5.5 Cm Femurs with Dr. Giotikas and G-Nail.

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10mm that is a lot of height 'lost'
is your pelvic tilt a result of tightness or did you have it prior to surgery?

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Quote from: canterk on December 06, 2021, 01:23:57 PM10mm that is a lot of height 'lost'
is your pelvic tilt a result of tightness or did you have it prior to surgery?
I had perfect posture before surgery, so that's what I hope that in the end I will get more than 5 real cm, as I still have some slight duck ass. For example, in FSanchez diary he said that, doing 7.8 cm, got only 6.5 real at first, but managed to get around 7.5 in the end after correcting his posture. I hope the same for me, cause 5 cm after doing 6.1 does not make much sense. Maybe 5.5 or so in the end is reasonable.

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Feliz Ano Noevo, V21!

Now that you are back home in your familiar settings, how do you like the additional height, do you notice a big change? Did you keep the procedure a secret from friends, if so, have they noticed/commented on it?

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Hey guys.

It's been around 4 months since my surgery, and it's time to update here. From a functional point of view I think my evolution it's quite good, as I already have fully normal walk in flat surfaces. Going uphill and downhill I still look a bit like a robot, but it was something to expect a this point. I go swimming 3 times per week, and it definitely helps a lot. I think I can swim as fast as I did pre op. I still have some sligh duck ass, it's being very very difficult to get rid of it, probably due to tight hip flexors. I strecth them a lot each day, so I hope I solve this issue in a few weeks. Once my back is totally straight again, I will meassure to check the real gains. With my duck ass, the gain is 5 cm despite doing 6 cm in lenghtening, but Dr says it's due to pelvic tilt, and that I should get like 5.5-6. Hope it's true¡

Everyone is commenting that I'm taller lol. To be honest, and I think this happened to a few guys here, walking in the street I don't notice that much of a change, but I do notice when I'm close to someone. It's like I perceive people like they were much taller than me, and when I get close to them or check in a mirror I realize I'm the taller guy. It's weird, like the mind is not used to the new height yet.

As I said in the past, I'd also like to comment about a few things regarding my experience in Greece. I'd like to start talking a bit about G-Nail. I have seen lots of experienced posters trashing this nail, saying it's obsolete crap etc etc. I don't understand those complains if we take into account that Stryde is no longer available. This comes from someone who was unlucky and had crazy crazy pain clicking: I think G-Nail is a great option. This nail is solid, doesn't bend and no one is having mechanical issues with it. Accidental clicks have not been a real problem from anyone here. The great problem is the eventual pain (2/10 patients here had great pain clicking, me included), but it's a reasonable risk to take. I'd rather have pain than being on a wheelchair with Precice.

Being impartial, I'd also have to say that NO ONE has been able to click alone during all lenghtening, and that's a really weird thing, as Guichet and Betz patients can do it on their own. In my case, I was lucky to have my gf with me, so I clicked with her everyday and did not have to spend more money with nurses. However, people who are going alone have to pay EVERY DAY for nurse assistance to get the clicks. I don't know if this is happening due to lack of perfect technique while clicking, but it would be interesting if some some Guichet or Betz patients could share by private message some clicking videos. They must definetely be doing something wrong in Greece, and it's important to find out how to click alone, because the nurse assistance it's too expensive. People are paing 100 euros per day (3.000 month) for nurse asistance to click each day. Most people are very wealthy and have no problem with it, but some others are on a budget and are really struggling cause they can't afford it. That's not fair at all. I think the worst is that you are not warned about this pre surgery, and it's only after surgery when you realise that, on top of all that you paid, you will have to pay 3.000 more each month. If you don't, you will fail, as people are not being able to click alone. That feels like a scam or extortion. For this reason, even though I think G Nail is a great choice, I think people must be warned about this: go with someone to help you click, or you will have to pay a fortune in nurse assistance.

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Happy New Year, my friend! I am really happy you are doing great. Also I think I can summarize: despite bigger pain, after all G-nail is a better option than LATN.

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Quote from: V21 on January 01, 2022, 05:21:15 PM....
Everyone is commenting that I'm taller lol. To be honest, and I think this happened to a few guys here, walking in the street I don't notice that much of a change, but I do notice when I'm close to someone. It's like I perceive people like they were much taller than me, and when I get close to them or check in a mirror I realize I'm the taller guy. It's weird, like the mind is not used to the new height yet...
Hi V21 happy new year, does this mean that you are you still feeling shorter or even inferior to other men? How good is your confidence now?

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Quote from: Arcon on January 01, 2022, 05:48:48 PMHi V21 happy new year, does this mean that you are you still feeling shorter or even inferior to other men? How good is your confidence now?
To be honest, never felt inferior to anyone. This was more of an obsession and a challenge to overcome. My goal was to be over 175, so that's definetely achieved. I can say that I'm happy, and I'm doing great from a functional point of view. However, since every click was so damn painful, I'd really like to get something closer to the 6 cm I lenghtened. 3 weeks ago I had a real gain of 5 cm, but I also had duck ass, and Giotikas says that it can cause a loss of 5-10 mm. In 2 weeks or so I will measure again to check if there is progress. If I get like 5.5 cm, I will be extremely happy.

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hey V21 how are you doing? any issues now or are they mostly gone

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That misalignment is exactly what I was referring it before you even started consolidation.

Giotikas and that Spanish doctor have incentive to lie.

Send your xrays to paley or donghoon lee. Ask them their opinion. Pay for it if u have to. Only way to get objective answer.

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You can find a Qualified Orthopaedic Doctor in your own country to review XRAYs for any misalignment or Fixation issue.
No need to send all the way to Dr. Lee.