Quote from: hiccupssayyes on December 14, 2020, 03:04:16 PMif you had the time and money would you ever have considered splitting the amount you lengthened up between femurs and tibias, half half? might have been better for proportions if you were really seeking aesthetic perfection. plus if its split between two its harder to pick up on, 3 cm on each and you probably look exactly the same.
The main cost was the surgery itself which was ~45k euros from memory. The rest would have added a few $k on top. I didn’t count costs too much but Athens is not expensive.
I doubt you would be able to shift 5cm past your dad who sees you everyday. I definitely think my dad would notice. It’s only easier to notice for someone your height.
No I wouldn’t. I think my proportions look fine, I’m not too picky, and I was probably more about the risks of complications with two surgeries than getting it 100% right proportionally. Everyone I’ve met who has commented on my proportions say they look great.
Femurs stryde with Giotikas (July 2020)
Quote from: hiccupssayyes on December 14, 2020, 03:06:55 PMdo you personally know of anyone who got it done apart from the people you met at the clinic? apparently its more popular than people think and in actuality, celebrities, politicians, models and half your co workers probably have it.
No, I don’t. Most people I told didn’t know of the surgery or had very outdated notions of it
Thanks for making this diary, m7liam!
1. If you were allergic to nuts, sesame seeds, shrimp/crab/lobster, peanuts, what are some common foods in Greece to watch out for?
2. What are some other foods to consider buying common in Greece that are cheap, nutritious, taste good and are easy for someone who has trouble walking/standing to prepare?
Thank you in advance
Hey bro, your diary is amazing! The way you pushed through the whole distraction phase is nothing short of INSPIRING!
I myself plan to do 6.5cm femurs around this time next year and I wanted to know how I can prepare physically:
*stretches that would be useful if trained now?
*I heard weighted squats are bad as too much muscle around the quads and hamstring are bad?? Slim runner's legs is more optimal?
*Any other physical preparations?
Is it true that scarring from internal tibias is worse?
It would mean a lot if you reply to this
Hypothetical question: Assume you wanted 3cm femur and 3cm tibia (quad lengthening). Just take it as fact for now, ignoring whether it’s a good idea or not. You were fully motivated on getting this done, just as you have done with your actual lengthening which has just taken place, and plotted out the best path to achieve this in the shortest time possible. By my count from your diary, you would’ve stopped lengthening femur at day 37 or so (when you hit 3cm mark). Now with the benefit of hindsight, based on your general recollection and if you were to approach the hypothetical with as much motivation and efficiency as you have done with your actual procedure, do you think you could have, at this 37 day mark (once lengthening of your femur hypothetically concluded), gone in for the second (tibia) surgery and commenced the 3cm of lengthening on your tibias. If not, how long would you have waited and why?
Very curious to hear how you would have approached this as your motivation to get things done and over with from start to finish, and the general efficiency with which you approached this, is something I want to emulate. I need to have my procedure (the hypothetical which I’ve posed to you) over and done with, and be as close to back to normal as possible, within 6 months. Though it might sound ridiculous I’m hoping it’s possible given the minimal lengthening and the motivation which I have to get it done and over with (similar to yours actually).
Knowing the state you’re in now, a month and a half after finishing lengthening, perhaps you would chose to do tibias now? How do you feel about that? Bear in mind that you would have technically been done with lengthening for 4 months by now having stopped femurs at just 3cm (end of August) in accordance with our hypothetical so you would’ve had an extra 2.5 months to recover.
That aside though, curious to hear when you personally think is the soonest you could’ve gone in for the second surgery if you had stopped at just 3cm. Whilst still staying on track with the efficient recovery and return to normal which you’ve been aiming for.
I feel bad that you have to sift through all of that writing so I’ll just summarise my question here in case you can’t be bothered to read all of that.
If had instead decided to quadrilaterally lengthen 6 cm, 3 on femurs and 3 on tibs, how would you have gone about it if:
- You commenced at the same time (first OP July 15)
- You approached it all with the same level of motivation and commitment to getting it done and over with and returning to normal as soon as possible
What would have been the most efficient way to go about this that you would have been comfortable with?
Quote from: hiccupssayyes on December 27, 2020, 04:59:21 PMI feel bad that you have to sift through all of that writing so I’ll just summarise my question here in case you can’t be bothered to read all of that.
If had instead decided to quadrilaterally lengthen 6 cm, 3 on femurs and 3 on tibs, how would you have gone about it if:
- You commenced at the same time (first OP July 15)
- You approached it all with the same level of motivation and commitment to getting it done and over with and returning to normal as soon as possible
What would have been the most efficient way to go about this that you would have been comfortable with?
I don't want to hijack m7liam's journal, but the first 3cm of Stryde femurs are probably the easiest. However, doing any surgery is still going to be tough, and I can't imagine hitting 3cm and stopping, and then wanting to do an additional tibia surgery when you could just go 3 more cm on femurs. I can't imagine any scenario where it would be worth the cost, time, and most importantly the extra suffering to do two surgeries for 6cm. One lengthener I know is worth over $100M and he only did one segment. I will also note that I'm at 3.7cm right now and I don't feel any taller, so you might want to consider the actual effect of the additional height before you decide on a lengthening amount. I also don't feel like my tibia:femur ratio is disproportionate at all yet.
Quote from: BelowTheMean on December 27, 2020, 05:28:35 PMOne lengthener I know is worth over $100M and he only did one segment.
did he go with dr D? thats ultra reassuring that a) dr D is a world class doc and b) the procedure itself is reasonably safe
Ive been trying to find normal successful people irl who got this done and this stuff reassures me.
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