According to conversations I've been having with Dr. Catagni (and I've reached out to Paley as well), you can fully weight-bear with crutches the whole time with ex-fix. I'm just wondering if it's possible to wear pants over it and somewhat hide the braces? Someone seemed to say that it was (can't remember who or in what diary I read it).
I'm trying to figure out of if there's a way I can do 3-4cm max on my tibias (but will probably stop at 3cm because they take so damn long to heal) and still keep my job. Internal tibias scare me because you're not allowed to even walk on crutches.
There's gotta be a way for me to do this and keep my job. I even told Paley...I've already done femurs, and I've broken my ankles twice in my life from sports before. I'm no stranger to pain. It's just the f*cking God damned time factor for tibias...lol 
Continuing to work with Ex-Fix (Tibia LL)
Not recommending internal for tibias. It might cause permanent knee pain or even arthritis. External for tibias is the way to go.
Some patients diary mentioned they wear big pajama but it is obvious thou you have something inside...
This surgery really requires a lot of time and patience. Save enough money, and find a way to take long term off.
Yeah internal tibias are mostly likely not an options for me purely because you can't weight-bear at all. That's the main turn off. I don't care about some scars on ankles, that's not a big deal to me.
I think I can get short-term disability eventually at this job. Or take some sort of leave of absence. I just worry that ex-fix would take forever. Maybe if I did LATN (is that the right term for when you do external, but put an internal nail afterwards) it would be a bit faster.
The time factor is what kills it for me. Normally I wouldn't care but, if women care about two things, they care most about height and money. I don't want to sacrifice my career. Because if I quit/lose this job, it's going to be very hard to get a new job and at the same salary. I don't have the luxury of running my own business or being a rich kid out of college. So I need to consider this.
Quote from: YellowSpike on February 04, 2016, 03:31:36 PMYeah internal tibias are mostly likely not an options for me purely because you can't weight-bear at all. That's the main turn off. I don't care about some scars on ankles, that's not a big deal to me.
I think I can get short-term disability eventually at this job. Or take some sort of leave of absence. I just worry that ex-fix would take forever. Maybe if I did LATN (is that the right term for when you do external, but put an internal nail afterwards) it would be a bit faster.
The time factor is what kills it for me. Normally I wouldn't care but, if women care about two things, they care most about height and money. I don't want to sacrifice my career. Because if I quit/lose this job, it's going to be very hard to get a new job and at the same salary. I don't have the luxury of running my own business or being a rich kid out of college. So I need to consider this.
Yup, keep making those super broad generalization. I'm sure that's gonna help your neurosis -_-
Quote from: Alu on February 04, 2016, 03:58:30 PMYup, keep making those super broad generalization. I'm sure that's gonna help your neurosis -_-
It may be an unfairly broad generalization and that's somewhat on me... but it's generally true my friend. Trying dating where I live (a very competitive city) and see the height/salary requirements that MANY (but admittedly, not all) attractive women have. And it makes sense...if you're an attractive woman, you're going to cash in on your hotness for tall wealthy man. She might fall in love with a short or less rich guy in the end, but initially, she will be gunning for the best she can get. And we as men do it too. Attraction is a very sharp knife that cuts both ways.
Online dating has served me well in getting hookups, but I'm distancing myself from it and want to meet a girl in real life. It's just less...contrived.
Quote from: YellowSpike on February 04, 2016, 04:02:23 PMIt may be an unfairly broad generalization and that's somewhat on me... but it's generally true my friend. Trying dating where I live (a very competitive city) and see the height/salary requirements that MANY (but admittedly, not all) attractive women have. And it makes sense...if you're an attractive woman, you're going to cash in on your hotness for tall wealthy man. She might fall in love with a short or less rich guy in the end, but initially, she will be gunning for the best she can get. And we as men do it too. Attraction is a very sharp knife that cuts both ways.
Online dating has served me well in getting hookups, but I'm distancing myself from it and want to meet a girl in real life. It's just less...contrived.
In real life the height requirement is not as a big deal as much as on the online dating sites... Yeah height it a part of looks (a big part) but it's not the only part. If you indeed have a handsome face as you claimed you shouldnt have to have so much problem being 5'8... 5'8 is not too short... In my life experience the height barrier begins when you are below 168... I never ever got comments about my height which is 171
Quote from: TIBIKE200 on February 04, 2016, 04:30:25 PM In real life the height requirement is not as a big deal as much as on the online dating sites... Yeah height it a part of looks (a big part) but it's not the only part. If you indeed have a handsome face as you claimed you shouldnt have to have so much problem being 5'8... 5'8 is not too short... In my life experience the height barrier begins when you are below 168... I never ever got comments about my height which is 171
You're absolutely right, although I believe the height barrier threshold really is more at 173/5'8" these days. It's probably because I happen to live in a very competitive, superficial city that makes me feel worse about my height. I just feel like I'm still too borderline, and just want to be more safely above that crucial line of short/not short.
I know I've said this before, and I run the risk being accused of lying (because I know I've said it a lot)...but I've actually had little problems with girls in my life. Facially I'm very good looking (a few on here know what I look like, but I don't care, no one has to believe me lol, I'm not here to make friends). Even when I was 166, I still did pretty well and always had girlfriends and had my fair share of hookups/ONS.
At this point, it's mostly in my head. I still feel short. Or, I still feel too borderline for my own good. I'm also very competitive and somewhat of a perfectionist - so there's that too. I've been going to therapy regularly, and it's helping me a little. But I still want to be 5'9" at least. I don't believe that desire will ever go away. So now, its just...how can I get there with the least disruption to my life?
Quote from: YellowSpike on February 04, 2016, 04:34:56 PMYou're absolutely right, although I believe the height barrier threshold really is more at 173/5'8" these days. It's probably because I happen to live in a very competitive, superficial city that makes me feel worse about my height. I just feel like I'm still too borderline, and just want to be more safely above that crucial line of short/not short.
I know I've said this before, and I run the risk being accused of lying (because I know I've said it a lot)...but I've actually had little problems with girls in my life. Facially I'm very good looking (a few on here know what I look like, but I don't care, no one has to believe me lol, I'm not here to make friends). Even when I was 166, I still did pretty well and always had girlfriends and had my fair share of hookups/ONS.
At this point, it's mostly in my head. I still feel short. Or, I still feel too borderline for my own good. I'm also very competitive and somewhat of a perfectionist - so there's that too. I've been going to therapy regularly, and it's helping me a little. But I still want to be 5'9" at least. I don't believe that desire will ever go away. So now, its just...how can I get there with the least disruption to my life?
I believe that the 5'6-5'7 are the borderline heights. I am younger than you (I believe by atleast 10 years reading your life story about being married and stuff. So my generation should be taller), and I can safely say that atleast from my perspective 5'8 is not short. It's not tall (tall begins at 5'11), but there is nothing wrong with average height.
Simply put this way, if you cannot afford it (money, time, career, etc.), you shouldn't do this.
Quote from: TIBIKE200 on February 04, 2016, 04:42:05 PM
I believe that the 5'6-5'7 are the borderline heights. I am younger than you (I believe by atleast 10 years reading your life story about being married and stuff. So my generation should be taller), and I can safely say that atleast from my perspective 5'8 is not short. It's not tall (tall begins at 5'11), but there is nothing wrong with average height.
I'm not sure where you live, but where I live (and in the field I work in), 5'8" is pretty damned short. I don't think I'm short to the point where I stand out horribly (the way that I know I used to). I recognize it's been a pretty nice improvement.
Maybe it's because, since I was so short all my life, I have this inner need to overcompensate or always prove myself, or improve myself (fitness, career, etc.). It's just what I'm used to. And I have the clarity now to know that LL isn't something you can just do like going to the gym or running...these are our bones.
But that being said...I just feel like I'm so close, yet so far to average. I'm getting better at just accepting where I am not for now..I've been working on it. But I know long-term, I'm going to still want at least 5'9". That won't change I don't think.
Quote from: texasbruce on February 04, 2016, 04:47:59 PMSimply put this way, if you cannot afford it (money, time, career, etc.), you shouldn't do this.
Money is not an issue at all. The main thing for me is time/career, because those go hand in hand. I actually COULD afford to leave this job and completely focus on tibias...I have enough cash to pay for the surgery and enough to keep me afloat for at least 3-4 years (living conservatively within my means). However, I want to buy property, and don't want to stall my career.
The point of this thread (I feel like I'm getting attacked and it's turned into a borderline complaining/me defending myself thread, which I didn't want) was to see if I can come up with a way to do 3cm on tibias in as little time as possible.
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