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[LLSouthAmerica]

Day 40 post op: I'm 5 cm now, at a rate of 0.5 mm/day. I've started to walk on crutches alternating each leg. I'm already exhausted by the pain, boredom, immobility and worry a lot about life after lengthening. I want to start rehab post lengthening already.

[TIBIKE200]

How much more do you want to add?

[LLSouthAmerica]

at one point I wanted 6,5 or 7. But I will stay at 6 cm at most. With this rate I would end April 30th

[helloworld]

Seems that your LL is going smoothly! That is great!

I think it makes a lot of sense to have a rate of 1.2 mm/day at first and then decrease to 0.5mm/day! Is that what Dr. Guichet advises?

[LLSouthAmerica]

Seems that your LL is going smoothly! That is great!

I think it makes a lot of sense to have a rate of 1.2 mm/day at first and then decrease to 0.5mm/day! Is that what Dr. Guichet advises?

You say smoothly and here I am complaining about everything hahah. Yes you have a rate of 1.2 or 1.3 mm I don't remember for almost 2 weeks then 1 mm for 2 weeks. So you reach 4 cm really fast then it gets really slower: almost two weeks for 1 cm from 5 to 6, 6 to 7

[Auron]

It's always encouraging to see another LL patient having a succeful experience. Is there any chance you can post your x rays so we can compare? You can see mines in my diary. I've been lengthening my 2nd leg at a rate of 0.81mm a day since I was operated and I intend to keep it that way until I reach my goal. To be honest, I've no idea how you feel no pain by lengthening at 1.2mm a day!

[LLSouthAmerica]

I would not call it successful yet. I'm still not walking normally, for me it's most important to be back close to 100% than the amount of gain. At 5 cm I see my leg much longer and feel much taller (though not in European standards unfortunately). I tried to upload the x rays but it said it weighted too much, I don't know. I don't know for me I always felt a psychological relief by reducing the clicks haha. I did feel pain at 1.2 mm, but I took paracetamol 1 gr 3 times a day it was very little ( but with meds. Only recently I've stopped taking pain killers .

[Auron]

Yes, 5cm is a major difference, I wouldn't advise you going much further. Just upload it like any other image and post the link here.

[LLSouthAmerica]

Apparently 15 clicks is more than 1 mm, so I'm actually a little bit more than 5, maybe 5.2. I will not surpass 6 cm, and I'll stop very soon for the sake of my mental health. These are my x rays: 15 days post op and 30 days post op

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/lrwaz7622dc1pnu/AAAetbPpMAAC2kzqjp9zaI9ia?dl=0

[Auron]

Good x-rays! Good thing you're stopping soon, I think you'll have a very good recovery as well. Rooting for you.

[LLSouthAmerica]

Thanks! I hope for you the same and also for everyone doing this kind of surgery. I would have posted a video of me doing bike or elliptical or walking alternating legs with crutches, but unfortunately all of them have my face on them hahah

[LLSouthAmerica]

I'm about 5.3 cm now. The doctor has heard my prayers and has allowed me to walk without crutches 1 hour per day and infinite with crutches. Took my first steps, they look so weird haha with a very little duckass. So slow and unnatural

[LLSouthAmerica]

Though I still have to make up my mind about dr Guichet, I absolutely love the nail. I am walking 1 week and a half before the end of my lengthening with no pain. I feel like I lost  balance and I have a little duckass but otherwise I feel like walking wil be normal in no time. It has also cured me of my nervous breakdown 1 week ago. This surgery really makes you appreciate the little things. Walking is everything !!

[The Kaiser]

Though I still have to make up my mind about dr Guichet, I absolutely love the nail. I am walking 1 week and a half before the end of my lengthening with no pain. I feel like I lost  balance and I have a little duckass but otherwise I feel like walking wil be normal in no time. It has also cured me of my nervous breakdown 1 week ago. This surgery really makes you appreciate the little things. Walking is everything !!

You're doing very well just be careful with your steps

[LLSouthAmerica]

I am very close to normal but you are right. Until I finish lenghtening I will keep walking without crutches to a minimum. I won't fk up everything by being reckless.

[The Kaiser]

I am very close to normal but you are right. Until I finish lenghtening I will keep walking without crutches to a minimum. I won't fk up everything by being reckless.

you said there's pain, is it manageable or its screw your say? Anyways 7 cm in femur is great and worth the price. Tell us about your update everyday, its an interesting diary. Good luck   

[LLSouthAmerica]

The other guys I knew weirdly enough had more pain during the first week and no pain after the first month. For me it was moderate from beginning and a little nowadays. Particularly i feel pain in the hamstring while sitting on a hard chair, it's annoying but calms after getting to another position. Very manageable.
I won't do 7 cm because it would mean another 2 weeks and more risks. I feel like I'm in the casino, I've achieved a lot and I can't wait to take my winnings and GTFO. I'll stop at 6 cm.

[The Kaiser]

The other guys I knew weirdly enough had more pain during the first week and no pain after the first month. For me it was moderate from beginning and a little nowadays. Particularly i feel pain in the hamstring while sitting on a hard chair, it's annoying but calms after getting to another position. Very manageable.
I won't do 7 cm because it would mean another 2 weeks and more risks. I feel like I'm in the casino, I've achieved a lot and I can't wait to take my winnings and GTFO. I'll stop at 6 cm.

great, nothing left just hold. How many months after finish lengthening you think you can walk normally? 3? 6? a year.....etc

[LLSouthAmerica]

Even now I walk close to normal. I think 1 month maybe 2 tops (just for walking I don't mean going upstairs much less run,etc) and I'm not being optimistic. I was careful during my lengthening and I think it paid off.

[The Kaiser]

Even now I walk close to normal. I think 1 month maybe 2 tops (just for walking I don't mean going upstairs much less run,etc) and I'm not being optimistic. I was careful during my lengthening and I think it paid off.

How do you walk now almost normal?! you didn't finish the first stage and still lengthening?! is it because of full weight- barring that you believe you are almost normal? 

[LLSouthAmerica]

I will finish next week. Dr Guichet allowed me to walk without crutches so I can tell how my gait is. It's because even now I don't walk with a limp or, duckass. I only look stiff, a little robotic. You wouldn't think I had surgery  or anything, you would think I'm walking funny for show.

[The Kaiser]

I will finish next week. Dr Guichet allowed me to walk without crutches so I can tell how my gait is. It's because even now I don't walk with a limp or, duckass. I only look stiff, a little robotic. You wouldn't think I had surgery  or anything, you would think I'm walking funny for show.

Great update, just don't disappear like others. We stand here for you, if you done then try to recover and give a weekly or monthly update.

[LLSouthAmerica]

Bad news, I had forgotten I also had to correct a mild leg discrepancy (I knew I had it from childhood), and I thought it was nothing because the tests I did here only said "minimal discrepancy". But apparently, it is a 1 cm difference so I will stay here to mid May clicking only my left leg.

[LLSouthAmerica]

It also means that without me wanting it I will do a 7 cm lengthening. I worry about recovery I didn't want to exceed 6 cm.

[The Kaiser]

Bad news, I had forgotten I also had to correct a mild leg discrepancy (I knew I had it from childhood), and I thought it was nothing because the tests I did here only said "minimal discrepancy". But apparently, it is a 1 cm difference so I will stay here to mid May clicking only my left leg.

Its not a bad news at all, just do it, Two birds with one stone

[LLSouthAmerica]

There is a lot of people with discrepancies up to 2 cm who do about the same life as the rest, perhaps some little back pain and minor scoliosis because of the compensation of your body. I figure if I already did it for cosmetics i might benefit a little medically. Of course it means i will stay 2 more weeks. Respect to the people who can handle being without walking for so much time and specially very far from your home country.

[The Kaiser]

There is a lot of people with discrepancies up to 2 cm who do about the same life as the rest, perhaps some little back pain and minor scoliosis because of the compensation of your body. I figure if I already did it for cosmetics i might benefit a little medically. Of course it means i will stay 2 more weeks. Respect to the people who can handle being without walking for so much time and specially very far from your home country.

Its really difficult to be a lone during surgery, i feel you dear.

1- Did you tell your family about the surgery or you make it secret like the most? If its secret what you gonna tell them when they see you?

How do you walk now? how many percent normal?

[LLSouthAmerica]

Pretty tough.

My close family knows because my parents are paying for surgery but not the rest of my family. I used to wear high shoes (at least 4-5cm) but for some reason I look/feel like I am much taller now than with the shoes (which is weird because I've lengthened only 6 cm). People will definitely notice I'm much taller now. I'll just tell them it's in their heads because I've been in Europe for so long.

Since I didn't finish lengthening until later today I've been very lazy about walking so still the same 70% because of a little stiffness and a little duck ass (only noticeable after I've been seated for a long time).

[The Kaiser]

Pretty tough.

My close family knows because my parents are paying for surgery but not the rest of my family. I used to wear high shoes (at least 4-5cm) but for some reason I look/feel like I am much taller now than with the shoes (which is weird because I've lengthened only 6 cm). People will definitely notice I'm much taller now. I'll just tell them it's in their heads because I've been in Europe for so long.

Since I didn't finish lengthening until later today I've been very lazy about walking so still the same 70% because of a little stiffness and a little duck ass (only noticeable after I've been seated for a long time).

good stuff, Do you think 6 cm is noticeable? many people did LL and fool their parents as its in their head, how to fool someone with a noticeable thing?

And about walking 70%, do you walk and go to stores and restaurants like a normal guy at this stage? does people notice something wrong with your walking?

[vegeta24]

People aren't stupid. When someone notices you're two inches taller they won't just think it's in their head. Especially if they were close to your original height.  This surgery is hard to hide to family members and friends no matter what you say. I say you should tell your immediate family, but probably not others unless you trust them.

[LLSouthAmerica]

Even 3 cm was noticeable! 6 cm is impossible to mask, especially if you are in the little less than average /average height. Because of the bell like distribution of height , small increases will make you surpass a lot of The population. Perhaps a dwarf of 135 cm who goes to 140cm may not cause a big impression on the difference of height but people like some here who are 170-175 will notice a huge impact.
If they are close to you and see you everyday they'll definitely notice but people who you dont see  regurlarly might not notice at all and even if they do, many people have no idea this surgery exists so they'll believe you are wearing high shoes or that they simply mistook your height.