How has your family/friends/co-workers reacted to your surgery?

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Quote from: Soska574 on April 13, 2022, 09:37:43 PMFor people with whom you don’t see each other often, if possible, come up with some kind of legend (something like that you got a double open fracture, in such cases surgeons sometimes put something like LON), say that you have become taller due to bone displacement (this is by the way is also actually possible with a real fracture, even a few centimeters gain).

It’s more difficult with a family, most likely you won’t be able to lie like that. Do not expect that they will understand you, they will call your desire strange and crazy. Try not to pay attention and remember that there are people like us who just want to have long legs / be taller for peace of mind. This is your body and your desire, your full rights.

Not sure with the term bone displacement. Does surgery for artificial joint count?

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This is a big issue for me as well. I don't in which way should tell them that I am thinking to have this surgery. I am not even sure if I should tell or not tho. Could you give some advise pleasee?


Quote from: Realistic on April 12, 2022, 12:58:19 PMMy family was shocked when I told them I was considering this procedure. It is very difficult to have them onboard when doing this.

Most folks think you have a psychological issue when you are considering this procedure even though some might understand the difficulties that come with short height.

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Quote from: Pikachu on April 14, 2022, 11:01:57 AMThis is a big issue for me as well. I don't in which way should tell them that I am thinking to have this surgery. I am not even sure if I should tell or not tho. Could you give some advise pleasee?

How much height do you wish to gain? Your age?

You could just tell them you grow a few inches if you are younger than 22, which could happen to some.

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Just gaslight them. If they say that you grew taller just tell them that they remembered your height wrong. Remember, growing as an adult is an absurd claim, and the onus of proof is on the accuser. It’s not easy for them to prove that you got taller.

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Quote from: BelowTheMean on April 14, 2022, 01:52:07 PMJust gaslight them. If they say that you grew taller just tell them that they remembered your height wrong. Remember, growing as an adult is an absurd claim, and the onus of proof is on the accuser. It’s not easy for them to prove that you got taller.

This is how you will get the worst possible response.  People are stupid about a lot of things, but recognizing height and forming judgements about people aren't among them.  They will know you're full of **** and hiding something.

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Quote from: Medium Drink Of Water on April 14, 2022, 02:41:40 PMThis is how you will get the worst possible response.  People are stupid about a lot of things, but recognizing height and forming judgements about people aren't among them.  They will know you're full of **** and hiding something.

Lol it’s worked really well for me so far, but I live pretty far away from family and don’t see them often. I also moved cities so I don’t see my old friends much either. I think they can “feel” the height difference but their brain also “knows” it’s impossible to grow. I believe this cognitive dissonance is perfect for just denying it and telling them that they’re wrong. It’s like they’re balanced on the middle of a seesaw and you’re giving them a push in the direction you want them to think.

Memories definitely fade over time, so they’ll definitely doubt their previous memories of you. Unless you had some specific defining moment together in the past as adults, like “you’re 2 inches shorter than me” or “your license says 5’7” I doubt they’ll be confident enough about your exact height to push back.

Out of dozens of friends that I’ve met, I think maybe three have been suspicious. None of them can say a thing though, because they can’t prove it. I guess it also helped that I did it during the pandemic when people weren’t meeting up anyway.

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If you want to keep everything low-key, wearing elevator shoes ahead of surgery could be a good idea. Creep up your height before LLing, and after LLing, go with shoes that have virtually no elevation. Then slowly creep back up?

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Quote from: pandemic_exploiter on April 15, 2022, 03:07:47 AMIf you want to keep everything low-key, wearing elevator shoes ahead of surgery could be a good idea. Creep up your height before LLing, and after LLing, go with shoes that have virtually no elevation. Then slowly creep back up?

Or change hair style that makes one look almost an inch or two taller may work ahead of LL?

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Tell em you been working on your posture - but only if they directly ask...otherwise let em be confused.

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Quote from: AimHigh on April 15, 2022, 06:34:59 AMTell em you been working on your posture - but only if they directly ask...otherwise let em be confused.

Something like I am doing yoga or stretching exercise when they ask?