Quote from: Penguinn on September 14, 2016, 05:40:31 PMThank 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.
The risk of damaging the knee cartilage is too high for nail insertion through the knee. I think going through the hip is better for sure. Are you followups going to be once every 10 - 14 days or are they going to be more frequent, like once a week? Seeing him at least once a week for a while might be a good idea just in case there are any problems with distraction of the nail. It would suck to go 13 days with a nail that isn't extending when you think it is. I take it that he for sure isn't going to do any releases?
Penguinn- Precice II internal femurs with Dr. Parihar
Quote from: mtall on September 14, 2016, 07:18:28 PMOh crap, 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?
I think you got the wrong idea. He does give painkillers, just not all the time. He says all pain isn't bad and it's necessary to monitor your condition. He will prescribe them if you can't take the pain but at the same time he doesn't want the ordeal to be painless.
Quote from: Unicorn888 on September 14, 2016, 07:59:35 PMGeneral 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!!!
He said during the surgery(I think) the catheter is useful for monitoring urine. I'll be knocked out when it goes in and I'll ask them to take it out before I wake up. That thing gives me nightmares though.
Will do, hopefully I'm able to. And good luck with it 
Quote from: KiloKAHN on September 14, 2016, 09:51:37 PMAre you followups going to be once every 10 - 14 days or are they going to be more frequent, like once a week? Seeing him at least once a week for a while might be a good idea just in case there are any problems with distraction of the nail. It would suck to go 13 days with a nail that isn't extending when you think it is. I take it that he for sure isn't going to do any releases?Yup, he said around every 10 days during lengthening and once every couple of weeks during consolidation.
No releases being done.
All the best Penguinn. This is probably the most anticipated diary in 2016. I wish you a safe and successful surgery and very speedy recovery
I'm a little jealous of you because you're starting off shorter than me but would end up taller than me (as per your goal). Lol, But I still want you to achieve your goal and be happy.
Thanks again for sharing your experience with us through this diary.
Quote from: fujitora on September 15, 2016, 04:49:35 PMAll the best Penguinn. This is probably the most anticipated diary in 2016. I wish you a safe and successful surgery and very speedy recovery
I'm a little jealous of you because you're starting off shorter than me but would end up taller than me (as per your goal). Lol, But I still want you to achieve your goal and be happy.
Thanks again for sharing your experience with us through this diary.
Thank you!
And I won't lol, I'm 157.5 or 158(5'2) and I'll end up at 165.
Whatever, we're still the Wewentfromabsurdlyshorttojustshortandwe'reproudofit club. The Lollipop Guild will miss us.
Penguinn captain is cool.
Lol, I'm yet to update my diary but stopped my lengthening at 5 cm due to series of complications. Nothing to worry though, I'm doing better now and I'm so glad I stopped. Good news is that we'll end up at same height, yay!!
Yeah, you couldn't have said it better. I did this surgery to not be absurdly short, but not to become a tall sexy super model.
Fujitora and Penguinn,
As long as a person is not absurdly short, there's no problem.
A girl, or anyone for that matter will consider your height an absence of an advantage rather than a disadvantage.
You guys would have both removed your disadvantage. After you do this, your success with women or at work will be dependent purely on other factors, like your personality, money and dressing/grooming sense.
And my theory is...anyone who is strong enough to do LL.....is strong enough to change the other factors in their life as well.
Yes, your new height will be a huge improvement almost giving an advantage. The topic of women is secondary, you have to think about transcendental things.
It's not just women or work, it's just part of what makes you you. And improving a big part of that is great regardless of whether instagram whores want you or not, imo.
Quote from: Penguinn on September 15, 2016, 06:47:48 PMregardless of whether instagram whores want you or not, imo.
People who think like this are generally the most satisfied in life 
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