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Check the guy in red trousers. His torso is way to short for his legs. But arms balance it out imo.
If you put your fingers infront of his arm you will see the disperancy more obvious. Now that is how i don't want to look.
Seems normal to me.
He insisted on it, not that I argued. Based off the large amount of muscle I had- but I forget why this was a problem(if it was because of my goal of 8 cm, tightness, etc.).
Being helpless is certainly something I am loathing. For example not being able to just gather up my laundry and go do it grates on me. And today I ordered delivery they said it would be an hour but it was 30 mins, so instead of being in the lobby as planned I was in my room, I told him just to come up and I tried to get the crutches but by the time he was knocking I had to settle on the walker, plop in the wheelchair and get over there. Hard to explain why this is so frustrating, but literally taking twice as long to get from the bed to the doorway as it takes some dude to get from the lobby to your third floor room sucks. I know these sound petty- and they ARE petty, but day after day, week after week, moment after moment they do get to you if you don't have a proper support system.
Hope people don't view this as being dramatic etc. I just want people to be aware of how you mentally feel going through this the way I have.
Aug 18th- A little bummed out, they don't have me scheduled for x rays for a full week which will be 3 weeks since my last x rays. Was really looking forward to seeing/confirming progress(although based off how I feel I'm sure its working). At least I should be on the way to 4 CM by then.
Btw, as of 2 days ago I've been in FL two months, and just 4 days till its been a month post op.
Quote from: programdude on August 16, 2014, 11:09:56 PMHe insisted on it, not that I argued. Based off the large amount of muscle I had- but I forget why this was a problem(if it was because of my goal of 8 cm, tightness, etc.).
Being helpless is certainly something I am loathing. For example not being able to just gather up my laundry and go do it grates on me. And today I ordered delivery they said it would be an hour but it was 30 mins, so instead of being in the lobby as planned I was in my room, I told him just to come up and I tried to get the crutches but by the time he was knocking I had to settle on the walker, plop in the wheelchair and get over there. Hard to explain why this is so frustrating, but literally taking twice as long to get from the bed to the doorway as it takes some dude to get from the lobby to your third floor room sucks. I know these sound petty- and they ARE petty, but day after day, week after week, moment after moment they do get to you if you don't have a proper support system.
Hope people don't view this as being dramatic etc. I just want people to be aware of how you mentally feel going through this the way I have.
Lol i would not take myself to serious. Just laugh at the whole situation and 4 months from then you are where you want to be. What else can we ask for. Love it.
Don't get me wrong, usually do that. When I'm hanging out with my LL buds I just joke about how crazy/crippled we are. Its really when I'm alone and can't focus on anything but the discomfort that things are bad(which is also when I write these). Weekends with no PT are especially hard since that means more tightness and less social interaction and the days in general are longer and emptier- I honestly think doing this with someone around to support you/help out just a bit would be twice as easy.
Quote from: programdude on August 18, 2014, 03:48:03 PMDon't get me wrong, usually do that. When I'm hanging out with my LL buds I just joke about how crazy/crippled we are. Its really when I'm alone and can't focus on anything but the discomfort that things are bad(which is also when I write these). Weekends with no PT are especially hard since that means more tightness and less social interaction and the days in general are longer and emptier- I honestly think doing this with someone around to support you/help out just a bit would be twice as easy.
Either the glass is half full or half empty. Why dont you look into information online so you can get smarter and eventually find your true self. Not your psudo self (ego) that i think you have now. Now is the time to harvest information. Or some music. Get to know your creative side.
That all sounds really familiar to me, programdude. Joking with your buddies about how crazy you all are, having a difficult time focusing on anything because of the discomfort, getting mentally and emotionally drained about being helpless... all part of the LL experience. Which WILL END, mind you, and results in your being taller! 
Quote from: Slim_tim on August 18, 2014, 04:09:40 PMEither the glass is half full or half empty. Why dont you look into information online so you can get smarter and eventually find your true self. Not your psudo self (ego) that i think you have now. Now is the time to harvest information. Or some music. Get to know your creative side.
Easy there lol. The pain is too constant to focus on anything and absorb it. I have zero complaints about the bursts of pain during PT/certain movements- its the constant distracting pain thats the problem. I'm actually very in touch with my creative side, given that one of my passions is writing. I think you are making too many assumptions about me.
Once I'm halfway through this it'll be half full but until then its 1/3rd full.
MDOW- Thanks for that. I appreciate the support and the reminder from someone who's been through this all before. Certainly a reminder that theres a light at the end of the tunnel.
I think my mood will improve a lot once I see my next X-rays if everything is good, because then it'll be past the 1/3rd and towards the 1/2- and thats assuming I'm lengthening to 8 cm which I very well may not do.
Quote from: programdude on August 18, 2014, 07:01:37 PMEasy there lol. The pain is too constant to focus on anything and absorb it. I have zero complaints about the bursts of pain during PT/certain movements- its the constant distracting pain thats the problem. I'm actually very in touch with my creative side, given that one of my passions is writing. I think you are making too many assumptions about me.
Once I'm halfway through this it'll be half full but until then its 1/3rd full.
MDOW- Thanks for that. I appreciate the support and the reminder from someone who's been through this all before. Certainly a reminder that theres a light at the end of the tunnel.
I think my mood will improve a lot once I see my next X-rays if everything is good, because then it'll be past the 1/3rd and towards the 1/2- and thats assuming I'm lengthening to 8 cm which I very well may not do.
Great man, aslong as you keep fighting and stay positive.
How come you don't think you will hit the 8 cm mark?
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