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[ll.patient]

Good luck in your process! Stay strong

[One piece]

Good luck in your process! Stay strong

Thanks, the same goes to you and your lengthening 

[One piece]

Update: 52 days after surgery

Just got my x-rays and I'm 5.3 cm on my left and 5.1cm on my right leg. I am now only lengthening my right leg for 2 days while resting my left to get the right one the same as the left. My bone healing is ok, nothing amazing, but tibia bone healing is slower than the femur in general so that worry was put to ease. Day by day is smooth, pain here and there occasionally, but nothing more than that. Sleep getting better but have days when sleep isn't quite enough. I have tight calves and it is getting harder, very crucial to do lots of stretching and walking. Don't have ballerina's foot thank god but won't jinx it. My plan now is to distract it to 5.8cm if nothing comes in the way earlier and planning on removal on Tuesday the 26th of April if possible. Will confirm with you if it's gonna be that date or not.

Wish you all a happy Tuesday.
Cheers

[Jokerhastowait2022]

Hi, congrats on your +5 lengthening! Proud of you! I'm currently lengthening my tibs as well. I'm almost at +3 cm now. I will be taking my x-rays soon and  curious how they will compare to yours. Would you be open to sharing yours here?

Stay strong brother,
JOKER

[One piece]

Hi, congrats on your +5 lengthening! Proud of you! I'm currently lengthening my tibs as well. I'm almost at +3 cm now. I will be taking my x-rays soon and  curious how they will compare to yours. Would you be open to sharing yours here?

Stay strong brother,
JOKER

Hi mate, I've read your journey as well and congrats to +3cm. Yeah, would love to see a comparison, but if you DM me I can send you my x rays and we can compare them. Don't wanna share it on the internet.   

[One piece]

Day after removal

Hi guys, back at the rehab centre now after yesterday's removal. The surgery went well but not gonna lie, the pain as I felt it then was worst than the first surgery. It was horrible, starting to get better now though but the pain is still there. Can't even stand up so this removal actually makes you feel like you're back to square one. I will rest a few days and hope to be back on track soon, this is very normal after removal to feel like I do, though there are those crazy ones that can walk right after it.

Take care

[Jokerhastowait2022]

Let's gooo glad your fixators are finally off! What a ride! Looking forward to mine removal! You'll pretty much be up and walking 2-3 days after removal don't worry mate! Also regarding the pain, I think the reason it hurst more compared to the intial surgery is becuase they don't give as strong pain killers. Anyways, get some rest ma man. You've been on a hella ride!

[LL2022]

Congratulations on removal! Hope you will recover well.

For how much longer do you plan to stay in Istanbul?

[One piece]

Congratulations on removal! Hope you will recover well.

For how much longer do you plan to stay in Istanbul?

Thank mate, I have 1 month left here in Istanbul. Depending on my progression I'll see if I may need to extend the stay or not, this is a huge secret after all and I want it to be as little noticeable as possible when I get back. Have some excuse stories in mind but we'll see how my walking is in a month.

[One piece]

Let's gooo glad your fixators are finally off! What a ride! Looking forward to mine removal! You'll pretty much be up and walking 2-3 days after removal don't worry mate! Also regarding the pain, I think the reason it hurst more compared to the intial surgery is becuase they don't give as strong pain killers. Anyways, get some rest ma man. You've been on a hella ride!

Lets goooooo!! yeah, I feel like everyone's wish here is to remove those fixators  Every day is improving, I can walk a little bit with the walker, but I am on my toes though, I didn't have a ballerina's foot before removal but you get it after since there is a lot of swelling happening and muscles are a little tired as well, so be prepared for that.

Maybe the painkillers were weaker, have no idea at all. But I apparently used too many painkillers in the beginning so had 6-7 hours without painkillers when the pain came back, so easy 8-9/10 pain during that time, not fun at all.

Anyways, I am looking forward to be able to walk again.

Cheers

[LL2022]

Haha I'm planning the same, I won't tell anyone about the procedure and hope it will fly under the radar. Let me know if you find a good excuse!

[One piece]

Good morning folks,

Exactly 2 weeks after fixator removal and I feel things are going in the right direction. The first week and a half was a struggle to get the ballerina's foot down to normal. Now I don't have a ballerina's foot and can walk with crutches normally, actually went to market twice without struggle. Also, I can now walk without crutches for a short distance but my walking still looks a little bit off.

I do have just about 2 weeks left here in Istanbul, hopefully, my walking will improve immensely during that time. I can say the progression of walking is fast as soon as your Ballerina's foot is gone and when you are starting to regain your leg muscles.

Cheers 

[TranslatingWithWriting]

How abt the biopsy there?

I saw a diary that reads that Halil's biopsy seems so messed up or else that it couldn't expose the actual situations of bone healths.

Like, that OP was actually infected but Halil told him his bones got unions.

[One piece]

How abt the biopsy there?

I saw a diary that reads that Halil's biopsy seems so messed up or else that it couldn't expose the actual situations of bone healths.

Like, that OP was actually infected but Halil told him his bones got unions.

I have no idea, he hasn't done a biopsy on me and no need to as well. Can only tell from my own experience, haven't heard anything about it from other patients as well.

[One piece]

1-month post-removal surgery:

Hey guys, a little update from me. I have no pain throughout the day and can only feel a little pain from the osteotomy site on my left leg when I've been walking too much. A long day walking with shoes and socks does make my legs swell a little bit, so I can't push it too much. Walking is not too far from normal, one leg is weaker than the other so sometimes It looks like I'm limping (when I walk without aid). With crutches, it looks normal. Everything so far is going in the right direction and I will try not to jinx it, still a long way to go. Been to the shopping mall twice and that is no problem with a moderate amount of walking time. I am heading back home in 5 days and we will see how it is to meet my clueless family. I need to tell them that I had some sort of correction surgery on my legs, to not raise any suspicions.

Take care for now guys!

Cheers. 

[ilovescience]

1-month post-removal surgery:

Hey guys, a little update from me. I have no pain throughout the day and can only feel a little pain from the osteotomy site on my left leg when I've been walking too much. A long day walking with shoes and socks does make my legs swell a little bit, so I can't push it too much. Walking is not too far from normal, one leg is weaker than the other so sometimes It looks like I'm limping (when I walk without aid). With crutches, it looks normal. Everything so far is going in the right direction and I will try not to jinx it, still a long way to go. Been to the shopping mall twice and that is no problem with a moderate amount of walking time. I am heading back home in 5 days and we will see how it is to meet my clueless family. I need to tell them that I had some sort of correction surgery on my legs, to not raise any suspicions.

Take care for now guys!

Cheers.

Did you sweat when walking?

Regarding one leg being weaker, have you planned to wear a special shoes to deal with it until both legs balanced?

[One piece]

Did you sweat when walking?

Regarding one leg being weaker, have you planned to wear a special shoes to deal with it until both legs balanced?

Hi ilovescience,

I am a person who doesn't sweat easily so, the answer is no. Regards to my weak leg I am Tinking of doing some exercises, it is actually the hip that is a little bit weaker on one side. Some hip exercises and other general leg exercises are what I am going to do, this is fundamental in your recovery process.

[Black Android]

Thank you for sharing your experience and all the best with recovery. I'm also considering to go with Buldu for LON tibia.

Some questions:
1. Did you encounter any pinsite problems throughout the journey?
2. Have you seen any patients doing LON tibia but with the Taylor Spatial Frame? I'm asking this because I may require TSF to correct my bowleg issue at the same time of lengthening.

[boklecrt]

you walk almost normal after 1 month of therapy?

Can you share what kind of exercises have you been doing so that you cured your ballerina in 10 days? Is it really cured or its still there but just if you stretch 30 minutes before you start walking exercises it stretches out?

I did 5 cm as well and got my frames off 5 weeks ago and after the 2 weeks of rest prescribed by my doctor I am now 3 weeks into my therapy and still have 1.5 cm ballerina before I stretch it out by standing up straight against the wall for 15-20 minutes.

Are you able to upload a video of you walking, as you said "normally", with crutches as well as without crutches?

If worried about anonimity just crop your upper body and leave just the legs.

Thanks in advance!

[Asi219]

Are you finished with the lengthening? And how much you gained?

[171in2022]

http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=71276.0

http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=71235.0

Genuinely glad it went well for you, others were not so lucky there at LLT.

[binsisi]

Hallo One piece,
How are you doing? Can you give us an update:) How is the walking now, can you do Sports? Thank you very much!

[One piece]

Hallo One piece,
How are you doing? Can you give us an update:) How is the walking now, can you do Sports? Thank you very much!

Hi mate, I am doing well thanks. Back to work, I work in a restaurant, so I walk a lot daily. My walking is okay, still not 100% normal but I can say that I have done zero physiotherapies since I left Istanbul so, that is on me and no sports yet. I highly recommend doing physiotherapy, stretching and exercises all the time. Just from stretching, I feel so much better.

[ilovescience]

Hi mate, I am doing well thanks. Back to work, I work in a restaurant, so I walk a lot daily. My walking is okay, still not 100% normal but I can say that I have done zero physiotherapies since I left Istanbul so, that is on me and no sports yet. I highly recommend doing physiotherapy, stretching and exercises all the time. Just from stretching, I feel so much better.

Hi, I am glad that you are doing well after the surgery. You can do simple stretching exercises now?

[One piece]

Thank you for sharing your experience and all the best with recovery. I'm also considering to go with Buldu for LON tibia.

Some questions:
1. Did you encounter any pinsite problems throughout the journey?
2. Have you seen any patients doing LON tibia but with the Taylor Spatial Frame? I'm asking this because I may require TSF to correct my bowleg issue at the same time of lengthening.

Hi man,

1. No, I was lucky with no pin site infections, barely anyone did the LON tibia when I was there but, for the ones that did, I didn't hear anyone having that issue.

2. No, they only do that monorail and Precice unfortunately.

[ilovescience]

Hi man,

1. No, I was lucky with no pin site infections, barely anyone did the LON tibia when I was there but, for the ones that did, I didn't hear anyone having that issue.

2. No, they only do that monorail and Precice unfortunately.

Infections have always been a barrier to people wanting to do LL. With better understanding of LL, infection risks should be much lower now I think.

[One piece]

you walk almost normal after 1 month of therapy?

Can you share what kind of exercises have you been doing so that you cured your ballerina in 10 days? Is it really cured or its still there but just if you stretch 30 minutes before you start walking exercises it stretches out?

I did 5 cm as well and got my frames off 5 weeks ago and after the 2 weeks of rest prescribed by my doctor I am now 3 weeks into my therapy and still have 1.5 cm ballerina before I stretch it out by standing up straight against the wall for 15-20 minutes.

Are you able to upload a video of you walking, as you said "normally", with crutches as well as without crutches?

If worried about anonimity just crop your upper body and leave just the legs.

Thanks in advance!

Hi mate, congrats to 5cms, just want to let you know I did 6cm, not to compare anything but just to let you know. I am the worst example of a good patient when it comes to post-op exercises and stretching, I bet I could do much better if I kept doing what I've been told. So on that part I'm not for too much help.

My ballerina disappeared fully around 3 - 4 weeks post-op, as long as you do exercises it will eventually disappear for you too. People are different.

I will not upload a video but if you wanna add me on Whatsapp or something I can send you a video I made today. 

Hope you get a great recovery.

[One piece]

Are you finished with the lengthening? And how much you gained?

Hi Asi219, done with lengthening and gained 6cm.

Cheers!

[One piece]

http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=71276.0

http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=71235.0

Genuinely glad it went well for you, others were not so lucky there at LLT.

Thanks mate, seems so. Not fun to hear that people got complications.

[One piece]

Infections have always been a barrier to people wanting to do LL. With better understanding of LL, infection risks should be much lower now I think.

Yeah, from what I've seen there is less infection with tibia patients than with femurs. But then again, I'm not a doctor. Only use my stretch band, that is as much stretching as I'm doing, unfortunately. I will be better, gonna start going to gym and be more serious about this.

[liltunechi]

Yeah, from what I've seen there is less infection with tibia patients than with femurs. But then again, I'm not a doctor. Only use my stretch band, that is as much stretching as I'm doing, unfortunately. I will be better, gonna start going to gym and be more serious about this.

hey onepiece

since you done tibia lon like me, could you please check out my situation and tell me if everything seems normal or concerning?

http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=71280.0

thanks a lot