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?
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?
Would you do it again? Assuming you are back to your pre-op state
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.
For patients that had the surgery for more than a year ago, do you still regret this?
Quote from: LLSouthAmerica on May 20, 2021, 09:35:03 PMThis surgery is something you have to do when you are at a high point in your life and you have plenty of support from family and loved ones. I consider myself a very cold and determined guy and even for me there were a few times where I regretted the surgery. Remember you will have chronic pain for weeks if not months after surgery.
Did you regret it after a year of doing? Of just initially after surgery
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