Quote from: TrailBlazer on February 24, 2015, 10:53:23 PMYellowspike,
I definitely understand what you are going through. I suggest getting off the forum because it does make all of us crazy. Height does matter but not as much as we make it out to be. I went about a month where I would measure myself against the wall everyday. I have decided not to measure myself anymore and not to worry about it because height is always varying and is frustrating. I think measuring ourselves is the worst thing we can do, just let it be.
What I have done in recently is stepped on something that was a quarter of an inch taller and looked in the mirror and ask myself, "will being a quarter of an inch taller make me any better." I really don't think it does and no one will notice that small amount anyway. Focus on your health now and let it go. I am sure that you will have a better life if you let it go rather than being any taller.
I wish you the best as well Yellowspike. If you need to talk I am definitely here for you.
Taller,
The scars are not that bad they are fading albeit slowly, if I get around to it I will post pictures.
Hey Trailblazer. Thanks a lot man. I really appreciate it. I have met some good people on this forum (ChrisIsaak is a great guy!). Perhaps I will PM you. I'm starting to feel like others are judging me, but I think you know how bad height neurosis can actually get. Especially when your starting height is 5'6" or below. I just know I'm NEVER, EVER doing another LL...so I just want zero regrets. Good luck, I'll talk to you soon!
TrailBlazer LON Tibia - Dr. Muharrem Inan
Yellowspike,
Feel free to PM me. I have met a lot of great people here too, ChrisIsaak and Cooper I have met in person and are awesome people. I think that it is good you are thinking through of what height you would be okay with before you quit and not just let the pain dictate it, just be careful. I think everyone has height neurosis here so no one is judging you, it is good to talk to other people that feel the same way.
ItsMyLife,
I agree with everything you said. I think that weight is a great comparison. Those small amounts are not worth it in the long run and aren't noticeable so we need to get over that.
People cannot tell exact heights anyway. Basically they can tell if they are taller than you and if they are shorter than you. That really is all people can really tell. I think with this surgery it is about trending upwards and being in that next range of heights for people not necessarily hitting an exact height. For me, it was important to be in the range of family members height and taller than 90% of girls which I think I accomplished.
If I was at my old height 174 cm and a 173.9 guy stands next to me. I would most likely think hes around my height. I would not know if he is taller or shorter. That's insanity. Perhaps if a guy 173.5 stands next to me, I might think he is slightly shorter, and even have doubts about it (ie, are we the same height? or is he taller? (some guys look taller due to higher shoulder and smaller head and higher eye level).
1 mm, 5 mm, its not a significant difference. If you want 5 mm that bad, try Glucosamine. Just take 1500 mg daily. Its clinically proven in a study to give you around that much of excess night height.
That is interesting, I may try glucosamine just for the benefits of the joints. So are you saying with that supplement you may not lose as much height throughout the day?
Another interesting thing is people who did LL may look taller because there shoulders may be higher than the average person of that height. I am not sure if there would be any truth to it but it may be something to think about. At least our waists for sure would be higher.
did you pay anything for PTAL surgery?
Nope I did not pay any extra for PTAL surgery.
Quote from: TrailBlazer on April 03, 2015, 11:59:15 PMNope I did not pay any extra for PTAL surgery.
Any updates? How is your recovery? Still no knee pain?
Quote from: Alittletooshort on April 04, 2015, 12:42:41 AMAny updates? How is your recovery? Still no knee pain?
He's dead.
i had tendon lengthening too... but pen... similar to ptal, but the open gives the dr more control... my left leg scar thought isnt great
the achilles issues are the worst part of tibia lengthening.. getting me down now... takes so long to fully heal from this
ttrailblazer, we had surgery at around the same time... can you do calf raises unassisted??? any video??
ive noticed the upper part of my foot bone gets sore when walking still... calves too... supposedly takes a year to recover
Quote from: ReadRothbard on April 04, 2015, 08:51:44 AMHe's dead.
Trailblazer is back home and doing really great :')
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