Wow. I've read a lot of diaries over the past year before actually doing this, but thanks goodluck. I actually never read that particularly diary. Scary. I'll listen to what Dr. G says based on when he sees my new x-rays. I guess I'll probably stop even though I'm not happy. It is what it is.
Docteir guichet good
Buddy, you need to do what's right for you and your body. On this forum, you don't know who is behind that keyboard. There are people with low self-esteem and there are transvestite who are here to vent on straight short male. There is also body builder with dysmorphic sense of what's aesthetic. You don't need to take in their distorted sense of reality.
5'8 is an awesome height in America. Little more is better but also listen to your body. But once you're outside and start working again, height is one just aspect of a happiness, the others are money and position. With money you can earn a comfortable living and provide for your kids. You can also get a decent lawyer if you get into trouble. You can drive a nice luxury car, work in a company and fire the tall guy below you if he doesn't do his job. If you're tall but without money and power, you may be as well happy but powerless in society.
If you do want to go further and your body is screaming pain, I advise you to take a break for a few days.... stop everything and wait out for the pain to subside.... then lengthen again once you feel better. Your future looks awesome and your family/true friends are proud of you for taking on this endeavour.
I appreciate the kind words Smallguy. Thank you.
Well, I haven't clicked now in about 3 weeks, because it had become very painful for my left leg. Actually, doing the clicking motions was painful on both legs, but I found an alternate way to do the right leg that helped it a bit. But even now, when I move my left leg as if to click, it hurts a good amount (though not as bad as 3 weeks ago). Certain sudden movements (like changing sleeping positions in bed or keeping my left foot in place while tilting the left leg) seem to cause this pain too. I'll see what the x-rays look like. It may be best to be cautious and just leave it alone, as much as I want a little more.
Agree with the above posters, around 3 inches is a fantastic gain for 5'5. Avoid the massive femur/tiny shins look if you can you. Don't get caught up in the numbers game and do what's best for you. You can read Goodfootballers diary on the old forum for a good perspective on what it looks like to be caught in it.
Forum many tall insane people ..
psychiatrische Klinik not bone klinik 
Worry do not! Yellowspik u are brave man and no give up! Docteur guichet is good
I see dokteur next week 
Yellowspike when you had your consultation, how much did Guichet recommend that you lengthened?
Also if you're still in contact with the man could you ask if it's possible to improve that number. Say if i went and my legs checked and he said I'd be able to do 5CM, could I then improve my lengthening potential to 7CM via stretching/exercise?
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Quote from: Uppland on March 24, 2015, 07:48:53 PMYellowspike when you had your consultation, how much did Guichet recommend that you lengthened?
Also if you're still in contact with the man could you ask if it's possible to improve that number. Say if i went and my legs checked and he said I'd be able to do 5CM, could I then improve my lengthening potential to 7CM via stretching/exercise?
When I had my initial consultation, he said I could probably expect between 6.5cm and 7cm, but that we'd have to be careful (I think he said this due to a contracture on my right leg, which hasn't caused many issues thus far). Towards the end of my lengthening, once I got to 6.5cm (based on the click tracking), he said that I could go as far as 7cm. I stopped around 6.85/6.9cm due to the bad left leg pain. And my goal was 6.5-7cm, so I guess I more or less got it. I guess, now that I'm "here," I wanted to push a bit more. However, my body needed a break 3 weeks ago, so I complied and gave it a break. I do know that I worked very hard in PT, and never missed a single session at the gym or isokinetic center. I know I'm being overly anal, and that's on me. I just want to be safely in the 5'8" range so I can at least be considered a "strong 5'8," if you will. It's a mental thing for me at this point, and I'm well aware of that.
Sometimes I wonder if an ITB release could have allowed me to lengthen a bit further. It's hard to say. Some say having an ITB release (I know Paley and Rozbruch do it on many patients) results in like a permanent 20% decrease in athletic ability. Overall, I would prefer not having the ITB release, since it's one less part of my body that was "messed with."
To answer your actual question, I believe you are correct. He may say "5cm," but maybe if you work more on yourself and go back, he may say otherwise.
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