I have purposefully been avoiding these forums (old forum ) since my operation in Jan. 2014 and buried LL in the back of my mind. Really interesting to see how much things have changed in terms of technology. Willing to offer any advice/insight to those who want it.
8 CM on Femurs is absolutely fine in terms of proportions. Absolutely nobody in the real world will notice and after you get used to it you will feel really good about the way you look. Don't fixate on proportions, nobody that isn't on this forum even thinks about that stuff.
Agreed, how are you feeling after 5.5 years bro?! you've a real vet lol people like you don't come around anymore really thanks for coming back
is there any limitations now at this stage physically that you couldn't do before op? running? sports?
@ Movie, It is complicated. I am nowhere near my pre surgery form in terms of athletically, but there are some other factors contributing to that.
What are the factors if u dont mind me asking
Quote from: 6CMFemurs on August 13, 2019, 04:22:40 AM@ Movie, It is complicated. I am nowhere near my pre surgery form in terms of athletically, but there are some other factors contributing to that.
Hey 6CM, wanted to revive this thread since you still seem active in other threads. Can you talk about your athleticism compared to pre-surgery and why you keep mentioning it's nowhere near, but it's due to some other problem? It would help a lot. Thanks!
Hello,
We appreciate you coming out and sharing. Can't get enough of first hand experience.
Do you wish you went with 8 CM now in retrospect?
What has been the biggest improvements to your life that LLS has given you?
Thinking of going back for more?
Ok, if you don't got time to answer all. I'm looking to do this in the future. Just need the funds at the moment.
Quote from: ChangeMyLife on October 29, 2021, 04:57:52 PMHey 6CM, wanted to revive this thread since you still seem active in other threads. Can you talk about your athleticism compared to pre-surgery and why you keep mentioning it's nowhere near, but it's due to some other problem? It would help a lot. Thanks!
So now I am 8 years post op and feel absolutely fantastic. My legs are strong and have a lot of stamina. I go on strenuous hikes 3-4 times a week as my primary source of exercise. I avoided running and jumping at 100% power for many years post-op, so I could preserve the nails still in my legs and lengthen the last inch. Once I found out that the nails no longer worked, I embraced strenuous activity and within a few months almost all of my athletic ability came back. I would say I have regained around 90 percent of my explosive ability and sprinting. My jumping ability is 95-100 percent what it was pre op. Most surprisingly of all I now walk faster and have more endurance hiking uphill than I ever did before. Pre-op I was in an elite combat unit in the Army, and I believe if I had to, I would be fit enough to do it all over again now. Not sure if there have been any studies on this, but I wonder if my walking speed has increased due to my proportionally long femurs?
To update my plans, in December I will be removing my femur nails and doing deformity correction/lengthening my tibias one at a time.
Hope this answered your question!
Quote from: 6CMFemurs on October 30, 2021, 10:19:12 PMSo now I am 8 years post op and feel absolutely fantastic. My legs are strong and have a lot of stamina. I go on strenuous hikes 3-4 times a week as my primary source of exercise. I avoided running and jumping at 100% power for many years post-op, so I could preserve the nails still in my legs and lengthen the last inch. Once I found out that the nails no longer worked, I embraced strenuous activity and within a few months almost all of my athletic ability came back. I would say I have regained around 90 percent of my explosive ability and sprinting. My jumping ability is 95-100 percent what it was pre op. Most surprisingly of all I now walk faster and have more endurance hiking uphill than I ever did before. Pre-op I was in an elite combat unit in the Army, and I believe if I had to, I would be fit enough to do it all over again now. Not sure if there have been any studies on this, but I wonder if my walking speed has increased due to my proportionally long femurs?
To update my plans, in December I will be removing my femur nails and doing deformity correction/lengthening my tibias one at a time.
Hope this answered your question!
That awesome! Sounds like a lot has changed in the 2 years since you posted here previously lol. Best of luck with your treatment in December, looking forward to reading your posts!
You must be logged in to post a reply.