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[Datum]

I agree with Krp1. You are doing too much. What if you break your legs? What does your doctor think? If the nail breaks they will blame you.

[helloworld]

Thanks KrP1 and Datum for your concern. I will take your concern to heart and ask the doctor on Monday, if he thinks I am stressing my bones too much.
Also, I plan to take another x-ray at the end of the month to see if I still need to be carefull in putting weight on the bone.

[Datum]

Yes please check. That's too much. Be strong and don't let those people put you down.

[helloworld]

Yes please check. That's too much. Be strong and don't let those people put you down.

Thanks for encouragement.
Though I did not get the feeling anybody in this forum was putting me down. Only encouragement. :-)

[helloworld]

Today I measured my femur circumfrence at 60 cm!
http://imgur.com/a/XIQ5C

[helloworld]

I just ran 1 km at the track at Paddington Recreation ground, London, and quite disappointed with my time, 4:29, which is around 40% more than what I was able to do before LL.
Of course it is the first time that I run track measuring time, so I hope to improve continously over the coming month.
I do not think as to do with muscle mass as my femur muscles seem almost 100% rebuilt. Rather I think it is because I have to do every step consciously and my running does not flow as it used to.

[Datum]

Thanks for encouragement.
Though I did not get the feeling anybody in this forum was putting me down. Only encouragement. :-)

Not people in the forum, the Wittenstein people who want to blame you and I'm sure if you break your leg after running your doctor will also blame you so be careful.

[Body Builder]

I just ran 1 km at the track at Paddington Recreation ground, London, and quite disappointed with my time, 4:29, which is around 40% more than what I was able to do before LL.
Of course it is the first time that I run track measuring time, so I hope to improve continously over the coming month.
I do not think as to do with muscle mass as my femur muscles seem almost 100% rebuilt. Rather I think it is because I have to do every step consciously and my running does not flow as it used to.

This is the change in biomechanics after lengthening that I always talked about. And that's why I said that Monegal's words that after lengthening you'll run faster due to longer legs were completely false, even if it was a joke.

Of course you could hit a better time some months later but you'll never be as fast as before LL and that's for sure even if you have much stronger muscles than pre LL .
The biomechanical change is crucial in running and makes a big difference. And you lengthened a very safe amount. People who lengthened 8 cm or more would be in a much worse situation.

But imo it doesn't really matters. As soon as you can walk normal and run relatively fast you are ok. If someone wants something more then LL is not for him.

[Datum]

The doctor said he would run faster because he's a salesman. Nobody can really think you will be faster after massive surgery.

[helloworld]

This is the change in biomechanics after lengthening that I always talked about. And that's why I said that Monegal's words that after lengthening you'll run faster due to longer legs were completely false, even if it was a joke.

Of course you could hit a better time some months later but you'll never be as fast as before LL and that's for sure even if you have much stronger muscles than pre LL .
The biomechanical change is crucial in running and makes a big difference. And you lengthened a very safe amount. People who lengthened 8 cm or more would be in a much worse situation.

But imo it doesn't really matters. As soon as you can walk normal and run relatively fast you are ok. If someone wants something more then LL is not for him.

I did improve considerably today by doing the following:
1. taking my shoes off and running barefooted
2. raising my knees as much as possible
3. not being afraid to push my feet firmly to the ground

You are probably right about the change in biomechanics. Additionally, it seems to me that a big reason is that my muscles are still stretched and not loose and it thus takes a little more effort to do each step.

[helloworld]

The doctor said he would run faster because he's a salesman. Nobody can really think you will be faster after massive surgery.

How come you think Dr. Monegal is a good salesman?
Dr. Monegal is certainly not a greedy businessman, as he could certainly charge much more for the surgery and months of accompaniying the patient. (I think he only gets like 8,000 euro after subtracting all the costs for hospital, team, and Fitbone)

[LLSouthAmerica]

I did improve considerably today by doing the following:
1. taking my shoes off and running barefooted
2. raising my knees as much as possible
3. not being afraid to push my feet firmly to the ground

You are probably right about the change in biomechanics. Additionally, it seems to me that a big reason is that my muscles are still stretched and not loose and it thus takes a little more effort to do each step.

Helloworld, while you still have both nails (I think ?). I'd like to make you some recommendations. Now this is only theoretical but... do not run barefooted in a hard surface this can cause a stress fracture because as you said your muscles are still stretched and this means they are not able to withstand impact as well as in normal people. This is turn means that all the force would go to the bone itself. This is specially a concern after you remove the nail.

The human body is not made to run in hard surfaces, that's why many runners have knee problems in the long term. Having a proper shoe that absorbs impact is fundamental. Now this is only theoretical but a real deal for professional runners. Take care.

[Datum]

In Spain everything is cheap, medicine and everything, but it doesn't mean he isn't a salesman because he hides his bad cases and lies compulsively about patient count, fitbone failures and recovery expectations. Shady salesman! He also avoids taxes and should be reported to the Spanish authorities together with all his team.

You shouldn't defend him as one user here told me he stabs you in the back and also stabs Musicmaker. He sold your asses to the German company and doesn't care about your pain and trauma. If I were you I would get a good lawyer.

[doomsday]

Today I measured my femur circumfrence at 60 cm!
http://imgur.com/a/XIQ5C

Sorry if you said that already but what was your initial height and final?

[helloworld]

Helloworld, while you still have both nails (I think ?). I'd like to make you some recommendations. Now this is only theoretical but... do not run barefooted in a hard surface this can cause a stress fracture because as you said your muscles are still stretched and this means they are not able to withstand impact as well as in normal people. This is turn means that all the force would go to the bone itself. This is specially a concern after you remove the nail.

The human body is not made to run in hard surfaces, that's why many runners have knee problems in the long term. Having a proper shoe that absorbs impact is fundamental. Now this is only theoretical but a real deal for professional runners. Take care.

Thanks so much for your concern and advice!

[helloworld]

In Spain everything is cheap, medicine and everything, but it doesn't mean he isn't a salesman because he hides his bad cases and lies compulsively about patient count, fitbone failures and recovery expectations. Shady salesman! He also avoids taxes and should be reported to the Spanish authorities together with all his team.

You shouldn't defend him as one user here told me he stabs you in the back and also stabs Musicmaker. He sold your asses to the German company and doesn't care about your pain and trauma. If I were you I would get a good lawyer.

You have a strong opinion! Have you ever met the doctor?

[helloworld]

Sorry if you said that already but what was your initial height and final?

1,81 -> 1,86
wingspan 1,85

[Ozymandias]

You have a strong opinion! Have you ever met the doctor?

LOL. He is LLuser1 using his 23498789234982th account, bruh. Juts ignore him.

[doomsday]

1,81 -> 1,86
wingspan 1,85

damn, you greedy bastard 

[LLSouthAmerica]

damn, you greedy bastard 

LOL, I agree haha

You were good before and you are good now. Please don't think about another surgery. I don't know why but 99% of lengtheners I know want another, it's addictive somehow.

I would love to be your height now and even your height before. Don't risk more.

[Esmeralda1256]

1,81 -> 1,86
wingspan 1,85

Dude you are such a liar, told us you were 5;9 thats 176

[ouroboros]

Dude you are such a liar, told us you were 5;9 thats 176

Eveyone lies in Spain. Don't you know that?

[onemorefoot]

He didnt write he was 5 9", he said he was above 5 9"

[RealTrump]

1) It's not a squat. It's an exercise for the lower leg and not upper leg.
2) Those are lbs not kgs.

Still, good recovery congrats

TIBIKE200, I've seen you around for several years now.

I agree most people in the forum aren't the brightest, but how come you always need to be the expert on everything? Even though you're wrong half the time.

[helloworld]

LOL, I agree haha

You were good before and you are good now. Please don't think about another surgery. I don't know why but 99% of lengtheners I know want another, it's addictive somehow.

I would love to be your height now and even your height before. Don't risk more.

Of course!
I know that I would probably feel upset if a more than average guys like me is doing a surgery to be even taller.
The things is that I am still shorter than my dad, and still a lot shorter than my brothers and was in the past called the "short" one.
Just to justify why I went ahead.

[helloworld]

He didnt write he was 5 9", he said he was above 5 9"

Thanks for defending me.
I might not have said my height, but I definetly did not lie about it.

[Datum]

Why did the user Esmeralda1256 post to insult Helloworld without reason? It's his only post.

[LLSouthAmerica]

I sense a LLuser conspiracy theory coming...

[Datum]

LLuser conspiracy? What has LLuser to do with this? I defended Helloworld from insults by one user who has only one post here and said it was weird.

[LLSouthAmerica]

Dude you are such a liar, told us you were 5;9 thats 176

I was talking about Esmeralda, I expected her to say this was somehow a fake diary and I suspected a resurrected Lluser. Why did you feel it was directed at you Datum?

[yagen]

I write down in the incorrect post