Feels like yesterday that you were hobbling with a walker at 0.5 MPH! Congrats on the job, great to hear that you're getting back into your old routine. Keep it up!
hey short2tall, I read your diary and your surgery + recovery was amazing, you are really gifted in that. I read earlier the surgery cost was about 75k. is there any way for you to give us an estimate of how much everything costed? (surgery, PT, living area, food, caretaker, etc.)
Hey everyone, here is a quick update so you can see my current progress. I'm posting the links to 2 pictures below. My legs are starting to fill back out and the additional length is becoming less and less noticeable. I am still not pushing myself too hard when it comes to working out my legs, although I am probably ok to do so at this point. I've been doing light squats while holding dumbbells and just walking a lot. I feel like I have regained my full range of motion, and no longer have any regular pains that would be associated with the procedure. I do get an occasional clicking sound coming from my knees when I get up after a long period of sitting, but it is not painful at all.
Very few people know that I had the procedure and no one that I've seen since I've returned have made any comments about my legs looking odd. I've even been called tall a few times now and it feels pretty good! Again it's all subjective but I am still happy with my decision to go through with this procedure. I can now say from experience that it will not dramatically change or improve your life, but it may give you the confidence boost you are looking for. Check out the pictures and let me know what you think!
https://i.imgur.com/ZATfaaI.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/z0rPc8M.jpg
If you didn't tell you had LL I would have never guessed. But you need a good inch on those quads 
Quote from: short2tall on October 01, 2018, 11:35:33 PMHey everyone, here is a quick update so you can see my current progress. I'm posting the links to 2 pictures below. My legs are starting to fill back out and the additional length is becoming less and less noticeable. I am still not pushing myself too hard when it comes to working out my legs, although I am probably ok to do so at this point. I've been doing light squats while holding dumbbells and just walking a lot. I feel like I have regained my full range of motion, and no longer have any regular pains that would be associated with the procedure. I do get an occasional clicking sound coming from my knees when I get up after a long period of sitting, but it is not painful at all.
Very few people know that I had the procedure and no one that I've seen since I've returned have made any comments about my legs looking odd. I've even been called tall a few times now and it feels pretty good! Again it's all subjective but I am still happy with my decision to go through with this procedure. I can now say from experience that it will not dramatically change or improve your life, but it may give you the confidence boost you are looking for. Check out the pictures and let me know what you think!
https://i.imgur.com/ZATfaaI.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/z0rPc8M.jpg
What's your wingspan/sitting height/inseam?
I'm curious because I can't even tell that you've had LL.
Congrats dude. You look great! Enjoy your new life.
Please post some recovery videos when you can. Cheers!
You sure this wasnt a pre-LL picture? 😂 jk Its great to hear that your legs are getting bigger with minimum effort. Its been 6 weeks since i stopped lengthening and i see very slight improvements in leg size. Are you taking any supplements?
Quote from: Jim_dabarber on October 02, 2018, 03:37:38 PMYou sure this wasnt a pre-LL picture? 😂 jk Its great to hear that your legs are getting bigger with minimum effort. Its been 6 weeks since i stopped lengthening and i see very slight improvements in leg size. Are you taking any supplements?
Are you getting in enough macros and protein? Are you squatting/deadlifting?
Quote from: ThatGuy on October 02, 2018, 03:43:47 PMAre you getting in enough macros and protein? Are you squatting/deadlifting?
I dont keep up with macros although i do consume about 2500 calories per day. Im not squatting /deadlifting just walking and slight leg exercises as im only allowed to weightbear 140 pounds and i weight 130 pounds just me alone.
Quote from: doomsday on October 01, 2018, 11:56:03 PMIf you didn't tell you had LL I would have never guessed. But you need a good inch on those quads
Haha thanks man, I'm definitely planning on adding some more muscle.
Quote from: ThatGuy on October 02, 2018, 01:55:41 PMWhat's your wingspan/sitting height/inseam?
I'm curious because I can't even tell that you've had LL.
My wingspan is about 5'11, so equal to my new height. My shoulders are probably a little wider than your average Joe so that helps too. Not sure on the sitting height (that varies anyway when you gain or lose glute muscles). My inseam is 32".
Quote from: cool on October 02, 2018, 02:44:11 PMCongrats dude. You look great! Enjoy your new life.
Please post some recovery videos when you can. Cheers!
Thanks! will do
Quote from: Jim_dabarber on October 02, 2018, 03:37:38 PMYou sure this wasnt a pre-LL picture? 😂 jk Its great to hear that your legs are getting bigger with minimum effort. Its been 6 weeks since i stopped lengthening and i see very slight improvements in leg size. Are you taking any supplements?
Lol I promise this is post LL. You do see some immediate improvement as your muscles finally catch up with your bones, and then the muscle growth tapers off a little. I could probably be pushing myself harder and have more gains right now but I'm just playing it safe. The only supplement I'm taking right now is protein, along with the calcium and vitamin D still.
Quote from: ThatGuy on October 02, 2018, 03:43:47 PMAre you getting in enough macros and protein? Are you squatting/deadlifting?
It's too early for Jim to be squatting or deadlifting. 2500 calories is probably a sufficient calorie surplus for someone weighing 130 lbs.
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