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

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I hope u look my comment soon:)

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Hey man, eagerly waiting for an update! I hope you are doing great!!

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975 days Post-Op OR 2 years, 8 months, 1 days ago

It's been a while guys! I've return to life full swing; so apologies for the delay in updating! Here are some answers to some questions as well as a brief update on how I am doing....

Quote from: itseasy on June 02, 2021, 10:01:17 AMHey infullstryde, do you still get surprised when you look across the room at some one you think is taller than you, yet you get next to them and discover you as tall or even taller than than them???

This is still happening to me every time! I STILL shocked all the time when I see myself taller than the next guy that I initially thought was taller than me. Crazy man, just crazy!!

I sure do. There was this guy at the Gym that I befriended and he was pretty short, but still 2-3 inches taller than me. Keep in mind, I was 5'1" before my CLL.  I honestly thought that he was even taller than that because I felt so much shorter than him. At 5'1; you feel shorter than everyone on the planet. With that being said, after I completed CLL i stood at a whopping 5'4.25". Never in a million years did I think I would be taller than this friend. Well, one day... I show back up at the gym and BOOM...I stand next to him and I'm taller than he is. I was pretty stunned.  What this taught me was that...YES, I was shorter than everyone; but my mind was making the height issue even worse than it was.  In situations where I may have only been a couple of inches shorter; I was actually thinking that the difference was much greater. This is apart of height dysphoria.  I'm not sure if he notice; but it was pretty cool. 3 inches is ALOT of height to gain no matter what your starting height is!

Quote from: suk1hong on June 07, 2021, 01:08:48 AMHello, I am an Asian living in Korea. What I'm most curious about is the change in calf thickness. Is there a difference in calf thickness compared to before surgery?
The other surgical procedure has a thickening change.(precise tibia,externel tibia)
I wonder if Stryde tibia is different from them

My surgery was on the femurs; so I'm not sure about tibias.  I will say that after the CLL surgery I lost about 75% of muscle in my femurs. My thighs were twigs. Now, after almost 3 years of normal walking and weight lifting; my legs feel back to normal size. 

Quote from: TheDream on May 27, 2021, 09:43:46 PMCongrats on the huge accomplishments IFS.
Having the rods removed, you have completed the journey. It would be extremely interesting to hear about your progress as we rarely get to hear about this stage.

In your experience, what were the most challenging things to endure in the period between finishing lengthening and up until the rod removal?
Are you currently working on improving somethings now that the rods are out and you can focus completely on 100% athletic recovery?

Great question Dream!  The most challenging part of the "In between stage" is simply recovering your strengthen and flexibility.  I'll add that immediately after you complete lengthening; you're walking around like a duck and you usually will have some slight "duckass".  If you're not familiar with the CLL process; this can be disheartening because you're simply concerned how the condition and how long it will last.  I'm happy to report that your flexibility returns to normal after a couple of years with some work and your duck ass goes away with in months. Just keep working at it.  It's worth adding that no one will really notice your Duck Ass or lack of flexibility unless it's pointed out to them.  You'll be able to easily cruise through this strange "in between" state and will be just fine in a matter of weeks and some months.

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Guys, I'm doing great.  My body has return to mostly normal.  I'm still working on flexibility and leg strength...bare in mind that I really never worked out my legs prior to CLL (since high school); so it's hard to compare before and after; but I will say that I can jog normally and walk for miles on end.   My career is booming as my business is shooting to 8 figures as I approach a personal clip at a 7 figure salary position.   I have a beautiful girlfriend as well, and I get attention from other beautiful woman, despite being only 5'4.25".  Just because you're short doesn't mean you can't be handsome, rich, and happy.  I'm all these things.  I'm actually the boss of tall men. They all work for me and that's how it will always be. 

Love you guys and your journey's are awesome to read about.  Feel free to update me and/or ask me questions as needed.

All the Best,

IFS

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Thats awesome IFS! Enjoy the good life you've created man! you deserve it 
only gets better from here, cheers! We love you too !!

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This diary almost single handedly made me feel more comfortable with the surgery. I'm undergoing surgery in late September now.  Thanks so much for your contribution to the community

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Congratulations on making it across! You are one of the CLL legends and will always be remembered as one... Enjoy your new height and I hope you achieve new heights in your life as well!

Just a request...pls don't abandon us .... Ppl usually disappear at this stage and it is completely understandable...Bt we would really really love to hear what exactly happens once you make it across... would love to hear updates about your physical as well as other aspects of life!


All the best man!

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Quote from: Movie on September 05, 2021, 02:51:05 AMThats awesome IFS! Enjoy the good life you've created man! you deserve it 
only gets better from here, cheers! We love you too !!

Thanks Man!

Quote from: letsgettaller on September 09, 2021, 06:25:08 AMThis diary almost single handedly made me feel more comfortable with the surgery. I'm undergoing surgery in late September now.  Thanks so much for your contribution to the community

I'm so happy that my experience has lead you to what I believe will be one of the best investments you can make in this life! Good luck and I'll inbox you some information to help you along the way.

Quote from: Dreamer57 on September 09, 2021, 08:04:12 PMCongratulations on making it across! You are one of the CLL legends and will always be remembered as one... Enjoy your new height and I hope you achieve new heights in your life as well!

Just a request...pls don't abandon us .... Ppl usually disappear at this stage and it is completely understandable...Bt we would really really love to hear what exactly happens once you make it across... would love to hear updates about your physical as well as other aspects of life!


All the best man!

I will sure keep in touch with my CLL Warrior Family.   I look forward to posting additional updates as the future becomes the present.

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I wholeheartedly agree with InFullStryde. This is probably THE best investment you’ll ever make. My surgery was a year ago and I’m feeling pretty good fellas. Reaching 6ft is wonderful, but the real joy is not having the dysphoria. I now learned that the actual height really doesn’t matter.

This procedure is expensive as heck. But I’ll tell you what, I much rather pay for CLL than a Mercedes Benz that will end up losing value anyways. Getting rid of height dysphoria and having a new life is invaluable. I bet if this was $200,000, people would still go for it.

The only thing is people like InFullStryde, Movie, StydeChallenge and I really really really lucked out by getting the chance to have the Stryde Nail. Being able to walk right from the get go was a huge opportunity for a speedy recovery!!

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Hey IFS....I am still eagerly waiting for that video man , lol! I hope you are doing great and your business is booming! I would love to hear about a quick update....how are your legs? Does it all feel back to normal in terms of flexibility, tightness, strength? Any lingering pain or numbness? How about running and jogging and athletic activites?

Holing to hear about an update soon! Have a great day man!

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Thanks man for this amazing diary 😊