What if athleticism is a big deal for you?

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Do just 5 cm and hope to have a decent athletic recovery. It's what I am going to do, let's see how it goes lol

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If you can be happy with competition at a a slightly lower level and don't go for more than 6 cm in the femur you caan have the best of both worlds imo.

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BS go look at cyborg4life's channel. You can go back to pre LL athletic level or more, the question is will you put the effort after this gruesome experience ? Most go above and beyond during LL and not everyone has the mental toughness to keep going after so they say its impossible.

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Quote from: V21 on August 02, 2021, 09:48:29 AMDo just 5 cm and hope to have a decent athletic recovery. It's what I am going to do, let's see how it goes lol

Quote from: Arcon on August 02, 2021, 12:18:44 PMIf you can be happy with competition at a a slightly lower level and don't go for more than 6 cm in the femur you caan have the best of both worlds imo.

Yeah, that's the spirit I want to see here.

Quote from: Montreal172 on August 02, 2021, 06:17:14 PMBS go look at cyborg4life's channel. You can go back to pre LL athletic level or more, the question is will you put the effort after this gruesome experience ? Most go above and beyond during LL and not everyone has the mental toughness to keep going after so they say its impossible.

That being said, Cyborg is only a bodybuilder and he only did one leg.

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I personally think if you get a good doctor and recover well you can come back better than you were with good training. If you like the competitive aspect of it than get the surgery done safely and smartly than train to be the best you can be.

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So far, I would say it depends on the sport as well. I am already back to play sports like basketball and tennis pretty much the same pre-surgery, but soccer is a different story... Not sure if I can ever get back to play soccer like I used to be, but if not then, well... I am just gonna accept it. I like playing basketball more anyway lol

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Quote from: Megaman(blueboy) on August 03, 2021, 12:27:56 AMI personally think if you get a good doctor and recover well you can come back better than you were with good training. If you like the competitive aspect of it than get the surgery done safely and smartly than train to be the best you can be.
No way. If you were training at a competitive level before surgery, then don't expect to be better afterwards.

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Quote from: Singapore on August 04, 2021, 09:01:02 AMSo far, I would say it depends on the sport as well. I am already back to play sports like basketball and tennis pretty much the same pre-surgery, but soccer is a different story... Not sure if I can ever get back to play soccer like I used to be, but if not then, well... I am just gonna accept it. I like playing basketball more anyway lol

Yeah, for sure. I'm sure it doesn't affect us playing chess at all.

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Quote from: Matt Murdock on August 04, 2021, 04:37:36 PMYeah, for sure. I'm sure it doesn't affect us playing chess at all.

I mean tennis + basketball is not the same thing as chess though lol I have no issue playing these sports so far and I barely got back to my normal activities ( one month of training). I am pretty sure, it will get better from now on.

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It’s an extremely binary choice, man.  You will not ever return 100% to your old athleticism.  You can do sports, but if you were dominant in them before then consider yourself at most an enthusiast or hobbyist afterwards.  Maybe something upper body dominant can remain top notch like boxing or rowing but otherwise you will never return to full form.

Sorry, but this is just a ridiculous thing to debate.  Pick one and only one.  You’ll understand better once you’ve actually had the surgery and realize your legs will never be the same again.  Someone like me who only weight lifts casually for minor mass and has no other sports in his life, will be fine.  But I can’t imagine doing a competitive sport seriously after this.  My hamstrings and quads are tight as a tug rope permanently now.