Quote from: Medium Drink Of Water on December 21, 2015, 05:49:08 PMI would advise you not to do LL unless you're starting a whole new life afterwards. That was the case for me. I have none of the same friends, co-workers, or anyone else that I did previously. People will notice that you're 3 inches taller and will wonder why.
Eactly this.
Everyone will notice.
Quote from: Medium Drink Of Water on December 21, 2015, 05:49:08 PMI would advise you not to do LL unless you're starting a whole new life afterwards. That was the case for me. I have none of the same friends, co-workers, or anyone else that I did previously. People will notice that you're 3 inches taller and will wonder why.
Do you think this is the case for someone who only lengrhens 4-5cm's? Starting a whole new life sounds a little too extreme imo.There is no way that I would exchange my current life and friends for a couple of cm's.
What about wearing 2cm lifts (before the surgery) and saying that saying I gained 1-2 cm'at a bow leg correction? This obviously only works if you stick to smaller amounts.
I am happy with my life but being 6ft would just make it better, but no for the costs of loosing all of my friends and my lifestyle.
I am saddened to hear that many lengtheners here feel so compelled to 'start a new life' after this surgery. Is it the shame from having done this to yourself? Would it be different if you did internals like the G-nail?
For those who are post-college, your network of friends have already dwindled down to a few including acquaintances from work. These few remaining friends are the ones that survived the college to working life transition, and I plan to keep them around for the rest of my life.
If you wear lifts in the past few years, you can get away with it at work by wearing low heeled shoes, or in my type of workplace, in your flip flops. I am from one of the larger more progressive cities in the world, so friends are accepting even if they disapprove of the surgery, and I have told many. Family--this doesn't change unless you plan to disown them.
I'm still lengthening as of today, so I haven't been reintroduced to society, but I disagree with having to make a new set set of friends or finding a new job.
I don't think it's shame exactly... well, maybe it is. The whole point of this surgery is to be considered average (or tall) by others, not to be some desperate, insecure short guy who broke and stretched out his legs. The truth is kind of shameful. If people know you did it, it's like you might as well not have done it. To the people who knew you before, you'll always be a short guy on stilts.
These people you've told may behave in an understanding way toward you, but I think it's the same kind of acceptance that a person having a sex change gets: to each their own, it's your body do what you want with it, it doesn't affect me anyway... but it's still weird.
And if you're doing so little that you're not noticeably taller, what's the point of the surgery?
Quote from: Madmax_01 on December 23, 2015, 02:20:49 PMThank you for your detailed answer! May I ask you if you could determine the factor, why it took so long - was it an age factor f.e. ?
I don't think my age was an issue since I'm only in my late 20s. I felt like I did everything I could right- eating, exercising, supplements, etc. just unfortunate genetics I guess
Quote from: goldenegg on December 24, 2015, 01:32:49 PMI don't think my age was an issue since I'm only in my late 20s. I felt like I did everything I could right- eating, exercising, supplements, etc. just unfortunate genetics I guess
Then there is a risk for everybody here.
I suppose you did stick to your goal height then, or did you alter your target height and stopped before that?
What I would tell people if I were you - I had an accident, broke seriously my 2 legs, doctors had to do some radical treatment and side effect is that I am taller...
Quote from: Madmax_01 on December 24, 2015, 04:12:50 PMThen there is a risk for everybody here.
I suppose you did stick to your goal height then, or did you alter your target height and stopped before that?
yeah but I felt like the exception. everyone who had their surgeries after me seemed to have great consolidation rates.
I kept to my goal and made it, but it took me longer to get there. Rightfully so Dr. G had me click at a slow rate, but it was frustrating at the time.
Quote from: aspirant185 on December 24, 2015, 05:29:16 PMWhat I would tell people if I were you - I had an accident, broke seriously my 2 legs, doctors had to do some radical treatment and side effect is that I am taller...
Sounds like an interesting story. Thanks for the input, mate! I should write down 3-4 background stories and let them poll on the forum. Then chose the one with the most votes 
Quote from: Madmax_01 on December 25, 2015, 06:49:50 PMSounds like an interesting story. Thanks for the input, mate! I should write down 3-4 background stories and let them poll on the forum. Then chose the one with the most votes
Just play dumb
Person 1; are you taller???
You; I dunno am I.
You'll look taller, but you'll make people doubt themselves/question their judgement.. Some people will flat out know that you're taller, but that's a good thing. Just keep playing dumb. No one can prove s**t.. I honestly don't see the negative aspect in this, but people seem VERY concerned about what others think in this regard. I don't condone lying though. It shows a weak character.
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