Quote from: myloginacct on April 10, 2018, 05:12:31 PMOh, it's definitely a worldwide trend. Bigger height and mass = someone you don't wanna get into a fight with (to put a metaphorical figure literally: "someone you don't want to cross paths with").
Actually, body mass is one of the most overlooked factors when discussing anything in this forum.
It's just all the other claims in the study that get me. A study from apparently the Netherlands, the tallest country in the world. No biases there. I'm sure the results would differ a bit more if it wasn't from the country with the highest selection for height in the whole world. I'm sure the trend would continue, but I don't think it'd be as strong.
Agreed. I'm about to travel around Europe and Asia before my new job starts. I guess I'll be able to see ( anecdotally at least) the impact of my new height.
Quote from: FormerKidd on April 11, 2018, 02:17:19 AMHey Puru,
Did you stay in WPB for consolidation or go back to Silicon Valley? Did you continue to have PT done two or three times a week, and where do you find those PTs?
Hello FormerKidd,
No I stayed at a different low COL location with my parents. I did the PT a few times a day (for the first month) by myself.
Femoral Lengthening with Dr. Paley
sry im a little bit confuse so how much does it cost for the whole LL lengthening ? 
Quote from: miumiu145 on April 11, 2018, 03:02:50 AMsry im a little bit confuse so how much does it cost for the whole LL lengthening ?
Bilateral Femoral Surgery: $90,000
Pain meds: $40/mo x 2
Blood Thinners: $400/mo x 3
Hotel: $90/day x 70
Food: $500/mo x 2
I'm going to come back in a few months to get my rods removed. I don't remember the price for that but I think it's $17,500.
Correct, $17,500 for femoral hardware removal per http://paleyinstitute.org/centers-of-excellence/stature-lengthening/the-paley-method/nail-removal/
Great journey, Puru! I hope you stick around for a year or two after and tell us how close to pre-op your functionality is.
Quote from: OverrideYourGenetics on April 12, 2018, 03:11:01 AMCorrect, $17,500 for femoral hardware removal per http://paleyinstitute.org/centers-of-excellence/stature-lengthening/the-paley-method/nail-removal/
Great journey, Puru! I hope you stick around for a year or two after and tell us how close to pre-op your functionality is.
Thank you OYG! I've been following your blog as well. Its very informative. I will definitely post for a year or two and update everyone with my functionality.
On a side note, are you planning on writing off some of the expenses that you have incurred during your LL journey during the next tax season? The rules about medical deductions for cosmetic surgery (and associated medical expenses) are relatively ambiguous. However it can be quite a financial relief especially if you are jobless.
This is the post I made where I was discussing that.
http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=5360.msg83937;topicseen#msg83937
Quote from: Purushrottam on April 12, 2018, 03:52:32 AMThank you OYG! I've been following your blog as well. Its very informative. I will definitely post for a year or two and update everyone with my functionality.
Thanks! I need to update it some more, though I'm far less excited about LL now that I'm actually going through its pains, than I was before the surgeries.
And thanks for the research into tax write-offs! Super useful. I've bookmarked your post and will definitely look into it next year. Could save quite a chunk of money because I've been staying at Homewood Suites since March, which is in season - room prices over $200/day. Now they're back to $80, phew.
Quote from: OverrideYourGenetics on April 16, 2018, 09:16:23 PMThanks! I need to update it some more, though I'm far less excited about LL now that I'm actually going through its pains, than I was before the surgeries.
And thanks for the research into tax write-offs! Super useful. I've bookmarked your post and will definitely look into it next year. Could save quite a chunk of money because I've been staying at Homewood Suites since March, which is in season - room prices over $200/day. Now they're back to $80, phew.
No problem.
I can totally see that. I actually didn't write that often when I was actually lengthening. The lack of sleep totally depresses you. You don't feel motivated to do anything... even physical therapy. You have to push thru. Its not really a physical thing. The majority of the process is mental (fighting your mental inertio). For inspiration, I looked at other LLers diaries to see how they were doing at that cm lengthened (I specifically was looking at DoingItFormE, ProgramDude, and Penguinn diaries). Especially reading about peoples' lives after LL. It also helps if you hang out with other LLers.
The first 3 weeks I was really antisocial. There was one Quadrilateral patient with us at that time. He especially had trouble sleeping due to the dorsiflexion boots. Just push thru. Life at 175 cm is so different. Its very hard to quantify.
Going back to the tax write offs, keep track of all your LL related expenses (including travel, lodging, etc). You can write off about $50/day for the hotel. Even though I paid $80/day. Their criteria is that the hotel should not be 'extravagant' and 'part of your recreational activity'. Meaning, don't go on 'vacations' while you are lengthening. Goes without saying. But it looks like I'll get about $8000 back as a tax refund which will definitely help with my expenses.
Quote from: Purushrottam on April 17, 2018, 04:27:15 AMNo problem.
Life at 175 cm is so different. Its very hard to quantify.
Oh yes it seems like it will be. It's exactly where I ended up. I've only gotten a small taste of it but wow what a difference!
I got hit with several bits of good news today.
1. I have a new job. I'll be making a lot more ($170k) than what I was making at a LOWER COST OF LIVING location. I'm going to pay my loan off aggressively (hopefully in 13 months instead of the 78 remaining). I'm trying to get at paying $4500/mo (my loan payment is about $1350/mo).
2. I got my tax refund. I had "run out" of my savings and was making minimum payments on my credit card bill for the last month. Combined with my new job, I will never "hit 0". There is no balance on my credit card now. I had withdrawn from my 401k a few months back to pay my living expenses/loan payments while unemployed. I still had a lot left in my 401k but I did not want to withdraw again as you forfeit a significant amount to early withdrawal fees.
3. Several of my co-LLers are now playing full contact sports (soccer and boxing.. with sparring). Despite my fast consolidation, my athleticism didn't come back as quickly because I wasn't as aggressive with stretching/cardio. The other guys are doing pretty well in that department. Awesome news that makes me hopeful. Once again, I'm not doing badly, but I'm not as strong/athletic as I want to be.
Glad to hear the good news!
I had a question for you. Does Dr. Paley allow lengthening at home? I have family in Tampa, and it would cut down on living expenses if I could stay with them.
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