Hi Ascending,
I went through your posts in the forum and you have not had a straightforward journey for sure. do you mind sharing your surgeon's name? Do you think your lengthening was worth it in the end? Do you feel recovered? Did you get stryde nails removed?
Hi, sorry for the late reply:
Surgeon's name - lets just learn from the problems. I doubt he will make the same mistake again.
Was lengthening worth it? Yes it was. I feel very different about myself. Clothes look better and they are easier to buy in the right size. I realise only now how short I really was. However, there are times that I underestimate my height relative to other guys. I see some dude in the distance and think that guy is taller, only to find we are of the same height. Residual self image perhaps?
In March this year, I asked Dr Bacarese-Hamilton in London to remove my nails in part because trips to Europe were not possible and the Stryde recall raised enough concern that I wanted them removed sooner rather than later. The removal went well. Mr Bacarese-Hamilton had already performed one surgery on me last year to remove a screw that was making movement and recovery very difficult. That surgery was also very successful.
I really recommend having the nails removed as soon as it is safe. The difference is amazing. I sleep much better, I can sit for a long time and then get up and walk around immediately. Walking is much easier etc. In fact I can honestly say I feel like I did before the lengthening. My flexibility has also improved, I found even a few days after the nails were removed that it was much easier to bend down and pick up something from the floor.
I think if Hadn't had the problems lengthening then this experience would have been mostly positive. Be very careful when you choose your surgeon. Even then things can and do sometimes go wrong so be prepared to deal with it.