If one was to do externals only on the Tibias, how long from the day of the surgery will he have to endure the horrible pain that comes with LL?
Is there a point at which the pain is the worst? When is that point?
When is the worst pain?
How long does this whole "pain phase" last?
Externals only. Current height: 166.8 cms, Desired height: 172.2 cms (lengthening 4.9 cms external only)
Hey mtall! I am about to get this surgery done in August-November this year and I have spoken with dozens of people (even a few people I have spoken to in my country) who did this surgery. The first 2-3 days is the worst according to so many people. It's 11/10 of pain on the first 2-3 days....then it goes down to about 10/10 for the next 3-4 days. After that the pain will come and go. When the pain randomly comes back it's about 7/10 of pain, and the more you stretch your bones/muscles it's about a 6/10 of pain once you get to around 5 centimeters. Then about a 9/10 of pain once you get the 7.5 centimeter mark.
All in all, there is also a lot of discomfort when you are walking on your leg during the lengthening and consolidation phase. Discomfort has been described as a 7/10. So, all in all, it is a doable journey. But the first week is the worst. Almost every one I spoke to who had the surgery done told me this. Hope this helps! Good luck with your surgery too!
Quote from: jaymorgan712 on June 29, 2016, 01:38:44 PMHey mtall! I am about to get this surgery done in August-November this year and I have spoken with dozens of people (even a few people I have spoken to in my country) who did this surgery. The first 2-3 days is the worst according to so many people. It's 11/10 of pain on the first 2-3 days....then it goes down to about 10/10 for the next 3-4 days. After that the pain will come and go. When the pain randomly comes back it's about 7/10 of pain, and the more you stretch your bones/muscles it's about a 6/10 of pain once you get to around 5 centimeters. Then about a 9/10 of pain once you get the 7.5 centimeter mark.
All in all, there is also a lot of discomfort when you are walking on your leg during the lengthening and consolidation phase. Discomfort has been described as a 7/10. So, all in all, it is a doable journey. But the first week is the worst. Almost every one I spoke to who had the surgery done told me this. Hope this helps! Good luck with your surgery too!
Here's my question regarding pain. 10/10 pain in the US medical community is described as uncontrollable screaming, vomiting, losing bladder control, passing out, and if it goes on long enough...suicide. 10/10 pain is why people jump to their deaths out of burning buildings.
Is LL pain really that high?
Hey JMorgan. All the best. So does that mean that I will be spared a lot of bad pain since I'm only doing 4.9 cms?
And, is there any time in the consolidation phase when the pain completely stops? How many months after is that (when it fully stops)
Umm bro. I don't think so and I really, really fking hope not. Hahahaha lol
Quote from: mtall on June 29, 2016, 01:51:27 PMHey JMorgan. All the best. So does that mean that I will be spared a lot of bad pain since I'm only doing 4.9 cms?
And, is there any time in the consolidation phase when the pain completely stops? How many months after is that (when it fully stops)
Thanks mate.
Yes, 4.9 centimeters is acceptable by every surgeon for doing the tibia. 4.9 cm is not a dangerous amount and it's not that painful or hard to achieve.
Well to answer your question most of the people I spoke to in person did 6, 7 or 8cm in the tibia and the consolidation phase was a little bit longer. Because, the more you stretch...the longer it takes, the more painful it gets and you may be in pain for up to 6 months if you do 7 cm or over in the tibia during the consolidation phase.
So I doubt anything disastrous will happen to you, because you're just doing 4.9 cm. I think it's a good aim and you should definitely achieve it. Almost everyone makes it to 5 cm without anything horrible happening to them, so I would say you are making a realistic decision. 
Quote from: mtall on June 29, 2016, 01:52:28 PMUmm bro. I don't think so and I really, really fking hope not. Hahahaha lol
I've had pain that high from an arm injury. Wet my pants, screaming, passing out, vomiting, begging for death for real. I really don't see how LL could possibly be an actual 10/10 on the pain scale.
Maybe some LL veterans will chime in.
Quote from: jaymorgan712 on June 29, 2016, 01:38:44 PMHey mtall! I am about to get this surgery done in August-November this year and I have spoken with dozens of people (even a few people I have spoken to in my country) who did this surgery. The first 2-3 days is the worst according to so many people. It's 11/10 of pain on the first 2-3 days....then it goes down to about 10/10 for the next 3-4 days. After that the pain will come and go. When the pain randomly comes back it's about 7/10 of pain, and the more you stretch your bones/muscles it's about a 6/10 of pain once you get to around 5 centimeters. Then about a 9/10 of pain once you get the 7.5 centimeter mark.
I don't believe it. As CCMidwest said, 10/10 pain means that you want to kill yourself. It would be simply impossible to withstand a 10/10 pain for 5-7 days. And even if it was possible, no serious doctor would allow that situation. Epidural and spinal anaesthesia are out there for a reason.
Quote from: Ozymandias on June 29, 2016, 03:25:04 PMI don't believe it. As CCMidwest said, 10/10 pain means that you want to kill yourself. It would be simply impossible to withstand a 10/10 pain for 5-7 days. And even if it was possible, no serious doctor would allow that situation. Epidural and spinal anaesthesia are out there for a reason.
That's exactly the point I was getting at. I am NOT down-playing the pain for sure, but I think (hope) actual 10/10 pain being reported is a bit of an exaggeration. I mean, I only had 10/10 pain when I had my arm cut open without any pain killers or anything, to stop me from bleeding out. I had exposed muscle, compound fracture (bone pushed out of the skin), exposed ulnar nerve, severed artery (vein, whatever), etc. THAT'S 10/10 pain.
I just don't see how LL can be to that level of pain. Not in a controlled environment under a good doctor. People would kill themselves very quickly.
So, JMorgan....which country do you plan on doing LL in?
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