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Permanent effects of LL

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Uppland
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Posted on Aug 7, 2015, 12:12 pm
#121
Quote from: Sweden on August 07, 2015, 07:18:32 AMToo many says they're OK but in fact they suffer every day.

I've been told I'm the only honest one about what the procedure is really like. Not sure about it but having met so many patients all over I can say I healed up pretty well.

It may sound as I'm complaining a lot about aches or different problems but I'm just telling it the way it is. Nobody gets unaffected from this and I bet I can outrun most of the old patients in here.

Now I'm certainly impressed with what you've done Sweden and I am the first to applaud your commitment to truth rather than sugar coating. That said, after seeing your videos I feel like there are a couple of femur patients that move and run in a smoother more natural way, can't tell about their speed though.
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Polycrates.
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Posted on Aug 7, 2015, 1:36 pm
#122
If I could undo LL, I would. Being mid-20s and not able to participate in sports for the rest of my life, and moving like an arthritic 70+ through most movements is not worth being taller.
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Sweden
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Posted on Aug 7, 2015, 8:20 pm
#123
Quote from: Polycrates. on August 07, 2015, 01:36:13 PMIf I could undo LL, I would. Being mid-20s and not able to participate in sports for the rest of my life, and moving like an arthritic 70+ through most movements is not worth being taller.

This is just tragic, but I understand you. Permanent effects of LL

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I move pretty stiff bc of my broken foot right now. Before that I ran almost every day and it just went better and better.
The foot set me back a lot and I gained some weight too.
It's going away soon and I'll be cycling more now instead, but I will always fight until I can run descent again.
I ran 10km in March this year in ~56minutes. I'm pretty happy with that.

There must be many who can move better than me I'm sure of it. But the general patient is not in to serious sports.
I will try to get back in competitive class again. Just have to change my style a bit.

Most likely there will be aches for the rest of our lives - that goes for everyone who lengthened their legs.
Especially when we get older.
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Taller
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Posted on Aug 8, 2015, 2:30 am
#124
56 minutes for 10km isn't bad at all for a guy in his 30's. Most men in their 30's would be much slower than that. So congrats! What was your 10km time before LL?
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Sweden
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Posted on Aug 8, 2015, 7:16 am
#125
Quote from: Taller on August 08, 2015, 02:30:29 AM56 minutes for 10km isn't bad at all for a guy in his 30's. Most men in their 30's would be much slower than that. So congrats! What was your 10km time before LL?

Between 38-45min depending on daily shape.
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crimsontide
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Posted on Aug 8, 2015, 8:55 am
#126
polycrates,


id regret ll too, if i were you. you were basically 5'10... what i went through would not  have been worth it if instead of 5'6, i was 5'9

but you say you cant participate in sports, why? do you mean competitive sports, or you cant do anything?
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drewicz
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Posted on Aug 8, 2015, 1:39 pm
#127
Quote from: Polycrates. on August 07, 2015, 01:36:13 PMIf I could undo LL, I would. Being mid-20s and not able to participate in sports for the rest of my life, and moving like an arthritic 70+ through most movements is not worth being taller.

So you still not healed from your toe and foot issue? So bad.
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Taller
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Posted on Aug 8, 2015, 3:07 pm
#128
I think you'd be be better off if you got your nails out. They do force your bones to be stiffer and act more rigidly than they would otherwise. The nails can also cause fully healed bones to ache as bones are naturally supposed to flex and bend during walking and sports.
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Infinity
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Posted on Dec 1, 2015, 11:59 pm
#129
There are always residual effects of every surgery, let alone LL. The trick is to minimize them by efficient planning in choosing the right doctor, being realistic with your goals and following correct recovery protocol.
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programdude
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Posted on Dec 12, 2015, 12:17 am
#130
I've had a rough recovery. I think a year from now however I will be good, with the exception of worse running, which currently is terrible.

I am happy to report that most the people I am in contact with still that I lengthened with are playing sports/have no issues, and I am very happy for them. These were all Paley patients.
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