LON surgery in August - 2x2.5cm in both legs

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I'm probably facing surgery in August. I will have a set of tests in two weeks. Of course, the closer I get to surgery, the more doubt comes up as well as more questions I plan to ask the doctor at my next appointment. Nevertheless, I would be very grateful if one of you could answer my questions

1) In my case it will be the LON method with a target of 5cm. From what I understand, I will have 2.5cm nails both in the tibia and in the thigh. I inquired at the clinic where I am to be operated on and got this answer:
"Lon works as you describe, making the patient reach 5 cm. And this hurts more than our 2.5 cm on the lower leg. We to get 5 cm we also put a nail in the thigh. And then we get 5 cm. In our case, the procedure is just implanting a reconstructive nail, after cutting the tibia or shin bone and then using the internal flexibility in the recovery process. We do not use a brace; rehabilitation both before and after the procedure is of great importance."
 Does this actually mean that 2x2.5cm is better than one 5cm stretch in terms of recovery as well as full physical activity? The surgeon I spoke with maintained that I would be able to return to sports after a few months. On the forum, on the other hand, from what I can see, a person who can play soccer 2 years after surgery is considered a phenomenon. What is it like in the end?

2) Can a person who has hypermobility undergo this procedure?

BR,
Nomad

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Quote from: Nomad34 on June 28, 2021, 06:18:43 AMI'm probably facing surgery in August. I will have a set of tests in two weeks. Of course, the closer I get to surgery, the more doubt comes up as well as more questions I plan to ask the doctor at my next appointment. Nevertheless, I would be very grateful if one of you could answer my questions

1) In my case it will be the LON method with a target of 5cm. From what I understand, I will have 2.5cm nails both in the tibia and in the thigh. I inquired at the clinic where I am to be operated on and got this answer:
"Lon works as you describe, making the patient reach 5 cm. And this hurts more than our 2.5 cm on the lower leg. We to get 5 cm we also put a nail in the thigh. And then we get 5 cm. In our case, the procedure is just implanting a reconstructive nail, after cutting the tibia or shin bone and then using the internal flexibility in the recovery process. We do not use a brace; rehabilitation both before and after the procedure is of great importance."
 Does this actually mean that 2x2.5cm is better than one 5cm stretch in terms of recovery as well as full physical activity? The surgeon I spoke with maintained that I would be able to return to sports after a few months. On the forum, on the other hand, from what I can see, a person who can play soccer 2 years after surgery is considered a phenomenon. What is it like in the end?

2) Can a person who has hypermobility undergo this procedure?

BR,
Nomad

what the heck is the internal flexibility

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This isn’t the dumbest shi*t on this forum, but it’s very close up there.

Instead of breaking your legs twice and laying 40-200k, it’ll be easier to get hit by a car. This is coming from somebody who has done LON, which feels exactly the same way.

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You better off going for one segment to get your 5cm,even on tibias 5cm is relatively safe,and on femurs its quite conservative,let alone the total cost of two operations

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I think there's been a misunderstanding. It will not be two separate surgeries, but one in which the tibia will be lengthened by 2.5cm and the femur also by 2.5cm

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Your body will not recover from this, neither the trauma or healing. If you do manage to walk you will be limping for years. No surgeon will do this because it’s insane (bordering stupid), and also almost an 8 hour surgery.

I’m not trying to gatekeeper but this is a dangerous commitment. You really have no idea what LL is about and it shows; this is painful and expensive. Go read diaries.

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Quote from: PerfectBody on June 28, 2021, 03:28:44 PMYour body will not recover from this, neither the trauma or healing. If you do manage to walk you will be limping for years. No surgeon will do this because it’s insane (bordering stupid), and also almost an 8 hour surgery.

I’m not trying to gatekeeper but this is a dangerous commitment. You really have no idea what LL is about and it shows; this is painful and expensive. Go read diaries.

Dr. Lee offers 3 + 3 quad lengthening and he says it's the fastest & safest way to get 6 cm if you have money.

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Quote from: overandover on June 28, 2021, 03:47:27 PMDr. Lee offers 3 + 3 quad lengthening and he says it's the fastest & safest way to get 6 cm if you have money.

I’m shocked, but if that’s what you want I’m sure you’ll find a surgeon who will do it for you. Having two discontinued segments on one limb sounds horrific. Good luck. I’ll pay to read that diary

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Quote from: PerfectBody on June 28, 2021, 04:07:02 PMI’m shocked, but if that’s what you want I’m sure you’ll find a surgeon who will do it for you. Having two discontinued segments on one limb sounds horrific. Good luck. I’ll pay to read that diary

I'll be doing just one. Just saying that that option exists and some good surgeons even recommend that if you can afford it.

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Quote from: PerfectBody on June 28, 2021, 04:07:02 PMI’m shocked, but if that’s what you want I’m sure you’ll find a surgeon who will do it for you. Having two discontinued segments on one limb sounds horrific. Good luck. I’ll pay to read that diary

Also, there's a diary of a guy who did 2.5 cm in tibia and then 5 cm in femurs from paley. The username is overloadyourgenes or something you can search this forum.