Thqnk you very much for the reply to my PM. I am also interested in long term effects as well. I have korea friend that is going to ask Mr.Donghoon for long term risks of tibia lengthening(3~4.5cm).
I hope my cousin has good result like you in the near future when he do it 
Quote from: epikness on February 10, 2019, 10:50:03 PMThqnk you very much for the reply to my PM. I am also interested in long term effects as well. I have korea friend that is going to ask Mr.Donghoon for long term risks of tibia lengthening(3~4.5cm).
I hope my cousin has good result like you in the near future when he do it
My pleasure. If you have more questions let me know. CLL is probably the hardest thing any one person will ever go through in their entire life. Really think it through. With the right doctor the outcome will very likely be rewarding and special.
Day 38 Post Op - Journey Continues...Smooth Day, Two Fairly Strong Legs, FINALLY [2.743cm or 1.0799 inches Taller!]
Greetings LL'ers,
Today was a good one. I am pleased to announce that both my left leg and right leg, feel strong; meaning that there are no nagging pains which are causing me to over compensate. This is important in so many ways. Number 1, my stress and over all level of contentment go way up when I'm not experiencing sharp LL pain. Number 2, PT is way easier when I am able to enjoy the massage they give me and focus on deep stretching. When I have one of the leg pains; you can imagine how tough it is to experience any of the PT treatment. I hope that the leg strengthening continues. I'll keep you all posted.
Pain: Again, in the night and early morning, the pain is at it's peak for me. I would give it a 5 to 6. When the legs are being held in one position, especially, straight on a bed for the entire night there is just trouble to be had later. I'm hoping that this will subside soon. My main pain point as far as this goes would be just one spot on my right leg to be honest. One one little spot on my knee, after doing a laying down stretch, following maybe 8 hours in bed...I feel a small steady pain. It goes away within 5-10 minutes of me stretching and standing up. I believe this has to do with me being in one position the entire night. I think I am putting undue stress on an area that is trying to get through lengthening. I'll keep you all posted on this.
Flexibility and movement: Definitely tightness in quads, hams, and a bit in the knee area. Nothing that is stopping my range of motion. It's just a bit less fluid while bending. Much of this should be resolved with PT and go away after distraction phase. Overall, the feeling is tolerable. I can take baby steps unassisted. Prefer to use walker for balance and to work on my motion, gait, etc.
Today's' Activities: I did PT and worked for a few hours. I got in some rest...off and on, snoozed for a bit.
Overall, it was a pretty decent day. I ordered a 180 degree reclining chair and also plan to begin taking warm baths every day beggining in a couple of days. I'll keep you posted on how that impacts my legs. I know it will feel good if nothing else.
Okay Guys, if you have any questions, feel free to let me know. Talk soon
Day 39 Post Op - Journey Continues...Low on Energy; High on Motivation [2.809cm or 1.106 inches Taller!]
Greetings LL'ers,
I have to admit. I feel a bit drained today. I'm pretty sure I know the source. CLL takes you way off your routine and I'm just feeling the drag now. I used to wake up every day at 4:00am and like a lightning bolt hit the gym. I'd be in the office ready to with my fresh hot cup of coffee by 7:00am or sooner and I'd spend the day in my office chasing that big dream I have for my company. I'd then get home around 5:30pm - 6:00pm with the entire evening to myself to enjoy however I pleased. No pain, no struggle...just living life. Well CLL, is tough because you struggle to sleep at night, you have constant dull pain (bearable) that stays with you and as a result you are taken off the path you're accustomed too. I'm fighting with all my might however because CLL became apart of my big picture vision. I'm only several weeks away from being done with the distraction phase which is the hardest part. I will hang in strong. Sleeping is what really got me today... I didn't fall asleep until many 3:00am'ish and I was awake by 7:00am to tend to things. That will wipe you out. I'm going to try to be in bed by 9:30pm today and asleep by 10pm. I need a good nights sleep.
Pain: The pain is dull and consistent throughout the day. I do not have any sharp pain any longer and I hope that remains the story. I'd say pain is at about a 2 or 3....not bad at all and very bearable. The cm's I am gaining is so worth this pain; but it does zap your energy after a while. I'm hoping that tomorrow, while I am more rested, I feel less of the dullness. I have to remember also, that now that my femur is stretched over 1 inch and counting; that I'm going to feel all kinds of unique sensations in my leg. Pain again, is worse at night
Flexibility and movement: I felt more stronger today than ever in terms of my legs strength. My flexibility is increased 20 degrees in 2 week in terms of rotational movement of my knee/hip joint, and I have "Okay" ROM all around. I can walk strongly on walker and take baby steps unassisted as well on the Stryde nails. So, good progress here.
Today's' Activities: I did PT and worked for most of the day. Was feeling very tired due to lack of sleep so didn't feel so hot today.
Overall, it was still a decent day and bearable. I'm in the dog days of CLL now... right in the middle as a approach 1.5 inches of length gained. Im going to push as far as i can go within a safe range. This is tough; but I know it will be worth it. It's already life changing.
Okay Guys, if you have any questions, feel free to let me know. Talk soon and best regards.
Day 40 Post Op - Journey Continues... A bit under the weather; but still a bit taller. [2.909cm or 1.1145 inches Taller!]
Greetings LL'ers,
Today was another tough one. I'm feeling under the weather to be honest. Hopefully not a cold coming on. My temperature is fine but overall just feeling a tad sluggish physically. I should be able to snap out of it shortly. Overall though, a quite decent day.
Pain: Dull pain 1 - 2, throughout the day. Sometimes you forget about it; and sometimes it comes back to your mind. Movement wise, not much pain either, maybe a 2 - 3. Overall, pain is in check.
Flexibility and movement: Legs, definitely feel stronger; but I'm feeling tightness in hamstrings and quads, and particular the hamstrings. (Stretch those Hamms!). Will be an interesting push forward now.
Today's' Activities: I worked for a full day, worked out for 1 hour, and did PT a few times.
A good day overall; but again feeling a little under the weather, so that aggravates things a bit. Hope to feel better tomorrow!
Okay Guys, if you have any questions, feel free to let me know. Talk soon and best regards.
Hope you are doing well
I am a guy in my 20s.
I felt like been short is haunting me psychologically.
Every time I go out and see that most of the people are taller than me, I felt incompetent.
At the same time I am afraid that people will look at me differently once they know I would want to break my leg just to grow few centimeter
because people are always going to say "what matters the most is on the inside"
How do you deal with friends and family? do you tell them about it openly? or do you keep it low key?
I really wanted to do LL, but there is no way I can afford it...
reading diaries like this kept me going, it motivates me to work harder so I can do LL someday!
achievements 
Quote from: hokkaido on February 13, 2019, 09:21:25 AMHope you are doing well
I am a guy in my 20s.
I felt like been short is haunting me psychologically.
Every time I go out and see that most of the people are taller than me, I felt incompetent.
At the same time I am afraid that people will look at me differently once they know I would want to break my leg just to grow few centimeter
because people are always going to say "what matters the most is on the inside"
How do you deal with friends and family? do you tell them about it openly? or do you keep it low key?
I really wanted to do LL, but there is no way I can afford it...
reading diaries like this kept me going, it motivates me to work harder so I can do LL someday!
Hi Hokkaido! I hope you're well my friend. I thought I would reply before I head out to my PT. I'm 37 and you're in your 20's...you have a lot of time to figure things out. I understand the impact that a man's height can have on his self-esteem. To be perfectly honest, height has bothered me for my entire life. When I was 15 years old, I had a doctor tell me that I was done growing at 5'1.25" tall. At that point, I had to make a decision. I was either going to give up and allow the reality of being short to define me; or I could stand up, all FIVE FEET ONE of me and be a man and face the world as who I was. Truth is, I had no choice. I grew up with some awesome parents. They were great role models and the conversations I had with them really helped me overcome my challenges in this life. You know what I did? I tried. Yep, that's it. I said to myself..."to hell with my height", I'm going to try my best. So I went out there and I did everything I could to be the best version of me. This included the following:
- I educated myself. Went to college and earned a degree in business and management of information systems. Good grades have NOTHING to do with height. I AM SMART.
- I built my fitness. I worked out every other day, without fail, and before CLL was bench pressing nearly twice my weight at the gym. I have thin waist line and defined chest and arms. An impressive physique has nothing to do with your height. I AM STRONG.
- I controlled my career path. I realize that with my situation I needed to be In CONTROL. I could not allow others to decide my destiny; so I worked tooth and nail to start a company and I was successful at that. I launched my company at 26 years old and 11 years later it stands and continues to grow. By owning a successful company with great employees that handle the shifts, I have 100% of freedom of my time and finances. In fact, my entire CLL journey is being paid for by my own dollar and I am not feeling one bit of financial impact by it. Also, since I was successful in creating a company and hence my time...I am able to work remotely and be away from the office as much I as I need. There is no interruption to the great life I created for myself. I AM IN CONTROL OF MY CAREER. I AM FREE TO USE MY TIME IN ANYWAY I WANT AND I AM FINANCIALLY FREE.
- I took care of my temple. I dressed nicely, I have great higene, I work out. You don't have to be tall; to look nice and well made. Sure, I understand that most woman prefer a man taller then she is; but you know what? I can't do anything about that. I did everything I could to take care of myself and it made me feel great about myself and as a result, my confidence helped me score many dates with woman, albeit, most woman I dated were on the shorter side; but they were and are SO beautiful. I AM CONFIDENT. I AM HEALTHY. I AM HANDSOME
- I'm innovative and find solutions. Being short is not something you have to accept 100%. You can do things about it. I have been sporting shoe lifts for years and they have been a tremendous help to me! Ultimately, I have had to let my girlfriends know that I sport these shoes and not one woman has minded. In fact, they LOVE me even more for it. They think I'm so darn cute and each one always told me...I love you regardless. In the same breath they understand why I chose to wear shoe lifts. They get it and they never judged me for it. In fact, I think they kind of found me a bit rebellious at the end of the day and that is something to love. Now, i have decided to seek CLL to help with my height challenge. 2 - 3 inches on my bone is 2 - 3 inches that I do not need a shoe lift OR if i decided to wear a shoe lift, now I am 2 - 3 inches taller still! Be creative and innovative. I FIND SOLUTIONS AND I CARRY THEM OUT.
You have to say these things to yourself and be these things:
I AM STRONG
I AM IN CONTROL OF MY CAREER.
I AM FREE TO USE MY TIME IN ANYWAY I WANT
I AM FINANCIALLY FREE
I AM CONFIDENT.
I AM HEALTHY
I AM HANDSOME
I FIND SOLUTIONS AND I CARE THEM OUT....
And I have ONE more thing to add to this list. And I'm proud of this as well:
I AM SHORT.
If people don't like it; then they can take a back seat. In this life, regardless of the heights of others, I chose to be the driver of the bus..
Hokkaido, be the leader, young man. Stand on the two feet you have right now and realize that you have so much to be thankful for and so much you can achieve and be and feel... and your HEIGHT should not stop you. If you decide to do CLL one day; then it will be a challenging 6 months or so; but it will be your new height and you would have earned it. You can be proud of all your accomplishments ...make CLL just one of many great accomplishments.
Good luck ! and pm me if you have questions.
P.S. I didn't disclose my CLL journey to anyone other then my most closest family members and friends. This is a personal journey dedicated to only you and the ones who truly love you.
I really enjoyed reading that buddy! Great attitude
@Fullstryde: I do believe that there are certain groups of people who will benefits more from CLL. And I think you have the attitude of a winner. You are ruthless, mature and knows what you want in life. And more importantly, you already seem to have most of what you want in life already. This surgery will help complete your life for sure.
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