Quote from: Constantine on May 15, 2018, 09:56:42 PM
Wow that sounds so good. I am really happy for you and reading a good outcome diary feels extra good 
. Tell us more about the feeling with the new height . I will be also at that height when I am finished 
Thank you Constantine! Thank God all has gone well for me. I cannot complain.
I need to build up lower body muscle again in order to walk normal and feel 100% again, but it will come.
The new height feels incredible. I no longer feel short at all. I still compare my height to others as I am out and about and can't believe how 'tall' I became, the 5'11 (180cm) people 'feel around' my height, I mean they no longer feel way taller. I find myself visualizing certain new clothes and and shoes. I truly feel content and that my height issues are gone.
Looking at my proportions, I feel that this was roughly the height my body should have been naturally. I look a lot better.
Wishing you well in your continuing journey Constantine.
Internal Femurs with Dr. Mahboubian - Los Angeles
Quote from: Petite888 on May 15, 2018, 10:12:56 PMThat is incredible!! I am soo happy for you! Cleared to walk 4 months post surgery and with 7cms lengthening must be amongst one of the best stats on this forum! Gives me a bit of hope as we are both in the 40+ category, hence why I have been following your diary with a lot of interest.
I’m currently researching doctors at the moment but UK and Europe in general doesn’t seem to have as good options as you guys do in the States.
Your diary is a real pick-me-up from all the nonsense that can go on in this forum. Thank you so much and I hope that the rest of your recovery goes just as smooth
Thank you again Petite888. Yes, I feel blessed to here at just 4 months post op.
Feel free to reach out with any questions I might be able to answer for you. Don't let age scare you by the way. I know it was a concern for me. I feel a young 45.
Take your time and do your research, and make sure the doctor you choose is truly the right one for you. You will feel it. I felt very comfortable with Dr. Mahboubian from the get go. Great guy.
Thank you for your comments about my diary. I appreciate that. I am glad to hear it. There truly is a lot of nonsense on the forum, but we filter it out.
All the best!
Wow awesome progress!!
Quote from: Purushrottam on May 17, 2018, 05:52:26 AMWow awesome progress!!
Thank you Purushrottam. Your diary has been a great help to me along this journey!
Don't know if you went through this but every muscle in my body seems to hurt since I started walking unassisted almost one week ago on 5/15/18. My hips hurt and as expected sway side to side with almost every step.
I know it will all go away slowly.
OFF TOPIC UPDATE
I'm sure you all know our fellow member Android. My fellow Mahboubian LLer short2tall, who I've had the pleasure of being in touch with since the beginning of my surgery, and I met up with Android on 5/19/18 to chat and share LL info and experiences. It was an enjoyable get together.
You can read about it here:
http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=5500.0
Quote from: LAGrowin on May 22, 2018, 02:37:06 AMThank you Purushrottam. Your diary has been a great help to me along this journey!
Don't know if you went through this but every muscle in my body seems to hurt since I started walking unassisted almost one week ago on 5/15/18. My hips hurt and as expected sway side to side with almost every step.
I know it will all go away slowly.
I'm happy to hear that!
I do remember my legs being very sore when I first started walking unassisted. I walked rather sparingly for a while (I walked here and there to get food/coffee/do basic household stuff), but only walked an extra 20 minutes in the park. My knees used to hurt as well.
Yeah you are going to sway side to side for a while. I think I made note of when my sway went away. I don't remember how long it took. I was walking unassisted in Jan 24. I think I had a job interview in mid March. At that time, I was still swaying a little bit (and carried a crutch with me to prevent sway). After that date I stopped carrying a crutch (meaning the sway was reduced enough to not be a problem). It was still exhausting to walk however.
By the time I was interviewing in early-mid April, I was able to walk 6 miles daily (walking throughout the city, from interview to interview). Hope that helps!
Quote from: Purushrottam on May 22, 2018, 02:44:44 AMI'm happy to hear that!
I do remember my legs being very sore when I first started walking unassisted. I walked rather sparingly for a while (I walked here and there to get food/coffee/do basic household stuff), but only walked an extra 20 minutes in the park. My knees used to hurt as well.
Yeah you are going to sway side to side for a while. I think I made note of when my sway went away. I don't remember how long it took. I was walking unassisted in Jan 24. I think I had a job interview in mid March. At that time, I was still swaying a little bit (and carried a crutch with me to prevent sway). After that date I stopped carrying a crutch (meaning the sway was reduced enough to not be a problem). It was still exhausting to walk however.
By the time I was interviewing in early-mid April, I was able to walk 6 miles daily (walking throughout the city, from interview to interview). Hope that helps!
It certainly does Puru, thank you! Walking properly after consolidation is so underestimated. A lot of us seem to think that once we are cleared to weighbear, we will just get up and walk like nothing. It is not a walk, it is a robotic wobble with pain. I will hit the gym hard to build leg, hip, glute muscle to aid my walk, and continue with PT.
Hope life is good for you Puru! Thanks.
Quote from: LAGrowin on May 22, 2018, 02:55:32 AMIt certainly does Puru, thank you! Walking properly after consolidation is so underestimated. A lot of us seem to think that once we are cleared to weighbear, we will just get up and walk like nothing. It is not a walk, it is a robotic wobble with pain. I will hit the gym hard to build leg, hip, glute muscle to aid my walk, and continue with PT.
Hope life is good for you Puru! Thanks.
Hey LA,
it will take a little time but don’t worry at the end you will walk normally. And don’t push your body too much just give him time . It was a big surgery and long lengthening time and now he needs a little time to come back and recover.
Wish you the best 👍👍
C
any update LAgrowin?
Updates? I'm also thinking of this doctor since I'm local
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