Topic: No More Mal-Kahn-Tent - External Tibias - Dr Parihar (Read 446703 times)

KiloKAHN · « **Reply #496 on:** June 01, 2015, 05:58:34 PM »

I guess I'm not too worried about the incomplete fibula consolidation. Even if the ends are going to consolidate at a narrower point, it's at least going to attach. Better than having a complete gap between the bone ends. Fortunately the regenerate on the tibia turned out more bulbous than the original bone, so that should make up for it. Just strange that it happened though, because I haven't been doing anything differently and the regenerate was coming at the same width as the rest of the fibula at first. Other fibula didn't have any problem too, so it just strikes me as odd.

The osteopenia mainly sucks because Dr Parihar mentioned it happening months ago and told me to work on it with more walking, yet I haven't been able to reverse it. I probably disappointed him a little in that regard lol.

KiloKAHN · « **Reply #497 on:** June 02, 2015, 08:14:04 PM »

Kaiser Permanente insurance is so great. My frame removal surgery is only going to cost me $250.00 USD. Was worried it was going to be a few thousand.

maximize · « **Reply #498 on:** June 02, 2015, 10:36:26 PM »

Good news on the financial saving. Also, agreed on the fibula. As long as it connects it should be fine. Only problem with a weak connection is you're prone to breaking it in the future if you get in any trauma. But I guess then avoid trauma.

upandaway · « **Reply #499 on:** June 03, 2015, 02:01:23 AM »

what do we think about Exogen system for bone consoldation/

KiloKAHN · « **Reply #500 on:** June 08, 2015, 08:47:18 PM »

Driver accelerated into the back of a Ford instead of breaking at the light and when it hit I was thrust forward ontothe dashboard and all my weight was put on my left leg to brace myself from the impact. It got really swollen and I can't lift it now so I'm heading to the ortho for an early x-ray to see if anything happened with the regenerate or alignment.

maximize · « **Reply #501 on:** June 08, 2015, 10:00:43 PM »

Ooooh. That's scary. Good luck. Hopefully it's all just bruised.

-- · « **Reply #502 on:** June 09, 2015, 08:45:58 PM »

Sorry to hear that Kilokhan. Any update from the X-Ray yet?

crimsontide · « **Reply #503 on:** June 09, 2015, 09:04:04 PM »

that sucks

youll be a better man after all this

YellowSpike · « **Reply #504 on:** June 09, 2015, 09:04:48 PM »

So sorry Kilo. Sending positive thoughts your way. You're tough, you'll be fine!

Uppland · « **Reply #505 on:** June 09, 2015, 09:34:05 PM »

You'll make it Kilo, I know you will. You're not the kind of guy that gets shut down by something like this.

bluebarbie · « **Reply #506 on:** June 10, 2015, 05:31:21 AM »

Omg so sorry to hear about the accident. Prayers sent Kilo.

Taller · « **Reply #507 on:** June 10, 2015, 06:51:33 AM »

Wishing you the best, Kilokahn. Very sorry to hear about the accident. After all you've been through already, I'm confident that this experience will only make you a stronger man capable of handling whatever life throws at him.

Yogi Bear · « **Reply #508 on:** June 11, 2015, 02:24:46 PM »

crap!!! so sorry to hear of it.
How are you now, what do the x-rays say??

*fingers crossed* you'll be fine!!!

parmida · « **Reply #509 on:** June 12, 2015, 01:24:20 PM »

so this is my first post on this forum , i went through your patient diary from day first and was very happy that finally someone has done LL in India with no serious complications but im worried about what happened to you and i hope your driver's blunder hasn't ended up in a mess

Please update kilo i think all are waiting to know what happened to you $:-\$

KiloKAHN · « **Reply #510 on:** June 16, 2015, 11:04:41 PM »

Update: 6/16/2015
Thanks for the well wishes guys. I just got back from my pre-op appointment to get a final set of x-rays before surgery as well as talk about what the procedure will be like and how I'll proceed with rehab. When I got my x-rays after the road accident everything looked okay. He did say that because of the way my tibias naturally curve there's a slight degree of misalignment - he estimated about 3 degrees or so just based on eye view - but he said that the knee and ankle joints are level and aligned properly, which is where alignment really matters. I don't have any risk of osteoporosis or anything and he said it's nothing to worry about.

Good news is that my right fibula looks like it's going to fully consolidate after all. He was pretty shocked at how much the consolidation has progressed there within the last month. It's definitely due to a combination of pushing myself to walk constantly throughout the day and taking my Bone-Up supplements with strict discipline. Because of the progress he decided that we'll take off both frames on June 29th instead of just taking off the left one and waiting a month for the right one like he originally intended.

After surgery I will be given walking braces to wear for a few months. I might decide to keep them on for a really long time just to be extra safe and make me feel more confident. One point I had to take note of is that for a few weeks I'll have to wash my legs with soap and water daily but I'm not allowed to immerse myself in bath water or anything until the pin sites have healed sufficiently. I'm also going to resume physiotherapy once a week at a nearby clinic after I have my post-op appointment two weeks after frame removal.

I notified my ortho that I still get muscle pains and asked if it should go away once the frames are off. He said that the trade off with the lengthening and growth of new bone is that I'll now have to deal with muscle tightness, which is the cause for the random pains. However, he said that with consistent physiotherapy I can get rid of the muscle tightness eventually. It's just something I need to be really dedicated towards improving.

-- · « **Reply #511 on:** June 16, 2015, 11:57:52 PM »

Wow.. Thats some good news bro.

Wish you all the best for your frame removal, and hope for a speedy recovery.

Also do you know how long it will take, after your frame removal, for you to walk normally?

Yogi Bear · « **Reply #512 on:** June 17, 2015, 05:24:12 AM »

Good to hear Kilo!
Keep up the discipline, great work

TRS · « **Reply #513 on:** June 17, 2015, 06:06:20 AM »

I'm glad to hear that you're fine.
What does Dr.Parihar say about your recent X-rays?

YellowSpike · « **Reply #514 on:** June 17, 2015, 02:20:50 PM »

Glad to hear you're ok man. I was legit worried about you and have actually been thinking about you. Stay strong my friend!

bluebarbie · « **Reply #515 on:** June 18, 2015, 03:40:22 AM »

Happy and relieved that things turned out to be fine. Keep it up

KiloKAHN · « **Reply #516 on:** June 18, 2015, 09:46:12 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix on June 16, 2015, 11:57:52 PM

Wow.. Thats some good news bro.

Wish you all the best for your frame removal, and hope for a speedy recovery.

Also do you know how long it will take, after your frame removal, for you to walk normally?

No idea how long it will take me to walk unaided yet. I'll probably try walking more unaided as soon as the frames are off though because falling will hurt a lot less.

Quote from: TRS on June 17, 2015, 06:06:20 AM

I'm glad to hear that you're fine.
What does Dr.Parihar say about your recent X-rays?

I haven't sent any to him yet. I first have to wait for another radiologist to review them and make a report, then I have to call in and request a copy on a CD and pick it up from the clinic before I upload it onto the PC and e-mail them to Dr Parihar. Usually takes me about a week and a half to get them to him after they're first taken.

Quote from: Yogi Bear on June 17, 2015, 05:24:12 AM

Good to hear Kilo!
Keep up the discipline, great work

Quote from: YellowSpike on June 17, 2015, 02:20:50 PM

Glad to hear you're ok man. I was legit worried about you and have actually been thinking about you. Stay strong my friend!

Quote from: bluebarbie on June 18, 2015, 03:40:22 AM

Happy and relieved that things turned out to be fine. Keep it up

Thanks. Just one week now until the one year anniversary of my surgery! Can't believe it's been that long already.

KiloKAHN · « **Reply #517 on:** June 24, 2015, 02:36:29 PM »

Today I say Happy Anniversary to frames. One year ago today exactly I had the biggest surgery of my life.

YellowSpike · « **Reply #518 on:** June 24, 2015, 02:54:01 PM »

Quote from: KiloKAHN on June 24, 2015, 02:36:29 PM

Today I say Happy Anniversary to frames. One year ago today exactly I had the biggest surgery of my life.

Congrats! Just passed my 6 month anniversary last week.

I found a picture of my legs just hours after surgery on my iPad. I totally forgot that I took that picture. Maybe I'll post it on here as a throwback lol

-- · « **Reply #519 on:** June 24, 2015, 06:13:16 PM »

Congrats KiloKhan.. 2 months in frames, and I am already tired of them. I can only imagine the level of patience, and commitment required to be in frames for a year.. Hats off for that bro

KiloKAHN · « **Reply #520 on:** June 24, 2015, 06:30:09 PM »

Quote from: YellowSpike on June 24, 2015, 02:54:01 PM

Congrats! Just passed my 6 month anniversary last week.

I found a picture of my legs just hours after surgery on my iPad. I totally forgot that I took that picture. Maybe I'll post it on here as a throwback lol

That would be cool to see. Looking at pics from early on in this diary it's still hard to remember the pain I was in during those days. It's like a distant memory.

Quote from: Phoenix on June 24, 2015, 06:13:16 PM

Congrats KiloKhan.. 2 months in frames, and I am already tired of them. I can only imagine the level of patience, and commitment required to be in frames for a year.. Hats off for that bro

The frames do get annoying, but you'll be out of them eventually and will feel much better. How's everything on your end? All still going okay?

-- · « **Reply #521 on:** June 24, 2015, 08:53:16 PM »

Quote from: KiloKAHN on June 24, 2015, 06:30:09 PM

The frames do get annoying, but you'll be out of them eventually and will feel much better. How's everything on your end? All still going okay?

Yea, everything is good so far. A bit of stiffness in ankles, but luckily nothing close to ballerina foot. A few minutes of excercise is bringing back the flexibility in the ankle. And as I am only doing 5 cms, I hope I will not get any major issues.

Also I am eagerly waiting for your frame removal bro.. Fingers crossed..

KiloKAHN · « **Reply #522 on:** June 25, 2015, 05:36:00 PM »

Latest X-Rays (6-17-2015)
Report says "External fixation hardware along the bilateral lower legs is stable in appearance. The osseous structures are stable in alignment." Just sent Dr Parihar the x-rays and notified him of my frame removal surgery on the 29th. Asked him for advice on how I should handle walking for the first few weeks after frame removal.

just_me · « **Reply #523 on:** June 25, 2015, 05:47:36 PM »

Looking good - Soon will be the 29th - Soon you will be walking without aid :-)

maximize · « **Reply #524 on:** June 28, 2015, 02:42:48 AM »

Have you figured out how you're going to celebrate your frame removal day yet? Make it something special. It's a big day. You've earned it.

KiloKAHN · « **Reply #525 on:** June 29, 2015, 07:42:57 AM »

This is a picture of one of my swollen feet. but the other foot looks the same. I get this bad swelling every once in a while after I've done a lot of walking. Sometimes it gets so swollen that it hurts and I can't even move my ankle without enormous pain. Just because you stop lengthening doesn't mean you won't get ankle pains and swelling like this or random muscle pains on your calves. I'm hoping it lessens in severity once the frames are off, but we'll see.

Quote from: just_me on June 25, 2015, 05:47:36 PM

Looking good - Soon will be the 29th - Soon you will be walking without aid :-)

Hopefully. Not sure how many months it will take me to walk without the walking aid. I might also walk around in my leg braces a few months longer than I have to just to be safe.

Quote from: maximize on June 28, 2015, 02:42:48 AM

Have you figured out how you're going to celebrate your frame removal day yet? Make it something special. It's a big day. You've earned it.

Not yet. I might go and buy myself a six-pack of my favorite beer or something. Or stop the low-carb thing for a day and get some french fries.

crimsontide · « **Reply #526 on:** June 29, 2015, 08:39:15 AM »

damn, that's swollen

but it happened to me too. definitely has a lot to do with the frames around the ankles. my feet went down right after i had frames taken off

its better to be cautious and take it slow. aim to walk well in around 5 to 6 months. wont need any additional surgeries this way

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