Quick Update from my side - About 7.5 months after my last surgery
On the latest check-up appointment two weeks ago, Dr. Koehne told me my bones were now fully fused and that I can now take up serious physical activies which include maximal weightbearing such as weight lifting at the gym for example.
Apart from the nail removal surgery, I am now completely done with my journey, including unilateral quadrilateral lengthening of both tibia and femurs. What a journey it has been.
I am also happy to recommend my surgeon Dr. Koehne, who has been just perfect throughout the whole process.
My life is now completely back to normal. Im going on social events, partys and even on dates now! It has been a long and grueling process, but going from 167 to 176 has definetly been worth the whole time intensive procedure. In the end, everything required a bit over a year to get back to normal life, but this is nothing compared to the life time of added life quality, which I received in return.
I can gladly say that height dysphoria and discrimination and whatever associated with short height, is no longer part of my life, even if 5.9/176 might not appear tall or over average, its the discrimination below a certain threshold (most of the time its 1.70), which really makes life tough for short people. And being over that threshold makes life SIGNIFICANTLY easier! This was truly a life changing journey.
Koehne Diary 21/22 | Unilateral Tibia + Femur
How much has it affected your dating going from below average to averagish?
Ive only been on two dates so far, but they didn't go anywhere. So cant really give a scientifically based answer here. However both girls, were about 5.7, and I was taller than both of them, whereas I would not have been before surgery. So I probably would not have met with them in the first place with my prior height.
So I see that as a gain. I also see myself doing better in the future, since im still very rusty from not really socialising for over a year.
did u told the girls abt your surgery ? what was the reaction?
No, of course not
How’s your walking gate?
Quote from: Vogel on March 20, 2023, 07:04:14 PMHow’s your walking gate?
Its pretty decent, most people cant tell. Still on the slower side though. I need to strengthen my quadriceps and glutes more.
Recently, I met up with two old friends, who I last met 2 years ago and they did not notice! Both of them are about 6ft. Crazy right? I guess if youre still significantly shorter than the person youre meeting again, they likely wont take notice.
Unfortunately, I have gone too hard on cardio (specifically cycling and long walks) after receiving the last set of x-rays a few weeks ago, and developed a mild peroneal tendonitis in the right ankle. So, I'm taking a break from all physical activities apart from slow walks atm. This has set me back a few weeks from recovering to 100%.
Quote from: Siegfried on March 21, 2023, 04:06:30 PMIts pretty decent, most people cant tell. Still on the slower side though. I need to strengthen my quadriceps and glutes more.
Recently, I met up with two old friends, who I last met 2 years ago and they did not notice! Both of them are about 6ft. Crazy right? I guess if youre still significantly shorter than the person youre meeting again, they likely wont take notice.
Unfortunately, I have gone too hard on cardio (specifically cycling and long walks) after receiving the last set of x-rays a few weeks ago, and developed a mild peroneal tendonitis in the right ankle. So, I'm taking a break from all physical activities apart from slow walks atm. This has set me back a few weeks from recovering to 100%.
Really like how you did your surgery. However, the doctors don’t recommend it because they say that you will be inducing a discrepancy. What attracts me to this method is that I have a healthy leg that I can use with the aid of crutches to do anything.
Great to hear that, only a matter of time till you reach your goal. No worries, injures like that will heal, but they might take a long time. Take care.
Went on a little 7k hike in the mountains today. Life is good
Can you upload a total body photo? I am curious about your proportions
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