RB - Femurs with Dr. Betz - March 2021

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Hey guys,

After much consideration and given the recent circumstances and events surrounding the stryde nail, I have decided to travel to Germany and begin my LL journey with Dr. Betz using the Betzbone. I arrived yesterday and had my final consultation with Dr Betz today. Pre-op checks are scheduled for Monday and the surgery itself will take place on Wednesday pending a negative covid test and successful pre-op checks. I plan to stay in Germany for roughly 4 weeks before flying back home to finish lengthening.

Background

I have suffered from height neurosis since my teenage years and it has become progressively worse as I entered adulthood. I was always the shortest kid in class growing up so I became used to it, but that didn't prevent it from bothering me. My neurosis was always somewhat manageable until I discovered LL in its current form roughly 3 years ago. The realisation that I could one day do this surgery provided a huge ray of hope that I could stop feeling the way I do, however it only further fuelled my neurosis, which is unfortunately a consequence of knowing about this surgery. 

Despite being 5'4", I have been successful in my business career thus far and have still been able to do fairly well with women, including my current gf who knows that I am undergoing this procedure. It has always been the one thing I wish I could change about myself, and to finally have the chance to do that is extremely liberating.

I hope to provide semi-regular updates to document my process and hope you guys find value in my diary so that it can serve as a helpful tool for current and future LLer's.

I will be shooting for 7-8cm on the femurs.

Stats

Current height: 163cm (5'4")
Goal height: 170cm (5'7")
Age: 25-30
Femur/tibia ratio - 0.85
Method: Betzbone
Segment: Femurs

Feel free to comment and ask questions!

RB

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Hey man, thanks for starting a diary, might see you there my surgery is in 3 weeks.
Good luck

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Quote from: Johnp86 on March 05, 2021, 05:39:11 PMHey man, thanks for starting a diary, might see you there my surgery is in 3 weeks.
Good luck

Sounds good man! Let me know when you arrive and hopefully we can catch up.

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Here is a very good LL Diary from a Betz patient bro.

http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=6689.0

I did 7CM on my femurs with Betz too. Feel free to ask me anything u need

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Quote from: VeteranLL on March 05, 2021, 07:07:43 PMHere is a very good LL Diary from a Betz patient bro.

http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=6689.0

I did 7CM on my femurs with Betz too. Feel free to ask me anything u need

Thanks bro!

How is your recovery and function after lengthening 7cm and how long since your surgery? Were you able to weight bear during lengthening? 

And did you stay in Elkes House or Parkhotel after the hospital stay? I am trying to decide where to stay for 2 weeks after the hospital.

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Quote from: RB on March 05, 2021, 07:19:59 PMThanks bro!

How is your recovery and function after lengthening 7cm and how long since your surgery? Were you able to weight bear during lengthening? 

And did you stay in Elkes House or Parkhotel after the hospital stay? I am trying to decide where to stay for 2 weeks after the hospital.

7cm is a decent and realistic goal. Im back to normal already. Im 2 years Post Op now.
Yes I was weightbearing very early after surgery. Almost never used crutches, only when going outside for safety I took them with me.
100% Go for Elkes house. Shes lovely and cooking for you and washing clothes.

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Quote from: VeteranLL on March 06, 2021, 01:00:01 AM7cm is a decent and realistic goal. Im back to normal already. Im 2 years Post Op now.
Yes I was weightbearing very early after surgery. Almost never used crutches, only when going outside for safety I took them with me.
100% Go for Elkes house. Shes lovely and cooking for you and washing clothes.
How's your running 2 years after surgery? Is it anywhere near what it was before?

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Quote from: SPhantom on March 06, 2021, 07:54:44 AMHow's your running 2 years after surgery? Is it anywhere near what it was before?

Yes it is, I would say its 80+% , I still got the nail in me and will take them out in a few months.

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Is it full weight bearing nail?

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Quote from: more on March 06, 2021, 11:05:13 AMIs it full weight bearing nail?

Yes it is full weight bearing. For me its still the most advantage nail beside the Stryde nail.
The Click mechanism meight be diffecult for some people but its not a big deal.