Hey guys
New to this forum (didnt even realize old school forums like that still existed in this day and age). I did the magnetic rod OP on my tibias, past week. Despite what I read on this forum, I did made the decision to undergo LL in an impulsive manner. Hence, I still have some doubts. In the optimistic scenerio where I dont end up needing a wheelchair for the rest of my life, I would like to gain enough height to be considered average. Also, there still seems to be a big dispute on this forum, that have yet to be settled, namely, who should get to have the knowledge about the LL surgery in our lives.
First of all, I believe the LL will become mainstream within the following years. Mainstream enough, for people to notice. Second of all, I believe my closest ones will definitely notice if you go over few cms in height.
I did all I could to realistically keep it hidden, I did the shoes with extra padding my whole life, got some nice sneakers now, with no padding whatsoever. I also did the whole "depression" thing (which is true to certain extent), so I believe that any discrepancy in my usual behaviour (no meetings, phone only) should be better understood by my relatives.
Im still unsure whether I should do 4 or 5 cms. My original thought, was to get 3.5-4cms, as getting just a few cms would be much less taxing on my soft tissue and much easier to hide. If I start wearing short hair (rn I like to keep it classic, just pulling back my hair so that I get that extra 4-5cms visually), I believe it should be plenty enough to keep my appearance unchanged to an untrained eye. Even with 5 cms tibia gain.
Is my thinking reasonable? Be advised that I intend to keep it a secret for as long as Im unable to walk (how long would that be, about 4 months?), my close family will grow suspicious. As the last line of defense, I intend to make up an excuse for the OP, however I already see it as something that brings too much attention to the entire ordeal. Ive also been thinking about inviting my family over, a month from now, when hopefully I would be able to fake being able to walk well enough (crutches hidden under the bed ofc).
What do you guys think about that?