Femoral Lengthening with Dr. Paley

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Quote from: Ghostfish on March 23, 2019, 05:56:05 AMHi Purushrottam

Congrats on finishing all the journey!! Finally you are the free man from not only nails but also from the concern of height!!  I am so happy for you!!
Enjoy your height.  I wish you the success and happiness!!

Thanks man! I’m loving the positivity! I read in another post that you also finished LL. How was your post LL life overall? I think that topic is scarcely discussed here because most veterans leave after recovering.

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I just finished consolidation so I am behind you.    My case is not really different from others so I am not really thinking to write my diary.

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Quote from: Purushrottam on March 23, 2019, 03:20:13 AMI'm happy to hear that!

I've tried the same. They were very uncomfortable and didn't seem natural to me. Honestly think the long term effects of wearing them are probably worse than actually getting CLL. They just didn't look normal on me. I actually threw them away (they were pricey as hell too)

Well for once thing, I've literally been asked out by girls now. That almost never happened to me. I've literally never been in a situation where I had to politely reject someone. I get 'ghosted' a lot less. The women I meet actually make an effort to hang out/meet again. I used to think it was normal to always 'try hard' and that the onus was on the dude to make the effort. In reality, I just wasn't seen as that attractive so I was never priority number 1 these women. Now its a bit different. Its also fairly easy for me to hook up at clubs now. I never 'initiate' it (I'm a lot more buff now though, sort of on the chubby side though: 17% body fat... not sure how accurate). All those rejections sort of instilled a personality where I don't pursue women unless they clearly indicate that they are interested in me. I'm slowly trying to change that.

I dont know the answer to this. It mostly felt like a big deal when I would go clubbing or to a bar or a social event. Being short never bothered me when I was hanging out with my taller friends. Only when hearing about how easy it was for them to date. Height is definitely a social thing. Whether or not you are tall or short depends on the people around you. There was a 5'10" Dutch guy who got LL. He was probably the taller patient who got cosmetic LL with Paley.

Thanks for the response buddy. Really lengthy and really useful.

You must have this down as one of the best decisions of your life. Can I ask what your parents think? They must've been very scared to see their boy do something so drastic - do they regret it or are they indifferent or are they glad?

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Update: Day 2 after nail removal:

I feel much better. I am able to walk around a lot more. I can start walking normally with little sway (but it gets painful at the hips/nail sites. Other than that there is absolutely no pain in my left leg and hips. My right leg still hurts at the nail site when I try to bend it. However I am able to bend it much further than I could yesterday.

I still haven't taken any painkillers (and probably won't need to). I'm only taking meds to reduce the swelling at the surgical site.

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Quote from: Ghostfish on March 23, 2019, 10:37:35 AMI just finished consolidation so I am behind you.    My case is not really different from others so I am not really thinking to write my diary.

Fair enough. Good luck with that! Have you met people who knew you from before? I started meeting my old friends right after my consolidation. It was interesting to say the least...

Quote from: SimonFuller on March 23, 2019, 01:07:10 PMThanks for the response buddy. Really lengthy and really useful.

You must have this down as one of the best decisions of your life. Can I ask what your parents think? They must've been very scared to see their boy do something so drastic - do they regret it or are they indifferent or are they glad?

No problem! This definitely was the best decisions in my life. I am way more positive now. My parents supported me all the way. They initially tried to get me to reconsider but I was already set. I was originally planning on doing it with Dr. Parihar in India but they suggested I do it with Paley instead (and suggested I take a loan). They are also glad with the results. They are even hinting that my sibling (who is also 2 sd shorter than avg) might be happy with doing this too.

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Puru:
It's so wonderful that you had accomplished the whole process.
Those former CLLers said it would take roughly a couple of weeks to get fully recovered from the nails removal surgery.
So I assume it would be around mid-April that you would be as good or even much better as before this removal surgery.
Don't abandon this thread please once you get fully recovered and get back to normal life :-)
We are all inspired by your diary!

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Quote from: Purushrottam on March 23, 2019, 10:27:14 PMFair enough. Good luck with that! Have you met people who knew you from before? I started meeting my old friends right after my consolidation. It was interesting to say the least...
Hi Puru

So far I have not met anyone who knows me after this surgery, because I moved out to a long distant from anybody I know.  Here I am very new.  For now, I am fine but a little concerned when I need to meet people I know.  Well, I don't plan to meet anybody soon.  Let's see how it turns out, when they see me someday.

Good luck for you facing this awkward situation!

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Quote from: Purushrottam on March 23, 2019, 10:27:14 PMFair enough. Good luck with that! Have you met people who knew you from before? I started meeting my old friends right after my consolidation. It was interesting to say the least...

No problem! This definitely was the best decisions in my life. I am way more positive now. My parents supported me all the way. They initially tried to get me to reconsider but I was already set. I was originally planning on doing it with Dr. Parihar in India but they suggested I do it with Paley instead (and suggested I take a loan). They are also glad with the results. They are even hinting that my sibling (who is also 2 sd shorter than avg) might be happy with doing this too.

That's so great to hear bro!

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Quote from: wangchaoan on March 24, 2019, 05:31:10 AMPuru:
It's so wonderful that you had accomplished the whole process.
Those former CLLers said it would take roughly a couple of weeks to get fully recovered from the nails removal surgery.
So I assume it would be around mid-April that you would be as good or even much better as before this removal surgery.
Don't abandon this thread please once you get fully recovered and get back to normal life :-)
We are all inspired by your diary!

No problem! I will continue updating the diary. May not be as frequently though.

Quote from: Ghostfish on March 24, 2019, 07:47:33 AMHi Puru

So far I have not met anyone who knows me after this surgery, because I moved out to a long distant from anybody I know.  Here I am very new.  For now, I am fine but a little concerned when I need to meet people I know.  Well, I don't plan to meet anybody soon.  Let's see how it turns out, when they see me someday.

Good luck for you facing this awkward situation!

There will be a lot of confused expressions...

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Update: Day 3 after nail removal:

My duck walk is gone. It still hurts a little to walk without swaying. My left leg is totally normal. My right leg still hurts to bend. I'm going to walk around outside today and go to work tomorrow (Monday). I only took 1 day off from work for the nail removal. No painkillers taken..