Thanks for the update, NoBuzz -

From the looks of things you are starting a little slow and likely have much more growth to come. Hang in there and keep coming with the updates.

Maybe I've said this before but your pre-HT loss patter is very similar to where I was before any HT's a little over two years ago.

Best of luck,

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Aquarius:

Could you also state if you would ever have done this if you knew what you do now?
Seems there is a denial revival "I don't get it." Going on.


Aquarius,

Yea, I would have ran as fast I could out of that office during my "consultation" for my first HT had I known the truth. I never knew what plugs looked like and was not shown any real photos. The consultant knew he had a fresh lamb he could lead to the butcher shop. I will say that was in the early 1980s and I was about 22 yrs old.

With todays techniques I would have gladly done it and I would have gotten on finasteride much sooner.

Bank, Thanks for the compliment on having a loss pattern like yours - or is that a insult

Your pattern is thing of the past, mine is a major hurdle!

Your journey is truly an inspiration, I hope I can get to where you are some day if I have the donor available.

Nobuzz my friend,

Glad to finally see some photos. Looking good so far. There is so much more to go however as you know. It is going to be a nice change for you once everything is grown in. It certainly has been one hell of a journey for you as Aquarius stated (atleast I think that is what he was saying..LOL)

I think you will have a very natural hairline and it won't be long to throw out the collection of hats. I am in a similiar boat to you and it is awesome that something now can be done that is truly is natural. Look forward to the future changes. Good luck with everything.

Thanks NN,

I hope you are right - It is changing slowly but surely. How about we throw our hat collection together and open up a shop to finance our HTs!

Keep us posted on your big day coming soon!

Janna - My story is here: no


Nobuzz,

I think you're due for another update on your results unless you have them posted somewhere else. I've met Dr. Vogel at several HT conferences and he seems like a very nice man. You seem to be moving in the right direction and Dr. Vogel is taking good care of you. Thanks for the link to your story on the other thread. Thought I'd revive your old thread instead of going off topic on the other.

Where's your congrats/award for 1000+ posts? - Well, I'll say it here. You seem to be a well informed, reasonable and thoughtful person supporting others. Keep up the great service!

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Janna,

Thanks for resurrecting this thread.

Nobuzz, I agree. We'd all love to see an update. I also can't recall your results being posted anywhere else...am I wrong?

You are a stellar contributor to this forum and all of us here wish you a full and healthy head of lustrous hair

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Thanks Janna and Bill,

Yes I am due to update, I may need to start a new thread, and keep his link with it. My 5 month update really did not show much since much of my growth started late and the big difference was around months 7-8.

Since then I had my second round with Dr. Vogel a little over 4 weeks ago. Things are healing well and I am looking forward to the Summer.

congrats nobuzz!!!
Keep us posted with updated pics of your mondo mop!