Patientprivacy said that there are some drama seekers in the forum who aren’t interested in LL, but in some patients’ drama, and it’s true, but I have also noticed that some people in the forum try to dismiss those dramas as bullcrap. That’s equally concerning.
While people searching for drama are abhorrent, people who make others think this surgery is a walk in the park are also annoying. What I’m telling is that when some real patients complain about their complications, their experiences shouldn’t be dismissed as those of a negative, toxic complainer because these patients complain for a reason, and I can confirm you that these complications exist, and that many complications go unreported in this forum.
LL is major surgery and should be taken seriously. Don’t underestimate the fact that some guys exaggerate when talking about their recovery processes because testosterone doesn’t allow them to admit that they used to cry like babies when they were in pain. People who have the guts to admit they have been suffering a lot deserve all our admiration.
Not enough for all the pain that comes with complications, additional surgeries, and emotional distress.
Quote from: Uppland on January 12, 2015, 03:34:47 PMI want to renew the discussion of permanent effects because I think people on here are too optimistic -naive- even about what this surgery means. The general consensus seems to be: "I'tll be tough but I'm going to get through it and then I'll enjoy being tall for the rest of my life -who cares about muscle stiffness or knee pain I was never into sports anyway."
Not only will this mindset lead to a rude awekening but it can be outright dangerous as stated in this thread: http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=680.0
Limb lenghtening is dangerous, it can even be life-threatening here are a number of common complications that can occour. Each one is quite unlikely but altogether there is a very real chance that one or more of these will happen to you:
The scary part is that this can happen to anyone regardless if you pay a million euros or 5 thousand. It has happened in Germany and the US so we aren't safe just because we go with a respected surgeon.
Even if you make it through unscathed you will never recover fully -well you might if you only do 2CM but then what's the point?
No you will have hurt your body in a very real sense and in such a way that no doctor can ever fix it. I know a lot of you might think that you can deal with some issues and that it's a worthy trade-off for that extra height but will you think that 6 years from now, or 10? -Remember this is forever it can't be undone.
Some of us think it's possible to recover completely -100%- you're just as good as you were and you've still got all the potential you once had- Well maybe it can be done afterall Shyshy says he had but for every success story there are three other like Sweden who feels he has destroyed his body and replaced it with regret -and for everone of him there are five other diaries who just end abruptly with no follow-up and it gets moved to the back of the list never mentioned again.
What happens to these people? I like to think the just move on with their life and forget the whole thing but who can say. If you fell into a depression because you now move like a 60-year old or people avoid you because you look like a freak or worst case scenario you've lost a leg -would you really continue to update your thread on a small internet forum?
These things worry me because even though I am tall by this sites standard I don't see a very happy future for me at this height and yet what if I do this surgery and I regret it? I don't have a bad life but it needs improvement in this one area -the question is: is it worth the risks and can I deal with the effects?
Guys, can we really live a life like someone who was naturally tall after LL or will we always be a bit damaged, always be slightly crippled and always a bit of an abomination?
Not all patients think the same. For many it was the worst decision in their lives. I've met a bunch of them in this forum.
They did internals in Europe, spent a big amount of money and followed the guidelines. You run the risk of being maimed in all circumstances, but it seems you don't want to be awaken from your pink-colored dreams. Go ahead!
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