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[raimacovin]

Hi, LL Forum members, I'm planning to undergo LL in the future, so for the moment I focus on the understanding of the whole situation  related to LL. (i'm 18) . The only thing that still makes me doubt my intention to undergo LL is the some kind of disability which most of the LL veterans develop.   I don't know how much time  Leg Lengthening demand to overcome ALL the side effects, but I guess long enough to not be able to perform the physical activties that patients were used to.

Well, according to the research in this field, adults who undergo this procedure may develop: neurophysiological problems (illizarov) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2298769, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8396595, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12925630 ; (muscular problems) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18973235, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21572278 <- (this one coincides with my imaginary example hehe). While a 13 year old boy who grows at 1cm per month can perform any sport, a LL patient is restricted of many physical activities for many months and "condemned" to some side effects in the long term.               

My question is, do you know or have any idea of the hormones or substances involved in the tissues growth (nerves, muscle, bone, vessel) are relevant enough to make a huge impact between LL's mechanism of growth and the enjoyable growth spurt of puberty.  I'm not focusing on the bone growth only, but also in the growth of the other involved tissues. If so, have you ever talked to a specialist something related to this point. Suppose the example: How a daily HGH injection could mitigate the side effects of LL.
It would be a much better (if not a perfect) post operatory if these LL effects were treated and the specialists were willing develop new ways for post LL.  Any contributions are welcome.


(sorry for my english)

[Moubgf]

I've learned one thing myself in my life. And that is to never look into destructive/painfull things that you are gonna do anyway. You might look at all the books and videos and quotes you want. But you are still gonna do it. Sure you might gain some "insight" and tips and tricks but thats that. Other than that you are in the hands of the random doctor who had his morning coffé and is a little bit cranky so he decides not to perform the surgery on your tibia to the precision, and the aftermath of that is nerv pain or arthritis knee. So there is so many variables that are gonna decide your outcome after this surgery. I saved myself so much hardship by simply not dwelling into the "cures" of a procedure and just let the event has it's course and if i failed in the process so be it.

Thats not to say that knowledge about the procedure is not a must, i simply mean that there comes a point where you have to say ahh..i got it. And lay down the book because any more information is not gonna benefit your perception that you actually need in order to go thru with this surgery. It becomes counter productive.