Quote from: Vx88x on May 07, 2023, 01:00:24 PMBut I encourage everyone who is considering LL reading this, you have to go visit the doctor you are willing to consider. It made a huge difference and impact for me.
Thanks for sharing! This definitely matches other Assayag diaries when it comes to his amazing care. Very impressive and hard to put a monetary value on that peace of mind that you get.
Quote from: Vx88x on May 07, 2023, 01:10:13 PMYeah I am expecting to hit a wall soon. Did you gradually lose flexibility or did you one day wake up and a chunk of your flexibility was gone?
And woo! Very happy for you that you are almost done!! Im excited to hit 8cm if I can make it. Seems so far away haha.
It's definitely gradually. You fool yourself to believe you can fight it but eventually you give up 
You should still work hard on stretching, it'll also help recover faster afterwards.
It's hard to feel you're almost done when you can't walk 
. Happy to finish lengthening but I think it's important to remember the recovery is a very long process and be prepared for it as well. Personally I'm also thinking about tibias, so long way ahead.
Don't count days to 8cm or anything like that. Take it one day at a time and soon enough you'll see how it's adding up. Mentally I think the 2.5cm-4cm are the hardest, so prepare yourself 
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Quote from: hippo60 on May 07, 2023, 02:36:10 PMThanks for sharing! This definitely matches other Assayag diaries when it comes to his amazing care. Very impressive and hard to put a monetary value on that peace of mind that you get.
It's definitely gradually. You fool yourself to believe you can fight it but eventually you give up
You should still work hard on stretching, it'll also help recover faster afterwards.
It's hard to feel you're almost done when you can't walk . Happy to finish lengthening but I think it's important to remember the recovery is a very long process and be prepared for it as well. Personally I'm also thinking about tibias, so long way ahead.
Don't count days to 8cm or anything like that. Take it one day at a time and soon enough you'll see how it's adding up. Mentally I think the 2.5cm-4cm are the hardest, so prepare yourself
No problem!
I am that fool right now haha. But I can tell I am going to start to slip away soon. Probably around 3cm or 4cm. When did you start to slip away? And I agree.. I’ve been mentally prepping myself for 3-6cm cause I feel as though those will be the hardest mentally.
What made 2.5cm to 4cm hardest for you? I appreciate the warning <3.
Quote from: Vx88x on May 07, 2023, 05:00:18 PMI am that fool right now haha. But I can tell I am going to start to slip away soon. Probably around 3cm or 4cm. When did you start to slip away? And I agree.. I’ve been mentally prepping myself for 3-6cm cause I feel as though those will be the hardest mentally.
What made 2.5cm to 4cm hardest for you? I appreciate the warning <3.
We all are, part of the process
Not sure what you mean by slip away, and as I said it's gradually. It's not like I felt a noticeable difference every single day, but you just get tighter and tighter and it adds up. I expected things to get worse around 7-8cm, but honestly it wasn't much different compared to 5-6cm. It seems pretty individualistic as well so keep that in mind, but your best bet is to just keep stretching 3-4 hours a day.
Here is my breakdown on your way to 8cm. Up to 2-2.5cm you're still in the honeymoon phase. It's not all rainbows but it's new and exciting. Physically you also don't really feel any tightness till 2cm so it's pretty easy. Then it wears off and you're in that nowhere land (2.5-4cm), past honeymoon but nowhere near the end, and it's daunting. After 4cm you realize there is less ahead of you than behind you, and I think it's a great mental relief. At that time you also start to feel more tightness, but I think most people still don't find it too bad until they're getting closer to 5-6cm. After 6cm you start counting the days, that's just it 
I'll add that you're in a great mindset for this, so keep it up! Complications aside (hopefully you don't experience any), staying busy and not stressing over the days or about finishing as soon as possible will make the process a lot easier mentally. It really helps if you don't have a specific date / deadline (typically work, but could be anything), and just go with the flow. It's not "fun" but it definitely doesn't have to be a nightmare.
Last tip - not sure if you have access to a pool but for me it was a game changer on multiple levels. Hydrotherapy is great as well, but being able to walk and swim in a larger pool when you can't really do anything else outside was pretty fun
Quote from: hippo60 on May 07, 2023, 06:41:32 PMWe all are, part of the process
Not sure what you mean by slip away, and as I said it's gradually. It's not like I felt a noticeable difference every single day, but you just get tighter and tighter and it adds up. I expected things to get worse around 7-8cm, but honestly it wasn't much different compared to 5-6cm. It seems pretty individualistic as well so keep that in mind, but your best bet is to just keep stretching 3-4 hours a day.
Here is my breakdown on your way to 8cm. Up to 2-2.5cm you're still in the honeymoon phase. It's not all rainbows but it's new and exciting. Physically you also don't really feel any tightness till 2cm so it's pretty easy. Then it wears off and you're in that nowhere land (2.5-4cm), past honeymoon but nowhere near the end, and it's daunting. After 4cm you realize there is less ahead of you than behind you, and I think it's a great mental relief. At that time you also start to feel more tightness, but I think most people still don't find it too bad until they're getting closer to 5-6cm. After 6cm you start counting the days, that's just it
I'll add that you're in a great mindset for this, so keep it up! Complications aside (hopefully you don't experience any), staying busy and not stressing over the days or about finishing as soon as possible will make the process a lot easier mentally. It really helps if you don't have a specific date / deadline (typically work, but could be anything), and just go with the flow. It's not "fun" but it definitely doesn't have to be a nightmare.
Last tip - not sure if you have access to a pool but for me it was a game changer on multiple levels. Hydrotherapy is great as well, but being able to walk and swim in a larger pool when you can't really do anything else outside was pretty fun
Oh the slip away comment was for the gradual tightness. Right now I have toe touches as my hardest stretch and have set my baseline to be touching about an inch pass my toes as my best. But ever since hitting 2.2cm today, I cant pass it by an inch anymore without struggling. Starting to slip away 
Oh wow thank you so much for that expectation timeline, that helps immensely and gives me some comforting assurance! Mann, that 6cm must be a breath of fresh air. I wonder if ill stop there.
Thats reassuring to hear! Trying to keep a positive outlook as much as I can. The days are getting easier though and hopefully one day soon we can both look past these moments as a distant memory
Yeah, I have been to my friends pool and it was amazing. Going to try and go more. Just being able to stand on my own was an amazing feeling.
Quote from: Vx88x on May 07, 2023, 07:24:57 PMOh the slip away comment was for the gradual tightness. Right now I have toe touches as my hardest stretch and have set my baseline to be touching about an inch pass my toes as my best. But ever since hitting 2.2cm today, I cant pass it by an inch anymore without struggling. Starting to slip away
Oh wow thank you so much for that expectation timeline, that helps immensely and gives me some comforting assurance! Mann, that 6cm must be a breath of fresh air. I wonder if ill stop there.
Thats reassuring to hear! Trying to keep a positive outlook as much as I can. The days are getting easier though and hopefully one day soon we can both look past these moments as a distant memory
Yeah, I have been to my friends pool and it was amazing. Going to try and go more. Just being able to stand on my own was an amazing feeling.
Are you doing toe touches without a band? That's pretty tough! Keep in mind people experience tightness differently (as in - different muscles), and it can also be different between your legs (my right leg was a real bitch compared to my left 
) so don't worry if you experience that.
Why stop at 6cm? Nothing bad about it, and it's also helpful not to get overly obsessed with numbers (I trust that you aren't). Yeah, looking at LL as a distant memory is definitely a goal right now. We just want to get to the point where we enjoy our life, not bothered by our height anymore
Took me a while before I got into the pool. I was heavily encouraged by a friend and glad that I went. I lost a ton of muscle by then so definitely helped gain some muscle back. Obviously being able to walk the first time was like magic, I couldn't stop smiling the entire time. I think it also helped my tightness/muscles in general, as I was barely able to move my legs the first time when trying to swim, and it got increasingly better as I kept going (while also lengthening more!).
Quote from: hippo60 on May 07, 2023, 09:32:46 PMAre you doing toe touches without a band? That's pretty tough! Keep in mind people experience tightness differently (as in - different muscles), and it can also be different between your legs (my right leg was a real bitch compared to my left ) so don't worry if you experience that.
Why stop at 6cm? Nothing bad about it, and it's also helpful not to get overly obsessed with numbers (I trust that you aren't). Yeah, looking at LL as a distant memory is definitely a goal right now. We just want to get to the point where we enjoy our life, not bothered by our height anymore
Took me a while before I got into the pool. I was heavily encouraged by a friend and glad that I went. I lost a ton of muscle by then so definitely helped gain some muscle back. Obviously being able to walk the first time was like magic, I couldn't stop smiling the entire time. I think it also helped my tightness/muscles in general, as I was barely able to move my legs the first time when trying to swim, and it got increasingly better as I kept going (while also lengthening more!).
Yes no band so far, can touch my toes and can get 1inch past with some internal screaming. My left leg is a real bitch right now. It is very sensitive with how tight the IT band and knee cap react. My right leg has just chilled the entire time from surgery day til today…
If the IT band tightness is this bad at 2.2cm now, idk if I can handle it at 6cm+.
As soon as my infections clear, I am going back into the pool asap!!
Key Point
5/7/2023
@: 21.75mm
Strangely all pain has subsided. My IT Bands feel almost 85% back to normal. My legs don’t ache like crazy just a 1-2/10. My burning knee pain is gone. Knee tightness is at a 1/10. Knees still popping but not uncomfortable. Hamstrings are a tad tight. Temperature is around 74 degrees, in the house. Humidity 54% outside. Got 3hrs of sleep at night and another 2hr in afternoon. Drank 30oz of water in the last 6hrs.
Differences leading up to today:
- joint supplement 3rd day
- intensive focus on supine IT Band stretches 3rd day
- Hot tubbed last night at 106 degrees
- More water intake upped by additional 30oz
- Above avg sleep
None of this may last for even 6hrs longer but as of right now, things are at peace…
Quote from: Vx88x on May 08, 2023, 01:08:27 PMKey Point
5/7/2023
@: 21.75mm
Strangely all pain has subsided. My IT Bands feel almost 85% back to normal. My legs don’t ache like crazy just a 1-2/10. My burning knee pain is gone. Knee tightness is at a 1/10. Knees still popping but not uncomfortable. Hamstrings are a tad tight. Temperature is around 74 degrees, in the house. Humidity 54% outside. Got 3hrs of sleep at night and another 2hr in afternoon. Drank 30oz of water in the last 6hrs.
Differences leading up to today:
- joint supplement 3rd day
- intensive focus on supine IT Band stretches 3rd day
- Hot tubbed last night at 106 degrees
- More water intake upped by additional 30oz
- Above avg sleep
None of this may last for even 6hrs longer but as of right now, things are at peace…
I am curious what joint supplement do u take? 🙏
Please tell me how to get in touch with dr.assayag before the surgery, I have some questions I want to consult, sent an email but still no reply. By the way how much will the surgery and accommodation cost?
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