I'm a CLL patient one month into my journey. I'm doing both tibias and femurs, starting from only 5'5".
That said, if I could go back in time, I would definitely NOT have this surgery again (except MAYBE with
PRECICE 3/UNYTE/STRYDE). While the surgery itself isn't that terrible, the recovery process is rather atrocious. Doctors (even Paley's team) won't mention how pervasive this is, but if you read diaries on the this forum, you'll learn that pretty much everyone has extremely poor sleep due to the pain and discomfort post-op. Sleep deprivation leads to slower healing and can easily lead to depressive episodes, depending on your predispositions and emotional support. If you're 5'11" and *if* you are still obsessed about your height, you
might be in danger of feeling miserable during the recovery process, not following the plan (e.g. physical therapy at home) etc.
You didn't mention your finances, doctor you have in mind, and who would take care of you, but you really need a caretaker for the first two weeks after the surgery, and ideally a trusted friend or family member throughout the whole process. You'll typically be living a boring repetitive life during the recovery period, confined to a wheelchair, couch, or bed. I'm going through that right now and even though I can watch all the TV shows or movies I want, or read all the books, I'd much rather have my legs back and be able to walk on the beach, or, you know, STAND while brushing my teeth.
So unless you're aiming for STRYDE (PRECICE 3), which claims only 3 weeks of wheelchair post-op, my advice re. femurs vs. tibias at 5'1"" is - DON'T DO IT. Spend that money in other ways to improve your life. We're talking about tens of thousands of dollars, and months of downtime. Think of what else you could do with all that money. Take seduction classes if attracting women is your reason. Take business seminars or even start a small startup if your reason is "getting a higher salary' (someone else PMed me and said that's why they want CLL). Etc.
Here's a three-step process or you:
1. Ask yourself what your core, #1, reason for doing CLL is. Example: to attract hot girls
2. Then ask, "If I had that, would I still do it?". Example: If I had a really hot girlfriend/wife, who also liked me at my current height, would I still do CLL?
3. If the answer is still "Yes", go back to step 1.