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Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: Jack1066 on January 18, 2017, 06:10:16 PM

Title: Exercises, stretches, and what to eat in preparation for the surgery
Post by: Jack1066 on January 18, 2017, 06:10:16 PM
Hey people,


I'm currently planning on doing my surgery in summer 2018 with Dr Mitkovic in Nis (this is most likely), although I may decide to do it in Beijing or with Parihar instead, as they use internal rather than external devices I believe, which don't seem to take as long and are less painful for longer lengths. I'd like to do up to 7.5 cm on my femurs, and at the very least 5 cm, to bring me up to 178-180cm.

I'm wondering what sort of exercises and stretches I should do to prepare myself for the surgery, and also what kind of diet I should have, if you can recommend anything.
Title: Re: Exercises, stretches, and what to eat in preparation for the surgery
Post by: DreamOf180cm on January 18, 2017, 06:21:23 PM
Mitkovic 2018 I'm down  8)
Title: Re: Exercises, stretches, and what to eat in preparation for the surgery
Post by: Jack1066 on January 18, 2017, 06:29:18 PM
Are you doing yours on tibia or femurs?
Title: Re: Exercises, stretches, and what to eat in preparation for the surgery
Post by: Bigpoppapump on January 18, 2017, 07:41:14 PM
If you are going to Beijing guys I'd advise you take a lot of protein powder and meal replacement. Il give you 2 weeks before you get sick of the fatty salty food.
Title: Re: Exercises, stretches, and what to eat in preparation for the surgery
Post by: Jack1066 on January 18, 2017, 08:34:58 PM
Yeah, the only downside is they are more expensive and I might well not be able to afford them, so Serbia looks a lot more likely anyway. Supplements seem like a good idea.
Title: Re: Exercises, stretches, and what to eat in preparation for the surgery
Post by: Bigpoppapump on January 18, 2017, 10:21:10 PM
Trust me the food in China isnt cheap either. If you are smart supplements will work out cheaper. Food in China was highly disappointing!!!
Title: Re: Exercises, stretches, and what to eat in preparation for the surgery
Post by: DreamOf180cm on January 18, 2017, 10:26:27 PM
Tibias for 5-6 cm
Title: Re: Exercises, stretches, and what to eat in preparation for the surgery
Post by: KiloKAHN on January 18, 2017, 11:18:06 PM
I lost 50 lbs in 4 months on a diet of primarily Indian cuisine with some pizza here and there. Food was good but I don't think it made much of a difference in the scheme of things. I think you can really eat or drink whatever you want aside from hard liquor.
Title: Re: Exercises, stretches, and what to eat in preparation for the surgery
Post by: Bigpoppapump on January 19, 2017, 12:40:26 AM
Food wise I couldn't stomach anything out there eventually. When I came home I was like 147lbs in April last year I was 227 squatting 560lbs for reps. I lost muscle in areas I didn't appreciate I had it.
Title: Re: Exercises, stretches, and what to eat in preparation for the surgery
Post by: Jack1066 on January 19, 2017, 10:50:41 AM
I weigh about 150lbs at 5'8 so I should probably put on a bit of weight before I head out.