Anyone struggling with feelings of hopelessness and depression due to their short height? I feel like even after this surgery, there will be a long way to go before I could even work. How does walking for hours actually feel like after LL? Any LLers could tell their experiences going back to normal lives after surgery and be brutally honest?
As someone who is currently lengthening with a weight bearing nail, I am aiming for 6 months post surgery to be able to walk somewhat normally but even then I don’t expect to feel like I did pre surgery as that will likely take more time. Even if you can weight bear on your nails, doctors will always exaggerate just how quickly you can recover and get back to normal so if you go through with it, expect to be recovering in one way or another for a while. In my opinion limited mobility for a few months is worth the height increase for a lifetime.
Quote from: RB on May 20, 2021, 07:01:54 AMAs someone who is currently lengthening with a weight bearing nail, I am aiming for 6 months post surgery to be able to walk somewhat normally but even then I don’t expect to feel like I did pre surgery as that will likely take more time. Even if you can weight bear on your nails, doctors will always exaggerate just how quickly you can recover and get back to normal so if you go through with it, expect to be recovering in one way or another for a while. In my opinion limited mobility for a few months is worth the height increase for a lifetime.
Thanks for the honesty. As of yet are you still content with your decision for your surgery? As someone of similar height to ur starting height, would you encourage him to get this done? Any notice in differences in how others perceive you yet?
Quote from: Jason125 on May 20, 2021, 07:57:10 AMThanks for the honesty. As of yet are you still content with your decision for your surgery? As someone of similar height to ur starting height, would you encourage him to get this done? Any notice in differences in how others perceive you yet?
It’s always tough to say while you are going through it if it was worth it but the fact that I was finally able to do something about my height which had caused me so much pain for years, is what has made it worth it for me so far. Yes, at our heights it is often the first thing people notice about us and while it is possible to live a happy life at any height, at 163 you become defined as the short guy and have to work 10 times as hard as others to achieve the same results / respect / women as others who put in less effort so I would 100% without a doubt recommend it to someone who is your height as I know exactly what it’s like and the issue isn’t in our heads, we face genuine heightism.
So personally I started noticing the increase at 5cm and am now at 5.8cm. But since I haven’t returned to society yet, I only have my family members and gf to compare heights to so haven’t noticed a difference in treatment as of yet but likely will be able to tell you when I am back in society. My duck ass is also taking away about half a cm at least lol.
But yes like I said, I highly recommend this surgery for people in our height range even despite the pain, cost and long recovery time.
What I experienced is that age will change the way you perceive yourself. You can be successful and happy at any height. But particularly, even if you are still short after the surgery, you will feel like you did the best you could. You will be at peace with yourself and most of the people I know would not do the surgery again to gain further cms.
Would you do it again? Assuming you are back to your pre-op state
I am a female with height dysphoria,2nd post-op day LATN.I wish I could reverse my decision.The diaries I had read all showed progress.No one mentioned how walking when your bones are broken, unstable and grind on each other feel like.How you will be dependent on nurses for everything,havent washed my face or brushed my teeth in 3 days.Not opened bowels, and passing urine in a bedpan that causes me pain everytime its shoved below me as I have to bend my legs.The severe pain I have,the fear that I will be discharged in 2 days and dont know how I will manage to stand,walk,go to toilet,open bowels.When will I actually be able to walk.The frame is so heavy and clunky and I am just depressed.The enormity of the procedure has hit me.
People who have done the surgery,how did you go to toilet when you went home?? Even with family members helping.Do I need to buy a commod or something.
Quote from: Sbsbsb on May 20, 2021, 05:26:23 PMI am a female with height dysphoria,2nd post-op day LATN.I wish I could reverse my decision. ...
People who have done the surgery,how did you go to toilet when you went home?? Even with family members helping.Do I need to buy a commod or something.
The regret is STRONG the days immediately after surgery 
For real I was extremely depressed the first two days, regretting everything and longing for my little, stupid but happy life. I never realized how much I loved everybody I was connected to - friends, family... It was really hard. Still kind of is.
I'm now about 5 days after surgery and I'm less depressed about having done it. I'm overwhelmed about how much time I have to spend in a foreign country however.
Pooping is rough because bending my knees isn't easy. I have to assume a spider-like pose above the toiler. and carefully lower myself until i'm either touching or close enough. Getting off the bed is a similar situation. Moving won't be easy for the first two weeks because our legs are broken so please, please be patient with yourself. The people who walk can only do so for a few minutes max at a time. If you're less than 4 days from your surgery, it's seconds.
Please go easy on yourself. You underwent the craziest cosmetic surgery, and your body is healing. You* will make it out the other end 
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Quote from: Sbsbsb on May 20, 2021, 05:26:23 PMI am a female with height dysphoria,2nd post-op day LATN.I wish I could reverse my decision.The diaries I had read all showed progress.No one mentioned how walking when your bones are broken, unstable and grind on each other feel like.How you will be dependent on nurses for everything,havent washed my face or brushed my teeth in 3 days.Not opened bowels, and passing urine in a bedpan that causes me pain everytime its shoved below me as I have to bend my legs.The severe pain I have,the fear that I will be discharged in 2 days and dont know how I will manage to stand,walk,go to toilet,open bowels.When will I actually be able to walk.The frame is so heavy and clunky and I am just depressed.The enormity of the procedure has hit me.
People who have done the surgery,how did you go to toilet when you went home?? Even with family members helping.Do I need to buy a commod or something.
You should see another doctor, I was walking next day after surgery 30 steps with little pain with walker
Quote from: Sbsbsb on May 20, 2021, 05:26:23 PMI am a female with height dysphoria,2nd post-op day LATN.I wish I could reverse my decision.The diaries I had read all showed progress.No one mentioned how walking when your bones are broken, unstable and grind on each other feel like.How you will be dependent on nurses for everything,havent washed my face or brushed my teeth in 3 days.Not opened bowels, and passing urine in a bedpan that causes me pain everytime its shoved below me as I have to bend my legs.The severe pain I have,the fear that I will be discharged in 2 days and dont know how I will manage to stand,walk,go to toilet,open bowels.When will I actually be able to walk.The frame is so heavy and clunky and I am just depressed.The enormity of the procedure has hit me.
People who have done the surgery,how did you go to toilet when you went home?? Even with family members helping.Do I need to buy a commod or something.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I feel that we need to be as honest to each other about how the procefure actually is rather than painting a beautiful ideal about it. I was almost certain doing this until I saw some diary and read some experiences that made me really hesitate.
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