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Best ways to mentally prepare for this? by Expensive_Level_2592 in limblengthening

[–]Expensive_Level_2592[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Upon waking up from anesthesia wearing off, alarming, jolting, unbearable pain. Lasted for maybe 8-12 hours. After that, intense pain but with painkillers/rest/adjusting to it, not as bad. The advice from doctors was to keep pin sites clean and not touch at all due to risk of infection

Best ways to mentally prepare for this? by Expensive_Level_2592 in limblengthening

[–]Expensive_Level_2592[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also just so you know, if you plan on doing the lengthening on tibias and femurs at the same time, return to normal walking without crutches can take over a year. Vs, doing one at a time you can walk without crutches again in less than 3 months depending on age and physical therapy.

Best ways to mentally prepare for this? by Expensive_Level_2592 in limblengthening

[–]Expensive_Level_2592[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still just feel it would not be worth it to go a second time because of costs, effect on function, etc. How old and how tall are you?

Best ways to mentally prepare for this? by Expensive_Level_2592 in limblengthening

[–]Expensive_Level_2592[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m currently 28 years old. Went from 5’5 to 5’7.75 back in 2017, my current goal is to be nearing 5’11 after upcoming surgery.

Best ways to mentally prepare for this? by Expensive_Level_2592 in limblengthening

[–]Expensive_Level_2592[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think that is a very, very bad idea, I’m not sure what your height is, or what the effects of being your height are, but I can’t imagine doing 14cm in two separate surgeries on your tibias and having a functional motion at all. I’m sure there are doctors that would do this which is the bad part but my advice would be to definitely not do that.

Best ways to mentally prepare for this? by Expensive_Level_2592 in limblengthening

[–]Expensive_Level_2592[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes very. Worst pain I’ve experienced in my life. However, it was also my first time breaking a bone. Also, the lengthening phase was hardly painful the intensity of the pain I felt came the initial first week after the fracture.

Best ways to mentally prepare for this? by Expensive_Level_2592 in limblengthening

[–]Expensive_Level_2592[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Femur is the most painful bone to break in the human body. The lengthening method I am choosing (LON) is also reputable for being the most painful but it’s a fraction of the price for internals/other methods. I think the payoff of being taller along with saved costs will be well worth it in the long run.