Follow my major repair

[topcat]

I just read a study yesterday that states UC-II was discovered when a team of scientists at the University of Nebraska found that chicken soup prevented mobilization of immune system cells to sites of inflammation. Upon further analysis they discovered it was not the vegetables, but a component of chicken broth itself that exerted this anti-inflammatory activity. “ The results have been remarkable”

You would think that they just discovered that the world was round. I posted this picture several months back as whole chicken soup should be part of any program where one would like the body to heal faster. It is not an old wives tale and it has been handed down from generation to generation because of empirical evidence unfortunately you can’t make money for chicken soup.

Below is a picture of the gelatinous mass which comes from bones and joints of the chicken. You can also take a peek into my medicine cabinet but you can’t see it all.

[Stevie R]

Hey Topcat, didn't know you were going in again so soon, looking great though...What is the deal with chicken soup? It helps you heal better? I think eating a bunch of eggs has helped thicken up my hair a little bit as when I eat 12-15 eggs a day for a week say, my hair seems thick, and when I eat say 4 eggs or so it seems a lot less thick, is it known to thicken hair? Your the man topcat and all these wise asses out their should listen up and take heed to your wisdom brotha, good luck with your growth!

[topcat]

Anyone that read Life Extension by Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw when it came out in 1983 learned that eggs are high in Cysteine an amino acid that speeds the growth of hair when combined with Vitamin C. Eggs are very high in sulfur and sulfur is associated with faster hair and nail growth which is the theory behind MSM but much better to actually eat the food and not some processed powder in my opinion. Chicken gelatin also aids in hair growth and strength but more importantly the bone broth is very high in glucosaminoglycans which help heal and repair connective tissue. Lots of old people out there with joint problems which are easily prevented with food, and I did say prevented not cured as everyone is looking for the cure. Food prevents disease and it does not necessarily cure it once your body is a complete wreck. Garlic is also high in sulfur and a natural antibiotic. I like to combine it with Tumeric when cooking.

The cholesterol in eggs or in any foods high in cholesterol are very good for wound healing. It’s also not an old wives tale that the strength athletes of the past before steroids came on the scene regularly ate organ meats such as liver. And what is liver high in…………….cholesterol.

[Stevie R]

Good deal topcat, most of what your saying I can agree with experience 100 percent. My hair is thicker when eating eggs, I feel stronger than ever eating how you and Vince Goronda have suggested. I here ya on not wanting to drink Milk also, it hits me like a brick, I tried some raw Milk and Half and Half as Vince's books suggest but I still feel less energized, I have more fat almost instantly it seems as well and I just feel sloppier in general, maybe I just don't respond to Milk well or maybe I just wasn't hitting the gym hard enough that week, IDK. I here what you are saying about cholesterol as well, if it is so bad why didn't the Golden Age of bodybuilders have health problems when they ate 36 eggs a day? It is tough for people to know though, they are taught to trust doctors, that is why what you are doing is so great. What are some good sources of Vitamin C would you recommend? Should you eat it together with your eggs, or just a steady diet of a good deal of Vitamin C and eggs?

[topcat]

I prefer berries usually blueberries.

The egg thing I have been doing for a very long time and I have done extensive reading on the cholesterol issue meaning actual books so my knowledge base in that area would be different than most.

Most would fear eating too much cholesterol and I can understand that. One can only make decisions with the information that they have very much like hair transplantation. If one has limited knowledge than their decisions will reflect their choice unless they are lucky.

[drybone]

I prefer berries usually blueberries.

The egg thing I have been doing for a very long time and I have done extensive reading on the cholesterol issue meaning actual books so my knowledge base in that area would be different than most.

Most would fear eating too much cholesterol and I can understand that. One can only make decisions with the information that they have very much like hair transplantation. If one has limited knowledge than their decisions will reflect their choice unless they are lucky.

Hey topcat. Looking great as usual

Without having to dig through your diary, why all the eggs ?

[topcat]

Sure the short version cholesterol aids greatly in wound healing and is needed by the body to produce vitamin d best derived from sunshine which also aids greatly in wound healing.

Of course it's not as simple as eating a lot of eggs if you are experiencing arterial inflammation from eating a bad diet in fact it could be counter productive.

You don't necessarily need to eat eggs as organ meats provide plenty of cholesterol.

Carnivores usually go for the gut and devour the organs first and leave the flesh for last or leave it to the scavengers to fight over.............lol.................

[topcat]

BTW let's not call it a diary......sounds kind of girly............let's go with manifesto..........lol...........

[topcat]

4th procedure 1 month update. Outside of a few ingrown hairs which I normally get between weeks 2-6 in the beard area everything is healing very well.

[topcat]

It’s only 5 weeks after my last procedure. I got a lot of crap for all these small procedures over the last 5 years or so and some derogatory comments along the way by those who really have the agenda but it’s all been worth it. The pictures I believe tell the story better and I’m looking towards continued improvement. I feel very strongly about all the harm that goes on in this industry and I am very grateful that I found the right clinic for me. I was looking at my before pictures which I rarely do and wow I have come a long way.




























With concealer


Today without concealer


Today with concealer

[topcat]

2 month update

[gallovolador]

Donor area is just perfect. No signs at all of anything.
Recipient area is more difficult to asses, would you mind telling us what you see?, did you already started to see some growth?, or still too early?. I always wonder if the time to wait and see some transplanted beard grafts regrowth after shedding is the same as with scalp hair.
It is going to be for sure another successful step in your journey, nobody better than you to know that you were in the best hands to get it.
Thanks for all your posts!.

[topcat]

Hi Gallovolador not much to see at this point except for the healing. There does seem to be a few hairs popping through in the forelock area at this early stage and I only notice this by looking at the picture I posted. I really do not study my hair in the mirror much and I always advise others to do the same.

You would think from my updates that I would really be overanalyzing my hair but it's just the opposite. The updates are more a personal habit of mine of being consistent and sticking with something once I start. Many do not update as they do not have the time which of course is nonsense. Not having the time is the same excuse most use for many things and it's a bad habit to have and that is in fact why I always make the time.

At this point there is just too much hair there for me to say if it all shed or not. As far as healing it is very quick thanks to a highly skilled doctor using a small punch and combined with what I believe is a nutrient dense diet.

[topcat]

I am a fairly avid reader, nutrition, marketing, psychology etc. Recently I have read about a dozen books on BDD as I find the subject material very useful. One book stood out and I would like to recommend to others on the hairloss forums because much of what I see and read on the forums can be avoided by learning from the experience of others.

What I really liked about the book is that it was written almost as an autobiography which made it hard to put down as one wants to see what happens next. The book was written by Brian Cuban and is titled “Shattered Image”. I could probably give this part away without spoiling it. Brian Cuban is Mark Cuban’s brother the owner of the Dallas Mavericks. It was really fascinating to read about his journey from a child to the man he is today at 51 and part of that journey included hair transplants. It does not focus on hair transplants and maybe what he was feeling does not apply to everyone but it certainly does apply to some. Good information regardless of your own personal situation.

It’s a good read for anyone considering a hair transplant because you need to be in the right state of mind before you go down that road and it has to be for the right reasons. It should be more of a logical decision and not so much of an emotional decision.

Personally for me I connected is some ways with what I was reading. The desperation he felt is not something I every really experienced in my life. It was only after what can only be described as being disfigured by Puig that I felt that feeling and it took a long time for it to go away. That desperation led me to try anything to fix the mess. It was all so unnecessary but one learns that some people will do anything for money even if it causes harm to another.

[jetfan11]

Your repair

Topcat,

Thanks for all your contributions on the board. I have a question for you and keep in mind it comes from someone in need of repair as well.

Instead of doing a repair why did you not a just shave your head and try to work on the scars as best as possible?

Or

Just get a hairpiece. I've been researching them and there are lots of guys not hiding scars that look undetectable with hairpiece.

I mean you're obviously physically in good shape.....why bother with the repair?