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[MyVision]

Hi Guys!
I am new here and this is my first post. I am wondering how long time it would take from LL surgery to being able to live a normal live (even in with crutches). As far as I can read it takes about 6 months for lengthening 7cm tibia. I don't think when I am finally done with my education my workplace would allow such a long leave .

MyVision
Jake

[patientdad]

My son is 8 months post-op, and he still is not walking normally.  A little off, but way better than a month ago.  So, ten months, post-op, is probably a good time frame.

[crimsontide]

im 20 months and not  walking normally

my advice is...  forget this surgery

[ub40]

What method did your son use, patientdad?

[patientdad]

Internal femurs, precice 2, with Dr. Mahboubian in Los Angeles.

[texasbruce]

Internal femurs, precice 2, with Dr. Mahboubian in Los Angeles.

That's why I don't recommend precise... Full weight bearing is so important

[spaghetti743]

What was your estimated amount paid in Los angelos? Is it affordable?

[patientdad]

Affordable?  If you have $100k to $110K.  That includes the $20k to have the rods removed.

[ub40]

20k to have the rods removed? I always thought that was a very basic surgery that shouldn't cost more than a couple of grand

[patientdad]

Pretty sure it is $20k.  The anesthesiologist is almost $2k alone.

[aspirant185]

yeaeh well, medicine in the USA... it is ridiculous beyond belief The doctors make 1 000 just to say hi.

I had an eye surgery back in 2013 in Beverly Hills and had 3 small stiches in the eye that were supposed to be taken out 1  month post op, and even though the surgery cost 13k which was affordable, the doc charged me 2 500 to remove the stiches. Can you guess how much time it took him ? Exactly 2 minutes and 18 seconds. He even bragged about that he was like dont worry its fast and painless let me check the time .. and it was 2 minutes and 18 seconds

[MyVision]

Wow 20 months! What surgery did you do Crimsomtide?

[ppatient]

Yes, Crinsom 2 years. Musicmaker's case is going to be worse and Cooper's too, but Crinsom is the only one who dares to tell the truth.

[drewicz]

what is "normal live"?
I made internal femur. And im 2 months after clicking. I can walking normally without crutches. Only stairs is a problem, and long distance without break.
I still have little duck ass but in t-shirt probably nobody from normal world didn't notice any difference. But if i go outside i still take crutches.
One guy who made surgery 55 days before me walking already outside without crutches.

One girl who made surgery 2 days before me going to school every day when she clicking... it's possible of course... but i think it's like going somewhere when you have flu.

But.... we all made femurs, its more safe than tibia. And we all made internal... more faster than precise or ilizarov.

[Peaceout]

what is "normal live"?
I made internal femur. And im 2 months after clicking. I can walking normally without crutches. Only stairs is a problem, and long distance without break.
I still have little duck ass but in t-shirt probably nobody from normal world didn't notice any difference. But if i go outside i still take crutches.
One guy who made surgery 55 days before me walking already outside without crutches.

One girl who made surgery 2 days before me going to school every day when she clicking... it's possible of course... but i think it's like going somewhere when you have flu.

But.... we all made femurs, its more safe than tibia. And we all made internal... more faster than precise or ilizarov.

You mean 2 months after finishing the clicking phase?
How much did you do?

[chineseguy]

anyone here knows duration of pure external limb lngthening of 4cm lower legs? thank you

[Knik]

anyone here knows duration of pure external limb lngthening of 4cm lower legs? thank you

7 - 10 month

[Alittletooshort]

7 - 10 month

Nah not really, most doctors say that it's roughly 1,5-2 months per cm lengthened. According to most Dr.'s it's more like 6-8 months. 10 months would involve serious complications.

[Knik]

Nah not really, most doctors say that it's roughly 1,5-2 months per cm lengthened. According to most Dr.'s it's more like 6-8 months. 10 months would involve serious complications.

so 5-6 cm = 10 months
so why is more dangerous than 8 months ?

[Svensk]

Can any1 find the "official" thread with all doctors?
There was a timeframe with most doctors where they mentioned how long time clicking took, how long post-surgery until crutches, when you could move on etc.

I saw the thread a couple of months ago.

[hyong]

Can any1 find the "official" thread with all doctors?
There was a timeframe with most doctors where they mentioned how long time clicking took, how long post-surgery until crutches, when you could move on etc

I saw the thread a couple of months ago.

The thread which you saw should be located in the old make me taller forum, I am sure there is one there but it's pretty old, because its taking about the albiza nail, that's no longer in use.

[drewicz]

You mean 2 months after finishing the clicking phase?
How much did you do?

Yes. 9Cm on right and 8,4 on left. (my legs before surgery wasn't equal). I starting walking without crutches 1 month after i finishing clicking phase. I mean i was in toilet and that make me tired.

But every day i try to do more... and today im on my legs about 2h(1h standing) and  i made 4km(my phone counting my steps... funny is that function works properly from 2 weeks - since then my phone thinks that I walking normally without cruthes.
But mostly my walking are in my flat or on terrace, and i must make much breaks.

Few days ago i was outside and make few km. I live on 3 flors, so the stairs is a impediment.
I was at hairdresser, then i was in shop, then to next, then with my gf we was in restaurant. There in restaurant I have been in toilet without cruthes (first time outside without cruthes  .  Hovever after all, next day i had pain in my IT bands, and soreness on my quadriceps so i made next day off.

[TIBIKE200]

Yes. 9Cm on right and 8,4 on left. (my legs before surgery wasn't equal). I starting walking without crutches 1 month after i finishing clicking phase. I mean i was in toilet and that make me tired.

But every day i try to do more... and today im on my legs about 2h(1h standing) and  i made 4km(my phone counting my steps... funny is that function works properly from 2 weeks - since then my phone thinks that I walking normally without cruthes.
But mostly my walking are in my flat or on terrace, and i must make much breaks.

Few days ago i was outside and make few km. I live on 3 flors, so the stairs is a impediment.
I was at hairdresser, then i was in shop, then to next, then with my gf we was in restaurant. There in restaurant I have been in toilet without cruthes (first time outside without cruthes  .  Hovever after all, next day i had pain in my IT bands, and soreness on my quadriceps so i made next day off.

Who you did your operation with? Betz?

[drewicz]

Yes. Dr Betz.