Quote from: InFullStryde on February 25, 2019, 06:07:23 AMDay 52 Post Op - Gut check time! [3.906 cm or 1.538 inches Taller!]
Greetings LL'ers,
Not going to write too much today since it's a bit late. I will say that for me...it's gut check time. As one can expect, my hamstrings and quads are pretty tight.
Pain: Morning and night - Pain was at about a 3/4. Barely any pain during the day..maybe 0-1. Tightness is there and a bit aggravating; but not painful.
Flexibility and movement: I can get around on crutches easily and walk unassisted. The walk is a bit stiff as expected.
Body Condition: I felt strong today.
Today's' Activities: 4 hour work day via remote connection, 2 Self PT Sessions and just relaxing ;-)
Well, its day 52. I'm 11 days away from 2 inches and I'll hit the 4cm mark tomorrow.
Okay Guys, if you have any questions, feel free to let me know. Talk soon and best regards.
Congrats bro - what do you mean by gut check btw?
Also would you say the height increase from you barefoot compared to you with shoes on feels the same as the equivalent height increase when lengthening? Perhaps there is a difference psychologically..
Hope that question makes sense - for example when I put my sliders on in the morning I think to myself is this the feeling of being 2 cms taller when lengthening..
Diary - January 2019 - In Full Stryde with Dr. Mahboubian of North Hollywood.
Quote from: IwannaBeTaller on February 25, 2019, 11:03:52 AMThanks for the reply! It's really astonishing how these random occurences can happen to anyone in life. Even a totally normal person growing up in safe conditions can be hit by such a thing as idiopathic precocious puberty. Another reason why we, by all means, should research and develop methods and techniques to increase adult people's heights and make LL safer and easier. But you are making your own way and pursuing your goals successfully nonetheless. 
I really like this quote: "You are making your own way and pursuing your goals successfully nonethelss." Thank you IwannaBeTaller. It's true. There are challenges in life that we must work around or work through them. We must "make our own way" and still succeed. Thank you for your kind words.
Quote from: MichaelJose on February 25, 2019, 02:02:05 PMCongrats bro - what do you mean by gut check btw?
Also would you say the height increase from you barefoot compared to you with shoes on feels the same as the equivalent height increase when lengthening? Perhaps there is a difference psychologically..
Hope that question makes sense - for example when I put my sliders on in the morning I think to myself is this the feeling of being 2 cms taller when lengthening..
Hi Michael Jose! I would say that I feel taller when I have any shoes on. Shoes are a great bonus height and I love the various sole heights you can attain along with the different styles. Oh, and by "gut check" I mean, that the CLL process is getting more challenging now that i'm stiff; so I really have to be tough to finalize this the rest of the way! I will do what is safe and best for me!.
Thank you again and let me know if you have more questions
Day 53 Post Op - 10 Day Count Down Begins Today! [4.006 cm or 1.577 inches Taller!]
Greetings LL'ers,
I have officially passed the 4cm mark! It feels good to be 1 1/2 inches taller and I'm happy to say that I am now just 10 days away from the big 2 INCH milestone. My soft tissues are very tight indeed, but they will soon have time to catch up as I approach the final few weeks of distraction! It's time to start getting excited about a job well done. Still more work to do of course. I'm going to push the best I can to reach the 5cm mark. In fact, I should be right at 5cm (2 inches) for my next office visit with Dr. Mahboubian in less than 2 weeks. We'll sit down together and evaluate where I am at and make a determination of what would be my safe limit at that point. Details on my day below....
Pain: Morning and night - Pain was at about a 2/3. Barely any pain during the day..maybe 0-1. Tightness discomfort in upper legs. My hamstrings are very tight.
Flexibility and movement: I can get around on crutches easily and walk unassisted. As far as range of motion. I'm a bit stiff; but bearable. While standing, I can bend my knee 90 degrees. While laying down on my stomach, I can bend my knee 90 degrees. I feel a strong tug by my hamstrings on the back of my knee, now. Additionally, my IT Band is tight; so its causing some pull of on my legs as well. I'm pretty much feeling all the 4cm tightness pains at this point. I'll be monitoring this closely.
Body Condition: Feel good and strong
Today's' Activities: 8 hour work day via remote connection, 1 Clinic PT session and 1 Self PT Session.
Well, its day 53. I'm 10 days away from 2 inches and 50 cm. It's challenging times; but exciting. I'm more than half way done.
Okay Guys, if you have any questions, feel free to let me know. Talk soon and best regards.
Congrats bro, keep pushing thru! I remember my hamstrings getting pretty tight too and I had trouble keeping my legs straight unless I pushed down on the knees, are you having the same issue or can you keep them straight without much trouble?
Quote from: ShortLivesMatter on February 26, 2019, 03:41:48 AMCongrats bro, keep pushing thru! I remember my hamstrings getting pretty tight too and I had trouble keeping my legs straight unless I pushed down on the knees, are you having the same issue or can you keep them straight without much trouble?
Thanks buddy! Yep, definitely having trouble with that by now. I measure a 3 degree bend in right and left is straight. How did you get that resolved or when did that resolve?
I just kept doing exercises that pushed down on the knee to keep the leg straight and held that position for a minute or so and repeat. You will feel your hamstring stretch doing that. It eventually went away after I stopped lengthening and I had way worse bend than you, at my worse I think mine was about 15 degree bend.
Quote from: ShortLivesMatter on February 26, 2019, 03:56:52 AMI just kept doing exercises that pushed down on the knee to keep the leg straight and held that position for a minute or so and repeat. You will feel your hamstring stretch doing that. It eventually went away after I stopped lengthening and I had way worse bend than you, at my worse I think mine was about 15 degree bend.
Ah, okay. Sounds good. Sounds like we just need to allow the soft tissue some time to catch up with our lengthening. That is good to know.
Day 54 Post Op - 9 more days until 2 inch milestone [4.106 cm or 1.617 inches Taller!]
Greetings LL'ers,
I am beat, today. Once again have been dealing with tension headaches. I'm not sure if they are related to the CLL; but I'm having them more and more these days. Either way, we got through another day and each day means you're closer to the finish line. I have to tell you and I know that veteran CLL'ers also know this. Once you hit that 4cm mark its hard. You're tight and you're stiff and although you can still bend and display a range of motion; you begin to wonder if WD40 is something that humans can use on themselves. LOL. I'm not in pain; but the CLL procedure is now surreal to me because I'm experiencing what everyone has been talking about. I'm here to tell you... It's not that bad with the weight bearing Stryde nails. I cannot imagine what it must have been like for the Precise 1 and 2, CLL'ers and other non-weight bearing solutions. YOU, my friends are incredible. What makes this entire ordeal easier for me is the fact that I can stand up and still feel myself hold my own weight. I can take steps, albeit, waddling around since I have no butt or hips right now oh and don't forget I have a 2 inch gap in my bone! (ha ha)...but to just be able to take any kind of steps makes this process more doable and psychologically less stressful. I am truly impressed by those who are undertaking the alternative solution. My big challenge right now is, guess? Yes, Hamstring tightness. It is causing pull in all directions. Nothing too, too bad; but it's forcing me to work even harder on stretching and monitor my body even more closely. I've included other categorized details below. CLL'ers, all in all, I'm on my way to my initial goal without any complications. Let's hope it stays that way!
Pain: Morning and night - Pain was at about a 2/3. Barely any pain during the day..maybe 0-1. Tightness discomfort in upper legs. My hamstrings are very tight.
Flexibility and movement: Same thing. I actually am starting to get even stronger in my legs however. I was taking quite a bit of unassisted steps today just to get around various tables and into the shower, etc....I am careful, not to worry). I didn't tire out like I usually do. Legs are getting tougher, meaner, and stronger. Don't get me wrong, they have a ways to go but there is improvement. My range of motion is 'okay". Personally, considering that I was very average and even below average in flexibility when I started this journey, I'm pretty amazed at how well I've done with regard to flexibility. I have worked my tail off in PT and I know what is at stake here. I'm doing everything I can to manage the soft tissues stretching so much.
Today's' Activities: 8 hour work day via remote connection, 2 Self PT Sessions, and 1 upper body work out on my bowflex.
Body Condition Im looking pretty decent. I have lost about 7 lbs however and some mass in the upper body region. Most of the loss was at the beginning of the procedure and now that I'm back to working out I anticipate on re-gaining some size and strength. You do lose your appetite wit CLL; So i always say to stock up on some items that you find "tasty"; even if its not the most healthy..(like a hamburger, ice cream, etc)...This way you can wake up your taste buds again and then get back to your healthy diet.
Well, its day 54.... . I'm only 9 days away from 2 inches and 50 cm. Guys, 2 inches for me... is an incredible gain and I'm going to have a shot of tequila to celebrate! I hope some of you will take a shot with me on that day! lol.
Okay Guys, if you have any questions, feel free to let me know. Talk soon and best regards.
Thanks for your daily updates. Can you feel a huge difference after adding almost 5cm? How do the scars look? are they bad or fine?
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