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  1. Well Thana, maybe you're right. Sorry about that guys. I started out having a simple disregard for religion; paid no more attention to it than I would a passing car on the highway. But over the years, for some reason or maybe many reasons, I actually have developed a disdain for religion that borders on disgust for it all. So, I officially bow out of this thread, as I've already insulted some of you and I do not want to be that guy here. I feel a "baldness bretheren" type connection with you guys and see no need to screw that up. Let's press on with keeping guys out of the hands of hair butchers and into the arms of compassionate docs who will do right!
  2. If you want the BEST colon cleanse out there, just earn more than $250K a year. The Federal Government will gladly clean your ass out asap.
  3. Just let go of your dick.......should slide right back.....
  4. Well, in all honesty (assuming we non-believers are actually capable of honesty without fearing god's wrath), I was just teasing you a little; offering the other side of the "let me help" coin. But I do hope you have better rationale for your belief than "what if I'm wrong?". That is kind of kindergarten-ish... Now, let me say, I DO understand it is a "faith" rather than a belief. And, I know it has nothing to do with level of education, as I work daily with MIT physicists who are devoutly religious. I personally am just not capable of faith in any type of religion whatsoever. I spent over 20yrs in the military, traveled to 35 or 40 countries and lived in 7 for extended periods (1 to 3 yrs). My life, from age of awareness through now, has thoroughly enveloped me in a belief that this entire universe was NOT created for us pathetic little blobs of celestial spittle sitting in the middle of a very normal, run of the mill, galaxy that's equivilant to a single grain of sand on all the beaches on the earth. I would find religion the absolute MOST laughable thing in history if it wasn't for the fact its already got the title of most murderous, atrocity ridden, genocidal, phobic oriented, scheme in human history. Most religious people I know can't understand how someone without faith can have morals, integrity, honesty, or true human compassion. That is TERRIFYING to me and leads me to believe most people who believe in god and religion are emotionally and mentally flawed to a point beyond my ability to understand. These are just my opinions though.
  5. In return, I would like to offer guidance and info for anyone who wishes to renounce beliefs in imaginary beings and instead place reality on his or her own shoulders.
  6. Thanks man. I wish I was 20 again. Looks like you have a crap load of hair too!
  7. Man, I never really was "uncomfortable and self conscious" losing my hair to the extent of some I've read here. I just got pissed when I retired from the military and couldn't grow it out to stop looking military. At least nowadays bald is pretty normal in society; every other person I see has a shaved head. And if someone is balding but cuts it really short, I just don't notice it. I have noticed one thing though since my transplant; I get dirty, mean looks sometimes from bald guys and they are more rude to me than other people quite often. Makes me fell bad sometimes.
  8. You know who else I just recently realized has had a hair transplant? Dean Koontz. Look at his book pictures 10 yrs ago and look at recent ones. BIG difference. The only thing that pisses me off about Matthew McConaughey is the hypocrisy: he plays out as this all natural, zero ego, "take me as God made me" or leave it wanna-be hippee and REFUSES to admit he had this surgery. He tried to say he took a pill or something when Letterman or someone asked about it. What a dork. I guess admitting to appearance enhancing surgery would clash with his aunatural persona....
  9. Hey Lagrange! Good to hear from you! Yeah, I'm playing long haired hippy for a while. Man, its hard to believe we're this far along isn't it? But then other times it seems like it was ten yrs ago too.....
  10. Holy crap! Ok, sounds good to me! Can I have another 5k? I know, I know: back on the meds soon or that won't be a choice based just on being greedy!
  11. The naturalness of it is incredible, but the difference in "apparent age" is what is astounding to me. I just can't believe how having that hair framing the face makes such a dramatic difference. To me, you look dramatically younger and healthier now. Not saying you weren't healthy before, but you just look "fresher"?
  12. Comb, I believe I got 4300? or 4600? I cannot recall exactly. I'm sure I could write Jotronic and get the exact number. I do remember the bill though as it made a nasty dent in my bank account! Thanks wantego; those guys definitely know what they're doing. As far as the name change goes, I pushed 40 hard and fast and should now have to change it to "pushed past 40 and sadly kept going"..... I am going to have my wife take some really good shots with maybe outdoor lighting this weekend to give a really good idea to everyone of the density, angles, etc.
  13. Wait! I just realized an easy way to figure this out! If I scrunch a handful of hair from the back or sides, it feels more dense/thicker than if I scrunch a handful from the top! Now, assuming my hair at 18 yrs old was equal density all over the scalp (should be right?), then I can say a definite "no", its not nearly as dense as it was before balding. So, I'm standing in the mirror, lifting it up, spreading it around / apart, and I can see the difference in density. When its just laying on my head on any given day, the density difference between the back / sides and the top is really not noticeable. Does that make sense?
  14. Thanks Ron. I wouldn't say its as dense as when I was 15, no. It is kind of hard for me to really say: 1) I've always had very fine, thinner hair, even as a child. 2) I entered the military at 18 with no visible hair loss so 18 is the last time I had longer hair; very short buzz for 20yrs. When I retired, it looked ridiculous longer; I mean really sad...that's when I decided on the HT. I wanted to wear longer hair again. I would say there's no way its as dense as when I was 15 or 18 or whatever; but it doesn't look see through or like I'm "going bald", you know?
  15. Damn, that is a really dramatic difference! You must be THRILLED! As far as the stylist goes, you'll probably have to hit a few haircuts before you decide on a stylist you like, trust, and are comfy with. That is what happened with me anyway; went through a couple I would never go back to. I also specifically explained the HT deal so they would know where I was coming from and be aware of any issues though none were encountered. I was hoping I'd end up with one of those "hottie" stylists but the one I liked the most is not. Oh well, she's good at what she does and that is what's important!
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