Lengthening Amount Recommended

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Quote from: Alittletooshort on March 08, 2016, 02:45:55 PMWhat? Did you just say that there is no evidence that x-rays increase the chance of getting cancer?  Dude, please inform yourself a little about the subject, it's for your own good.

No I did not say that. I said there are no studies that show x-rays cause cancer. The human body repairs low-dose radiation damage.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/306067.php

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Quote from: applesandoranges on March 08, 2016, 03:15:07 PMNo I did not say that. I said there are no studies that show x-rays cause cancer. The human body repairs low-dose radiation damage.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/306067.php
http://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/CT-risks/
They used fruit to test this, so it's not necessarily the most accurate studie for humans. Non the less it's known that radiologists do have an increased risk to develop cancer.

To get back to the original topic, 1.5cm's can easily accieved by using lifts. Spending so much money and time for a very similar result is probably not worth it.

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Quote from: Alittletooshort on March 08, 2016, 03:58:20 PMhttp://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/CT-risks/
They used fruit to test this, so it's not necessarily the most accurate studie for humans. Non the less it's known that radiologists do have an increased risk to develop cancer.

To get back to the original topic, 1.5cm's can easily accieved by using lifts. Spending so much money and time for a very similar result is probably not worth it.

Not to argue with you, but radiologists spend all day in that environment. Getting a few x-rays for LL poses a negligible amount of risk for cancer.

I already wear shoe lifts, but there's a maximum amount of shoe lift I can wear comfortably on a daily basis. Currently my shoes+lifts give me 4cms in height, but if I try to increase that, it's not comfortable. For me, it's not sustainable after 4cm shoe+lifts.

Also, the total amount of LL I want is around 4cm and I think it's worth doing both segments because it's safer for the legs to do less amounts each.

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why not do 4 km in one operation? It is not less risky

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Woah, I consider myself part of the "don't-lengthen-too-much" yihad, but both segments for just 4 cm is crazy.

And even more, why 2.5 cm in tibias and 1.5 in femurs? Unless your tibias are naturally longer than your femurs (is that possible?) you are changing your tibia-femur ratio for no reason (2.3 in femurs and 1.7 in tibias could be better, but whatever... it still sounds crazy)

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4 cm in two surgeries what a nut job haha

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Quote from: theophilo on March 08, 2016, 06:20:12 PMwhy not do 4 km in one operation? It is not less risky

 I completely agree. 4Km is indeed the best. You will be the tallest person in every situation

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Hello

I am experiencing really bad pain 6 years after my last leg lengthening operation in which I have had 3 in total . I am taking much more painkillers now than I ever did during my treatment !

I was wondering if anyone else Is having this trouble with arthritis and nerve damage I am now on morphine  continually and there is no sign of me coming off it !

I am so grateful of my surgeries and without them I wouldn't have been able to get about without crutches or a wheelchair .

I am 27 years old and am just a bit worried about what the future holds and wondering if there's anything that's anyone has came across to help ?
Thank you

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Quote from: Rubywoo on March 17, 2016, 02:36:32 AMHello

I am experiencing really bad pain 6 years after my last leg lengthening operation in which I have had 3 in total . I am taking much more painkillers now than I ever did during my treatment !

I was wondering if anyone else Is having this trouble with arthritis and nerve damage I am now on morphine  continually and there is no sign of me coming off it !

I am so grateful of my surgeries and without them I wouldn't have been able to get about without crutches or a wheelchair .

I am 27 years old and am just a bit worried about what the future holds and wondering if there's anything that's anyone has came across to help ?
Thank you

who is your Dr.? and What part did you have  leg lengthening operation? (femur or tibias? )
what method did you take?
good for you, but 6 years for recovery is too slow.

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Quote from: Rubywoo on March 17, 2016, 02:36:32 AMHello

I am experiencing really bad pain 6 years after my last leg lengthening operation in which I have had 3 in total . I am taking much more painkillers now than I ever did during my treatment !

I was wondering if anyone else Is having this trouble with arthritis and nerve damage I am now on morphine  continually and there is no sign of me coming off it !

I am so grateful of my surgeries and without them I wouldn't have been able to get about without crutches or a wheelchair .

I am 27 years old and am just a bit worried about what the future holds and wondering if there's anything that's anyone has came across to help ?
Thank you

How much did you lengthen in each segment? what's your height now? Why did you do 3 surgeries? You had acondroplasia? Leg disperencies?