Thanks, Bigguy! It was inspiring to read all you wrote 
I did a few measurements today. I was 87 kg (1,65 cm) when I returned from the United States. I dropped to 80 kg's before surgery. I was able to stand on a scale today and I was around 75 kg (1,72 cm). My next goal is 68 kg so I started a diet as soon as possible. Lost 12 kg so far, added 7 cm in height - the Body Mass Index change is huge.
When I stand up, I look like those skinny rockstars wearing jeans and no top. I have some upper body muscle from +3 years of workout, anyone can tell, but it's far from perfect. Still, it's a good place to start and building back again. I can wear my old pants again. My face needs to be more skinny, that's why I stick to the diet religiously. No alcohol, no fizzy sugared drinks. Only water. No dessert, no "whites" (pasta, bread, etc.). No eating after 8 PM.
I use skin cleaners/exfoliators (Neutrogena) and skin revitalizing creams (L'Oreal Revitalift). The TV show castings start around late October. I should be ready by then. All I'm undecided about at the moment is my hair. I look very manly with a beard + short hair. At the moment I'm clean shaven + growing my hair, and I look maybe 5 years younger. Perhaps the hair should go.
I look much better with good clothes. I couldn't wear topcoats/trenchcoats when I was shorter. It looked ridiculous on me. Now they fit. I'm much more comfortable wearing a suit and tie (although I still feel that I need to be thinner when I'm wearing a suit).
I have a huge obstacle in dating: My social scene. I studied high school in Turkey, and college in the US. Now my friends from college are back there. My friends from high school are still abroad, studying (why - because I graduated 1 year early to be able to do LL as soon as possible). So at a young age, I changed my social scene a few times. It's no excuse, but it would've been better if I was still in college. That's why I still frequently hang out in college settings. I could meet people at bars, but I'd prefer to meet them in libraries, you know what I mean. So all I have right now is either getting my ex back, hitting it with one of her friends (would be an awesome revenge but I'm still not the type of guy to do that) although I admit she has a very cute friend, or there are a few alternative girls I've been talking with for a while. I always like to keep alternatives, I never trusted women (yeah, that DOES include women in my family too, haha) to stick around for too long, especially at this age (23). But I wish someone would.
When I make some money, I intend to travel to the West Coast to get my masters degree. Buy a convertible, enjoy two more years of college I was never able to enjoy before. I should definitely do this before getting married.
I still don't use Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. When I used to, I used to find and meet many girls using these. Maybe I should get back on social media - but I plan to when I have the physique of an athlete! I'm using the "returning to social media" excuse as a tool for motivation.
Fitbone Femur Lengthening in Istanbul - Dr. Muharrem Inan
Honestly, I've forgotten about how people looked at me before LL. It seems like it belongs to a different lifetime. I remember some remarks people made, of course, but I don't remember the psychology behind it all. Maybe I unnecessarily tortured myself more than what other people did to me, who knows.
I feel as if I've never been 5'5. But I understand that I've been there when I still compassionately "jump" at things first, when I'm self-sacrificing, devoted, when I'm never giving up on something or someone. At heart, I'm still a short man, I guess.
Had x-rays taken today, AP/lateral femur. Callus formation looks very good (white area in distraction point), right leg has progressed further than the left. I'm good to drop the crutches, the plastic leg braces will stay for two more weeks. I walk without wearing the braces at home but I wear them for protection when I go outside. Today I took a shower standing on my feet for the first time after the surgery and it felt so different. I'd been sitting on a stool/chair for the past 3 months. After meeting the doctor we had gyro with the whole surgery team, the doc, assistants, head nurse, physio, even the secretaries. Great people to chat with!
A cute intelligent little boy with a leg deformity was bugging the assistant; so he pointed me with his finger and said "Ask him, he's the surgeon". I laughed and had a little chat with the kid. He said "Why didn't you call me last week?", I said "Too many surgeries.." Then a very beautiful woman walked by, she actually looked like an Turkish actress, very tall, maybe 180 cm-ish, I guess someone's wife or mother there. The boy asked "Who is the girl?" Hahaha, such a bold one. I said "I wish I knew!"
ah nice one Dr Isaak 
Your recovery looks good.
good consolidation!)
Wow your callus is beautiful. Way to go Chris!!
Thanks, guys!
I lit up a cigarette with my gym teacher yesterday (I know, shouldn't have). He told me to take the time to recover, but I want to begin sports ASAP. We're beginning next week and will be mostly doing upper body workouts. I booked Pilates on Monday too for core training. I've been dieting for a while but diet alone without consistent workout won't make me get what I want.
I want to dance again (Latin/Tango), it's the best place to meet girls y'know? But deep down I want to be able to dance with my ex again. It's not like "I can't get over it", I can, but I know I still love her. Heck, I still love all my ex-girlfriends. I'd build a harem with all of them in it if I could, but I was born in the wrong century. Ahem.. Where was I? Yes, dance. My legs are still too sore to be able to make quick/flexible dance moves. Doing the Jive is out of the question. I'll start slowly though and build it back up.
I can walk without leg braces and any support. I'm crutch-free! Walking up and down stairs is getting easier.
Boxing & Crossfit is a few steps ahead of regular fitness workouts. Unfortunately, there's still time for that.
I want to keep myself busy 24/7.
Today I went to Istiklal Street in Taksim Square with a friend, the most crowded place in Istanbul, considerably the city center and a famous touristic point. I took the risk of people bumping into me, but fortunately nothing happened. The roads were terrible and I almost fell twice, but I maintained my balance. Climbing up and down stairs was torture - you often have to if you want to use a restroom or have a beer in one of the small bars/joints. My feet and legs ache and I feel very tired - I'll be staying at home tomorrow to rest. I've been through a lot in life, but I'm still too young to accept the fact that I need to take the time to recover. I'm impatient; I want to go out, walk as much as possible without any support, both for exercise and a quicker recovery, but sometimes I push it too far. I need to acknowledge that no matter how young you are, the body still has its limits, although I'll keep refusing to admit this. My legs - these lads haven't walked for a long time and I'll remind them every single day that they have to keep walking.
Your consolidation looks very good. Pls stop smoking
New walking video! Click to see how a Post-op 4 months Fitbone patient walks up the stairs without any support.
http://touch.dailymotion.com/video/x1rvq14_walking_school
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