Quote from: short2tall on June 27, 2018, 10:11:24 PM We are all aware that complications are possible, but for most of us the benefits outweigh the risks. I am more than happy with the results, and I'm sure the pain will subside as I work to improve my gait. The height gain may not seem like a lot, but it is actually a huge difference in real life. The pictures don't do it justice. I already stated that I wasn't wearing shoes in the first pic. The angle in the second pic makes me look smaller than I am. Look at our shoulders in comparison to each other, that is probably the best way to see the difference in these pictures.
To laugh at the possibility that someone may face health issues is rather disrespectful. If that is your outlook on this surgery then you are probably in the wrong forum.
First, laughing was not at you but the absurd logic given above. I wish you all the best and may you never have to face this issue.
Next, I'll write after Johnson1111 replies.
Short2tall internal femurs with Dr. Mahboubian
Ok, I apologize if I misinterpreted. You were correct that I had IT band lengthening, but I don't believe that has caused any problems. I have no issues in my hips or knees. The only pain I have right now is in my feet and I believe it is temporary. I think it may be extensor tendonitis, which is similar to plantar fasciitis.
The other point Johnson was making about the height difference was that I went from 30th percentile to 70th percentile, so that makes it all worth it to me. I just wanted to take my height from being a negative attribute to being a neutral or positive characteristic about me. I know this may seem superficial but its just something I really wanted to do.
Thanks a lot for sharing the before and after pictures! They'll be very unique here for sure. I'm also so glad everything seems to have gone your way. I hope your life only gets better from now on.
And I have to agree: every centimeter past 170cm (5'7) is when you start making comparatively much bigger "jumps" in terms of percentiles, specially if you consider the world's population, rather than just young white males.
Quote from: myloginacc on June 27, 2018, 10:56:42 PMThanks a lot for sharing the before and after pictures! They'll be very unique here for sure. I'm also so glad everything seems to have gone your way. I hope your life only gets better from now on.
And I have to agree: every centimeter past 170cm (5'7) is when you start making comparatively much bigger "jumps" in terms of percentiles, specially if you consider the world's population, rather than just young white males.
Thanks mylogin, I appreciate it.
Quote from: totallyred on June 27, 2018, 10:16:02 PMFirst, laughing was not at you but the absurd logic given above. I wish you all the best and may you never have to face this issue.
Next, I'll write after Johnson1111 replies.
So you've been told that leapfrogging the population by over 40% in height is not useless by three people now and yet you continue to call it absurd logic? So yes, you ARE laughing at him. You're saying he barely got any taller and it wasn't worth the risks. You're subliminally throwing shots at him, not me. That sums up every comment you've made...Even to the point of calling LL a scam in itself on this same post.
Take your shxt elsewhere.
If you have something to say you feel strongly about, you should just say it directly to him instead of using a non directed comment or a comment directed to me (that's meant for him) as an outlet.
If you don't like the idea of LL, don't try to pitch it to us. We don't need it. We've already done the research and the person in question has already done the surgery already and discussed with his doctor in Length about it beforehand.
A quick update:
It's been about 7 weeks since I stopped lengthening, and one month since I was cleared to walk. I can definitely still feel the effects of the surgery, but I'm getting better and better every day. I feel almost normal now except when standing up from a seated position, using stairs, or walking for long distances. I had to walk at least a mile on the 4th of July to get to the fireworks display, and I was very sore after that.
I've been home for about 2 weeks now and it feels so good to return to a somewhat normal life. I managed to get a job that I really wanted so I'm very happy about that. I was able to walk around and look normal at the interview, which was something I was really worried about. Hopefully by next week I'll be ready to spend most of the day on my feet!
I've been back to the gym a few times now as well. I either use machines or have a friend assist me with the weight plates and dumbbells.
Quote from: short2tall on July 10, 2018, 07:36:46 PMA quick update:
It's been about 7 weeks since I stopped lengthening, and one month since I was cleared to walk. I can definitely still feel the effects of the surgery, but I'm getting better and better every day. I feel almost normal now except when standing up from a seated position, using stairs, or walking for long distances. I had to walk at least a mile on the 4th of July to get to the fireworks display, and I was very sore after that.
I've been home for about 2 weeks now and it feels so good to return to a somewhat normal life. I managed to get a job that I really wanted so I'm very happy about that. I was able to walk around and look normal at the interview, which was something I was really worried about. Hopefully by next week I'll be ready to spend most of the day on my feet!
I've been back to the gym a few times now as well. I either use machines or have a friend assist me with the weight plates and dumbbells.
So glad to hear of your speedy recovery! I'm procrastinating a lot going back to the gym, trying to recover that willpower I had for the past year or so which I lost after the surgery. I'm more only into free weights and the thought of mishandling the dumbbells with the current weight bearing limitations scares the s* out of me 
Hopefully by the end of the week I'll give it a try.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks fallen. There are definitely still a lot of exercises I can't do, but I try to get creative and make sure I'm never putting too much pressure on my legs. If you have a partner to work out with you can have them hand you dumbbells while you are seated on a bench. I feel safe carrying a up to maybe a 35 lb dumbbell myself, and I have been picking up 45 lb plates to load them onto bars or machines. Even while doing this I don't feel like there is too much pressure on my legs.
Quote from: short2tall on May 19, 2018, 02:05:33 AMFinally here I am seated. Unfortunately I didn't have anything I could sit on where my legs would be at 90 degrees:
https://i.imgur.com/qJBvqfp.jpg
By the way, I just wanted to make a comment on this, regarding femoral patients.
People seem to think the disproportion is most obvious when someone is sat on a short bench/chair. However, I've seen taller people (generally tall women) whose upper legs looked exactly like that when sat down in ways similar to that one.
Long legs are attractive af. My quads are beautifully sculpted right now but I couldn't give less of a shxt if I can grow 3.25 inches and have some long legs.
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