5cm - day 59 post surgery
Finally hit the big 5cm threshold. Feels good.
Clicking has become easier , those muscle pains and tightness appear to have mostly disappeared around the low 4cms. It’s still a tiring and annoying process but I don’t dread it it’s just another activity I need to do in the morning.
I don’t have wide legs or duckass or nerve pain. My walking is decent but I can’t walk very far without getting tired. I have been working hard in gym pool etc to prevent this.
I’m feeling as good as any other point on the process, if not the best, but the exhaustion of the process is catching up to me I just feel very tired and over it but not in a painful way.
I don’t feel super tall yet. I wouldn’t say my neurosis is gone but it’s definitely subsided substantially. But I still notice heights and occasionally feel self conscious. I think it should be gone after another 2-3cm.
My body is tight but after using massage gun and stretching or pool it’s fine. My sleep is fine I only wake up to piss and quick stretches a few times but otherwise good sleep quality. I take melatonin before I sleep.
I guess the next consideration is how far I actually lengthen. I was going for 8cm but if things were going well and I felt fine I was going to maybe add 1-2cm but just listening to my body and dimensions. I think 8cm is probably fine but for a once in a lifetime operation and change I don’t want to feel like I could have done more later.
I have a lot of respect to those who have done this surgery and got through it successfully. It’s incredibly difficult and tiring but the outcome is worth it.
Growth.Journey - Femur lengthening w Betz - Sep 2022
Really inspiring reading this. I have the same surgery with Betz next month. Very helpful reading through your anxiety leading up to the surgery because I too am extremely nervous. You've come so far and I'm really jealous of your position in getting past the hardest parts. Im going to blank out on the plane trip and probably be in shock 24 hours before the surgery. But im going to force myself to do this. Its basically a year of hell through nail removal but the upside is the rest of your life as you pointed out.
My one anxiety remains if my family will call me out after surgery. Do you plan on telling yours (other than your gf)?
Really inspiring reading this. I have the same surgery with Betz next month. Very helpful reading through your anxiety leading up to the surgery because I too am extremely nervous. You've come so far and I'm really jealous of your position in getting past the hardest parts. Im going to blank out on the plane trip and probably be in shock 24 hours before the surgery. But im going to force myself to do this. Its basically a year of hell through nail removal but the upside is the rest of your life as you pointed out.
My one anxiety remains if my family will call me out after surgery. Do you plan on telling yours (other than your gf)?
Quote from: lessthanavg8300 on December 05, 2022, 04:48:47 PMReally inspiring reading this. I have the same surgery with Betz next month. Very helpful reading through your anxiety leading up to the surgery because I too am extremely nervous. You've come so far and I'm really jealous of your position in getting past the hardest parts. Im going to blank out on the plane trip and probably be in shock 24 hours before the surgery. But im going to force myself to do this. Its basically a year of hell through nail removal but the upside is the rest of your life as you pointed out.
My one anxiety remains if my family will call me out after surgery. Do you plan on telling yours (other than your gf)?
Thanks good to know it’s been helpful to others. If it’s any help, I was also in your exact position but I got through it. It’s really tough but I’m so glad I did it. Life is already better. To answer your question I will never tell another soul what happened. As mentioned people won’t notice because I wore lifts before and don’t anymore so the extra height gain is small. Plus people change heights all the time depending on stance floor shoes etc.
Anyway good luck for your journey happy to answer questions.
Thanks man I just might have some for you once things get rolling next month. Really appreciate it. Ill probably start a journal myself to pay it forward. Keep doing well.
Day 77 - 6.4cm / height 178.4cm
Diary update 5 to 6cm
I've been a bit busy so haven't updated recently, but ill give an update on 5 to 6cm as every cm seems to be a different journey. I have read that post 5cm it gets exponentially harder every cm but that hasnt been my experience so far, though aware things may change going forward. Actually 5 to 6cm was the easiest cm i've done so far, as my sleep has been perfect only waking up to pee, no pain, no duckass, no wide legs and generally feeling pretty good.
I continue to go to the gym everyday, this is a critical step in my good result so far. Recently i have been focussing on glute exercises (floor bridges with weights), side leg lifts and leg press. I have also started going on the treadmill recently, i wish i did this earlier. I have been practicing my walk and also practising doing 1 or no hands walking as this is helpful for my gait.
Overall my gait with crutches is perfect, however my gait with 1 or no crutches is terrible, i sway and dont walk properly. its weird, i walk perfectly then take away a crutch and all of a sudden it goes to . This is my main focus atm, as well as glutes.
I am feeling taller and starting to notice myself towering over some people e.g. at the gym, but i am only 178cm + shoes maybe 181cm. I am planning to go to maybe 8-9c which should take me to around 181cm without shoes which im happy with. ill just tell people im 6 foot, same same. but who knows i might get to 9cm and decide to do an extra cm because im doing so well. I guess the main issue when i get to this point is dimensions as well as i can already see my femurs (when i wear underpants) are looking quite long - not unnaturally so but quite long. However when i wear shorts it doesn't look weird or anything, looks very normal, but wearing underpants it highlights the length because they cut off high. But my legs look good.
A couple of times ive looked in a mirror when walking and saw my ass sticking out a bit, like small duckass, which makes me worried but then i just correct my posture and it all looks normal - i guess this is something i need to watch carefully. Can someone remind me what causes duckass so i can work preventatively on it? from memory i think it was weak glutes. I think also doing quad stretch on chair and bending back a bit can help. Any advice here would be great.
I've also notice more looks at the gym from women - possibly my new height, possibly because im also adding a lot of upper body muscle at the same time since ive been gymming everyday. But i wouldnt be surprised if my height is contributing as im starting to feel/look tall now.
I go out on weekends all day, including driving, cafes, walks etc which is good but quite tiring. Building stamina is a key focus as well - i think glute muscles, calf muscles and longer walks on treadmill will all help.
Thats all for my update now - hopefully 6-8cm is just as good.
I thought tight IT bands caused duck ass. But yours should have had a release with Betz.
"I've also notice more looks at the gym from women" Im picturing you walking like a drunken sailor getting "looks from women" lmao. Joking - Im sure its in a positive way.
Hey. IT band does not directly cause duckass. It pulls on your side and makes your legs go apart and you will get that weird cowboy walk = wide legs.
Duckass is from quads (and hip flexors too). They pull on the anterior part of the pelvis if they are too short which will pull your torso forward resulting in duckass.
Focus on quads and hip flexor stretches to fight duckass.
The one where you lie on your stomach and use a band to pull the lower leg to your back is the best exercise imo.
Quote from: Growth.journey on December 05, 2022, 11:55:10 PMDay 77 - 6.4cm / height 178.4cm
Diary update 5 to 6cm
I've been a bit busy so haven't updated recently, but ill give an update on 5 to 6cm as every cm seems to be a different journey. I have read that post 5cm it gets exponentially harder every cm but that hasnt been my experience so far, though aware things may change going forward. Actually 5 to 6cm was the easiest cm i've done so far, as my sleep has been perfect only waking up to pee, no pain, no duckass, no wide legs and generally feeling pretty good.
I continue to go to the gym everyday, this is a critical step in my good result so far. Recently i have been focussing on glute exercises (floor bridges with weights), side leg lifts and leg press. I have also started going on the treadmill recently, i wish i did this earlier. I have been practicing my walk and also practising doing 1 or no hands walking as this is helpful for my gait.
Overall my gait with crutches is perfect, however my gait with 1 or no crutches is terrible, i sway and dont walk properly. its weird, i walk perfectly then take away a crutch and all of a sudden it goes to . This is my main focus atm, as well as glutes.
I am feeling taller and starting to notice myself towering over some people e.g. at the gym, but i am only 178cm + shoes maybe 181cm. I am planning to go to maybe 8-9c which should take me to around 181cm without shoes which im happy with. ill just tell people im 6 foot, same same. but who knows i might get to 9cm and decide to do an extra cm because im doing so well. I guess the main issue when i get to this point is dimensions as well as i can already see my femurs (when i wear underpants) are looking quite long - not unnaturally so but quite long. However when i wear shorts it doesn't look weird or anything, looks very normal, but wearing underpants it highlights the length because they cut off high. But my legs look good.
A couple of times ive looked in a mirror when walking and saw my ass sticking out a bit, like small duckass, which makes me worried but then i just correct my posture and it all looks normal - i guess this is something i need to watch carefully. Can someone remind me what causes duckass so i can work preventatively on it? from memory i think it was weak glutes. I think also doing quad stretch on chair and bending back a bit can help. Any advice here would be great.
I've also notice more looks at the gym from women - possibly my new height, possibly because im also adding a lot of upper body muscle at the same time since ive been gymming everyday. But i wouldnt be surprised if my height is contributing as im starting to feel/look tall now.
I go out on weekends all day, including driving, cafes, walks etc which is good but quite tiring. Building stamina is a key focus as well - i think glute muscles, calf muscles and longer walks on treadmill will all help.
Thats all for my update now - hopefully 6-8cm is just as good.
Dont worry the duck ass will get away but not during the lengthening. Regarding your questions for exercises. It is enough, if you do those stretching exercises which are mentioned in the documents from Betz.
You need to wait until the lengthening is over before you are gonna notice larger improvements.
Your journey is so inspiring!
What medications are you on by the way?
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