Topic: Lumiere - External Tibiae with Dr. M. Catagni (Italy) (Read 70221 times)

NB · « **Reply #124 on:** October 28, 2015, 09:25:35 AM »

lumiere, congratulations. Your proportions are really good.

I wanted to know, how did you manage a ballerina problem? I have got this problem in august, and it is still continuing ((( though I walk more, and do many streching exercises. Now a little better than it was in august, but this problem disturbing me a lot.

lumiere · « **Reply #125 on:** October 28, 2015, 02:27:19 PM »

Quote from: NB on October 28, 2015, 09:25:35 AM

lumiere, congratulations. Your proportions are really good.

I wanted to know, how did you manage a ballerina problem? I have got this problem in august, and it is still continuing ((( though I walk more, and do many streching exercises. Now a little better than it was in august, but this problem disturbing me a lot.

Hi NB,

Thank you for your comment about my props

Ho many centimeters did you lengthen, with which method, and when did you finish the lenghening process? In my case, I had a little ballerina foot when I was close to the end of the lengthening process, but it has been becomed better day by day until I stop lengthening.
My only exercises has been walking as much as possible, standing on the wall with straight legs, etc..

NB · « **Reply #126 on:** October 28, 2015, 03:34:27 PM »

You are welcome, I just told the truth ))

My lengthen is 6.8 cm. I did with Ilizarov method, in Baku. My surgery was on 5 May, 2015 and I stopped lengthen on 19 September, 0,5 mm per day. My ballerina began during my lengthen process and still continuing. at the beginning was about 6-7 cm, now about 3-4. When I walk a lot, my heels touch the ground, but I got an infection, that is why, I cant walk a lot.

lumiere · « **Reply #127 on:** October 28, 2015, 08:39:45 PM »

Cure your infection, it would be useful if you are not walking in this period to keep the foot in place with a rubber band (day and night).
After that, simply walk as much as you can, stand on a wall until you get your feet touching the ground, and things will improve day by day. If that doesn't happens, after a couple of months, you may consider the Achille tendons surgery.

NB · « **Reply #128 on:** October 29, 2015, 07:43:41 AM »

Thanks for your advice. I hope I won't need to do surgery for it. After my surgery I am afraid of any pain (

lumiere · « **Reply #129 on:** November 10, 2015, 11:03:06 AM »

Hi everybody,

tomorrow is the great day, I should have my frames off. Hope everything is going well!

Oniria · « **Reply #130 on:** November 10, 2015, 11:08:37 AM »

Hi lumiere,
happy to read tomorrow is your great day. Please, post your pics when you will have your frames off.
Touch wood, everything's gonna be ok

G-Man · « **Reply #131 on:** November 10, 2015, 04:50:37 PM »

Congrats on your LL journey! I hope you will stick around to give us recovery updates on the long term!

lumiere · « **Reply #132 on:** November 12, 2015, 08:27:08 AM »

Hi,

i had my frames off. I'm now wearing casts similar to soccer shin guards, and I have to wear those casts for a couple of months. The first two weeks using cruches too, no cruches and just casts from the third week. I'm really scared of walking without ilizarov, because I saw my x-rays and the new bone in the gap is not as "white" as the other bone.
My tibiae look pretty long, but the effect is not that bad, I look kind of slender. I measured myself this morning, I am 172 tall, so I would say that I am 171/172.
I am satisfied of the result. I will post some picture in a couple of day.

Keep in touch,

Lumiere

NB · « **Reply #133 on:** November 12, 2015, 09:37:14 AM »

Hi.
Congrats lumiere ) I'm glad to hear that you're satisfied of the result. It is the main thing.

Oniria · « **Reply #134 on:** November 20, 2015, 04:12:56 PM »

Hey lumiere,
how are your legs? Can you walk with crutches?
You are very lucky, no complication during your adventure. Does the total cost cover unexpected surgeries?
Hope you are fine, my friend

lumiere · « **Reply #135 on:** November 20, 2015, 07:33:51 PM »

Hi Oniria!

Everything is going well, I have no pain at all and I can walk pretty normally, with crutches just to not overload my "new" legs.
I'm not posting a picture because I'm waiting to be allowed to stand without protection casts, but I will do it soon.
I think that, if complications would occour, surgeries would be payed by italian public healt service, but I'm not sure of that because I fortunally didn't have that need.
I'll keep you informed once I have relevant news

Lumiere

lumiere · « **Reply #136 on:** December 04, 2015, 09:57:29 AM »

Hi,

as I promise, this is a picture of me without the casts I'm wearing:

I have my last consultation in the middle of december, after that I think I'll be allowed to walk without casts.

KrP1 · « **Reply #137 on:** December 04, 2015, 11:01:23 AM »

You look great

GoTaller · « **Reply #138 on:** February 16, 2016, 08:40:15 AM »

Lumiere,

I started my journey same time you have yours and I have not yet taken my frame off. I did 8cm, I have little bit of umbrella I can walk without assistance and it has been 9 months. I will start a diary soon. I was hoping that you can post your X ray Before you took your frame off so I can compare my xray before I take mine off.

GoTaller · « **Reply #139 on:** February 16, 2016, 09:02:09 AM »

My xray took at 7.5 months. Next xray will be at 9.5 months.

Knik · « **Reply #140 on:** February 16, 2016, 01:32:06 PM »

photo of scars?

lumiere · « **Reply #141 on:** February 19, 2016, 05:07:13 PM »

Hi guys, I'm sorry if I have been out of board for such a long time... I'm alive!

I am 170, more or less... so I have gained 6.5 cm... I will be able to run soon, I'm just waiting for a reasonable weather...

I'm not feeling tall at all honestly, my life hasn't changed that much honestly, but I would say that is better than before.

Scars are okay, they are fading slowing but fading... Disproportion is not noticeable at all, if I could go back, I would do 2 cms more, I think I'm really proportioned right now.

Seeya

Lumiere

TIBIKE200 · « **Reply #142 on:** February 19, 2016, 05:09:31 PM »

Quote from: lumiere on February 19, 2016, 05:07:13 PM

Hi guys, I'm sorry if I have been out of board for such a long time... I'm alive!

I am 170, more or less... so I have gained 6.5 cm... I will be able to run soon, I'm just waiting for a reasonable weather...

I'm not feeling tall at all honestly, my life hasn't changed that much honestly, but I would say that is better than before.

Scars are okay, they are fading slowing but fading... Disproportion is not noticeable at all, if I could go back, I would do 2 cms more, I think I'm really proportioned right now.

Seeya

Lumiere

OMG WAITED SO MUCH FOR THIS!!!!

TIBIKE200 · « **Reply #143 on:** February 19, 2016, 05:11:57 PM »

Prima hai scritto che eri 171-172. Hai perso altezza durante la fase senza i fissatori esterni?

YellowSpike · « **Reply #144 on:** February 19, 2016, 07:14:26 PM »

Yeah I think if I do tibs, I'm going with Catagni. I've been speaking with him and really like him so far. And his credentials speak for themselves.

I know he also does Precice for tibias too. That still scares me a bit, but I can't be in frames for months and months. I might just take a gamble, but first need to speak with a few of his patients that have done internal tibias.

Just need 3cm more...5'9"+ at night and I'll be happy.

TIBIKE200 · « **Reply #145 on:** February 19, 2016, 09:46:10 PM »

Quote from: YellowSpike on February 19, 2016, 07:14:26 PM

Yeah I think if I do tibs, I'm going with Catagni. I've been speaking with him and really like him so far. And his credentials speak for themselves.

I know he also does Precice for tibias too. That still scares me a bit, but I can't be in frames for months and months. I might just take a gamble, but first need to speak with a few of his patients that have done internal tibias.

Just need 3cm more...5'9"+ at night and I'll be happy.

How many patients did he do internal tibias for cosmetic reasons?

ouroboros · « **Reply #146 on:** February 19, 2016, 11:57:05 PM »

Quote from: lumiere on February 19, 2016, 05:07:13 PM

Hi guys, I'm sorry if I have been out of board for such a long time... I'm alive!

I am 170, more or less... so I have gained 6.5 cm... I will be able to run soon, I'm just waiting for a reasonable weather...

I'm not feeling tall at all honestly, my life hasn't changed that much honestly, but I would say that is better than before.

Scars are okay, they are fading slowing but fading... Disproportion is not noticeable at all, if I could go back, I would do 2 cms more, I think I'm really proportioned right now.

Seeya

Lumiere

Thank you for taking the time to write this update, it means the world to many of us specially after all the negativity that has been flowing around lately

I hope you get to enjoy your new height over the summer and come back to share your experiences with us......

lumiere · « **Reply #147 on:** February 20, 2016, 09:52:07 AM »

I am 171/172 in the morning, but after the whole day walking around I'm definitely 170.0... Not tall, but better then before!

TIBIKE200 · « **Reply #148 on:** February 20, 2016, 09:56:57 AM »

Quote from: lumiere on February 20, 2016, 09:52:07 AM

I am 171/172 in the morning, but after the whole day walking around I'm definitely 170.0... Not tall, but better then before!

And how is your walking/athletic abilites? Are you still recovering or you can say that you got back to normality?

lumiere · « **Reply #149 on:** February 21, 2016, 01:37:29 PM »

Walking is not a problem, only from time to time i get tired during longs and fast walkings...
I can run doing stars up and down, I can stretch and touch my feet, I still havnt tried regular runnings, but I whink I can do it, I will probably just be tired after something like 100 meters.. For that, Im just waiting to a better weather. I have tried swimming, no problems at all. I would say that I am still recovering, but I am in an acceptable state right now, and things can go to be only better from day to day.

goodlucktomylegs · « **Reply #150 on:** February 21, 2016, 01:46:35 PM »

How about alignment?
Are there any misalignment or discrepency?

Peaceout · « **Reply #151 on:** February 21, 2016, 05:50:32 PM »

Congrats man!
You look very good.I would be very satisfied if i look like you after LL(very proportional imo)And you did a big amount.in some post you said your arms look a bit short.No they dont,you look good trust me.What is your wingspan?

Cheez · « **Reply #152 on:** May 03, 2016, 02:14:40 PM »

Quote from: lumiere on December 04, 2015, 09:57:29 AM

Hi,

as I promise, this is a picture of me without the casts I'm wearing:

I have my last consultation in the middle of december, after that I think I'll be allowed to walk without casts.

Honestly, i would have never guessed that you did this operation.
Your proportions look perfectly fine..

Great diary, thanks for that...

randomguy · « **Reply #153 on:** December 21, 2016, 10:53:59 PM »

Hello Lumiere,

How's your running now? What makes you run slower or tired quickly? Do you think you'll be able to do long distance running in the future?

I wonder what it really is that stops people from getting back to their athletic abilities. Extended muscles that never adapt?

Cheers

Bigpoppapump · « **Reply #154 on:** December 21, 2016, 11:53:05 PM »

Quote from: randomguy on December 21, 2016, 10:53:59 PM

Hello Lumiere,

How's your running now? What makes you run slower or tired quickly? Do you think you'll be able to do long distance running in the future?

I wonder what it really is that stops people from getting back to their athletic abilities. Extended muscles that never adapt?

Cheers

Poor ankle mobility is what stops it

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