Topic: Have questions you'd like to ask someone who had LL six years ago? Ask them here (Read 160478 times)

Lorelei · « **Reply #248 on:** December 16, 2014, 03:30:41 AM »

Hi

It may sound like a silly question but I'm a woman and I enjoy greatly walking in high heels.
After reading that for some people has been difficult to even kneel on the floor after surgery I wonder if I could ever slipper into my heels again once recovered.

If there is any woman who may had experience that I would be interested to know!

Another topic I was interested about is scars. I would like to gather as many suggestions as possible on how much scarring can be improved after surgery.
Thank you!

Medium Drink Of Water · « **Reply #249 on:** December 16, 2014, 03:42:11 AM »

Quote from: Lorelei on December 16, 2014, 03:30:41 AM

Hi

It may sound like a silly question but I'm a woman and I enjoy greatly walking in high heels.
After reading that for some people has been difficult to even kneel on the floor after surgery I wonder if I could ever slipper into my heels again once recovered.

If there is any woman who may had experience that I would be interested to know!

Another topic I was interested about is scars. I would like to gather as many suggestions as possible on how much scarring can be improved after surgery.
Thank you!

I can still wear my shoes with lifts just fine, so I don't see why high heels would be a problem after LL.

Scarring can be almost completely eliminated with excision surgery. You'll just have thin white lines once they are healed up.

Lorelei · « **Reply #250 on:** December 16, 2014, 04:01:18 AM »

Thank you for your answer, given the many complications of this surgery it's good to know that recovery could be brighter then I thought.

ItsMyLife · « **Reply #251 on:** December 16, 2014, 04:55:59 AM »

Quote from: Medium Drink Of Water on August 30, 2014, 04:56:16 PM

The opposite, actually. The need to construct/improve myself is all in the past. Right now I'm happy with who I am, just being an average person. Being average is what became okay after the surgery that wasn't okay before.

you said you are avereage n not tall now .. are u from a western country? america?

Medium Drink Of Water · « **Reply #252 on:** December 16, 2014, 05:12:47 AM »

Sweden · « **Reply #253 on:** December 16, 2014, 05:16:20 AM »

Would you be interested in doing a screening test to really see what you can and can't do?

How does it feel in the mornings when you wake up and go to the bathroom? Aching ankles for the first steps? Full balance?

Can you fully squat and hop around like a frog for like a yard?

How fast are you when sprinting compared to before?(if you ever do that)

Medium Drink Of Water · « **Reply #254 on:** December 16, 2014, 05:37:08 AM »

I have full balance and no aching first thing in the morning. Mornings are the same as afternoons, evenings, and nights.

I can squat and hop like a frog.

I'd say I'm about 80-90% as fast as I was sprinting before LL. Endurance is what suffered. The tibialis anterior muscle gets tired really easily.

Moubgf · « **Reply #255 on:** December 16, 2014, 09:14:29 AM »

I just wanna thank you for still being here and supporting us water. It means alot.

joax · « **Reply #256 on:** December 25, 2014, 05:04:17 PM »

If you didn't care much about athletic ability, except maybe walking fast every now and then, would you think that LL would be worth it? I'm currently 5'8 and would love to reach 5'11. Overall do you recommend LL? Also does it hurt to stand/walk for long periods of time?

Medium Drink Of Water · « **Reply #257 on:** December 25, 2014, 06:55:12 PM »

Quote from: joax on December 25, 2014, 05:04:17 PM

If you didn't care much about athletic ability, except maybe walking fast every now and then, would you think that LL would be worth it? I'm currently 5'8 and would love to reach 5'11. Overall do you recommend LL? Also does it hurt to stand/walk for long periods of time?

Yeah, LL will probably be worth it for someone like you.

It doesn't hurt to stand/walk for long periods of time any more than it did before I had LL.

Sweatpants · « **Reply #258 on:** December 27, 2014, 05:32:52 AM »

Hi MDoW,

How did it take you after surgery to start running? My walking is improving every day, but I feel like running is still far away. I had my surgery 10 months ago.

paco1 · « **Reply #259 on:** December 27, 2014, 01:34:25 PM »

Hi sweatpants.
how much do you lengthening?
I am planning 5, 5,5 in tibias with salameh.
Cheers, and i hope you have very good recovery.
paco.

Medium Drink Of Water · « **Reply #260 on:** December 27, 2014, 05:47:40 PM »

Quote from: Sweatpants on December 27, 2014, 05:32:52 AM

Hi MDoW,

How did it take you after surgery to start running? My walking is improving every day, but I feel like running is still far away. I had my surgery 10 months ago.

I first ran to catch a bus at about the 9 month mark. I was worried that running might make my screws come loose, so I didn't make a habit of it until after the nails were out.

Sweatpants · « **Reply #261 on:** December 29, 2014, 05:11:43 AM »

Quote from: paco1 on December 27, 2014, 01:34:25 PM

Hi sweatpants.
how much do you lengthening?
I am planning 5, 5,5 in tibias with salameh.
Cheers, and i hope you have very good recovery.
paco.

I have 4 cm on my tibia.

paco1 · « **Reply #262 on:** December 30, 2014, 09:37:19 PM »

sweatpants, do you have any knee pain?
i am thinking in fitbone in my tibias.
cheers paco.

ramujp17 · « **Reply #263 on:** January 02, 2015, 04:57:48 PM »

hi mdow, i am planning to join the police force but my height is 2 cms short and i thought of doing 4 cm of LON on tibia, although i only need 2cm to qualify for the selection but what worries me is the medical checkup and the hard training, do u think 2 cm lengthening is possible without loosing all the effects of the legs like before surgery???pls help

Medium Drink Of Water · « **Reply #264 on:** January 02, 2015, 06:04:15 PM »

I don't know how 2cm or 4cm will affect you, sorry. I just know how 7.5cm affected me.

joax · « **Reply #265 on:** January 05, 2015, 02:50:00 PM »

Hey Medium Drink of Water.

I have a question. How has LL affected your walking speed? Do you feel slower? Do you have any pain when you walk? What about flexibility in your legs?

Thanks a lot.

Medium Drink Of Water · « **Reply #266 on:** January 05, 2015, 10:30:58 PM »

My walking speed is about the same as before. Same with running. I don't have pain when I walk, but I get tired more easily when I run.

Flexibility-wise, I used to be able to put my palms on the floor. Now I can only get the tips of my fingers on the floor. I lost about 3" of reach, the same amount I lengthened.

ant · « **Reply #267 on:** January 05, 2015, 10:51:34 PM »

My walking speed is faster now my legs are longer. Longer strides I guess.

I can not run because I get pain. I can jog very small distance and stop and then run again and then stop.

Flexibility. I have tight knees and can not touch my toes. When I stretch I get nerve pain

Medium Drink Of Water · « **Reply #268 on:** January 05, 2015, 11:33:11 PM »

How long ago was your surgery ant?

ant · « **Reply #269 on:** January 06, 2015, 09:58:07 PM »

About 6 years ago in India. Might be 7 years ago. Problem was ilizarov treatment in India. Mitkovic has given me some free treatments to help me recover somewhat. A lot of treatment has been doing cheaply such as tibia re alignment, tendon lengthening, some scar removal, ankle arthroscopy I'm still got muscle contractures so have limited motion but I can walk without anybody noticing I have a problem

crimsontide · « **Reply #270 on:** January 06, 2015, 10:04:35 PM »

well...

ant... hope u recover more

i made a bad decision, and now will need left leg realigned

im not in any pain though... just the outside of my left foot isa bit numb currently, but no pain or loss of function

just pissed i need left leg aligned

what surgeries do you need?

ant · « **Reply #271 on:** January 06, 2015, 10:28:26 PM »

I need left femur rotating slightly and that would fix my left tibia misalignment a bit better. Some knee damage, not too sure what. I need Achilles' tendon lengthening again. I can get flat feet to walk but I feel my legs wanting to get into ballerina position again.
I still have 2 broken pins sitting in my bone that need removing.
I need something so I can bend my knees more aswell. I have lost about 30% knee motion.

Taller · « **Reply #272 on:** January 06, 2015, 10:33:08 PM »

Ant, was LL worth it for you, despite everything it's made you endure?

crimsontide · « **Reply #273 on:** January 06, 2015, 10:45:48 PM »

ant,,..

i read a few of your posts

people need to read this... some ballerina issues are permant unless you get surgery... people need to realize this... i had surgery, seems to have fixed it, but ant is correct

ant, you need more lengthening??

and did you lenthen both femurs and tibias?

ant · « **Reply #274 on:** January 06, 2015, 10:55:36 PM »

For me it's been worthwhile confidence wise . I love the extra height but the financial cost, time, life long problems etc all seem to effect my close loved ones aswell. I seem very selfish for doing this. Life would have been a million times easier for me if I didn't do leg lengthening. My children would never be bothered if I was short All they want is a daddy they can play with. I married my wife at 5ft 5inches talk and was together about 5 years before I did leg lengthening. I never needed leg lengthening. It was just a added bonus. I had everything , family, house , money etc. leg lengthening was just a added bonus. The only mistake I made was going to India. If I went to serbia in the first place, I would have recovered very well and be taller and would have spent a lot less money and time on doing this

ant · « **Reply #275 on:** January 06, 2015, 11:01:35 PM »

I lengthened both Tibias and femurs. Tibias were lengthened about 2 cm more and then gained on my Tibias through re aligning them aswell so Tibias could well be 4 cm too long than my femurs and you can tell the difference I think you need to keep original individual tibia to femur ratio for athletic performance. I think if I lengthened my femurs some more then that would help a little yes for balance and running.

Achilles' tendon was lengthened approximately 7 cm via a plasty and I think I need about 4 cm more.

crimsontide · « **Reply #276 on:** January 06, 2015, 11:05:16 PM »

ant,

can you not put your heels on the floor?

ant · « **Reply #277 on:** January 06, 2015, 11:12:20 PM »

Yes my heels are flat no problem. The problem is when the calf muscle is tired and starts to become tight I want to start standing on my top toes like a ballerina. My ankles do not bend backwards so walking uphill is a knightmare. Stairs are a problem as each ankles bends a different amount

ant · « **Reply #278 on:** January 06, 2015, 11:15:28 PM »

Ankles will go to 90 degrees maximum. No more even if I jump on them and I weigh 220lbs. They are solid at 90 degrees

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