Since you've come this far, I'm sure you have made up your mind. This surgery requires courage to go through. But the reward at the end of the process gives you a sense of being reborn and gets rid of all the insecurities that bothered you your entire life.
Quote from: chasingthedream on August 12, 2021, 09:01:03 PMSince you've come this far, I'm sure you have made up your mind. This surgery requires courage to go through. But the reward at the end of the process gives you a sense of being reborn and gets rid of all the insecurities that bothered you your entire life.
On paper it should but for some it isn’t enough. I trashed all my shoe lifts before I came and don’t intend to ever purchase any. I know if I continue to wear shoe lifts after this process then the insecurity I hoped to cure was barely subdued and that would have been a failure for me.
I intend to wear slippers and slides for the rest of the year unless shoes are necessary. I never wore slides prior to cos they gave no height boost etc. I plan to embrace this 5.9.5 to its fullest.
I Can never let any insecurity push me to such extreme(but necessary) measures ever again and at times I’m still in shock that I followed through.
Some of y’all should try that as well to help overcome the insecurity moving forward after LL. No more lifts otherwise that insecurity will always linger.
Quote from: Fiveandsomething on August 13, 2021, 07:37:18 AMOn paper it should but for some it isn’t enough. I trashed all my shoe lifts before I came and don’t intend to ever purchase any. I know if I continue to wear shoe lifts after this process then the insecurity I hoped to cure was barely subdued and that would have been a failure for me.
I intend to wear slippers and slides for the rest of the year unless shoes are necessary. I never wore slides prior to cos they gave no height boost etc. I plan to embrace this 5.9.5 to its fullest.
I Can never let any insecurity push me to such extreme(but necessary) measures ever again and at times I’m still in shock that I followed through.
Some of y’all should try that as well to help overcome the insecurity moving forward after LL. No more lifts otherwise that insecurity will always linger.
At 5’9.5 you’re definitely good bro. As I said before I’m 5’8 and I’ve never been in a situation being the shortest guy in the room. You are taller than me now so you won’t have any issues.
Right on.
Phuck. Gahdamn. I have never been so homesick in my plucking life. It’s 3Am and I have been in this lobby for 10 mins or so just counting sheep.
I do not want to be here anymore and I have 1more week that feels like another month, currently on a 2hr hold with delta as I’m trying to see if I can move it up again.
I thought I needed “2 weeks of physio” but Phuck I just wanna be home in my bed and some familiarity. I feel like a kid writing this but damn man, I Phuck Ed myself by booking that return ticket.
Ugh Phuck traveling out the country....
Quote from: Fiveandsomething on August 15, 2021, 12:22:50 AMPhuck. Gahdamn. I have never been so homesick in my plucking life. It’s 3Am and I have been in this lobby for 10 mins or so just counting sheep.
I do not want to be here anymore and I have 1more week that feels like another month, currently on a 2hr hold with delta as I’m trying to see if I can move it up again.
I thought I needed “2 weeks of physio” but Phuck I just wanna be home in my bed and some familiarity. I feel like a kid writing this but damn man, I Phuck Ed myself by booking that return ticket.
Ugh Phuck traveling out the country....
I feel you bro. Thats why I chose Turkish air. Straight flight home with no connect and they usually are easy to reach and change flight if need be. Hopefully foully be able to find an earlier flight.
Quote from: Growing on August 15, 2021, 01:47:41 AMI feel you bro. Thats why I chose Turkish air. Straight flight home with no connect and they usually are easy to reach and change flight if need be. Hopefully foully be able to find an earlier flight.
I won’t be meeting you bro 🥺 I’m outta here. 😇😇
Quote from: Fiveandsomething on August 15, 2021, 03:57:21 AMI won’t be meeting you bro 🥺 I’m outta here. 😇😇
Haha it’s cool bro. Your mental health more important. I’m happy you’re finally going home.
Quote from: Growing on August 15, 2021, 08:46:50 AMHaha it’s cool bro. Your mental health more important. I’m happy you’re finally going home.
Facts. Today’s going slow af
As surgery day get closer and closer I find my self binging CLL patient experiences as well as videos. I found this guy that has done the stryde nail last year before if got banned. Watching his gait and how he runs it just looks so awful. I don't know if he had a terrible run and walk before the surgery (which some people naturally do) But it's been 15 months for him post op. I looked at his videos compared to movie and its literally night and day. I wanted to comment and ask him if the doc thought his current gait and run was normal for his time frame but I didn't want to deter his good spirits as he seems to be working hard. I'm not an expert but. even without knowing he had surgery he looks pretty disabled when both walking and running. He's a big guy who was already tall and had the surgery to get past 6 ft. So I'm thinking maybe being heavier slows progress?
I'd be so disappointed if its 15 months later post op and I'm still walking funny or can't look normal running. I don't know, but that video shook me. Stryde was an expensive surgery and he did it here in the USA. I know we all recover at different paces but a year and a half should have you pretty solid and in the getting stronger phase. He still sways and wobble while walking. when he runs its not explosive at all. looks more like knee lifts, than running. I just feel bad for him. Now I'm thinking if I want that for myself.
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