Age - 24
Sex - Male
Height - 5'6.5'' (168.91) when I'm doing lots of workout.. Yoga/running.. Otherwise it would go down a few cms.. lowest I have seen is a little over 5'6''..
WINGSPAN - When I was 16, me and my best friend measured ourselves..
me- height 5'6.5'' (168.91), wingspan 5'7.5'' (171.45)
my friend- height 5'8'' (172.72), wingspan 5'9'' (175.26)... we both have long torso, small hands and small legs..
When I turned 18 my feet, my face, my arms grew.. except for my height (my legs and my torso) every part of my body grew.. At the time I was really happy and hoped I would grow eventually.. been 6 years and still the same height..
Right now, my wingspan is 5'11.2'' (181 cm).. I look really awkward.. usually people with longer arms have longer legs.. like my father his ams are 2.5'' longer than his height but he has longer legs too, plus he is tall (5'11''/180.34cm).. my arms are 4.5'' longer than my height, plus I'm short..
How do I feel about my height ?
I'm from India.. if you Google average height India, it will show 5'5''.. which makes me over average.. bull*** All of my friends, my cousins.. Except for two boys, every one I know is taller than me.. When I look at a person, the first thing I notice is his height and if you ask me average height is 5'8'' to 5'9''.. So why does google say it is 5'5''.. because there are few states and casts in india.. where people are too short and the population is very high.. Like the guy I was buying vegetables from today is from bihar and his height is around.. 4'8'' (142cm).. So, yes.. I feel short all the time.. It's depressing.. I don't go out much..
Tibial/femur lengthening ??
I'm considering tibial lengthening using hexapod fixator.. my goal is 7.5 cm.. My height will be same as my grandpa.. Which I really really want.. Just imaging it puts a smile on my face...
My fitness- I'm very flexible and very athletic... My best 100m timing is 11.76sec.. Physically, my body is way better than an average person.. I have started doing lots of hardcore yoga again.. Since I'm taking leg lengthening surgery very seriously now..
Why India ??
Well I live here.. plus I can't afford going any where else.. cost of leg lengthening in US 100000 $ means 6610000 rs (worth 14 years of my salary)... leg lengthening cost in india 1200000 rs means 18154 $ (worth 2.5 years of my salary, that's still a lot).. Also, you can find good/bad doctors anywhere...
Why hexapod fixator ??
no knee pain, doesn't require three surgeries.. less likely to get infection, adjustment can be made..
only drawback is you have to wear it for like a year.. means I can't go out for a year.. Since, I'm an animator.. and can do work from my home computer.. I think.. I can pull off a year without going out..
My worries ??
2.5 years ago.. I got a lil over confident.. I jumped over a car .. my adrenaline was pumping.. In the heat of the moment I tried back flip and tore ligament in my right knee.. I had my knee surgery 2 years ago.. my knee is not the same ever since.. I can still beat a average person, but not like before..
After the surgery.. all the doctors were surprised by my recovery rate.. usually people take 1-3 weeks before they can walk without any support.. but I was able to skip rope, walk on stairs only in 4 days..
I'm plannig my surgery in 2-5 months...
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