I had my LL in 2001-2002

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 I would like to say that I do not recommend this surgery. I also do not condemn this surgery. It is almost always done in a foreign country and we are totally taking our chances. Their standards, practices and morals are not like ours so don't be surprised at anything. I guess the best way I would put it is that if you have the surgery done you are still a guinea pig. Until it is widely practiced in the United States it is something to think about.

Don't let me talk you out of it because that's not what I am trying to do.

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Quote from: Cubman on January 14, 2017, 08:14:29 AM I would like to say that I do not recommend this surgery. I also do not condemn this surgery. It is almost always done in a foreign country and we are totally taking our chances. Their standards, practices and morals are not like ours so don't be surprised at anything. I guess the best way I would put it is that if you have the surgery done you are still a guinea pig. Until it is widely practiced in the United States it is something to think about.

Don't let me talk you out of it because that's not what I am trying to do.

If you could go back in time would you still do it though?

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Read my posts, I'm pretty sure I answered that.

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How many cm did you length?
On femur right?
If you didn't tell your family about it, no way they would no. They will not imagine these kind of surgeries exist right?
As someone said above, what are the thing that you were able to do and cant now?

How long did it take to walk normally again (not running) after complication fixed?

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I want to answer all your questions, but please read the prior posts before asking a new question.  I'll happily give you my best answer.

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Quote from: Cubman on January 14, 2017, 09:35:41 AMI want to answer all your questions, but please read the prior posts before asking a new question.  I'll happily give you my best answer.
so in general it worth it isnt it?
i wanna do 9 on tibias but im 21 y/o ,do you think it suppose to be easier?

After so many years past from the point of operation ,can you doing sports?

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This was nice to read. You were 49 then and you're 65 now; if you don't have ailments aside from the loss of strength, it's a good sign regarding the long term effects of LL.

My question is: Have you been called out on it by people who didn't know about it? Surely no one believes you could grow 3" at that age, add to that your proportions possibly being an indicator if someone's analyzing you.

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Many patiens there had non-union, but those cases were with Jamal, did Jamal and Dragan operate together?

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Did you ever wish to do a second surgery and gain even more height?

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Jamal joined Dr Dragon about half way through my treatment.  He assisted Dr Dragon on my second surgery.

And NO,  I never even thought for a second about doing my tibias. I am now what I considered to be a normal height and I am quite happy.

From my experience, if you are a big sports person you may want to reconsider this surgery.  Some people have asked about limitations. I can't cross my legs together any longer. I have a heckuva time getting up off the floor without something to grab onto.   If you do it resolve to do a very serious regimen of rehab and leg exercises once you heal.   Do not put more than a few pounds of weight on your legs while they are healing. My experience is that the devices are not meant to hold your entire weight. One of the patients with me when I was there walked too soon without crutches and actually broke his nail in half.

I am not trying to scare anyone but this is not something that you just figure I'll be done in four months and everything will be great. It doesn't always work that way and I am aware of the number of people that had complications. I did it along time ago and things may be better now but go into this with your eyes wide open.

One last thing, I've seen a number of people say they want to keep it a secret. That's not gonna happen. You are not going to come back from your surgery walking around like you did before. You're going to be gone 3 to 4 months. Your friends and ran family are all going to know about it. I thought I would keep it a secret so I understand how you feel but it's impossible.

Best of luck to all!