Topic: Wish me good luck (Read 10672 times)

Descreteuser · « **on:** February 12, 2015, 11:22:12 PM »

Hi guys... I'm flying out this weekend to begin my journey to get limb lengthening.. It's been 3 years in the waiting.. Me and my doctor have organised everything.. I'm being picked up from airport and taken to hotel where I will stay for a few days before going to the hospital.. I'm kinda nervous but excited at the same time.. I'm having 4 to 5cm done on my tibias.. Your support would be much appreciated during this life changing moment of mine.. I will keep everyone posted on my progress.. In the meantime any encouragement or shared experiences would be awesome.. Let the journey begin

endomorphisme · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2015, 11:30:31 PM »

where are you from, and who is your doctor?

KrP1 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2015, 11:31:41 PM »

good luck with your surgery, what doctor will do your CLL?

Descreteuser · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2015, 11:35:15 PM »

Dr milorad mitkovic is my doctor.. Very helpful.. Very informative..

Blackhawk · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2015, 11:48:00 PM »

That is one of the doctors on my list. Good luck and keep us updated!

KrP1 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2015, 11:53:26 PM »

are you going to do external only?

Descreteuser · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2015, 12:02:30 AM »

Thank you.. I will keep u updated..

Descreteuser · « **Reply #7 on:** February 13, 2015, 12:03:56 AM »

And yes external on both tibias.. At least 4 maybe 5cm.. I want to keep it in the safer limits

Optimize · « **Reply #8 on:** February 13, 2015, 12:06:02 AM »

Good luck buddy

I thought this doctor retired!

Descreteuser · « **Reply #9 on:** February 13, 2015, 12:19:45 AM »

He has kept his number of patience down to a minimum for cosmetic LL

Puertoricanwasp123 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 13, 2015, 02:02:17 AM »

I could pray for you. Good luck and who knows, if I am still alive I might be next.

Taller · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2015, 01:25:30 PM »

Wow, congratulations on getting surgery with Dr. Mitkovic! It's very hard to get him to take you as a patient, and we haven't had a dairy from one of his patients in years! How did you get in touch with him and how did you convince him to do cosmetic LL on you, if you don't mind me asking?

Descreteuser · « **Reply #12 on:** February 13, 2015, 04:07:18 PM »

I first contacted him in 2011 and was goin to do it then and I spoke to him for a while but didn't end up doin it.. I contacted him again but didn't quite have the funds.. I spent a year working really hard and saving more than double what I needed so I could be comfortable.. And he accepted and I booked my flight.-anised a driver and everything for me..

Uppland · « **Reply #13 on:** February 13, 2015, 04:21:54 PM »

Good luck man I'm happy for you

itzrammi · « **Reply #14 on:** February 13, 2015, 06:54:53 PM »

God Bless yah

keep us updated

sadboy · « **Reply #15 on:** February 13, 2015, 09:16:25 PM »

That beautiful feeling when you are finally going to become taller. Good luck! And this surgery definitely needs support, we are here for you.

ForcedPuberty · « **Reply #16 on:** February 14, 2015, 03:56:38 AM »

good luck

mitkovic is an excellent choice. its to bad that he accepts almost no patients.

it would be easier to win the lotto lol

Descreteuser · « **Reply #17 on:** February 16, 2015, 01:46:41 PM »

Feb 14 to feb 16 -
Hi guys... ive never felt so alone in my life as i hopped on the plane... i arrived feeling nervous and alone.. i was picked up by 2 men holding my name in the air.. They were extremely helpful and straight away made me feel comfortable as we set out for a 2 and half hour journey to my hotel.. they helped get me set up showed me around the next day and i was kept well informed.. I got to visit a couple of other patients who have already been through the surgery and i picked up some very helpful tips.. It put me at ease being able to meet others who are also going through the same experience... The doctor came visited me today at the hotel and answered any questions i had.. was very helpful... got me a phone with sim card and everything so i could contact him at all times.. i visit hospital on wednesday and surgery is due on the thursday.. ive decided to do 4cm minimum and if everything is goin well i might spend another 5 days lengthening to 4.3cm.. this way i will be satisfied but also keep it well in the safe zone.. so 4cm minimum and 4.3cm maximum..

itzrammi · « **Reply #18 on:** February 16, 2015, 01:48:19 PM »

Good Luck

joax · « **Reply #19 on:** February 16, 2015, 03:24:54 PM »

I also want to do 4-5 cm to finish faster and avoid complications. Nice decision to not go for 5cm + good luck!

Uppland · « **Reply #20 on:** February 16, 2015, 03:42:23 PM »

Why don't you make a diary and explain you're situation, we could use some background in order to relate.

Descreteuser · « **Reply #21 on:** February 17, 2015, 10:27:19 PM »

Musicmaker, I've thought long and hard.. Adding 4cm makes a hell of a difference.. Even tho I'm only doing 4cm I will appear taller than that due to proportions.. I have relatively short legs compared to my torso.. So I look shorter than I am. 4cm will add length to my legs plus to my height giving an illusion of being 6cm taller than I was if you know what I mean.. So say for example a man is just over 5,9 but looks 5,7 and gets 4cm.. His actual height will got to 5,11 but he will now look 5,10.. Which is about 3 inch difference in what he appeared to be originally.. 4cm allows me to achieve a height I'm satisfied with plus keeping it as safe as possible but at the same time making me appear a significant amount taller than I appeared before

Descreteuser · « **Reply #22 on:** February 17, 2015, 11:23:25 PM »

It depends.. I am goin to get mine slightly straightened at the same time cause they bow slightly.. It will probably add 3mm to to the 4cm.. Plus if I am 4.3cm higher than now I will be at a very nice height IMO.. In your case tho if you get to 4cm and everything is running smoothly than I'd say go for 5cm but I'd leave it there.. The extra cm I don't think would be worth it.. Don't get greedy you'd rather be safe.. I don't need more than 4cm to be satisfied.. But if your thinking 6 I'd say stick to 5.. Keep it safe

endomorphisme · « **Reply #23 on:** February 20, 2015, 02:24:21 PM »

Ok you are 181 cm and want to be 185 cm?

Descreteuser · « **Reply #24 on:** April 05, 2015, 04:38:05 PM »

Hey guys.. Just a bit of an update.. I'm about 7 weeks in.. Had a few emotional problems at the start which slowed me down a bit..But I overcome them and have currently lengthened 1.3cm.. For the first 5 weeks I took it real easy and let the swelling go down in my legs before I started using the walker.. I used the walker first time A week ago and have improved dramatically since.. I will be posting a full diary once I have completed my journey but for now I'll be posting brief updates from time to time.. I have already learnt a lot about the whole limb lengthening thing.. So if anyone would like to ask any questions I'd be happy to try and answer them if u private message me..

endomorphisme · « **Reply #25 on:** April 05, 2015, 05:01:51 PM »

i pm you op, check your pms!

flute · « **Reply #26 on:** April 25, 2015, 07:18:21 PM »

to whom who went to Serbia where did you stay for the rest ?

Thank you for the help

Samuimw · « **Reply #27 on:** April 26, 2015, 11:17:44 AM »

Maybe I will try to have LL with this doctor rather than Bagirov ? If the price doesn't differ so much from Bagirov , I may have my LL in 3-4 months!

hadrian · « **Reply #28 on:** April 26, 2015, 12:25:41 PM »

Super excited to follow you on your journey, you're in good hands with the savior from Sř̩bija

It's going to be very helpful to see how being conservative with your lengthening will affect your recovery. If it works out good for you i'll be planning the same.

petite91 · « **Reply #29 on:** April 27, 2015, 01:22:51 PM »

goodluck

hope everything goes well

Descreteuser · « **Reply #30 on:** April 28, 2015, 10:49:42 AM »

I've had a lot of information giving to me by a fellow patient who has finished the whole process.. For me this has been very important otherwise I would have had alot of trouble with mis alignments.. I had severe discomfort 2 nights ago on my right leg kept me up all night.. I was due to have an xray in 2 weeks but instead decided to get one yesterday.. Lucky I did because my fibula has consolidated (which was causing the pain). When your fibula has consolidated and you continue lengthening it causes the top of the fibula to be pulled down.. It also resists the leg lengthening straight causing mis alignments so I've stopped lengthening and am having my fibula recut on Friday (very quick surgery) after which point I will continue lengthening.. Because of the information id be givin from the other patient I know exactly what to look out for and to catch the problems early before they become a problem.. The doctor is also goin to correct my slight Mis alignment on my right leg during the surgery so I'm very pleased I've cause this problem early..

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