Installing height- Programdude's Precice 2 Internal femurs with Dr. Paley

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I wouldn't do that- mainly because of scarring than anything else. The femur scars after nail removal aren't terrible, and will be pretty good once the new ones are healed... But having tibia and femurs totally jacked up wouldn't be something I'd like.

Its possible depending on recovery, I would have simply wished to lengthen less, but at this point things are getting pretty good. Long walks, lifting etc. not really a problem. Short running is pretty good. It is quite the process but I think things will get back to where they need to be soon.

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walking long distances is fine now. Strength and everything recovering. size is normal but looks small since I am otherwise jacked.

jogging remains the only difficulty. Will keep people posted about that

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So when are you going to post some pics?

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Disclaimer: This update to PD's diary is fully authorized by PD himself.

Now for the dark side of LL. I got a text tonight from our boy ProgramDude, and could hardly believe what I read. "Dude...my leg snapped in half." I called him and he was getting ready for surgery. We didn't talk long, and he sounded very calm and collected, all things considered (kudos to him, I'd be freaking out). Apparently, he was trying to just stretch his left quad...and he heard a "snap," and it was exactly as he feared. As far as I know, PD followed the doctor's orders completely, and wasn't over exerting himself. So we can't blame PD.

PD - good luck bro and hang in there. Keep us all posted.

To everyone else - LL is SERIOUS crap. This surgery takes a long ass time to recovery from (I will begrudgingly update my diary shortly), and there are significant risks, even with the best possible doctors out there. Proceed with extreme caution (something I need to do more, and will talk about that in my diary).

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yellow

i had a feeling... we havent spoken in a bit

i agree with you.... people need to listen to your post

it takes a long time to recover from... a long time

i hope youve stopped thinking about a second surgery...

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No way man. I will be 5'9" in about a year's time. I refuse to settle for anything less than average. 5'8" is the start of short, not ok with me.

We'll talk soon. Been trying to avoid this whole LL sh*t (even though I"ll be back next year).

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Christ this makes me sick. I really hope he's doing ok and that it's nothing too serious. Please send him my best regards. Keep us updated on his condition and post your own opinion on your diary as we are mostly aware of the lengthening process but the recovery sometimes becomes undermined by it. This doesn't make me rethink my decision to undergo the surgery, but it sure does put much more emphasis on how truly serious this is.

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I dont believe real Paley patient would have his leg snap unless he was doing something against his advice. Doctor Paley is god of leg lengthening.

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im sick of ll talk too

its fking ridiculous how long it takes if you go over 6 cm

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Weird that you can break a bone in half just by stretching your muscles, wasn't he consolidated?