Something that's been on my mind pre-surgery is this:
When I spoke with Dr.Paley in Florida a year ago, I recall him telling me that whatever I did after surgery, it would be likely that I'd be losing weight. Why? Because the body spends so much extra energy to heal itself and adjust to the shock of the surgery.
However, there's another parameter: No weightbearing for three months. In other words, three months on a wheelchair. Minimum movement. Much less calories burned than usual. And this parameter would mean gaining weight, instead of losing.
I'm wondering which parameter will be stronger. My basal metabolic rate is around 1900 calories daily. This means that for any day lesser than 1900 calories intake, I lose weight. For a while, I worked with a dietitian, and she prepared a 1700 calorie protein-focused diet. Now I'm wondering whether if I should keep on doing the same diet following surgery.
3 months on a wheelchair = Also a good opportunity to lower body fat and workout the upper body? We'll see.
Fitbone Femur Lengthening in Istanbul - Dr. Muharrem Inan
Remember that you will be losing tons of muscle in your legs, and muscle weighs much more than fat.
Less than two weeks for the surgery. (12 days left).
I don't feel stressed anymore. I'm only angry. I'm very angry at the world and society that has forced me to make this decision. I'm angry that I'm still making my family sad over this decision, but I had no other choice. At the end, I'd rather be anything but a short male. I'm beyond disgusted by society and their shallowness. At the end, I'm getting what I want, but I don't know if the bitterness will ever go away. I can only hope it will.
Quote from: ChrisIsaak on December 24, 2013, 05:07:53 PMLess than two weeks for the surgery. (12 days left).
I don't feel stressed anymore. I'm only angry. I'm very angry at the world and society that has forced me to make this decision. I'm angry that I'm still making my family sad over this decision, but I had no other choice. At the end, I'd rather be anything but a short male. I'm beyond disgusted by society and their shallowness. At the end, I'm getting what I want, but I don't know if the bitterness will ever go away. I can only hope it will.
I can definitely relate to that. I wish it would've never come to this, but it did.
When I start to feel bad about everything I like to go to the tumblr blogs The Social Complex or F*ck Yeah Short Guys.
http://thesocialcomplex.tumblr.com/
http://fkyeahshortguys.tumblr.com/
The first one has good social commentary from the blog owner, Geoffrey Arnold, and it really gets you thinking. Some things are depressing, like when the Exposing Heightism twitter posts are re-posted to show the spiteful messages women post on Twitter about short guys (though it's funny how most women openly expressing such vile comments are often ugly or obese), but often times it helps get me through another day.
The second one is mainly just short men posting pictures of themselves and stating their height and it's all of a positive nature. It's a good upper.
Hookay,
So here are a few pics showing my current proportions pre-surgery. Yeah, they're not perfect shots, I had to take 'em from an angle. But at least can give you an idea.
I'll try to post more/better ones soon. Feel free to photoshop, play with it (the proportions, I mean..), jerk off to it if you'd like to (but please don't tell us), or give your valuable opinions about proportions.
Good long arms and torso, you're a great candidate for LL. 
How tall are you and what are you aiming for?
Quote from: BilateralDamage on December 25, 2013, 03:26:00 AMGood long arms and torso, you're a great candidate for LL. How tall are you and what are you aiming for?
Good to hear
I am 165 cm ( 5'5 )
Aiming for 173 cm ( 5'8 )
I think femurs are the right choice for you. Your femurs look disproportionately short, especially compared to your long arms and torso. I think you'll look more proportional after LL. Hope everything goes well for you between now and then!
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