I initially back combed and crocheted them and after regretting that and letting them sit for seven months I was discouraged at the fact I saw no progress at all. I spent two weeks in the bath conditioning them out and then I got a pixie cut... I never thought I'd miss them but now I'm thinking that as soon as it grows out a bit I'm just gonna put the shampoo, conditioner and comb out the door and just wait for a nice bird's nest to form. My parents will probably kill me though. They basically threw a party when I took them out.
Hm, when I read the title of this thread I automatically assumed that it was about testicles. Sorry about your dreads, though.