My LL Journey - Dr. Jamal Abu Nemer, Kiev

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Day 72 Update: (Right Leg: 7,55 cm & Left Leg: 5,05 cm)

I feel really well today. My right leg is almost done. My left leg is a bit behind. But on the other hand, there is about a month between the 2 operations. So it is not that bad actually.

As of today the measurements are as follow:

Right Leg: 7,55 cm
Left Leg: 5,05 cm

If considering right leg alone, my height is 178,05 cm which is more than what I was expecting when I started the lengthening process.

I have taken a final decision to stop at 8,5 cm on both legs. I would like to reach a height of 179 cm and then stop.

So 0,95 cm is left on the right leg and we will call it a day. I am not worried about my right leg anymore. It is almost a done deal. I need to focus on my left leg going forward.

I have now 2 options:

1) Click my right leg in a very slow rate and wait till my left leg reaches the same height
2) Click my right leg to 8,5 cm and ask Dr. Jamal to stop the clicker totally

My left leg feels a bit tight so I am giving it a rest. No clicking before it "wakes up" and tells me that it is ready to move forward. Relaxed muscles give a smooth clicking. On the other hand, when the muscles are tight clicking becomes painful. So I will be patient and let nature give me a green light when the left leg is ready.

I will just take it easy and not put pressure on myself

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1 mm is secured on the right leg now. So it is standing at 7,65 cm.

0,85 cm is left  to reach 8,5 cm

The countdown started for the right leg 

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Awesome progress, Rocky! Expecting 5 cm and going for 8.5 cm is a huge bonus. Almost there!

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Hi Rocky,
You didn't email me pal, I wrote to you.. But nevermind, I found the forum after a quick search.  Nice of you to write you had a pleasant evening on mine and Dr J's visit.  Hope you're eating well, exercising and keeping your spirits up.  You'll get to your goal, worry not.  The bend in the legs will go. I made a short post of my own, but still 'awaiting approval' by moderator, 4 days and counting!  Who is the moderator here? Is it possible to contact them? 
I may pay you a visit again this week. I'll let you know in advance. I think Dr J passed you my number, right?

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Quote from: Rocky on July 02, 2018, 04:19:28 PM1 mm is secured on the right leg now. So it is standing at 7,65 cm.

0,85 cm is left  to reach 8,5 cm

The countdown started for the right leg 
I think you are risking too much without any reason.
7.5 cm are very very good and now you have a great height. Exceeding that and doing 8.5 cm increases a lot the risks of knee arthritis due to the big ration difference between femur and tibia (what happened with Tall that forced to lengthen tibias too to avoid premature arthritis due to too much lengthening of femurs) and of course even bigger biomechanics deficit.

You started for 5cm (which was very safe) and you exceed 7cm (which is about the safe limit), I can't see why you want to risk for no real benefit. You are lucky to have done it until now without problems, it would have been very sensible to stop now your longer leg and lengthen just your other leg to have the same length.

Personally, when I'll do my second LL the upper limit for my femurs would be 7cm. But the choice is yours.

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I'd say 7 cm is safer too.

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Hello Body Builder and notatroll

You know what guys. I thought alot about your feedback. I have already passed the 7 cm. I'm very close to 8 cm on my right leg.

You know what? I will stop clicking my right leg and focus on my left leg instead, to get it closer to my right leg. Till that time I'd have made my mind about the final goal.

Thanks for "opening my eyes".

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Quote from: Android on July 02, 2018, 08:48:06 PMAwesome progress, Rocky! Expecting 5 cm and going for 8.5 cm is a huge bonus. Almost there!

Thanks dear. I was really happy to see your diary the other day. You took finally the step to lengthen your legs.

I wish you truly all the best. You deserve it. May God bless you.

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Quote from: Rocky on July 03, 2018, 12:06:56 AMHello Body Builder and notatroll

You know what guys. I thought alot about your feedback. I have already passed the 7 cm. I'm very close to 8 cm on my right leg.

You know what? I will stop clicking my right leg and focus on my left leg instead, to get it closer to my right leg. Till that time I'd have made my mind about the final goal.

Thanks for "opening my eyes".

Good decision

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Quote from: notatroll on July 03, 2018, 12:10:18 AMGood decision

Thanks dear notatroll