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[jibble]

How long do you need to stay in the facility? I'm hoping to schedule with Betz but can't take 2+ weeks off of work

[eric.cartman]

I haven't been on this forum recently but wanted to provide a quick update.

105 days post surgery
Amount lengthened: 8.53cm


A few things happened since my last update. My nerve pain eventually went away after two weeks and I also started taking pregabilin daily. I've also reduced my clicks from 20 to 15 once the nerve pain kicked in and continued 15 clicks until I hit 7cm mark. For the last 3 weeks, I've been clicking 12 per day. I've noticed that my body responds much better to 12 clicks - the pain level is much lower and I'm in general lot more comfortable during the day, and sleep quality has improved as well.

PT has been a bit a tricky during the holidays. My physio guy had to self-isolate due to covid and then he was out on holiday for the last two weeks of December which left me without proper PT for almost 3 weeks. At the moment, I'm still doing physio 3x week. I also started walking every other day for at least 30-45min in the park nearby as the weather permits.

Current plan is to continue clicking for another week or so and then focus on recovery. I'll shortly post a video of my walking.

[Masteryourlife]

Hi , nice to hear that aside from some small problems ,overall your journey is going fine .
Do you have any video of the different phases ?
Like 1 month post-op / 3 months po etc?

[ReadRothbard]

I'm honestly considering going with Dr. Betz when it's finally time to do my 8 cm on femurs.

[eric.cartman]

Walking videos:
1 month post-surgery (~3cm): https://imgur.com/a/W9VTKjM
3 months post-surgery (8.2cm): https://imgur.com/a/5DiqwFb

(The second video is post 3 months and 1 week to be accurate)

[thankscience]

Walking videos:
1 month post-surgery (~3cm): https://imgur.com/a/W9VTKjM
3 months post-surgery (8.2cm): https://imgur.com/a/5DiqwFb

(The second video is post 3 months and 1 week to be accurate)

Your walking actually looks really good in the 3 months post one. Have you done much walking without crutches yet?

Also, I'm not sure if you mentioned this but what height did you start at?

[Masteryourlife]

Walking videos:
1 month post-surgery (~3cm): https://imgur.com/a/W9VTKjM
3 months post-surgery (8.2cm): https://imgur.com/a/5DiqwFb

(The second video is post 3 months and 1 week to be accurate)

Thank you so much .
Weight bearing nails are just a different thing ...