Topic: Quadrilateral Lengthening with Dr. Paley (Read 282923 times)

patientdad · « **Reply #279 on:** February 16, 2016, 05:29:26 AM »

Sorry to hear about your troubles.

ortholengthening · « **Reply #280 on:** February 16, 2016, 05:46:30 AM »

although it's a bummer having to do extra surgery,
the fact that your fibula's consolidated early indicates that you have no trouble with consolidating and is a reflection of your overall health and ability to consolidate broken bone.

to me that's a win!

ouroboros · « **Reply #281 on:** February 16, 2016, 06:16:23 AM »

Sorry to hear the crappy news..... I agree that they should have caught that complication earlier if they were a little more diligent. Aftercare is so important during LL, but unfortunately some places are too busy or have just become desensitized to give patients the individual attention they deserve and specially when they pay top dollar for the whole procedure.

TIBIKE200 · « **Reply #282 on:** February 16, 2016, 06:18:00 AM »

Just proves some saying I heard about him being a money grabber

Vendetta113 · « **Reply #283 on:** February 18, 2016, 02:50:37 AM »

Damn, sorry to hear about your current situation. That said, glad that you are still doing vlogs. Hope you don't delete them as your diary is a good inspiration for a lot of future LLers, especially those who are planning for a quadrilateral surgery like myself.

Wish you the best of luck for your femur and fibula surgery.

ortholengthening · « **Reply #284 on:** February 18, 2016, 03:14:30 AM »

best of luck with surgery tomorrow!

yagen · « **Reply #285 on:** February 18, 2016, 08:28:53 AM »

My best Wishes!!!

give the best of yourself, focus on your goal!!

Iamready · « **Reply #286 on:** February 18, 2016, 11:42:18 AM »

Waiting in the waiting room before pre op and then op. Here's my last video before going under.
They will be doing the femur rod insertion and fibula untethering, it's all pretty complicated and will be a long surgery.

Keep you guys posted when i wake.

willsa · « **Reply #287 on:** February 20, 2016, 10:24:37 PM »

Hope it went well man! Wishing you the best.

Peaceout · « **Reply #288 on:** February 21, 2016, 11:30:22 AM »

Hey,whats up?

Polycrates. · « **Reply #289 on:** February 21, 2016, 02:52:14 PM »

The tibia were able to bend despite there being a rod in place? Makes me worried about myself. I thought the nail would prevent this occurrence.

TIBIKE200 · « **Reply #290 on:** February 21, 2016, 04:41:10 PM »

Quote from: Polycrates. on February 21, 2016, 02:52:14 PM

The tibia were able to bend despite there being a rod in place? Makes me worried about myself. I thought the nail would prevent this occurrence.

This about it.. The nail isnt full weight bearing while your tibia is... Meaning that the tibias are must more robust and powerful than the nail.. Thus, if the tibia will tend to bend it will bend the nail as well

Polycrates. · « **Reply #291 on:** February 21, 2016, 05:40:56 PM »

Wonder if this applies to the Synthes nail as well.

Iamready · « **Reply #292 on:** February 25, 2016, 04:11:47 AM »

Sorry it took so long for an update but I've been having a tough time. The operation was more serious than I expected. Most of my pain coming from lower limbs. Altogether, moving is a monumental task and they are not wasting time with physical therapy. Here are some pics of me from today or yesterday.

applesandoranges · « **Reply #293 on:** February 25, 2016, 04:43:24 AM »

Keep up the good fight my LL Broski! You will be happy with it in the end, despite what you're suffering now! Strong!!!

hyong · « **Reply #294 on:** February 25, 2016, 04:58:35 AM »

wow......
you are a very determined and brave individual to get both surgery ,
may i ask, does post op tibia hurt more or femur ?

all the best !

MirandaProcerusa · « **Reply #295 on:** February 25, 2016, 08:10:16 AM »

Keep it up! I hope you feel better soon. That is a very unsightly bruising but your legs look magnificent. Hang in there.

goodlucktomylegs · « **Reply #296 on:** February 25, 2016, 11:27:44 AM »

Quote from: MirandaProcerusa on February 25, 2016, 08:10:16 AM

Keep it up! I hope you feel better soon. That is a very unsightly bruising but your legs look magnificent. Hang in there.

Be patient
Super Hero

Iamready · « **Reply #297 on:** February 25, 2016, 02:24:01 PM »

The tibia and femur are two types of pains. When I woke up I didn't feel much pain in femurs but I felt burning in my lower legs. The lower legs also bloat your ankles and have more nerve pains. The femurs tend to hurt when sitting or when trying to turn over and transfer because those are the muscles you use. I'll be able to give a smarter assessment at 2 weeks. I hope to be using the Walker permanently by that time. I'm not a fan if the wheelchair and there are so many benefits to using a walker vs wheelchair for flexibility and motion.

willsa · « **Reply #298 on:** February 25, 2016, 10:53:33 PM »

Glad to see you pulled through! Those bruises look rough Jeez. It seems like everyone hates themselves the first 2 weeks and then it gets better.

How's this compared to your first tibia surgery? And how do you move around and stuff?

patientdad · « **Reply #299 on:** February 26, 2016, 12:13:41 AM »

I thought your lower legs were already done.

Nightwish · « **Reply #300 on:** February 26, 2016, 12:40:34 AM »

That's a hell of a shiner! Excellent diary.

Ghostfish · « **Reply #301 on:** February 26, 2016, 04:43:53 AM »

Hi Iamready

Your scars and bruises look really painful. You are a brave man.
Thanks for all you have shared with us. You have been really inspiring!!
Hang in there buddy! Be strong!

shorthandsomedoc · « **Reply #302 on:** February 26, 2016, 03:32:23 PM »

I have been following your diary, it is very inspiring. I hope you get better soon. What is your armspan by the way?

DoingItForMe · « **Reply #303 on:** February 26, 2016, 06:58:12 PM »

Just for some encouragement, my thighs looked like that when I had femur surgery as well. It goes away after a few days. I'm curious about why there's a bandage on the top of your right leg. I don't have any scars there.

willsa · « **Reply #304 on:** March 02, 2016, 11:36:56 PM »

Hey man, hope you're starting to feel a little better. Give us an update when you're ready so we know you're still kicking!

Ghostfish · « **Reply #305 on:** March 04, 2016, 03:04:09 AM »

Hi Iamready

Are you OK? We haven't seen you for awhile. I guess you have been having rough days after surgery. Hope you are doing fine and things are getting better.

ortholengthening · « **Reply #306 on:** March 07, 2016, 05:27:39 AM »

hope you are doing well

any updates?

Iamready · « **Reply #307 on:** March 11, 2016, 01:35:45 PM »

Hi. Sorry for my disappearance. I want to let you know that I am doing miserably but still extending. My pain is coming from many sources. The shoots of pain from my nerve compression release to the extended toilet stays from being constipated and unable to pee. I only take painkillers for my pt sessions so the rest of the time I am in somewhat of a living hell. Being on pain medicine for this long is not a good idea. I should have been patient and done the surgeries a year apart. I am going to pull through. I am doing everything in my power to put this nightmare behind me. I miss my smile and I wouldn't dare post a video without it present.

axelf · « **Reply #308 on:** March 11, 2016, 05:33:37 PM »

you don't need to apologize. you don't owe anybody here an an explanation (although it's very nice to hear what's going on).

you have to be very tough now. don't worry about the smile. it'll reappear.

I keep my fingers crossed for you!

willsa · « **Reply #309 on:** March 11, 2016, 06:13:42 PM »

Glad to hear from you, I thought something bad may have happened. No need to apologize, we get that it's very difficult. Has paley said anything in regards to your experience?

I know you don't want to post a quick video, but I think it would help a lot of us understand the reality of the surgery vs reading, totally up to you of course and we all respect your decision. Wishing you the best man, you're already halfway through!

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