This is better than I expected, I have read so many diary and almost the majority of them with high complication, and this is what I think, that with so many pins in the legs, that make it more painful. In my point of view that LL is not that dangerous surgery, comparing with other surgeries, like heart surgery, brain surgery pulmonary or liver surgery, so do not overthink it. But the mind is so afraid that creates so much fear, thinking nonsense. When you want to do something you have to do it, and not think it so much. They say think twice before you jump, I say jump first and then think as much as you want. In my own experience I have experienced very little pain, right now with almost no pain. I think that is because with monorail there are only four pins on each legs, but the pins are 6 MM thick and not 2 MM thick like Ilizarov. Now the thing here is that you have to choose your own doctor, with one that you will have confidence with, because 70% is depend on you, how your mind work,. If you think only negative thoughts, that is the experience you are going to have. But until now no one has asked a good question. what makes me so happy each day is that Im growing 1 MM per day, so Im not wasting my time no more, just thinking. I encourage you to do it, with your doctor.. Saludos Amigos!!!..