5cm
Since I'm doing LATN, I asked Dr. Giotikas if I can lengthen another 2-3mm until the surgery. He said that I can go for it.
So I will reach my intial goal of 5cm.
I had my LATN surgery 3 days ago, on the 13th of September. I'm in an apartment now with my family.
The frames are off. My left muslce problem has vanished. Standing on both of my legs at the same time is much easier now. Too easy, it feels weird and I have to get used to it. Without the frames I feel more vulnerable.
At first I had thick bandages on both of my legs (I will add pictures when I'm back in my home country). Here in Athens it's quite warm and I didn't know that there was an air conditioner in the beginning so I was sweating a lot. The legs felt very warm and uncomfortable. Bending my knees was also difficult partly because of the bandages and partly because of surgery discomfort/pain.
After surgery I felt cold and then hot and cold again...it's just my reaction of anasthesia. I also had to throw up. I was half asleep and too exhausted when Dr. Giotikas told me that the surgery went fine. Dr. Giannakos I think was stretching my feet and although my left leg up to the hip was hurting the whole night, that actually cured my muscle problem. I don't know.
Standing up and making a few steps is not a problem. But when I stand at the sink for example I start to feel the knee pressure. It's not painful but it makes me kind of feeling weird/sick. Probably because I'm not quite sure what's going on there and I'm afraid that if sth could happen.
Today Dr. Giannakos removed the bandages and put plasters/patches on the wounds. Some of the former pinsites are already closed, others will need another week. He will then put new patches on.
Lifting my legs to the bed without the help of hands is difficult again because of the knee pressure but I guess it will get better.
Now I have year until my bones have to consolidate, otherwise I would need a bone graft. I really hope that won't be needed because I hate surgeries. And in my current state I would not choose to do LL again.
There is not much pain and walking is possible with the walker. But for me there are a few things worse that are side effects of surgeries.
1.constant nausea to the point that you don't dare to walk in case you have to throw up
2. tiredness in addition to nausea
I guess it's the pain killers but also this unkown sensation in my knees when I stand for a longer time that makes me sick. If it wasn't for that I'd try weight bear more and see what's possible now. Jolien was lucky because with LON several months pass, until then the body gets used go the knee trauma, with LON it must be easier when the frames
are off
Well right now I feel rather down.I had to throw up an hour ago after I tried to eat some ordered food.
Time is passing slow when you feel bad. I'm looking forward to the upcoming weeks. I expects things to get better. Dr. Giannakos was very optimistic about it. Dr. Giotikas also visited me and checked up on me.
Quote from: Great321 on September 16, 2019, 05:44:11 PM
Now I have year until my bones have to consolidate, otherwise I would need a bone graft. I really hope that won't be needed because I hate surgeries. And in my current state I would not choose to do LL again.
Thanks for your honest testimony.
In the xrays while you were lengthening there was callus? Do you think you could avoid this if you had stop lengthening? I know you didn't lengthen a lot.
Quote from: wannagrowtaller on September 16, 2019, 06:05:06 PMThanks for your honest testimony.
In the xrays while you were lengthening there was callus? Do you think you could avoid this if you had stop lengthening? I know you didn't lengthen a lot.
Yes, I have attached them in the diary. You can see the X-rays. I have lengthened 5cm. Maybe I lost a few mm through the LATN surgery. I'll see. I don't think that stopping the lengthening would have prevented it. But maybe lengthening slower would have been better and I couldn't walk as much as needed.
Anyways. I feel better now. My nausea isn't as bad anymore. I'm not afraid anymore of standing up and making steps as the dizziness is gone.
But I don't dare to put my whole weight on only one leg yet. My femur muscles are literally aching for exercise and weightbearing. I do some exercise but it doesn't replace a good walk. I try to dare more every day. Dr. Giotikas' assistant offered me help, I can message her whenever I need something. She is a studied nurse.
As soon as I'm at home again I will continue with professional PT.
Quote from: wannagrowtaller on September 16, 2019, 06:05:06 PMThanks for your honest testimony.
I don't think he regrets LL but he is saying he does not intend to another LL as he had planned before
Quote from: cena on September 18, 2019, 05:12:41 PMI don't think he regrets LL but he is saying he does not intend to another LL as he had planned before
I definitely love my new height. I expect a good recovery as others had in this forum who did LATN. I don't think that I will regret having done LL. I didn't ask Dr. Giotikas what happens in case a possible bone graft in one year doesn't work out of fear what he would answer. Does anyone know? LL is a huge risk and health is really the most important thing in life. You really need to be desperate or objectively short like me to consider LL. I don't think that I would do a second LL (maybe a moderator can change my diary title by removing the word "Stryde")because my bone growth seems to be very slow in general, that could be too risky again. Who knows how my callus will develop in the next months. Maybe in a couple of years in case my recovery was very good I will think differently but so far it is less likely.
Quote from: Great321 on September 18, 2019, 05:32:01 PM I didn't ask Dr. Giotikas what happens in case a possible bone graft in one year doesn't work out of fear what he would answer.
I'm really interested in this answer.
Quote from: Great321 on September 18, 2019, 05:32:01 PMI definitely love my new height. I expect a good recovery as others had in this forum who did LATN. I don't think that I will regret having done LL. I didn't ask Dr. Giotikas what happens in case a possible bone graft in one year doesn't work out of fear what he would answer. Does anyone know? LL is a huge risk and health is really the most important thing in life. You really need to be desperate or objectively short like me to consider LL. I don't think that I would do a second LL (maybe a moderator can change my diary title by removing the word "Stryde")because my bone growth seems to be very slow in general, that could be too risky again. Who knows how my callus will develop in the next months. Maybe in a couple of years in case my recovery was very good I will think differently but so far it is less likely.
I think you are doing the right thing. Many non LL-ers dont understand this the way us LL-ers do. The time and energy drain of such a procedure, it will offset you and change your toughts towards different aspects of life than height.
You have almost made it through this demanding procedure,
I wish you good luck in life from here on till the end 
Quote from: wannagrowtaller on September 18, 2019, 06:35:40 PMI'm really interested in this answer.
I think in case bone graft doesn't work, you can take off screws from your nail, reverse lengthening using frames, do a new graft (maybe with DBX) or BMAC.
Quote from: TinyTL on September 18, 2019, 07:14:10 PMI think you are doing the right thing. Many non LL-ers dont understand this the way us LL-ers do. The time and energy drain of such a procedure, it will offset you and change your toughts towards different aspects of life than height.
You have almost made it through this demanding procedure,
I wish you good luck in life from here on till the end
Right. It changed the way you think. Thank you for your words:) Hope you're doing great!
Quote from: wannagrowtaller on September 18, 2019, 09:30:21 PMI think in case bone graft doesn't work, you can take off screws from your nail, reverse lengthening using frames, do a new graft (maybe with DBX) or BMAC.
Sounds horrible. I have to avoid this at all cost!
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