Sunday - June 6. 203 days after surgery. Gain: +16.5mm
The doctor told me my healing is going really well, and I should push more than 1mm/day if pain permits. I am trying 1.25 now and it is fine.
The team is really responsive. The first two weeks were really hard but things are getting easier now. I'm still very early in my process so my gait is ok. I can't lift my leg to go up stairs very well, it's something I'm working with the physical therapists.
The team is doing their best, and it really shows; they've been responsive and active. If you're going to do this surgery, I'd recommend this team (live life taller). I would strongly recommend you do this accompanied by a friend or family member, it will help pass time and alleviate mental strain and woes. I'm lucky I can work from home so I am very distracted/focused on my work, and not my leg. Reach out to me if you are strongly considering this procedure in Turkey. I'm happy to guide you through my day-by-day.
I met with the doctor 20 minutes ago (past midnight here) while he was doing his rounds. Cheerful and helpful as always. Helped explain my 1st post-release xray.
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Mornings and nights are definitely the most challenging moments of the day, but once you get through the first few hours it's not too bad. Also strongly follow their lengthening advice.
It's crazy to think that I'm already taller than I've ever been, and that I'll keep growing. This isn't easy, but the feat itself is also impossible. It's a tradeoff you have to make when you do this. I know the pain will go away, so I cannot say I regret it.
Diary: Femur LON - Dr Halil Buldu - May 2021
Quote from: PerfectBody on June 06, 2021, 09:16:38 PMSunday - June 6. 203 days after surgery. Gain: +16.5mm
The doctor told me my healing is going really well, and I should push more than 1mm/day if pain permits. I am trying 1.25 now and it is fine.
The team is really responsive. The first two weeks were really hard but things are getting easier now. I'm still very early in my process so my gait is ok. I can't lift my leg to go up stairs very well, it's something I'm working with the physical therapists.
The team is doing their best, and it really shows; they've been responsive and active. If you're going to do this surgery, I'd recommend this team (live life taller). I would strongly recommend you do this accompanied by a friend or family member, it will help pass time and alleviate mental strain and woes. I'm lucky I can work from home so I am very distracted/focused on my work, and not my leg. Reach out to me if you are strongly considering this procedure in Turkey. I'm happy to guide you through my day-by-day.
I met with the doctor 20 minutes ago (past midnight here) while he was doing his rounds. Cheerful and helpful as always. Helped explain my 1st post-release xray.
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Mornings and nights are definitely the most challenging moments of the day, but once you get through the first few hours it's not too bad. Also strongly follow their lengthening advice.
It's crazy to think that I'm already taller than I've ever been, and that I'll keep growing. This isn't easy, but the feat itself is also impossible. It's a tradeoff you have to make when you do this. I know the pain will go away, so I cannot say I regret it.
Great looking X-ray, bone callus growth is really up there, probably from your diet like you said. I’ve been trying to drink milk and eat bone promoting foods too
As promised, here are my first lengthening x-ray results: https://imgur.com/a/Qm2yLui
Like I said, the callouses are already building up, and super fast too. It's almost worrying because I need to crank the LON faster otherwise my bones will heal before I hit my goal.
The important thing for my soft tissue now is to stretch like crazy. I will try to do 2-4x a day, for 20-30 minute sessions. Otherwise my leg nerves will surely hurt.
Extremely important diet tips:
1. I am drinking a whey protein in the morning and casein protein shake at night. Both times with water and 1/4 cup of yogurt in the shake. They both help with the soft tissue stretching/working, and bone formation. Casein is a slow metabolizing protein that slowly fuels your system overnight (when you are not eating/nutrient deprived).
2. Eat a lot of meat. There's a ton of chicken here. Eat eat eat. Salmon is great too but a luxury (expensive) here.
3. Calcium supplements that are citrate based and contain some Vitamin D3. Citrate will help your body metabolize it easily, so no calcium is lost.
4. No smoking and drinking of course.
Quote from: PerfectBody on May 21, 2021, 02:56:38 PMFriday - May 21. 6 days after surgery
This also heavily reduces my stay in this 5th world country - .
Turkey is far from a 5th world country. I don't know who told you this.
Quote from: Growing on June 08, 2021, 04:16:05 AMTurkey is far from a 5th world country. I don't know who told you this.
That was a joke bro 🤣 Turkey is great.
Quote from: PerfectBody on June 07, 2021, 02:30:13 PMAs promised, here are my first lengthening x-ray results: https://imgur.com/a/Qm2yLui
Like I said, the callouses are already building up, and super fast too. It's almost worrying because I need to crank the LON faster otherwise my bones will heal before I hit my goal.
The important thing for my soft tissue now is to stretch like crazy. I will try to do 2-4x a day, for 20-30 minute sessions. Otherwise my leg nerves will surely hurt.
Extremely important diet tips:
1. I am drinking a whey protein in the morning and casein protein shake at night. Both times with water and 1/4 cup of yogurt in the shake. They both help with the soft tissue stretching/working, and bone formation. Casein is a slow metabolizing protein that slowly fuels your system overnight (when you are not eating/nutrient deprived).
2. Eat a lot of meat. There's a ton of chicken here. Eat eat eat. Salmon is great too but a luxury (expensive) here.
3. Calcium supplements that are citrate based and contain some Vitamin D3. Citrate will help your body metabolize it easily, so no calcium is lost.
4. No smoking and drinking of course.
so you think this plus standing/walking is giving you great callous? great to read , also confirms my theory of pushing self to be active and do exercise to stimulate. i love the fact that you dont give in to the psychos that tell you that you should just do the maximum just because the nail can do so. just becuase they dont care about top recovery doesnt mean everyone else shouldnt. havent read a real diary like this in a long time. ( there was a girl who did LATN in athens, but i cant find her on here anymore)
Quote from: cam007 on June 08, 2021, 07:28:00 AMso you think this plus standing/walking is giving you great callous?
Walking and moving is critical because it forces blood flow via muscle stimulation. This is extremely important to prevent any nasty events too (clots). So when you have significant blood flow you also have significant nutrient delivery. They go hand in hand!
There are guys here who skimp out on the nutrients and still get good callouses. It only gets bad if you're very old, or aren't walking and eating like you should.
Quote from: cam007 on June 08, 2021, 07:28:00 AMi love the fact that you dont give in to the psychos that tell you that you should just do the maximum just because the nail can do so. just becuase they dont care about top recovery doesnt mean everyone else shouldnt. havent read a real diary like this in a long time. ( there was a girl who did LATN in athens, but i cant find her on here anymore)
Thanks man, this means a lot to me. Especially since I'm partially stuck in my own head these days 
If you have any specific questions about my experience or the procedure, feel free to PM me! Cheers
Quote from: PerfectBody on June 08, 2021, 07:48:41 AMWalking and moving is critical because it forces blood flow via muscle stimulation. This is extremely important to prevent any nasty events too (clots). So when you have significant blood flow you also have significant nutrient delivery. They go hand in hand!
There are guys here who skimp out on the nutrients and still get good callouses. It only gets bad if you're very old, or aren't walking and eating like you should.
Thanks man, this means a lot to me. Especially since I'm partially stuck in my own head these days If you have any specific questions about my experience or the procedure, feel free to PM me! Cheers
no doubt man. i have enough for the externals. ( tsf for full weight bearing for sure). trying to get the extra so i can do latn. but will definitely shoot a pm to verify any of my research if i got any questions.
thanks man!
Quote from: PerfectBody on June 07, 2021, 02:30:13 PMAs promised, here are my first lengthening x-ray results: https://imgur.com/a/Qm2yLui
Like I said, the callouses are already building up, and super fast too. It's almost worrying because I need to crank the LON faster otherwise my bones will heal before I hit my goal.
The important thing for my soft tissue now is to stretch like crazy. I will try to do 2-4x a day, for 20-30 minute sessions. Otherwise my leg nerves will surely hurt.
Extremely important diet tips:
1. I am drinking a whey protein in the morning and casein protein shake at night. Both times with water and 1/4 cup of yogurt in the shake. They both help with the soft tissue stretching/working, and bone formation. Casein is a slow metabolizing protein that slowly fuels your system overnight (when you are not eating/nutrient deprived).
2. Eat a lot of meat. There's a ton of chicken here. Eat eat eat. Salmon is great too but a luxury (expensive) here.
3. Calcium supplements that are citrate based and contain some Vitamin D3. Citrate will help your body metabolize it easily, so no calcium is lost.
4. No smoking and drinking of course.
Do you take any vitamins, and what do you drink milk, water, ...?
Quote from: Bob on June 08, 2021, 02:29:48 PMDo you take any vitamins, and what do you drink milk, water, ...?
I'm doing exactly what I wrote here. I'm taking some basic calcium supplements I asked the nursing staff to pick up for me here in Istanbul. It's nothing special. No additional vitamins. Like I said, the staff is awesome and will help you however which way you need it. Just eat a lot of good, whole food.
Drink a lot of water.
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