Hold on buddy! I know its hard but once you finished the extra height feels absolutely awesome. Being in the crowd and being taller than women is just good , it's in our DNA.
I have say though that the price is freaking huge. $175K is ridiculous. I guess Paley's demand is soaring.
Quote from: OverrideYourGenetics on April 09, 2018, 01:08:30 PMIf you asked me at that point, "Is this the best you could do for your life with $175k and 6 months of time off?", the answer would be "Absolutely NOT!". But the human brain (or at least mine) has this (in)ability to remember extreme pain as a so-called "declarative memory", e.g. "I broke my leg when I was 10, and the pain was very intense". But we can't really experience and truly feel that pain again on demand.
So if you ask me now, as I'm writing this a couple hours after that excruciating pain episode, "Knowing what you know now, would you still choose to do leg lengthening?", my answer would be more moderate: "Maybe not, now that I know how bad pain can get, and that I have to spend 4 months with pain episodes like that, and sleep horribly every night".
Remember what you are doing: you are overriding your genetics with the earliest method, but best technology, our scientific knowledge currently allows. No pain, no gain. The change is forever, and you are in hands of the best.
You are changing every inch of your perception, and those of the ones around you - quite literally at that. That will come at huge costs. The fact you're there battling your own nature already speaks volumes. Don't risk your legs more than you need to, but push through!
Nothing beats not having to wear those bulky fixators on your legs. Sleeping and showering would be a nightmare with those things.
How are you holding up? Where are you at in your lengthening?
No matter what hang in there, if you can safely get 5cm on the tibias and 6.5cm on the femurs go for it. Dr. Paley would never let you harm yourself for extra length. Even if it feels like it's not worth it now, it will be when it's all over. Trust me, you won't regret it for a second.
After you finish lengthening and get to take these braces off, your legs will feel like a million bucks. You'll sleep like a baby. I know life sucks now, but it's all worth it in the end my friend.
Hey man, did Paley specifically tell you that you need to put only 5cm in femurs in order to be super safe? Or is it just the safe number for those who do both segments? Because Paley allows 8cm in general on femurs.
Quote from: Bruce Wayne on May 16, 2018, 06:14:03 PMHey man, did Paley specifically tell you that you need to put only 5cm in femurs in order to be super safe? Or is it just the safe number for those who do both segments? Because Paley allows 8cm in general on femurs.
Generally, the limits are lower if you do them simultaneously. (See here)
Wish you a speedy recovery! I learned so much already by you sharing your thoughts with me. Awesome, brother. Keep going strong.
Hey, glad things are going well for you, one thing I’ve not seen you mention in your posts. What was your flexibility like before the op?
I’ve been trying to work on mine for a long period but I’m really struggling to improve it. What’s dr paleys view on this, did he discuss it with you?
Quote from: AnotherLevel on May 21, 2018, 07:04:57 PMHey, glad things are going well for you, one thing I’ve not seen you mention in your posts. What was your flexibility like before the op?
I’ve been trying to work on mine for a long period but I’m really struggling to improve it. What’s dr paleys view on this, did he discuss it with you?
I'm curious to hear his answer on this, but I thought I'd provide my own in case you're curious. (I'm also a patient of Paley's, but femurs only.)
I was not very flexible coming in, and due to my tightness, I had to slow down my rate of lengthening. Paley will tell you he doesn't think it makes a difference, but the physical therapists who work there will tell you that people who are more flexible have an easier time, and I do believe that. My advice to anyone considering this is to work on your flexibility well in advance.
Thank you very much for your reply, could you touch your toes? I spend time stretching and feel an improvement, then if I stop for a while I get tougher than ever, I think the fact I spend 9 hours a day driving makes my back stiff which hinders my flexibility!
I still can not touch my toes, what does paley think about this? How much have you lengthened? I’m looking at 6cm femurs max only too.
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