Limb Lengthening Forum
Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Patients Experiences => Topic started by: Destiny666 on July 21, 2022, 02:17:48 PM
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I had an operation today. I entered the operating room at a :) :) ;D:)round 8 o'clock and returned to the ward around 2 o'clock. I haven't felt any pain yet, and the doctor told me to start doing some simple stretches to aid recovery. I got a lot of help because of the forum, so I can answer your questions without compromising privacy.
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Dear Sir, I hope everything goes well.
How much did you choose to length?
On the femur?
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I only asked for five centimeters, if all goes well, I may extend to five and a half centimeters.
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Good luck! Keep us updated.
How old are you and what is your starting height?
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I'm almost 40 years old and my initial height is 170cm.
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Today I started to practice standing and moving and I have to say it's a lot of work and I have to put most of my weight on my hands. After ten steps with the walker I was sweating profusely and had to stop to rest.
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It's only your first day after surgery. It will get easier.
How is the pain? What meds have they given you to manage pain?
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I didn't feel any pain. I don't have any oral medication for the time being except the infusion, they gave me oral painkillers, but I didn't use them.
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jus take the medication they gave
There is blood thinner, not all pain killer.
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:)I tried going up and down the stairs today, it was really physical work. I was transferred to the new single ward which I have to say is definitely VIP level, unfortunately I will be discharged tomorrow and will only be here for a day. :)
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Where are you staying in Athens once you're discharged from the hospital? Will you be far from the PT place?
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Next I temporarily stayed at the Athens Avenue Hotel. It's about a 20-minute taxi ride from where I do my rehab
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Next I temporarily stayed at the Athens Avenue Hotel. It's about a 20-minute taxi ride from where I do my rehab
How come you didn't choose to go with Montaza?
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Because that hotel has no vacancies
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That makes sense. Is it cheaper than Montaza?
How is your walking today?
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No, it is more expensive, about 75 euros a day. I didn't feel any pain today, I was walking according to the doctor's request, and tomorrow I will officially start the rehabilitation training.
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I came to physiotherapy today and saw a lot of friends. It seems that all races are obsessed with height. Stretching makes me feel sore. Using various instruments has different feelings, in general I quite like these feelings
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How many people are currently lengthening with Dr G?
Also have you started the lengthening process yet?
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I don't know, I just trained there for an hour and saw maybe five or six. I have already started to click today, and it feels really sour. Fortunately, with the assistance of the staff, the first click was successfully completed!
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Are the other patients having trouble with clicks on the G-nail too?
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Some patients used to have it, but now the patients have basically mastered it. Today, I met many friends and joined their group. I am really happy.
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I'm glad to hear you've made friends there ;D
What is the clicking technique like? Do you need assistance with clicking?
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Today is the first day of my own click. I originally thought I didn't need assistance, but I didn't expect it to be so difficult to click. I found a lot of different angles to click to complete. I think my muscles are a little strained
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It sounds like you have a great attitude towards this whole thing. Keep it up, man.
I shall be following this thread.
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Some patients used to have it, but now the patients have basically mastered it. Today, I met many friends and joined their group. I am really happy.
Glad to hear that, they are one of the best places to make friends.
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Today I had my first X-ray after discharge and everything was fine. This week my clicks have gone up to 21 per day, which honestly makes me a little anxious, but I'll try.
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Are the clicks painful for you?
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hello destiny666. I wish you a good luck on your journey!!
how is the pain so far?
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The fear of clicking is far greater than the pain. Because that damn sound sounds like the bones are out of place.
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The fear of clicking is far greater than the pain. Because that damn sound sounds like the bones are out of place.
I feel you, I hope everything is fine.
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Good luck on your journey and thanks for the diary.
Did Dr. Giotikas say anything about the bearing capacity of the nail, so do you have to use a walker?
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Should be able to hold my entire weight. Yes, I need to use a walker because they say it's safer
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I thought you use crutches with G-nail and not a walker?
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I'm on a walker now and I have crutches but they don't let me use it at this stage
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Did they say how many weeks you will need the walker?
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What's wrong with the forum, I've been on the home page a few times and haven't been able to get on it. I've had muscle tightness in the last few days and I'm trying to get over it.
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Now I feel like my muscles are tight and I'm having a little difficulty walking at first. This may be because I don't stretch regularly. Starting today, I will be doing regular stretches three times a day.
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Hi I hope you are doing well. Are you alone in Athens?
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Yes, I live alone in a hotel in Athens
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oh... how do you get to PT place everyday by yourself?or some nurse comes to assist everyday? sounds so scary to stay by self, what if something happens
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In the early stage, a nurse came to help. After I got used to it, I went alone.
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In the early stage, a nurse came to help. After I got used to it, I went alone.
So after a while, the pain is not that series?
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I had an x-ray yesterday and both my left and right legs were extended by 3.4 cm
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Are you comfortable sharing pics with us?
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I had an x-ray today and will have a meeting with the doctor tomorrow. Feeling a little excited to know how many centimeters I've lengthened!
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After talking to the doctor today I learned that my left leg was 46mm longer and my right leg was 45mm longer. so happy. But then I will further reduce the number of clicks per day to seven per day.
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Why are you reducing the number of clicks?
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It seems that the bone healing is a little slow.
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I had a phone call with the doctor yesterday, my extension finally reached my expectations, both my left and right legs are 5.5 cm, and I will continue to do some treatment as my bones are healing a little bit slowly.
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After talking to the doctor today I learned that my left leg was 46mm longer and my right leg was 45mm longer. so happy. But then I will further reduce the number of clicks per day to seven per day.
Oh damn I didn't know that seven clicks per day happens sometimes
I'm down to 10 clicks per day
15 clicks per day -> 10 clicks per day was a huuuge improvement in quality of life for me, made me so happy when he said that
I'm secretly hoping that Dr. Giotikas also lets me do 8 or 7 clicks per day someday but I don't know about how low I can go before premature consolidation becomes a danger (but my bone growth is slow so far)
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Whats the maximum of height the gnail can load?
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Oh damn I didn't know that seven clicks per day happens sometimes
I'm down to 10 clicks per day
15 clicks per day -> 10 clicks per day was a huuuge improvement in quality of life for me, made me so happy when he said that
I'm secretly hoping that Dr. Giotikas also lets me do 8 or 7 clicks per day someday but I don't know about how low I can go before premature consolidation becomes a danger (but my bone growth is slow so far)
How many cm is 15 clicks?