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Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: SpeedDialer on March 02, 2022, 10:54:59 PM

Title: Question for people who had low compliance with physical therapy/doctor
Post by: SpeedDialer on March 02, 2022, 10:54:59 PM

I am trying to make sure this does not happen to me

1. What kind of thoughts did the mind often tell you as reasons why you did not have to do X or Y instruction from the doctor?

Ex: "eh it'll probably be ok, it hurts too much?" "eh his instructions were probably too aggressive/not needed" or what kind of thoughts did enter your mind?

2. What is your advice for some tangible things I can do to make sure I am very compliant with the doctors instructions and don't get tempted to skip steps?

Every patient walks in believing he'll be compliant so I'm just trying to be aware of the reasons that the mind might give to make someone stray from this

Title: Re: Question for people who had low compliance with physical therapy/doctor
Post by: tallerwouldbenice on March 03, 2022, 04:20:59 AM

Have people around you that help you comply

Follow a checklist

The hardest was to stretch on my own outside of formal PT. Low motivation

Yes the procedure affects your mental state. You need inner strength. The drugs affect you too

Title: Re: Question for people who had low compliance with physical therapy/doctor
Post by: Medium Drink Of Water on March 03, 2022, 06:10:10 AM

Quote from: SpeedDialer on March 02, 2022, 10:54:59 PM

1. What kind of thoughts did the mind often tell you as reasons why you did not have to do X or Y instruction from the doctor?

The frames were too heavy.  It was too difficult and hurt too much.  I had blood running down my leg at one point.  Better to just take it easy, keep my legs slightly bent (especially while sleeping) and be well-rested at all times rather than push my body so hard all at once.  I'd make up for it later.

Title: Re: Question for people who had low compliance with physical therapy/doctor
Post by: zaozari on March 03, 2022, 03:54:37 PM

Quote from: SpeedDialer on March 02, 2022, 10:54:59 PM

I am trying to make sure this does not happen to me

1. What kind of thoughts did the mind often tell you as reasons why you did not have to do X or Y instruction from the doctor?

Ex: "eh it'll probably be ok, it hurts too much?" "eh his instructions were probably too aggressive/not needed" or what kind of thoughts did enter your mind?

2. What is your advice for some tangible things I can do to make sure I am very compliant with the doctors instructions and don't get tempted to skip steps?

Every patient walks in believing he'll be compliant so I'm just trying to be aware of the reasons that the mind might give to make someone stray from this

This is one of the things that scares me because I will atempt all time externals, there will be probably permanent challenges of pain, fear, non sleep, etc, , I'm not always an optimistic strong minded person, and don't know if I will have direct encouraging from anybody yet.
Maybe it's naif do you think it would make any sense having a psychologist or coach even at distance, helping?