Diary - January 2019 - In Full Stryde with Dr. Mahboubian of North Hollywood.

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Quote from: PAGrb490 on March 22, 2019, 09:02:40 PMdefine "Strong" spouse please

Haha!

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Quote from: InFullStryde on March 23, 2019, 12:21:22 AM(Friday) Day 78 Post Op - 7 day Countdown to a dream come true....  [6.167 cm or 2.42 inches Taller!]

Greeting CLL'ers. I changed my mind. I'm going to update this message board until I reach my dream height of, YES, a towering 5'4"!  For me, being at a starting of height of 5'1, a height of 5'4" based on my perspective would be an absolute dream come true! Join me on the "countdown" to a 69mm lengthening, which would put me a smidgen over 5'4".  Guys, I was thinking about stopping at 6cm and then at 6.5cm;  but I want to get to 5'4"!  This would make my height the same as my drivers license for the first time ever! Please send me your support and positive vibes. All I have to do is lengthen every day until Friday. If i do this I would have achieved the following goals:

1) Become 5'4" (my dream height goal w/ CLL)
2) No longer be lying on my drivers license
3) Reached my distraction goal enddate of April 1st. Leaving me 80 days left over for rehab.... until I have to be able to walk for a very important black tie event I want attend (Will explain later.)

I will need everything I have inside to make it.   Root for me please!

Thank you guys, Feel free to ask me any questions.  The 7 day countdown to 69mm begins now!

Best regards,

IFS

Let the countdown begin! Sorry I wish I had something more substantive to say on your diary. You made it this far. Going a few more days shouldn't be much harder. You already climbed past the hardest part of the 'mountain'. PUSH THRUUU

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Quote from: SimonFuller on March 22, 2019, 04:33:58 PMIFS - I've been reading your diary and well it's simply fantastic.

I had a emotional breakdown on Monday and it was building up to be honest. Effectively I came to the realisation that height is a very important differentiating factor for males and no matter how you slice and dice it - it simply is the case.

I've been doing a lot of research on social value in society and frankly I've made the conclusion that my height, whether I like it or not is holding me back (I'm 168cm FYI).

I've going to book this in with Goitkas for sometime in 2020. I'm 26 years old and honestly this height is affecting my chances of finding a strong spouse.

With your APT - trust me - work out your abs like a crazy person - like do 100's of sit ups (try focus on lower abs 2 weeks into it) and trust me it will make a big difference. Ofc don't neglect your glutes but remember APT is half glutes and half abs. Your abs die after surgery

Look forward to hearing from you.

Not to hijack IFS's diary but I had a similar experience and it had a huge impact on my personality (negatively). Feeling attractive (not necessarily being attractive) to the opposite is a huge part overall self esteem as humans. Some people can fake till they make it. I tried that but it was really hard for me.

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Quote from: BeYourBest on March 23, 2019, 12:39:28 AMWe’re with you, man!

Keep pushing for your goal as long as it’s safe for now and in the future.

Not long left at all... hope this week goes by very quick for you my friend.

Quote from: Purushrottam on March 23, 2019, 03:25:30 AMLet the countdown begin! Sorry I wish I had something more substantive to say on your diary. You made it this far. Going a few more days shouldn't be much harder. You already climbed past the hardest part of the 'mountain'. PUSH THRUUU

Thanks alot, gentleman. I have a feeling it may be the longest 7 days I've ever had!  Let's hope not! LOL.  Best Regards and I'll be in touch.

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Hi IFS

I am so glad that you change your mind to push this harder!!! Yeah, the safety is the number one.  But for the femur, it is hard to have anything wrong at this stage unless you go over 8 cm or higher.  Most of patients I have met or talked to reached 7-7.5cm without issues.  I know it becomes much harder and more painful beyond 6 cm.  But focus yourself on doing your best to the last moment.  You can actually slow down a bit if that helps.  I actually slowed down a couple of times during lengthening, which helped me loose my muscle a little bit and made me be able to continue.  Especially you are at home and everything is under your control. 

Good luck!!

   

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Quote from: Ghostfish on March 23, 2019, 05:38:18 AMHi IFS

I am so glad that you change your mind to push this harder!!! Yeah, the safety is the number one.  But for the femur, it is hard to have anything wrong at this stage unless you go over 8 cm or higher.  Most of patients I have met or talked to reached 7-7.5cm without issues.  I know it becomes much harder and more painful beyond 6 cm.  But focus yourself on doing your best to the last moment.  You can actually slow down a bit if that helps.  I actually slowed down a couple of times during lengthening, which helped me loose my muscle a little bit and made me be able to continue.  Especially you are at home and everything is under your control. 

Good luck!!

   

Ghostfish,  I really appreciate this encouragement and also the reference points. This goes along way in helping me reach my goal. Thank you, again.

Best regards and I'll keep you posted on my status.

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Quote from: PAGrb490 on March 22, 2019, 09:02:40 PMdefine "Strong" spouse please

Strong - in other words desirable

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Quote from: InFullStryde on March 23, 2019, 12:21:22 AM(Friday) Day 78 Post Op - 7 day Countdown to a dream come true....  [6.167 cm or 2.42 inches Taller!]

Greeting CLL'ers. I changed my mind. I'm going to update this message board until I reach my dream height of, YES, a towering 5'4"!  For me, being at a starting of height of 5'1, a height of 5'4" based on my perspective would be an absolute dream come true! Join me on the "countdown" to a 69mm lengthening, which would put me a smidgen over 5'4".  Guys, I was thinking about stopping at 6cm and then at 6.5cm;  but I want to get to 5'4"!  This would make my height the same as my drivers license for the first time ever! Please send me your support and positive vibes. All I have to do is lengthen every day until Friday. If i do this I would have achieved the following goals:

1) Become 5'4" (my dream height goal w/ CLL)
2) No longer be lying on my drivers license
3) Reached my distraction goal enddate of April 1st. Leaving me 80 days left over for rehab.... until I have to be able to walk for a very important black tie event I want attend (Will explain later.)

I will need everything I have inside to make it.   Root for me please!

Thank you guys, Feel free to ask me any questions.  The 7 day countdown to 69mm begins now!

Best regards,

IFS

I have the upmost confidence that you can do this.

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Hey brother, I am also glad you decided to push through with lengthening. Going from 5.1 to 5.4 is an incredible achievement and you deserve to take the most of this opportunity to reach that type of a gain. You said you had no pain and it appears you are in no risk of premature consolidation at this stage so if I were in your place I would have made the same exact decision. If you start to feel extremely tight just take a day or two off and let your muscles relax. A loss of a day or two here or there is really nothing compared to the extra height you are going to enjoy for the rest of your life. Look at the forest, not the trees! Very happy for you man!

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Quote from: Purushrottam on March 23, 2019, 03:28:56 AMNot to hijack IFS's diary but I had a similar experience and it had a huge impact on my personality (negatively). Feeling attractive (not necessarily being attractive) to the opposite is a huge part overall self esteem as humans. Some people can fake till they make it. I tried that but it was really hard for me.

Thanks for your input Paru and sometimes I think its funny that we were the exact same height (I still am lol) and think in similar ways.

For me I am confident in myself and I've actually done pretty well in nightclubs but never could get those pretty girls to date me. I'm also very objective at the same time. Like it's time for me to wake up and smell the coffee. Also I do really struggle with the concept of a woman having to 'settle' for me because of my height - unfortunately this is likely to be the case because women (generally speaking) are predisposed to not want a short male. Sorry for being blunt to anyone reading this but it's my honest view of the world.