It really hurts to read your story, and I'm very sorry you had to go through that hell. Everyone wanting LL should read your diary, especially the taller folks, to see what it can entail.
My understanding is that you have a right leg that is lengthened by about 7 cm's but not consolidated, and a left leg that is still in the lengthening progress. So my advice would be to complete the process using the state health care system, AKA the NHS. Would that not work, since you currently have a leg discrepancy which is a recognized medical condition that is covered by your health insurance? This would allow you to be in the hands of doctors who are not greedy cosmetic surgeons and more importantly stay away from Guichet, who has proven to be a unethical POS. I strongly recommend taking this route.
And, as far as I see, you have previously been a very successful professional person, which means you already helped a lot of families in need of help, with your tax money. You fully deserve to use the services of the system yourself.
UNICORN - Dr. Guichet Internal Femurs 8cm - Summer 2016
this is so dishearting to read. I think we need to open up a gofundme project for her.
it's bad enough that there is a complication wasn't unicorn's fault.
she needs to be mentally happy too.
Nathan, great idea. I agree with you.
Quote from: IwannaBeTaller on May 11, 2017, 10:03:05 AMIt really hurts to read your story, and I'm very sorry you had to go through that hell. Everyone wanting LL should read your diary, especially the taller folks, to see what it can entail.
My understanding is that you have a right leg that is lengthened by about 7 cm's but not consolidated, and a left leg that is still in the lengthening progress. So my advice would be to complete the process using the state health care system, AKA the NHS. Would that not work, since you currently have a leg discrepancy which is a recognized medical condition that is covered by your health insurance? This would allow you to be in the hands of doctors who are not greedy cosmetic surgeons and more importantly stay away from Guichet, who has proven to be a unethical POS. I strongly recommend taking this route.
And, as far as I see, you have previously been a very successful professional person, which means you already helped a lot of families in need of help, with your tax money. You fully deserve to use the services of the system yourself.
Yes, you got the summary right! What are the chances, eh? I think there's bad luck and then there're too many unfortunate coincidences...
Right leg now is still clicking by accident. I'll take an EOS scan soon to have an exact measurement of the length. It should not be more than 7.5cm. Since my Milan bone graft, I don't see any changes, my leg is still clicking with the slightest of movements. I'm currently wearing a thigh brace to prevent further unwanted lengthening.
The left leg is now lengthening after the Milan osteotomy of April 18th. Because the old nail broke when Guichet removed it, he installed a new one. It means that the old max capacity of 6.8cm is now nil, and I've a max lengthening capacity of 10cm again. Hence, both legs, God willing, will be able to match in length (of approximately 7.2cm ish of the right leg, and obviously not to go beyond that).
The one thing that is super hard right now, is clicking on the left leg is absolute torture. It is so painful because I have to rotate my hips above 130 degrees (which is freakishly inhuman) to get a click. I've been spending about 7 hours trying to click every day and I'm slowly going crazy with the pain, the mental will and anguish needed to push through 3x a day.
I also understand now why during my first consultation Guichet extended my thighs backwards to a maximum bend (above 180 degrees for me) and he said it's not great that I have no tension. Now I get it, because I'm so flexible, no tension means I cannot trigger clicks that easily. So it's hell every day... and my heart palpitates nonstop just thinking about upcoming clicks. I've been cheating by taking some paracetamol and 1/4 diazepam to relax my muscles so that I can click through. The 2 week high dosage of antibiotics 4x a day causes severe nausea. So I do spend most of my time just trying to keep my head above water. I know all these pain and discomfort will diminish with time and soon, I won't remember it.
I agree with the general assessment that cosmetic LL surgeons regardless of who they are, how credible and talented - are all doing this as a business and seek max profits. Hence, when I cannot afford, NHS will be the best option if one of the orthos will accept my case. I'm starting the referral process right now and do not know how long it will take.
I've also looked into ESO and other welfare subsidies. Unfortunately, the wait time to receive anything is about 16-39 months 
So that assistance is out too.
I told Guichet that if he wanted to get rid of me, since I don't have the capability to pay him yet, he should refer me to someone else. He says he will do just that because he doesn't have the time to deal with me since other paying patients demand his time as well. So at least, that's clear now. He says that I'm not a student but a consenting adult and not having money to pay him is not an acceptable excuse and I should ask family or friends or get a bank loan.
His last invoice is £31k and I've paid him £69k, which suspiciously adds up to a very pre-meditated £100k. Again, coincidences or bad luck for me.
I agree with you, please please please read my journal from the beginning if you're contemplating cosmetic LL because it can turn out very badly. I think majority of LLers emerge unscathed regardless of doctor, so they have to thank their lucky stars and not take their good health and fortune for granted
Others who suffer graver complications SHOULD really share their stories so as not to mislead potential LLers about how easy the journey is. Understandably, it takes time and effort to properly journal one's daily emotions, pain, experience accurately, and if there's a time lapse, our brain automatically effaces the trauma. It happened to me too when I completely blocked out the excruciating pain of the first 2 weeks after initial surgery and even recently, my entire Milan trip.
That's why sometimes LL posts seem to be so breezy and light. No one's fault, it's our basic survival mechanism kicking in. I want to make sure that I preserve the integrity of recording every raw feeling before my brain takes over and starts filtering everything with a rosy tint. But at the same time, not be a fear monger as well. The benefits of people who successfully lengthen especially those who suffer from short stature neurosis their entire lives, are life changing of course. And we here in this forum do want to support, share and help anyone brave enough to undergo this procedure.
By the way, I'll try to continue updating you with my recovery journey so that hopefully, we can cross the finishing line together.
After the 165 clicks Guichet made me do over 24 hrs, my thighs started to blotch red, hurt and heat (erythema). Someone mentioned it might be because I stretched close to 1cm in a single day. Doctors at the hospital were afraid of infection or manifestation of my suspected blood clot.
Does anyone recognize this? Has it ever happened to you? See how it went from red blotches to darkened scarring after 1 week. It's still there and I don't know what it is.
DAY 1
DAY 7
Quote from: Unicorn888 on May 12, 2017, 11:24:22 AMI agree with the general assessment that cosmetic LL surgeons regardless of who they are, how credible and talented - are all doing this as a business and seek max profits. Hence, when I cannot afford, NHS will be the best option if one of the orthos will accept my case. I'm starting the referral process right now and do not know how long it will take.
I've also looked into ESO and other welfare subsidies. Unfortunately, the wait time to receive anything is about 16-39 months
So that assistance is out too.
Yes, good. That's the right decision I think. I'm really rooting for you here, even though I don't know you - but you are a person who wanted to be taller very badly, and that's a very understandable desire for me. Seeing the hell you went through, I'm really hoping you will make the right decisions from now on, and will be well soon. Please keep us updated.
I am worried for the images, It can be thrombosis, you should go to the doctor, or can be a different thing. Maybe can be Hot water ir you have used It.
Quote from: Unicorn888 on May 12, 2017, 12:31:55 PMBy the way, I'll try to continue updating you with my recovery journey so that hopefully, we can cross the finishing line together.
After the 165 clicks Guichet made me do over 24 hrs, my thighs started to blotch red, hurt and heat (erythema). Someone mentioned it might be because I stretched close to 1cm in a single day. Doctors at the hospital were afraid of infection or manifestation of my suspected blood clot.
Does anyone recognize this? Has it ever happened to you? See how it went from red blotches to darkened scarring after 1 week. It's still there and I don't know what it is.
DAY 1
DAY 7
1 cm in a day?
What is going on with this nail ffs? With so much lengthening in so little time you risk nerve damaging and many more!
Why it clicks so much at your case? I haven't seen any other patient with guichetnail to had so accidental clicks. Be veey careful, you must not exceed 1mm per day at all costs.
Finally, I hope that what I see in pics is not thrombosis but you must speak with a doctor asap. It is not normal and thrombosis is very damgerous.
Please concertrate all your efforts to finish lengthening in your leg without dangers and things will be very better for you.
But you must be very careful to avois complications that are permanent and major like nerve damage.
I know you can do it, please don't prove me wrong!
Unicorn888 continue to refuel, lucky will be with you.
1 cm a day. Thats so many clicks you have to do with guichet torture device.
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