Quote from: FutureManuteBol on March 15, 2019, 01:15:09 AMWay to go Purush. It really takes a brave person to go through this procedure and endure its many challenges. I am currently 5'4-5'5. I don't want to lengthen too much. I'm looking for 2 inches on my femur through Dr.Paley (I've heard he is the one with the best outcomes). 2 inches may not seem worth all this, but I'm honestly fine with it if there is an easier path of recovery and a higher realization of pre-LL Athleticism. Even if there is a noticeable downtick in athleticism, I'm ok with it because, at my current height, i'm having trouble going out in public, let alone participate in sports.
That would put me at roughly 5'6-5'7, which I know is your starting height, but honestly, I never minded being short, I just didn't like being especially short, and I feel this surgery would do wonders to get me out of that really short range and improve my self-image. I have 2 questions.
1. Do you think gaining a complete 2 inches at my height is worth it?
2. Do you think you would have recovered better had you opted for 5.1 cm as opposed to 6.5 cm?
Thanks a lot FMB! Honestly I wasn't too worried because I knew the doctor's track record was pretty good. It was my parents who were really worried (and their worries went away after talking to the surgical team during the pre - op).
2 inches (5 cm) should be really easy. Lots of people with deformities (one leg longer than the other) get lengthening on 1 leg for that amount. The chance of risk is minimal and your recovery will be really quick (probably 2 months post surgery). When I was at the 2 inch mark, I was pretty satisfied. I wouldn't have minded stopping at that point either. However, going from 5 cm to 6 cm isn't really a big leap (10 more days). By the you have gotten used to the lengthening process where 10-15 more days of lengthening doesn't make much of a difference psychologically.
Paley says that you can reach your pre LL level of athleticism (granted it would be much faster with just 5 cm). There was a golfer (college level) who had 4 cm in one leg. He was competing again after that.
There was a dude lengthening with me who was about your height. He did the entire 8 cm (so he became 5'8"). He was 18 and trained really hard after. He started boxing (and winning international competitions). I'm not at my pre LL level, but I haven't been training as hard (full time work gets in the way). But its definitely possible whether you lenghten 5cm, 6.5cm, or even 8cm.
So to answer your questions:
1. In terms of percentiles, whether or not it will be worth it depends on what you want. You will shift from 6th percentile (5'4.5") to 19th percentile (5'6.5"). If do 6.5 cm, you will go to the 26th percentile (5'7.2"). If you do the entire 8 cm you will be 32nd percentile (5'7.8"). I personally think it will be worth it.
Source: https://dqydj.com/height-percentile-calculator-for-men-and-women/
2. Yes but I don't think it would have made a huge difference. An extra month or two is not that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things.
Femoral Lengthening with Dr. Paley
Great answer Puru..
How difficult is to change your clothes? Or take a shower? Or make number 2?
Right now? Or after surgery?
Right now it’s the same as before. My surgery for nail removal is this Friday. Hopefully not too difficult. I’ll let you know on Saturday.
I'm so looking forward to your newest post of nails removal. Waiting online everyday. Hahaha...
Quote from: wangchaoan on March 16, 2019, 04:27:52 PMI'm so looking forward to your newest post of nails removal. Waiting online everyday. Hahaha...
I appreciate that man. I am pretty excited to be honest..
A dumb reason I'm looking forward to this is that broken bones consume a LOT of calories. As long as I keep working out my upper body, I'll look really cut for the summer 
All joking aside, it will be awesome to see what running/kickboxing/sports will be like after. I want to start playing sports as soon as I can (probably will be May).
Quote from: Purushrottam on March 16, 2019, 04:20:14 PMRight now? Or after surgery?
Right now it’s the same as before. My surgery for nail removal is this Friday. Hopefully not too difficult. I’ll let you know on Saturday.
During the lengthening phase.
Congrats to your nail removal.
After nail removal, how long you need to stay away from lifting weights (squats) or practicing sports like soccer?
Puru, do you think you could handle a quadrilateral lengthening with stryde in both femurs and tibias (4cm each) or only one segment is hard enough?
Quote from: wannagrowtaller on March 16, 2019, 02:24:34 PMHow difficult is to change your clothes? Or take a shower? Or make number 2?
Quote from: wannagrowtaller on March 17, 2019, 09:23:05 AMDuring the lengthening phase.
Pretty difficult. I wasn’t able to put my socks on. They give you a stick with a grabber that helps you out clothes on.
Taking a shower is hard too. You need a special shower chair. Sitting down is uncomfortable because of the leg 🦵 inflexibility. Same with going to the bathroom. The painkillers make constipation really bad.
Quote from: wannagrowtaller on March 17, 2019, 09:24:40 AMAfter nail removal, how long you need to stay away from lifting weights (squats) or practicing sports like soccer?
The doctor said 6 weeks.
Quote from: wannagrowtaller on March 17, 2019, 03:38:36 PMPuru, do you think you could handle a quadrilateral lengthening with stryde in both femurs and tibias (4cm each) or only one segment is hard enough?
No. One segment is enough. Quad patients have nerves that are being stretched twice as much. Thy shut hurts.
Quote from: wannagrowtaller on March 17, 2019, 09:23:05 AM
Congrats to your nail removal.
Thanks!
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