Quote from: superusercj1 on October 26, 2019, 02:30:49 AMPOD 31 -
Shin/Tibia pain almost completely resolved. I can walk without any assistive device, but slow and wobbly. Playing this safe and going to stick with crutches for the near future, I can probably walk pretty well with a cane but just the thought of what’s holding my body up are smaller tibia bones doesn’t make me very confident :p
Sleep wise it’s much better but because I’m walking more, my entire legs are achy at night - all the way up to my gluteus - I’m taking what’s left of my oxy and OTC Tylenol to get by.
I’m currently at 1.925cm. If it’s similar to last year, I’m about to enter the “honeymoon” stage where between 2-4cm, post surgical pain is gone and you’re starting to get tight but you’re not crazy walk weird tight yet. 🤞🏼
In terms of what I’m aiming for, I’d love to hit 6 if possible however a lot of people say most patients achieve 4-5, my plan is to take it 1cm at a time and go as far as I can until I’m told it’s dangerous to continue.
PS other than more pain during the first 2-3 weeks, tibia has been exponentially easier than femurs. It’s really just 2 “main” stretch and those stretches you can pull off yourself without an assistant.
Nice!!! Let's get it!!
New Stryde Diary 2018 - with Dr. Paley
POD 60
Journeys over! Stopping at ~4.1 getting a bit tight but nothing crazy. I stopped wearing my splints 3 weeks ago in favor of sleep and cut down my stretching a lot because I started getting lazy 
. Reason for stopping is because I was told that as most people approach 5, they enter a danger zone where it’s extremely difficult to recover full athletic ability. This freaked me out as I’m an avid snowboarder and skier so I’m going to stay on the safer side. Overall very happy with my new height, I’m about 5’7.5 and started 5’3. I could have gone to 5cm without much more tightness but just didn’t want any risks.
As of now I still have my femur and tibia rods in and plan to remove them next year ... unless I rebreak - I’d have 1.4 for femurs and 3.9 for Tibias.
We’ll see - good luck to all who’s starting this Journey. For me it was 100% worth it and it has changed my life.
Congratulations!!!! That's a great decision to stop. It's much better to be safe then sorry.
I'm scheduled to have my femur lengthened by Dr. Paley on Tuesday. 
Quote from: superusercj1 on November 25, 2019, 01:44:57 AMPOD 60
Journeys over! Stopping at ~4.1 getting a bit tight but nothing crazy. I stopped wearing my splints 3 weeks ago in favor of sleep and cut down my stretching a lot because I started getting lazy . Reason for stopping is because I was told that as most people approach 5, they enter a danger zone where it’s extremely difficult to recover full athletic ability. This freaked me out as I’m an avid snowboarder and skier so I’m going to stay on the safer side. Overall very happy with my new height, I’m about 5’7.5 and started 5’3. I could have gone to 5cm without much more tightness but just didn’t want any risks.
As of now I still have my femur and tibia rods in and plan to remove them next year ... unless I rebreak - I’d have 1.4 for femurs and 3.9 for Tibias.
We’ll see - good luck to all who’s starting this Journey. For me it was 100% worth it and it has changed my life.
Woohoo! Grats on an amazing outcome! Time to party
Quote from: TheAlchemist on May 10, 2019, 05:48:11 PMThey acknowledged that they both existed (i.e. MyEvolution who is verified acknowledged that superuser was there while he was there). Again I totally understand the skepticism but just calling this out.
Yea superuest is my LL roomate for tibias, & i met him last year during femurs. Usually i agree that you should always post photos and stuff but I can confirm this is a real person
Quote from: TheAlchemist on May 10, 2019, 05:48:11 PMThey acknowledged that they both existed (i.e. MyEvolution who is verified acknowledged that superuser was there while he was there). Again I totally understand the skepticism but just calling this out.
Yea superuest is my LL roomate for tibias, & i met him last year during femurs. Usually i agree that you should always post photos and stuff but I can confirm this is a real person
Quote from: superusercj1 on November 25, 2019, 01:44:57 AMPOD 60
I’m about 5’7.5 and started 5’3.
I’d say you’re more like 5’8.5
Quote from: superusercj1 on November 25, 2019, 01:44:57 AMPOD 60
Journeys over! Stopping at ~4.1 getting a bit tight but nothing crazy. I stopped wearing my splints 3 weeks ago in favor of sleep and cut down my stretching a lot because I started getting lazy . Reason for stopping is because I was told that as most people approach 5, they enter a danger zone where it’s extremely difficult to recover full athletic ability. This freaked me out as I’m an avid snowboarder and skier so I’m going to stay on the safer side. Overall very happy with my new height, I’m about 5’7.5 and started 5’3. I could have gone to 5cm without much more tightness but just didn’t want any risks.
As of now I still have my femur and tibia rods in and plan to remove them next year ... unless I rebreak - I’d have 1.4 for femurs and 3.9 for Tibias.
We’ll see - good luck to all who’s starting this Journey. For me it was 100% worth it and it has changed my life.
hi superusercj1, congrats on finishing your great journey to the new height! As far as athletic ability is concerned, what is the safe zone for femur lengthening? You mentioned that you did 6.6cm for femur, I assume it would be in the neighborhood of 7cm?
hi cj,
I loved reading your blog. It is really amazing to see stryde is a game-changing factor. I wonder one thing. Could you really say that a person who did let's say 6-7 cm femurs limb lengthening could continue his sport(fitness, jump training, martial arts or let's say basketball/football etc. ) life after recovery. You said that you achieved almost full recovery. Could you do your sports like you did pre-operation.
Quote from: Klord on November 28, 2019, 08:27:14 PMhi cj,
I loved reading your blog. It is really amazing to see stryde is a game-changing factor. I wonder one thing. Could you really say that a person who did let's say 6-7 cm femurs limb lengthening could continue his sport(fitness, jump training, martial arts or let's say basketball/football etc. ) life after recovery. You said that you achieved almost full recovery. Could you do your sports like you did pre-operation.
Same question....
Hope you answer.
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