Thursday, November 20, 2008

Giving Up (but in a good way)

I have done as much research as I can possibly handle and I finally satisfied I am doing, have done, enough. After examining my recent doctor's bills, I decided that I have spent enough too. After insurance, cortisone shots still cost $250 and really only helps to stimulate growth. Plus, it's no guarantee. That is money I can spend on a plane ticket to sun my scalp somewhere warm and relax. The only worthwhile treatment at this point is to continue with the therapist to help work on my issues of anxiety and how I handle stress. I never want to get to a point again where I feel overwhelmed. I feel really good about my decision and relieved that I can focus more on things I can actually do something about--like planning a beach vacation...yay!

2 comments:

Staci said...

Hey, I found out something that might excite you...
I was talking to a friend at work, she is our school social worker. I asked her if she had ever heard of this form of alopecia and she responded with "not until I lost most of my hair." She said that her's grew back fairly quickly and she has not had any type of relapse, and it has been 8 years. Just thought I would share that little ray of hope!
Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!! Love to your family!

Dana said...

That is really good news! I hope to follow that path as well. Love to you too!