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Permanent knee pain, is LATN/LON really worth it?

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kneehowguys
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Posted on May 4, 2014, 5:53 pm
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Hey Medium Drink,

So if you were to do scar revision over again, would you just go directly to a burn specialist and do whatever he says?

I'm wondering for people who do internal femurs if it is just better to leave the nail in there for the rest of their life.
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kneehowguys
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Posted on May 4, 2014, 6:30 pm
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"I'd go back to Serbia and not mention the mental health medications"

I've never taken mental health medications but I am thinking of seeing a doctor to ask about adderall and ADHD.

So you can just go to a foreign doctor and tell them whatever you want about your medical history? Don't they ask for any forms so you have to go to your old doctor and bring your records?
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Medium Drink Of Water
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Posted on May 4, 2014, 7:15 pm
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Quote from: kneehowguys on May 04, 2014, 05:53:30 PMHey Medium Drink,

So if you were to do scar revision over again, would you just go directly to a burn specialist and do whatever he says?

I'm wondering for people who do internal femurs if it is just better to leave the nail in there for the rest of their life.

No, I would've never gone to the burn specialist.  I should've left the osteotomy sites alone like the plastic surgeon said to.

If the nail isn't bothering you and you don't notice it, it is best to leave it in there.  The femur gets filled with fatty tissue by the time you're an adult; only kids have marrow in the femurs.  So it's not really hurting anything by being in there.

Quote from: kneehowguys on May 04, 2014, 06:30:49 PM"I'd go back to Serbia and not mention the mental health medications"

I've never taken mental health medications but I am thinking of seeing a doctor to ask about adderall and ADHD.

So you can just go to a foreign doctor and tell them whatever you want about your medical history? Don't they ask for any forms so you have to go to your old doctor and bring your records?

Yeah, you can probably just tell them whatever you want, especially in less developed countries.  Nobody asked for any medical records in China.  I don't think anyone would care about ADHD either way though.
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Cannibal
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Posted on May 12, 2014, 7:03 pm
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As long as you get to 6'0 then knee pain isn't a big deal.
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Posted on May 13, 2014, 3:17 am
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Quote from: Cannibal on May 12, 2014, 07:03:36 PMAs long as you get to 6'0 then knee pain isn't a big deal.

What's the big deal with 6'0? It's just an arbitrarily assigned number representing a measurement at the end of the day. Many people on this board will never be 6'0 unless new technology comes along. As long as they are happy with their heights, that is all that matters.
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BilateralDamage
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Posted on May 13, 2014, 3:26 am
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Quote from: Tall on May 13, 2014, 03:17:00 AMWhat's the big deal with 6'0? It's just an arbitrarily assigned number at the end of the day. Many people on this board will never be 6'0 unless new technology comes along. As long as they are happy with their heights, that is all that matters.

I will be 100% happy with myself as long as I'm at least average.  And the average is far from 6', but obviously Cannibal speaks for everyone.  Permanent knee pain, is LATN/LON really worth it?
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Posted on May 13, 2014, 3:45 am
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Quote from: BilateralDamage on May 13, 2014, 03:26:19 AM obviously Cannibal speaks for everyone.  Permanent knee pain, is LATN/LON really worth it?

Lol. So true. We are blessed that he is willing to share his wisdom and talent of speaking for all men and women with us for free. Cannibal for president!
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Posted on May 13, 2014, 3:51 am
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Also, dear Cannibal,

Since you're already like 5'9, why don't you just wear stilettos all the time for those precious three inches that you need more than all the 5'5 people here. Sure you'll look feminine and have knee problems, but it won't matter because you'll be 6'0!
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ChrisIsaak
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Posted on May 13, 2014, 10:31 am
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I agree with Cannibal. Although 6'0 is an arbitrary number, being taller and feeling at peace with yourself at the end of the day is worth all the permanent physical pain, if any. I just don't understand why physical pain scares so many people off. You want something, you get it. There was this Turkish guy in a local forum who constantly moaned and bitched about his desire to do LL but how scared he was that he'd die. At the end he didn't do it. It was a pathetic sight. I hope he doesn't continue torturing himself for his entire life.
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kneehowguys
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Posted on May 15, 2014, 3:25 am
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1. Does scar surgery still make a significant difference even if you get internal femurs?

2. So... they cut the scar out of your body? Doesn' that create another scar? I don't understand.

3. What are some bad things that can happen if you leave the nail in you. Will leaving it in there for many years make it dangerous to take out later in life if it causes problems?

4. What other costs of the operation people might not think of? I never thought of rogaine/propecia until hair started receding. Never thought of scar surgery until I read this forum. Never thought of leg muscle release or exogen or any of that..
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