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Here is my ~21 month update. I am happy with my progress so far. Thanks for your inspiration here!
Ted
Looking good, my friend. You are inspirational. Keep the growth going.
white mane
Hi white mane,
I thank you kindly for your very nice comments! Needless to say, I have become inspired by your wonderful hair! I am definitely going to keep it growing! Please be well my friend!
Ted
You've got a great ponytail, Ted - congratulations on the progress... Now, relax and enjoy it!
your friend in hair farming,
Fitz
Hi Fitz,
Thanks so much for your nice words! I do think it might look better if I trim just a little off the ends. It's kind of ratty looking. Oh I'm definitely enjoying it so far!
Ted
Looking fantastic, Ted! You're well on your way to mid-back length.
Hi Jason,
Thank you so much for your kind words! My first goal was mid-back. Then I said let's make it waist. Now I'm looking at classic length as my goal. That is if my hair genes will allow it! I want more! Please stay well my friend!
Ted
Great length and great face for long hair. Might consider some hydration, if I may be so bold.
Hi Ben,
I do thank you kindly for the very nice words! I am finally feeling like my hair is long. The other day I was putting the seat belt on in the car. My hair got in the way slightly. I just grinned.
I would agree with the need for hydration. As a dialysis patient fluid restrictions make staying properly hydrated very difficult. If you take too much fluid in, it can make the treatment horrendous. Very observant of you to notice that though! Please be well my friend!
Ted
I always like to see the front shot, Ted, because the person's face is their soul... and I like your soul... Please take care of yourself, Ted... I am a bit worried because, while your hair looks great, your picture reveals you are not feeling 100%... I am hoping and praying for a miracle for you to get what you need in healthcare - I hope the VA is treating you well - as the latest scandals indicate there are some gaps for other vets.
Please stay well, my friend
Fitz
Hi Fitz,
I much appreciate your very kind compliments! I do thank you for your concern! While I do feel okay, you may be correct. I believe I am still in the healing stages from my kidney surgery. I do really appreciate your prayers for my health! Very kind of you!
As far as the VA, they are taking very good care of me. I will stand up for the VA any day of the week regardless of what the news says. I have had nothing but the best of care from the VA. Hopefully that never changes. Although I feel very terrible for the vets who are receiving subpar care. Many of those vets are in far worse condition than I am.
And you please be well my friend!
Ted
Looking good Ted. Can't wait to see how it looks when you hit the 2 year hurdle!
Hi Mike,
Thanks so much for your kind compliments my friend! Yes, the 2 year mark will be awesome! Please be well my friend!
Ted
Great progress, well done!
Hi bte,
I thank you kindly for your very nice compliments! I am working on it! Please stay well my friend!
Ted
OK Ted, now tell me the truth: have you been using MIRACLE-GRO or something? That product is supposed to be just for plants, not for your hair; but whatever it is that you're doing, your mane sure does grow FAST!!!
All kidding aside, you hair is looking GREAT!! Please continue to keep up with the good "work" on your hair-farm!
- Ken
Hi Ken,
I do thank you so much for your very nice comments! But I must confess! I have been using Superthrive! Now that stuff works like a champ! I just can't believe how well it works! You should try it on those roses! Please stay well my friend!
Ted
Now THAT mane is starting to look seriously awesome, Teddy!
Think that you are soon at the 2 year mark! That is true dedication to hair-farming, as Ken would put it! :D
Looks shiny, healthy and awesome all around! Congrats!
Hi Raul,
Thanks so much for your very kind remarks! I can't wait to get to waist length! I am also following your progress with great interest! I love your videos man! Please be well my friend!
Ted
Hey Ted,
Very nice update as your hair is developing very well:)I also see you can tie a full ponytail so that means you are officially a longhair! Right? At least with that milestone met you can just enjoy the journey to much longer lengths.Well done my friend.Cheers
Mârk
Hi Mark,
Thanks a bunch for your very kind comments! Yes, the ponytail is coming along nicely! I am definitely enjoying the journey and can't wait to get to waist length! I am hoping I can get further than that though! Please be well my friend!
Ted
Looking great!! Good length and thickness. Coming along nicely.
Hi Frodo,
Thanks so much for your very kind compliments! If I can get the same thickness and length as you, I will be very happy! I hope your new job is going well also! Please be well my friend!
Ted
Hey Ted,
I like your progress. Nice wave in your hair. Keep it growing.
Your long haired bro,
Raymond
Hi Raymond,
Thanks so much for your very nice compliments! I have just enough wave to make things interesting. I am definitely going to keep it growing! I am looking forward to your next update as well! Please stay well my friend!
Ted
Great progress. I do like the subtle wave. Gives shadow and texture. Keep it growing.
Hi Jason,
Thanks a bunch for your very kind remarks! Yes, the wave makes it kind of interesting! This was taken on my wash day so waves are more subtle than usual. Please stay well my friend!
Ted
Now that's how you rock some long hair! Great work Ted, it's looking really good.
Hi Tony,
I do thank you so much for your kind comments! But I must tell you. Your hair is what's rockin'! I am definitely inspired by your hair man! I have been inspired by your progress! Please be well my friend!
Ted
Hi Ted,
Hurray, and cheers to you in your hair growing journey, one of the best success stories of the MLHH, and such an inspiration to others. Your hair just keeps getting better with every passing day, and keep up the excellent work!
Keep it growing,
David
Hi David,
Thank you so much for your very kind words! However, I would be nowhere without my wonderful friends here on the MLHH! I am enjoying my journey as well as everyone else's. More so everyone else's though! I surely hope I can inspire others to grow! My original goal was waist-but it has changed to as long as I can get it!
I do thank the MLHH staff for keeping the board clean and fun to use! Keep up your great work guys! Please be well you all!
Ted
and happy you should be! My eyes popped out of my head! You have made great progress Ted!
Keep it growin' and flowin'
Bruce
Hi Bruce,
Thanks so much for your very nice remarks! I am finally feeling like a true long hair! I am definitely going to keep it growing! Waist length here I come! Please stay well my friend!
Ted
Hey, I'm not the type for saying this, but this is looking pretty awesome, soon hitting the 2 years mark, it's a bunch of time I must say and well caring for your mane and people out there think it's something easy to grown a nice hair (most short-haired people think like this).
Keep up the good work, hope i reach that mark one day too, maybe it will take some time for me to reach a certain lenght because of the curly hair, maybe even more than yours but, I got a lot of patience for it and it doesn't bother me for getting anxious about it.
Cheers
Hi Guilherme,
Thanks so much for your very nice words! I am enjoying the journey and yes it takes patience! Your hair looks awesome now! Just think what it will look like when it grows more! Hang in there and keep it growing! Please be well my friend!
Ted
Hi Ted,
Your hair is coming along nicely in 21 months and looks groovy!
Duncan
Hi Duncan,
I thank you kindly for your very nice compliments! I am pleased with the progress so far! But it just makes me want it even longer! And I am feeling pretty groovy having it! I hope you're doing well down under my friend!
Ted
....I want to see the yacht !!!
Hi Walter,
Ha! I wish I had a yacht! If I did, you can bet your bippy there would be periodic MLHH meetings aboard that yacht! Oh well, back to reality! That is one of those fictitious graphic t shirts. It advertises some non-existent business. I love those shirts! I hope you're staying busy and well my friend!
Ted
Looking very awesome there my friend! I wish you continued success and thank you for the encouragement you always give.
I am keeping you in my prayers... Take Care.. The Spaf Man
Hi Spaf Man,
I do thank you very kindly for your compliments! I am happy with the progress so far! I just wish it would grow a little faster! Your thoughts and prayers are certainly appreciated! I am feeling better with each passing day since the surgery. Please be well my friend!
Ted
Another great update Ted! Keep up the good work! Your hair is quite long now! Is it freshly washed and brushed/combed in the pictures?
So 2 years for you is somewhere in the October/November time frame?
-Tommy
Hi Tommy,
Thanks so much for your very kind words! Slowly but surely I am getting there! Yes, this photo was taken right after I had washed and conditioned my hair. I only comb it to get the conditioner through my hair in the shower. Then I comb cold water through before getting out of the shower. This makes such a difference on the feel of the hair since it closes the cuticle of the hair strands.
I do believe that is correct about my 2 year mark. But you have to know I started from a longer men's haircut. Otherwise, I probably would show less progress. Please stay well my friend!
Ted
I thought so, your hair looks very similar to mine when it's freshly washed and conditioned! I never thought to comb the conditioner through my hair, do you comb it in, let it sit, then comb it out?
-Tommy
Yes. I just apply the conditioner with my hands and then make sure I comb it through a few times. Then I rinse with warm water. Right before I get out I rinse my hair a few times with cold water. This makes the hair cuticle close. This helps with frizz. Right now I am washing only every Sunday. I have no itching or dandruff problems. And my hair does not stink or anything. Hope this helps.
Ted
Looking great Ted! Mid back in 1-2 years! Gotta be patient!
A.D.
Hi A.D.,
I do thank you kindly for your very nice comments! I seem to be making a little progress finally! My hair is just barely starting to sit behind my shoulders better. Yes, they say patience is a virtue! But it is well worth it! Please be well my friend!
Ted
Wonderful update, Ted. Thanks for sharing and inspiring!
Cheers,
Val
Hi Val,
My apologies for this late reply! I do thank you for your very kind words! I am definitely happy with the progress so far! But it is so far to get to waist length! One of these days! Please be well my friend!
Ted
Looking so wonderful, Ted!
Keep it growin' an' flowin'!
- Oren