I talked to some patients pushing through 8cm. In their words "the last few cm is the hardest, you just wanna quit" - my comment, well, if you're in this mindset, you're torturing your body. Why would you do that?.. My body never had this mindset during lengthening. So really, a good rule of thumb is to observe and listen to yourself, how you feel, during lengthening.
I talked to some patients pushing through 8cm. In their words "the last few cm is the hardest, you just wanna quit" - my comment, well, if you're in this mindset, you're torturing your body. Why would you do that?.. My body never had this mindset during lengthening. So really, a good rule of thumb is to observe and listen to yourself, how you feel, during lengthening.
Were they able to recover and walk normally after lengthening the full 8cm on their femurs?
What do you think of lengthening the tibias alone upto 5cm?
Quote from: Hobbit on May 29, 2022, 04:53:23 AMWere they able to recover and walk normally after lengthening the full 8cm on their femurs?
Never met anyone post LL so I can't tell you. I think walking normally is probably possible. It's the long term discomfort which you have to live with if lengthening too much.
Quote from: motoboarder on May 28, 2022, 08:30:14 PMI talked to some patients pushing through 8cm. In their words "the last few cm is the hardest, you just wanna quit" - my comment, well, if you're in this mindset, you're torturing your body. Why would you do that?.. My body never had this mindset during lengthening. So really, a good rule of thumb is to observe and listen to yourself, how you feel, during lengthening.
You pay for the same amount for 6cm increase or 8cm increase, may as well get the maximum amount. The pain is only temporary, but the increase in height is forever. I would push it no matter what.
Quote from: JamesBrown on June 30, 2022, 03:37:39 AMYou pay for the same amount for 6cm increase or 8cm increase, may as well get the maximum amount. The pain is only temporary, but the increase in height is forever. I would push it no matter what.
It's none of my concern when it comes to your personal choice. But if you intend to give others advice, IMHO, please don't. Go through the process yourself first, see how it'd work out. Who knows maybe you're flexible enough to lengthen the maximum. However, a majority of people are not. Statistics is your answer my friend, not theoretical confidence.
Quote from: motoboarder on June 30, 2022, 04:45:40 AMIt's none of my concern when it comes to your personal choice. But if you intend to give others advice, IMHO, please don't. Go through the process yourself first, see how it'd work out. Who knows maybe you're flexible enough to lengthen the maximum. However, a majority of people are not. Statistics is your answer my friend, not theoretical confidence.
You make a good point, noted.
Man I haven't had surgery yet but I am agree with you in some point. Ofcourse there can be dilemmas during any recovery process but to have a focused mind is really helpful as far as I observe too. To listen the body's needs is a must in anytime also it should be so important in this process as well.
Quote from: motoboarder on May 28, 2022, 08:30:14 PMI talked to some patients pushing through 8cm. In their words "the last few cm is the hardest, you just wanna quit" - my comment, well, if you're in this mindset, you're torturing your body. Why would you do that?.. My body never had this mindset during lengthening. So really, a good rule of thumb is to observe and listen to yourself, how you feel, during lengthening.
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