Leg Lengthening Podcast Episode 10: Interview with Alfonso

This is my first interview with a cosmetic stature lengthening patient. In this special sit-down with Alfonso, he explains what the first few weeks of his limb lengthening procedure has been like. 

Alfonso had his bilateral femoral limb lengthening surgery done on May 22, 2020 via the STRYDE internal lengthening nail. I have posted the time-stamps below if you're interested in a particular topic:

1:00 – Alfonso’s discovery of LL 

1:55 – Reason he wanted to get taller 

3:15 – Factors that helped with the decision to do procedure 

5:40 – Alfonso’s distraction/lengthening phase 

6:30 – His aspirations to be a leader and desire to be “looked up to” 

8:20 – Fitness level prior to surgery 

9:00 – Fears of losing athleticism 

11:00 – Excitement leading up to the surgery 

12:00 – His take on the pain right after the procedure & cycle of meds to manage pain levels 

13:40 – Swelling & Inflammation post-op… “Thick-like-Thanos!” 

15:00 – Doing activities and getting around post-op via STRYDE internal nail 

16:45 – PT session experiences 

18:35 Taking showers 

22:05 – Worries of skewing Proportions 

25:00 – At home exercise routine 

26:05 – Sustained slight injury when pushing too much too soon. TAKE CAUTION Stryde or no Stryde 

27:00 – Physically preparing for the surgery 

27:50 – How Pain impacts Sleeping 

30:35 – Most of the pain is located near the tibial tuberosity 

31:20 – Alfonso’s “Special Routine” to manage energy levels after surgery: Meds à Sleep àExercise 

33:10 – Doing detailed oriented tasks w/ pain pills 

34:40 – Nutritional Supplements to help recover 

37:55 – Thoughts before making the final decision to get the LL done 

39:30 – Plans to get the full 8cm of length of the Stryde nail in femurs

Alfonso's email: [email protected]: please be respectful if reaching out to Alfonso; a few words of encouragement would be nice.