You have Lived with and and know your parents well. Like all of us you probably have a gut feeling of how they would react. Go with that because that Is likely what would happen.
Quote from: TrueSpartan on October 15, 2016, 08:08:04 PMHello guys,
Thank you for replying to my post. I am 24 (170cm - 172cm) and I plan on doing 5.5 cm Latn tibia. I plan to stay close to the doctor until consolidation is mostly complete. For LATN, this is about 1.5 months/cm and that is why I will be abroad for 8 months.
The reason I am considering telling my parents is in the case of complications. Plus I figure they will know when I return home. A lot of people on this forum seem to be seeking this surgery. So my question is have you told your parents about this procedure, how did you tell your parents? What was there reaction etc.
Thank you,
even if you didn't tell them they will not know about the surgery, they will be blown!! because they can not describe what just happened. but telling me they will know when you get home is a false statement
TrueSpartan
Only you know how your parents will react. My dad's the one who told me about LL- he wasn't serious but wasn't joking either- and I went "that's crazy!" Then I read about it and decided I wanted it. They paid for it & were supportive because I'm really short. If I was average and wanted this, they would've taken me for some electric shocks..or just told me to f*ck off.
no way your parents will now, they will blown!! because they can describe the situation, but they know is a false statement
Quote from: Penguinn on October 16, 2016, 10:51:46 AMIf I was average and wanted this, they would've taken me for some electric shocks..or just told me to f*ck off.
Change average to short and it will sound like my parents lol.
I haven't and don't intend to tell my parents. I really don't think they'll notice either (my dad is around 6'3 and my mom is 5'9 plus shes always in heels of some sort)
I should also add that my family is not particularly close, I haven't seem many of them in years.
Quote from: Whereintheworld? on October 16, 2016, 12:45:49 PMI haven't and don't intend to tell my parents. I really don't think they'll notice either (my dad is around 6'3 and my mom is 5'9 plus shes always in heels of some sort)
I should also add that my family is not particularly close, I haven't seem many of them in years.
How old are you?
As i remember you were 5'7 or something right?
If your mom is like 5'9 and you will do LL she will spot that you are not shorter than her anymore.
Quote from: Penguinn on October 16, 2016, 10:51:46 AMOnly you know how your parents will react. My dad's the one who told me about LL- he wasn't serious but wasn't joking either- and I went "that's crazy!" Then I read about it and decided I wanted it. They paid for it & were supportive because I'm really short. If I was average and wanted this, they would've taken me for some electric shocks..or just told me to f*ck off.
Its funny when it boils down to it tall people will and do admit that height discrimination is not all in the minds of men. Both your parents are well aware of the advantages innlife they have from being tall and the disadvantages you will face being shorter.
Im certain had a random stranger told them taller folk were better off they would have dismissed it and made out tall people have to work just as hard as shorter ones
Quote from: NoRegrets on October 15, 2016, 08:04:24 PMI'm no doctor so I don't know. I think it has its pros and cons.
You are correct. I've been planning on doing both one segment at a time and it's unquestionably the best way to go for me. If you are looking for 10 cm or less total doing both together might be best choice depending on other factors. Definitely pros and cons. LL is not one size fits all...
Quote from: TrueSpartan on October 15, 2016, 08:08:04 PMHello guys,
Thank you for replying to my post. I am 24 (170cm - 172cm) and I plan on doing 5.5 cm Latn tibia. I plan to stay close to the doctor until consolidation is mostly complete. For LATN, this is about 1.5 months/cm and that is why I will be abroad for 8 months.
The reason I am considering telling my parents is in the case of complications. Plus I figure they will know when I return home. A lot of people on this forum seem to be seeking this surgery. So my question is have you told your parents about this procedure, how did you tell your parents? What was there reaction etc.
Thank you,
TrueSpartan
I told my immediate family. They didn't understand, but were very supportive. I brought it up circuitously by talking about dating and dating sites. They don't make women list their measurements and weight but men do get bombarded with 5'10-6'8" height desired in women's profiles constantly even if the woman is short most of the time. Pull up match profiles at random with them and explain how you know height should not matter but you feel you'll be happier dating and in life with the scales tilted in your favor rather than against you. Also, point out that our language itself in inherently heightist. I look up to him, he's so smart. Head and shoulders above the rest, he's such a great lawyer or whatever. Our language uses expressions of someone being tall to describe them being good at all sorts of things. Average income differences can be pointed out. Tallest presidential candidate wins like over 90% of the time. However, what helped me the most was saying I'm going the the best doctor, the doctor who fixes the mistakes made by other quacks out there. If you plan on going overseas to a third world country it probably will be a much harder sell to your parents. Good luck.
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