66 mg Proscar M-W-F Rogaine 5% Foam - every now and then AndroGel - once daily Lipitor - 5 mg every other day Weightlifting - 2x per week Jogging - 3x per week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Dewayne, I think follow-ups are a great idea, but you will ultimately have to determine how often you want to travel far to meet with your surgeon. But since you seem to want to, I'd say do it Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member thanatopsis_awry Posted July 31, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted July 31, 2008 I'd go for it, unless making the haul would make a legit impact in your work regime; but, I think I'd (ideally) wait till I was closer to 6 months. Maybe make a cool road trip out of it and figure out something interesting to check out in Cooley's area....? ----------- *A Follicles Dying Wish To Clinics* 1 top-down, 1 portrait, 1 side-shot, 1 hairline....4 photos. No flash. Follicles have asked for centuries, in ten languages, as many times so as to confuse a mathematician. Enough is enough! Give me documentation or give me death! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dakota3 Posted July 31, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted July 31, 2008 Dewayne, At $4 a gallon for gas it may cost you just as much to go for a follow up as it did to have the surgery. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member PLEASE GROW PLEASE Posted July 31, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted July 31, 2008 I agree with Spex. Hold of if there are no concerns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Arrie Posted July 31, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted July 31, 2008 I would agree with most, no concerns no worries no need. The one year follow up is a whole different thing.... You only live once... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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