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Posted on Jun 23, 2023, 1:26 pm
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Yesterday I made my first post about not wanting to go over 6.5cm increase on my femurs because I wanted to stay safe and was fine as long as I hit the 5’9 mark. I thought I was 169.5cm and today at the doctors office, I was told I was 167.4. I’m not sure how accurate those measurements are but using my device at home, I measure at 169. Not sure how I feel because I don’t know if this surgery is worth doing if I don’t hit 175.3cm yet i’m sure I don’t want to go over 6.5cm. Not sure what to do or how to feel. Anyone ever been in this position have any advice/words for me?

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Posted on Jun 23, 2023, 1:38 pm
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No i don’t think so. As a matter of fact, I don’t even have it hard at all. I’ve always just thought 5’9 was my dream height and will now have to rethink things if i can’t reach it safely. How accurate are those measurement things because every-time i’ve used a tape rule on the wall, it’s been 169.5 but whenever I use a stadiometer at the gym, it fluctuates, i’ve even had as low as 165 before.

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Posted on Jun 23, 2023, 2:39 pm
#3

Okay. Thank you. I’ll look ahead.

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Posted on Jun 23, 2023, 2:52 pm
#4

thanks!
think i’m just going through the motions as a newbie.

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Posted on Jun 23, 2023, 3:59 pm
#5

False alarm, the doctor just told me that their device is off by about 2cm but this is a really good lesson for me not to care about numbers honestly. Thank you guys for setting me straight.

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Posted on Jun 23, 2023, 5:30 pm
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Also went to double check some place else for peace of mind. It’s hard to ignore the numbers especially when every little counts in this process. Sorry that was your case. What’s your process like now with LL?

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