Quote from: Penguinn on September 10, 2016, 09:01:58 AMThank you!
I haven't asked, it's upto the doctor. I'll have a final meeting before my surgery wherein I'll ask this.
I'd ideally prefer the knee because..let's be honest, who wants anything put through their ass...
If it will eliminate risk of permanent knee pain i would.
Quote from: Penguinn on September 10, 2016, 09:01:58 AMFrom what I remember from our first meeting long ago, partial weight bearing should be allowed since I'm not overweight.
Hey Penguinn, what is your weight? Because as far as I know, the Precice 2.2 can take upto 60 kgs. Are you above that?
Quote from: mtall on September 10, 2016, 11:57:46 AMHey Penguinn, what is your weight? Because as far as I know, the Precice 2.2 can take upto 60 kgs. Are you above that?
I'm exactly that. My weight fluctuates between 60 and 61 but I have a decent amount of muscle weight on me 
Quote from: Penguinn on September 10, 2016, 12:00:23 PMI'm exactly that. My weight fluctuates between 60 and 61 but I have a decent amount of muscle weight on me
If you would happen to know: Who has an easier time during the whole LL process: Thin people or Fat people?
Quote from: mtall on September 10, 2016, 12:04:05 PMIf you would happen to know: Who has an easier time during the whole LL process: Thin people or Fat people?
I don't, but I can't see why fat people would have any advantage besides some extra cushioning in the thighs.
Hahaha! Good luck, finally your turn! 
You have the same goal as I do 
Thank you Unicorn, I'll consider myself lucky if I keep my sense of humour through LL like you did.
Met with Parihar one last time before LL. The nail's going through my hip/ass, he doesn't like putting it through the knee cause it's a joint. He also thinks flexibility is built over years, so a few stretching exercises pre-OP wouldn't do that much. He's probably very demanding of physio during the process though. Chose general anesthesia because I want the catheter in me as less as possible. He says during lengthening, he doesn't encourage sleeping pills or pain killers unless absolutely necessary. Physiotherapy starts the day after surgery. Gotta stay at the hospital for 5 days or so, but he said they let the patient go home post-OP when he feels they're ready instead of an exact date.
My surgery's on the 20th and I'll go there 19th evening unless something on their end changes last minute. A representative from Ellipse(the Precice company) is flying over to be there during the surgery(on my money 
).
I have all I need to know...just to wait now, I guess. Anytime I feel a little anxious I remind myself my surgery day's the last day I'll be this height, that helps.
Quote from: Penguinn on September 14, 2016, 05:40:31 PMHe says during lengthening, he doesn't encourage sleeping pills or pain killers unless absolutely necessary.
Oh , this is my worst fear coming true. But from the diaries over here, I don't think you can really go without any pain meds, can you?
Some people can't live without painkillers some people barely feel anything.
It depends how pain tolerant you are. You probably won't know before you actually do it.
Quote from: Penguinn on September 14, 2016, 05:40:31 PM
He also thinks flexibility is built over years, so a few stretching exercises pre-OP wouldn't do that much.
He's probably very demanding of physio during the process though.
Chose general anesthesia because I want the catheter in me as less as possible.
He says during lengthening, he doesn't encourage sleeping pills or pain killers unless absolutely necessary.
Physiotherapy starts the day after surgery.
Agreed, shld never nail the knee.
I don't think it's possible to lengthen without sleeping pills or painkillers (they DO slow down the bone calcification a bit) but I really don't think it's humanly possible. Everyone in my group on codeine have cried their eyes out, men and women!!!!!!!!!
General anaesthesia is great! Also, they DON'T NEED to insert a catheter in you yet. You should ask them to give you a chance to try pee naturally (even if 1 hour) than insertion because it's more painful and deeper for men. And one of my compadre's had a bleeding penis that freaked him out. So you don't need that extra stress. It's YOUR CHOICE.
Remember, your goal should be easy to reach and he's right, flexibility takes years to train, not months or weeks before a surgery. Even me who's extensions go beyond 180 degrees past my head has been reduced to 130 degrees now. And I can't bend my knees past 90 degrees properly. SUCKS! I'm working on it.
Do abs muscles, will help you control your spine later. And cycle a lot (Guichet makes a do about 3-4x 20-30 min sessions per day). For me, it's the best exercise ever, keep your muscles supple, elongated, warm, blood pumping, heals faster, and pain goes away!!!
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