Dr. Monegal - Two Stage Limb Lengthening

Hi all,

I'm not sure if I'm using this site right but I wanted to make a diary of my future experience with dr monegal. I have my surgery scheduled for the 19th of September arriving to Spain on the 18th.
It's great to see that I'm not alone in this world and so many have already taken the first step on the LL journey.

I have to be honest, I am scared because of the implications of this surgery and because the lack of support of my family. However, I am supremely confident I have chosen the best Dr in this discipline and his attention and care seem the best in the market.

Although my decision is made and my surgery is already on the way, I am still contemplating the possibility of doing it on one stage for which this could change from now and then. The main reason of doing it on two stages is the chance to continue working back home but this will take twice as long not to mention the risk one of the screws get loose and have to come back to Spain. On the other hand, on one stage which was my first choice i can culminate the lengthening and that's it but I will need to quit my job and I am not sure how I will cope with the stress of being on a wheelchair.

If anyone has any thoughts to help me make my mind, please write here. On return I will be very fair on my diary, letting others know the ups and downs of this surgery.

good luck and keep us posted!

what country are you from and what kind of job do you have? how will you explain the prolonged disability?

Good luck mate. I reallly hope the best possible outcome for you. I will have the same issues when/ if chose this operation.

Quote from: biggerdreams on August 05, 2017, 06:22:36 AMgood luck and keep us posted!

what country are you from and what kind of job do you have? how will you explain the prolonged disability?

Hi,

I am from the land down under, Australia. I work as a  cost analyst and most of my job is sitting down but sometimes I need to do field job and inspections. Regarding explanation, I will have to go with a lie, maybe an accident. I know everyone is going to question why healing is taking so long and I know some people will get concerned cuz they know I am very mobile. However, my concern would be when i need get the second leg done! people in my workplace wont buy it. Maybe at that point I will quit! anyhow I have been thinking that is time to move on.

Quote from: Shadow91 on August 05, 2017, 06:57:33 AMGood luck mate. I reallly hope the best possible outcome for you. I will have the same issues when/ if chose this operation.

Thanks man!

I will keep u all posted.

Good luck, you will be in good hands!

Good luck man. You will do just fine.

Can you tell us what is your starting height, and your goal height? Also, are you doing femur or tibia? How old are you roughly? Thanks.

Hi brave man 

Congratulations that you r a step further toward your dream

Is it possible to know your present height and goal to reach?

Any reasons that why u would like to make this operation?

Best wishes

Quote from: ouroboros on August 06, 2017, 12:20:25 AMGood luck man. You will do just fine.

Can you tell us what is your starting height, and your goal height? Also, are you doing femur or tibia? How old are you roughly? Thanks.

Hi Ouroboros,

what is your starting height? Funny you should ask that question, I just measured my height yesterday because I went to the doctor for a check up, and I am very disappointed to have been told that I am 1.57. I have measured my height many times before and I have been always 1.60 and sometimes 1.61. Is it possible I am shrinking like in the movie "honey, I shrunk the kids".

and your goal height? Well, I always wanted to be  1.80 but I know its not feasible. So 1.66 would be nice. However, this was before yesterday, now that I know I am 1.57 I will have to go with 1.63. All in all I am not gonna do more than 6 cm. However, because I am a real short ass I need to take into consideration my proportion so from the minute i see myself looking funny I will stop.


are you doing femur or tibia? I am doing femur although I know tibias are more aesthetic, however, femur are safer and you can do a bit more.

 How old are you roughly? I am in the range of 28-34. yeah I contemplated LL for the first time at the age of 20. When for first time I learned about it, I cried as I was reading the story of a french patient doing it with Guitchet unfortunately I never had the resources to do it but here I am, about to do it.

 

Quote from: Summer breeze on August 06, 2017, 07:23:31 AMHi brave man 

Congratulations that you r a step further toward your dream

Is it possible to know your present height and goal to reach?


Best wishes

Present height is 1.57 but I will check that again as I was measured at 1.60 only one year ago when I got my passport renewed.

Any reasons that why u would like to make this operation?

in a nutshell, getting more sex. I know from heart height is a big hindrance when it comes to attracting the opposite sex but to be honest it all depends on your confidence, really! Every time I got a couple of tequila shots my confidence levels skyrocket and start getting luckier with the ladies but when I am sober I can see that girls dont want short guys.

Only a few times I have noticed that maybe height has an effect on jobs and promotions. However, this not the reason I am doing it!