Senior Member pushing 40 Posted October 31, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted October 31, 2005 Well, like I said I was going to a few weeks ago, I finally retired Friday! Oh happy day! My wife surprised me with a limo and dinner with friends. Now I just have to get moving on the HT! Hey Gorpy, how are things going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member pushing 40 Posted October 31, 2005 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 31, 2005 Well, like I said I was going to a few weeks ago, I finally retired Friday! Oh happy day! My wife surprised me with a limo and dinner with friends. Now I just have to get moving on the HT! Hey Gorpy, how are things going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 you are 40 and retired? Man I'm jealous! Of course, I'm only 28, but I doubt I'll be able to retire that young. I think I'll be working until I'm 85. Oh Sad Day! Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Just thought I'd try your links, Bill - HT #1 HTML seems to be working OK - HT#2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gorpy Posted October 31, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted October 31, 2005 Hey Pushing 40. It's going well. I'm in that painful waiting stage right now, where most of the grafts have shed. So I'm in that doubtful stage asking myself, "are these things going to grow?" Well, I hope so. I've got a few more months before I find out. ____________ 2700 Total Grafts w/ Keene 9/28/05 663 one's = 663 1116 two's = 2232 721 three's = 2163 200 four's = 800 Hair Count = 5858 1000 Total Grafts w/Keene 2/08/07 Mostly combined FU's for 2600+ hairs My Photo Album See me at Dr. Keene's Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member pushing 40 Posted October 31, 2005 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 31, 2005 Hey Gorp, good to hear from you. I can only imagine that waiting game is very tough; we humans are seldom programmed for deferred gratification. Especially when the reward is a year after the expense and effort. I'm sure it will be worth it though. Please keep us posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Robert_ Posted October 31, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted October 31, 2005 Many congrats, pushing 40! If I remember correctly, you're going to take some time off to pursue researching/ recieving a hair transplant and then its on to new pursuits, correct? Whatever it is, good luck to you and again, congratulations! -Robert ------------------------------ Check out the results of my surgical hair restoration performed by Dr. Jerry Cooley by visiting my Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member pushing 40 Posted October 31, 2005 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 31, 2005 Yes, that's my plan. I still want to start propecia soon and give that a year to see how it works. But, I'm not sure I can wait that long; I want my hair back now!! My wife's grandmother gave us a 30 foot sail boat yesterday as a retirement gift; can you believe that? I have no clue how to sail so it seems that may be a good first pursuit in retirement. First we have to figure out how to get it from North Carolina to here in Maryland. We live on the water here so it seems appropriate to have a boat; especially a free one! I hear salt water is good for the skin after a hair transplant..LOL. Anybody have good input on just how bad the shedding can be during the initial months of propecia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Robert_ Posted October 31, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted October 31, 2005 If my largest problem was on how to get my sailboat from North Carolina to Maryland I would be a happy man, 40. Seriously, though, there should be some good courses to take around Maryland that should get you accustomed, and if you felt it really necessary you could hire a pilot to help you sail her up. Sailing north in the Gulf Stream is a breeze and you should have a blast. As for the Propecia shed, you may be pleasantly surprised to find that it is more than likely not as bad as most posters would have readers believe. Personally, I did not shed on Propecia, but shed like mad on Avodart. Besides, even if you do shed it isn't necessarily a bad sign, since it is an indication that the medication is actually working for you. -Robert ------------------------------ Check out the results of my surgical hair restoration performed by Dr. Jerry Cooley by visiting my Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gorpy Posted October 31, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted October 31, 2005 I didn't experience any shedding on propecia. As far as the boat goes, congratulations. I took a basic sailing course a couple of years ago at my local community college. Sailing is pretty simple once you learn the basics. But don't try and take it out before you know them. Good luck and contrats on you retirement. BTW - what branch of the military were you? I was Air Force, 77-81. ____________ 2700 Total Grafts w/ Keene 9/28/05 663 one's = 663 1116 two's = 2232 721 three's = 2163 200 four's = 800 Hair Count = 5858 1000 Total Grafts w/Keene 2/08/07 Mostly combined FU's for 2600+ hairs My Photo Album See me at Dr. Keene's Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Senior Member pushing 40 Posted November 1, 2005 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 1, 2005 Air Force! 20 years to the day for me. It was a great but exhausting 20 yrs. I am looking into the sailing classes. And someone also suggested a great idea of having a Captain sail it up for me. I could sail with him and I'm sure that would be a great lesson also. I really don't want to have it hauled up by truck. I haven't seen it yet but it is supposedly a classic wooden design by some famous builder named Philip Rhodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tms1226 Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Pushing 40. I have a 30' sailboat as well and I have been trhu those waters as well. The best way to move your boat would be thru the intracoastal waterway. You can motor from florida to new jersey avoiding open water the whole way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member pushing 40 Posted November 1, 2005 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 1, 2005 Really? That sounds great; the first few times I take it out there is NO WAY I'm getting out of sight of good dry land! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gorpy Posted November 1, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted November 1, 2005 Ha Ha, good idea to keep land in sight. But even motoring, you better learn right of way rules. And some docking practice would also help. Getting a captain to take it up for you is a great idea. You could learn alot that way. ____________ 2700 Total Grafts w/ Keene 9/28/05 663 one's = 663 1116 two's = 2232 721 three's = 2163 200 four's = 800 Hair Count = 5858 1000 Total Grafts w/Keene 2/08/07 Mostly combined FU's for 2600+ hairs My Photo Album See me at Dr. Keene's Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member pushing 40 Posted November 1, 2005 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 1, 2005 Yes, lots of beforehand studying. Now, on the propecia; what would be a good way to track my progress? Will photos be enough? I don't seem to lose so much that I find tons on my pillows. If there is no real re-growth, how will I know if its working. I did actually try to count hairs in a sq. centimeter but that proved almost impossible. And those counts they give like 35 hairs per sq. cent seem crazy to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gorpy Posted November 1, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted November 1, 2005 This is actually quite difficult. I made one mistake of not parting my hair correctly when I took my before Propecia pictures. If you look at photographic evidence provided by Merck, they show the hair parted straight down the middle for one look. The other pictures are of the crown. I would try to mimic their pictures. The problem for us amatures is getting similar lighting and angles for all of the pictures. Make sure you hair is washed the same, etc. ____________ 2700 Total Grafts w/ Keene 9/28/05 663 one's = 663 1116 two's = 2232 721 three's = 2163 200 four's = 800 Hair Count = 5858 1000 Total Grafts w/Keene 2/08/07 Mostly combined FU's for 2600+ hairs My Photo Album See me at Dr. Keene's Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Robert_ Posted November 7, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted November 7, 2005 Originally posted by Gorpy:This is actually quite difficult. I made one mistake of not parting my hair correctly when I took my before Propecia pictures. If you look at photographic evidence provided by Merck, they show the hair parted straight down the middle for one look. The other pictures are of the crown. I would try to mimic their pictures. The problem for us amatures is getting similar lighting and angles for all of the pictures. Make sure you hair is washed the same, etc. I agree, Gorpy. Similar, adequate lighting is key. The bathroom is usually well-light enough to suffice. Use the same camera, same hair part, same lighting, same room, etc. Space your updates apart at equal intervals. A photo album would be a great way to document your progress on this. You can start one by clicking on the "New" tab on the toolbar and selecting "Photo Album." BTW, even going up the ICW it would be a good idea to have someone on board that has extensive experience. You will learn tons from someone by actually getting out there and sailing it with him/her. Good luck! -Robert ------------------------------ Check out the results of my surgical hair restoration performed by Dr. Jerry Cooley by visiting my Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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