RB - Femurs with Dr. Betz - March 2021

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Quote from: SirStretchAlot on September 30, 2021, 10:40:23 AM6.5 months and unnoticable gait! Congrats!

Do you happen to have trouble sleeping in certain positions or feel tight in certain areas? Does your butt hurt from sitting too long?

Thanks

Thanks man! Also really great to see you achieve your goal and finish lengthening.

I had trouble sleeping in certain positions up until around 4.5-5 months post surgery. Now especially in the last few weeks I have no issues moving as much as I want, tossing and turning etc. It lasts for a while after lengthening but it goes away completely eventually.

As for the butt hurting, I don't have any pain anymore unless I sit on a wooden chair or something. The butt muscles do come back so the pain will decrease over time but I still have a flat pancake but unfortunately lol.

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Quote from: RB on September 29, 2021, 09:29:08 AM
I wanted to thank you guys for providing info and good discussion in the lead up to my prep for this surgery. The forum isn't what it once was with some of these ridiculous trolls and threads but there are some good people here with genuine intent to learn about this and get it done in the future. I hope the community continues to improve and has found value and benefit in my experience. This will be one of my last posts before I leave for good. As always feel free to ask any questions! Thanks guys, wishing you all the best with your future LL journeys.

RB
Congraulations and well done! thanks for sharing your experience here in the forum!

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Quote from: eric.cartman on September 30, 2021, 04:17:00 PMCongraulations and well done! thanks for sharing your experience here in the forum!

Thanks mate appreciate it!

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Quote from: RB on September 30, 2021, 11:16:23 AMThanks man! Also really great to see you achieve your goal and finish lengthening.

I had trouble sleeping in certain positions up until around 4.5-5 months post surgery. Now especially in the last few weeks I have no issues moving as much as I want, tossing and turning etc. It lasts for a while after lengthening but it goes away completely eventually.

As for the butt hurting, I don't have any pain anymore unless I sit on a wooden chair or something. The butt muscles do come back so the pain will decrease over time but I still have a flat pancake but unfortunately lol.

Nice! I think you even worked harder than I did. I'm 5 months since surgery and still wake up from sores from certain sleeping positions, lol.

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Quote from: SirStretchAlot on October 01, 2021, 03:56:47 PMNice! I think you even worked harder than I did. I'm 5 months since surgery and still wake up from sores from certain sleeping positions, lol.

I think in the end it will go away for you too lol, it just might take a bit longer since you did 10cm.

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Quote from: Want-3-inches on September 29, 2021, 01:15:33 PMCongrats RB. Your will power is impressive. I wish I had the courage to go to Betz. In spite of many such good outcomes, some bad outcomes and potential problems with clicking makes me feel afraid to go there. But in most cases I think it's a pretty smooth a fast experience with Betz.

Thanks man!

Yeah I understand your concern regarding clicking. Most patients are fine with it in the end but it really is based on luck who struggles and who doesn't.

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Thanks a lot for sharing your experience, it's nice to hear how much it helped someone else out. I'm 5'6 on a good day and considering going for this.

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Questions
Questions
- Is it safe to bend over and pick up something off the floor?
- Can I work out if lying on a bench
- Do I need a physio or is dedicated stretching by yourself enough?
- How long do I need crutches for 7-8cm at 15 clicks per day
- How short distances I can walk around without crutches (5 mins? 20 mins?) is it risky to do this?
- Can I walk my dog with it?
- Possible to still have sex?
- Can I cook or will I need crutches
- Lifts in shoes? Or not good
- Best stretches?
- How do I get home with crutches and luggage
- Sleeping position at night. Can I lie on my side?
- Sleeping tablets a good idea at night?
- What’s stretches and exercises should I do prior to coming?
- Have you noticed more attention from ladies?
- What are the key things to avoid risking  a bent nail or screw.
- What are the key things to pack when coming over?
- Any good excuses to tell coworkers?
- Is it possible to work in office full time after surgery or is too hard.

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Hi RB,

Great Diary.
Would you say you are fully recovered now?
Sent DM asking other details.

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Any update on reactions from friends and family to your new height?  Did you tell close family?