Topic: Dr Pili external Tibia with HEF method (hopefuly 6cm) 2019 (Read 17605 times)

Nameless · « **Reply #124 on:** December 14, 2019, 09:26:26 PM »

Quote from: Rei on December 13, 2019, 05:23:21 PM

I can since about a month ago almost but Dr Pili told me not to for now, i will meet him again in a week and take the new X Ray

Weird, my doctor told me he will insist on me trying to stand at-least a little bit in the first days after the surgery.
He really thinks this is the way to a quick, less painful and overall successful recovery.
Dr. Pili doesn't believe in standing and walking ASAP?

Great321 · « **Reply #125 on:** December 14, 2019, 09:49:26 PM »

Quote from: Knik on December 01, 2019, 12:28:41 AM

tattoos over it
you can also make laser
what is your skin color ? rather pale / tanned / brown ?

Quote from: Nameless on December 02, 2019, 05:08:09 PM

I'm planning the same thing.
I'll tattoo one leg and laser the other one. I'm tanned with a lot of hair, so I guess the scars won't be visible.

Yeah I'll see how the scars develop in the next 1-2 years. They might get less visible once the sun darkens the scars. My legs are weirdly darker (brown) than the rest of my body, that makes the scars even more visible so far because the scars are quite white. There is also something called permanent make up, maybe that's an option too. Maybe a mix of permanent make up, laser and a tattoo...

Quote from: Rei on December 04, 2019, 10:24:33 PM

Btw after 6 months now i’m getting really sick and i just want to get my life back, i can’t imagine having another 3 months ahead of me, i just want to get a shower, get an haircut and go back to lifting, i look really neglected compared to before the surgery

Buy a hair trimmer and trim your hair to a few mm on your own

I did that and it was relieving. The hair will grow back anyways. It looks tidier and makes it easier to wash them.

I understand you but this will get over, too.

Nameless · « **Reply #126 on:** December 14, 2019, 11:07:13 PM »

Quote from: Great321 on December 14, 2019, 09:49:26 PM

Yeah I'll see how the scars develop in the next 1-2 years. They might get less visible once the sun darkens the scars. My legs are weirdly darker (brown) than the rest of my body, that makes the scars even more visible so far because the scars are quite white. There is also something called permanent make up, maybe that's an option too. Maybe a mix of permanent make up, laser and a tattoo...

IMO, the best combo is tattooing one leg, since tattooing both of them looks weird, then laser the other one and having a permanent make up on the stubborn scars that are left.
I doubt anyone will be able to notice you've had anything done on your legs.

Rei · « **Reply #127 on:** December 15, 2019, 12:38:43 AM »

Quote from: Nameless on December 14, 2019, 09:26:26 PM

Weird, my doctor told me he will insist on me trying to stand at-least a little bit in the first days after the surgery.
He really thinks this is the way to a quick, less painful and overall successful recovery.
Dr. Pili doesn't believe in standing and walking ASAP?

Yes but aided what ment was completely unaided

Nameless · « **Reply #128 on:** December 15, 2019, 03:11:35 PM »

Quote from: Rei on December 15, 2019, 12:38:43 AM

Yes but aided what ment was completely unaided

I see... well, that sounds reasonable.

Rei · « **Reply #129 on:** December 21, 2019, 04:47:31 PM »

Met Dr Pili today, said he can remove the right fixator next month and in the months the other one, i was honestly way too lazy and just asked if i can remove them together at this point and be done with, i live in Rome and i’m supposed to go to Lecco, which takes about 4 hours in train, he also told me that i can walk unaided, my gait tho without shoes especially is pretty bad.

So if everything goes well i will remove my ExFix about 9 months after my initial surgery, with a total gain of 7cm? I don’t even know at this point.

Nameless · « **Reply #130 on:** December 25, 2019, 07:19:10 AM »

Did he tell you something about your gait? Does he see that as a failure or just a part of the process and expects it'll get back to normal?
Don't hurry up mate, you're at the finish line, just have a little more patience.

Rei · « **Reply #131 on:** December 25, 2019, 10:49:14 AM »

Quote from: Nameless on December 25, 2019, 07:19:10 AM

Did he tell you something about your gait? Does he see that as a failure or just a part of the process and expects it'll get back to normal?
Don't hurry up mate, you're at the finish line, just have a little more patience.

Just part of the process, i mean if i really try my gait is almost normal even right now, so i guess after removing the ExFix it will get a lot better, i mean i have full motion of range even now with a lot of movements, the only thing i can’t do it touching the ground with my fingers while having my legs straight, but for example i can do full squats etc, without any weight of course

alieno · « **Reply #132 on:** December 25, 2019, 11:20:48 AM »

how's your ballerina, will you need atl?

Can you drive the car?

happy that everything's going smooth for you.

Rei · « **Reply #133 on:** December 25, 2019, 01:16:22 PM »

Quote from: alieno on December 25, 2019, 11:20:48 AM

how's your ballerina, will you need atl?

Can you drive the car?

happy that everything's going smooth for you.

I have zero ballerina, actually my dorsiflexion is really good so i won’t need ATL, btw you are supposed to do it like 2 months after the surgery, also i never stop driving the car i was driving 2 weeks after the surgery to meet Dr Pili

Nameless · « **Reply #134 on:** December 27, 2019, 12:42:41 PM »

Sounds like you're doing good.

Does it feel like you will be able to fully recover? or is it too early to know?

Rei · « **Reply #135 on:** December 27, 2019, 12:59:42 PM »

Quote from: Nameless on December 27, 2019, 12:42:41 PM

Sounds like you're doing good.
Does it feel like you will be able to fully recover? or is it too early to know?

Define full recovery. If you mean going back to what i used to do then yes, so walking and lifting, but to make an example i don’t know how i will run or jump. What i mean is i only know the full extent of my abilities in stuff that i use to do and i use my legs only for walking, driving and lifting but is like years i don’t run or even try to jump i think.

Nameless · « **Reply #136 on:** January 04, 2020, 09:45:50 PM »

Yeah... I know what you're talking about.
Running and jumping seems to be the most challenging for everyone, but it's just a matter of working on it, unless you simply don't care.
I guess you should be able to get at least 80% of your pre-surgery running/jumping abilities.

Rei · « **Reply #137 on:** January 06, 2020, 11:24:11 AM »

So is about to weeks i’m walking completely unaided and my gait is almost completely normal but in the morning where for 5 min looks slighty off, with shoes i think it looks like before surgery; i can do every kind of stretching or movement with my legs, considering i’m still two months away from removing the ExFix i think i’m pretty much recovered

Rei · « **Reply #138 on:** January 23, 2020, 10:03:18 PM »

I will remove the ExFix in mid February, for a total amount of 8 months and 10 days

Nameless · « **Reply #139 on:** February 08, 2020, 12:27:27 PM »

Glad to hear you're doing good man!
I hope the ExFix removal will go as planned.

Polvorón · « **Reply #140 on:** February 08, 2020, 01:22:34 PM »

Quote from: Rei on January 23, 2020, 10:03:18 PM

I will remove the ExFix in mid February, for a total amount of 8 months and 10 days

Thanks very much for keeping this diary updated.

So you finally did 7 cm (163 cm to 170 cm), in 8½ months using external fixators only (HEF method).

That is great, I hope that everything goes well, enjoy your new height.

Rei · « **Reply #141 on:** February 08, 2020, 09:43:47 PM »

Quote from: Polvorón on February 08, 2020, 01:22:34 PM

Thanks very much for keeping this diary updated.

So you finally did 7 cm (163 cm to 170 cm), in 8½ months using external fixators only (HEF method).

That is great, I hope that everything goes well, enjoy your new height.

Thx

Rei · « **Reply #142 on:** February 13, 2020, 12:04:37 PM »

Just got this bump on my leg a week before removing my ExFix, should i be worried?

https://imgur.com/a/NBc15pd

I was reading about bone remodelling that takes even years after you break a bone but i never got a bump like this in 8 months since i had my surgery and is actualy more noticeable than what it looks like from the pictures

Rei · « **Reply #143 on:** February 14, 2020, 01:58:46 PM »

Ok just in case future LLer will read this this.

Dr Pili just replied to me, apparently every broken bone during the healing goes trough a phase called “bone remodelling” where the callus gets harder and is bigger compared to the original bone and during the years the bone should turn slowly like the original thickness, since tibias in that spot are surrounded from nothing but skin, sometimes you can notice the difference

Rei · « **Reply #144 on:** February 19, 2020, 08:01:42 PM »

So yesterday i went to Lecco to remove both Exfix and during the X Ray i had that same day Dr Pili decided one leg wasn’t ready so i only removed my right ExFix and will remove the other one in 40 days, so in the end is going to take 10 months for 7 cm

joe_blk · « **Reply #145 on:** February 24, 2020, 02:03:54 AM »

Hi Rei,
Thank you for your diary. In your first post you mentioned that you already regret getting this surgery. What are your thoughts now? Do you still regret it? Also, do you have any side effects currently (ballerina etc.)?

Rei · « **Reply #146 on:** February 24, 2020, 11:48:38 AM »

Quote from: joe_blk on February 24, 2020, 02:03:54 AM

Hi Rei,
Thank you for your diary. In your first post you mentioned that you already regret getting this surgery. What are your thoughts now? Do you still regret it? Also, do you have any side effects currently (ballerina etc.)?

Yeah the very first days and going back home only two days after the surgery, was awful but only after 5 days from the surgery i was already really fine.

Right now i have zero side effects since like 3 months, my gait is the same before the surgery and my ROM is the same to, i can squat and do every kind of movement; only right now i’m back using the walker cause i removed my right frame like 6 days ago, but dr Pili told me i can walk unained, i’m just being overly cautious cause i’m scared

FutureManuteBol · « **Reply #147 on:** February 26, 2020, 04:44:24 AM »

Quote from: Rei on February 24, 2020, 11:48:38 AM

Yeah the very first days and going back home only two days after the surgery, was awful but only after 5 days from the surgery i was already really fine.

Right now i have zero side effects since like 3 months, my gait is the same before the surgery and my ROM is the same to, i can squat and do every kind of movement; only right now i’m back using the walker cause i removed my right frame like 6 days ago, but dr Pili told me i can walk unained, i’m just being overly cautious cause i’m scared

I'm so glad to see that your feelings have changed regarding this extreme surgery. It's good to be cautious, but remember to stay balanced. Part of good healing is measured load-bearing to strengthen the new bone. Err on the side of caution, but don't swing too much in either direction

Rei · « **Reply #148 on:** February 27, 2020, 05:29:59 PM »

Quote from: FutureManuteBol on February 26, 2020, 04:44:24 AM

I'm so glad to see that your feelings have changed regarding this extreme surgery. It's good to be cautious, but remember to stay balanced. Part of good healing is measured load-bearing to strengthen the new bone. Err on the side of caution, but don't swing too much in either direction

At this point i doubt anything drastic can happen, in 1 month i will remove the left leg fixator

determination · « **Reply #149 on:** March 08, 2020, 07:32:53 PM »

Congrats Rei
Yours is a great achievement. This is one of the best results I have seen browsing this forum.
Remarkable you managed to control your anxiety during your journey.

Rei · « **Reply #150 on:** March 09, 2020, 11:56:51 AM »

Quote from: determination on March 08, 2020, 07:32:53 PM

Congrats Rei
Yours is a great achievement. This is one of the best results I have seen browsing this forum.
Remarkable you managed to control your anxiety during your journey.

Yeah but considering how things are shaping in Italy, i will have the left external fixator for a long time, even if i’m recovered i mean

determination · « **Reply #151 on:** March 09, 2020, 06:00:08 PM »

Soon this virus will be defined, your frame removed and you will keep your height for the rest of your life!
Keep strong

Gangsquad · « **Reply #152 on:** April 26, 2020, 09:47:08 AM »

Hello, i’m from Rome. I write you a message, search my message. Thank’s

Rei · « **Reply #153 on:** May 08, 2020, 01:27:34 PM »

Removed the left exfix yesterday in Rome after exactly 11 months. Everything went smooth and i started to walk immediately without crutches or anything after the surgery (been walking unaided since like 5 months). So after 11 months i’m completely done with the surgery

montahn · « **Reply #154 on:** May 08, 2020, 02:58:48 PM »

Quote from: Rei on May 08, 2020, 01:27:34 PM

Removed the left exfix yesterday in Rome after exactly 11 months. Everything went smooth and i started to walk immediately without crutches or anything after the surgery (been walking unaided since like 5 months). So after 11 months i’m completely done with the surgery

perfect, how many cm you gain ?

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