My Grandfather is bald. My Uncle Jimmy is losing his hair as well. Uncle Frankie on the other hand has kept a nice full head of hair. I always had hoped that I would be like my Uncle Frankie and have a nice full head of hair well into my fifties.
The theory I had concerning my potential hair loss as an adult was that I had nothing to fear. Like my Uncle Frank, I’ve taken good care of myself, haven’t messed with hard drugs or drank to excess, and I generally have a laid back demeanor. My brother, who started balding at the young age of twenty three, had been more like my Uncle Jimmy - life in the fast lane all the way. Yes the potential was still there in my genetics, but as long as I treated myself well, I thought I was going to have a full head of hair until the day I die.
Here I am, turning twenty nine in June, and I am beginning to notice more hair in my hands after I shampoo. The first time I mentioned it to Cathy, she assured me that my hair looked as full as ever. However just the other day she looked down upon my head and gasped, “Oh, your hair is thinning!” My God is a cruel God….
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March 26th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Hair loss is definitely cruel. My brother decided to keep shaving his head rather than watch the process.
Btw, I’ve noticed that many people have an Uncle Jimmy. I do. And my husband is named Jim, and is an Uncle Jimmy too. Strange.
March 26th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Some men look great bald or balding! But I saw the men’s health episode of an Oprah Winfrey “Dr. Oz” show, and Dr. Oz says that Rogaine and Propecia (sp?) both *do* work in halting hair loss. Neither will grow hair back that’s already been lost, however.
March 26th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
Ok, dork! I did not say “Your hair is thinning!” with a gasp. Geez! What I said was, “You’re right, it is thinning.”
I’d actually noticed for awhile, but like a good wife who loves her husband, I did my best to get you to not worry about. I’ve also encouraged you to seek medical attention if it bothers you.
But, no, it doesn’t bother you at all….
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Hello Ms. Theologian,
Yep. Although I’m not quite to the “preemptive strike” level of hair loss yet…
Hello Sofia,
I still love you though…
You are, of course, correct. However, the number of men who look good while balding are vastly out numbered by men who look ghastly. Ego aside, I’m not quite sure which camp I would fall into. Hair products such as Rogaine are expensive and only work as long as you are using the products. I’d rather be bald than poor.
Hello Cathy,
Close enough.
Namaste.