Quote from: Purushrottam on March 26, 2019, 01:31:39 PMNo it’s correct. My decision was made up in a similar way. I was tired of working really hard to distinguish myself just to be considered acceptable.
Now that your mind is made up start planning for this. When I decided I wanted to do this, I was only making $80k/year. I didn’t think I had the money to ever finance this.
Figure out what you can do to earn more (unless you opt for cheaper, external methods.. then you will pay more in opportunity cost because of longer recovery time).
Plan how you can take a break from working and plan how much money you will need for this while unemployed. If you need to take a loan, figure out what documentation you will need. They usually want a proof of address so if you are subleasing, get that living situation sorted out.
Thanks for the advice bro.
I've done alot of this thinking already to be fair. I'm in a new job and started in March 2019. I have 2 potential options;
a) Continue in job - take 5/6 month career break once I feel its a good time for the firm and I feel I can ask. Could be September 2020
b) There is a masters I want to do which will mean a career change. In this case, I'd time LL for 4/5 months before the masters start date. C Sept 2020 or Jan 2021
No way would I do external. Giotkas Stryde wants about £40k GBP to do it. I can afford it now but I'd get a loan in any case.
Femoral Lengthening with Dr. Paley
Update (Day 5 post Nail Removal):
I think these updates might be a bit redundant now. I may have gone a bit too hard yesterday. My legs were really sore this morning and my right leg wasn't bending as far (before pain). However as the day went on it got better. I ended up walking about 4 miles today. My legs didn't hurt at all. I still can't bend my right leg all the way though.
I still have trouble climbing up stairs.
Quote from: SimonFuller on March 26, 2019, 03:41:39 PMThanks for the advice bro.
I've done alot of this thinking already to be fair. I'm in a new job and started in March 2019. I have 2 potential options;
a) Continue in job - take 5/6 month career break once I feel its a good time for the firm and I feel I can ask. Could be September 2020
b) There is a masters I want to do which will mean a career change. In this case, I'd time LL for 4/5 months before the masters start date. C Sept 2020 or Jan 2021
No way would I do external. Giotkas Stryde wants about £40k GBP to do it. I can afford it now but I'd get a loan in any case.
I'm glad to hear that. It looks like your plan is in place.
Hi Puru
Thanks for your update! I just have one question. Apparently you work out much more than I do. I honestly don't do any workout, because I can't make time for it. However, I am a bit surprised to hear that you still have trouble climbing upstairs. I understand this word of trouble is very subjective term. So how hard is it for you to climb upstairs?
Quote from: Purushrottam on March 27, 2019, 01:39:42 AMI'm glad to hear that. It looks like your plan is in place.
Thank-you pal.
Looks like you're doing well on the recovery from the nail removal.
When I broke my kneecap - it felt so good to have the wiring removed a year after my first operation - like I could really feel the difference - is that how you feel?
Quote from: Ghostfish on March 27, 2019, 03:43:56 AMHi Puru
Thanks for your update! I just have one question. Apparently you work out much more than I do. I honestly don't do any workout, because I can't make time for it. However, I am a bit surprised to hear that you still have trouble climbing upstairs. I understand this word of trouble is very subjective term. So how hard is it for you to climb upstairs?
I have trouble climbing stairs right now because my right leg hurts to bend. That’s due to the nail removal surgery. A few days before, I ran up and down 20 flights of stairs (was tired though).
Quote from: SimonFuller on March 27, 2019, 08:33:43 AMThank-you pal.
Looks like you're doing well on the recovery from the nail removal.
When I broke my kneecap - it felt so good to have the wiring removed a year after my first operation - like I could really feel the difference - is that how you feel?
Yeah my legs definitely feel a lot lighter and limber.
Quote from: Purushrottam on March 27, 2019, 05:00:52 PMI have trouble climbing stairs right now because my right leg hurts to bend. That’s due to the nail removal surgery. A few days before, I ran up and down 20 flights of stairs (was tired though).
Hi Puru
Thanks for answering my question! Looks like after nail removal, there will be some pain lasting for 1-2 weeks. I am glad that now you are much better!
Good luck!
No problem. I think my right leg got worse though.. I can bend it a lot less before it starts to hurt.
Quote from: Purushrottam on March 28, 2019, 01:03:15 AMNo problem. I think my right leg got worse though.. I can bend it a lot less before it starts to hurt.
Oh sorry to hear that your right leg got worse. Don't push too hard to work out or to walk. Try to be easy on your legs until they get better.
Hope your legs, especially right one, get better soon.
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