Topic: Tibia Lengthening (Precice 2.2) with Dr Assayag (Read 38419 times)

Height Journey · « **on:** July 17, 2022, 11:08:22 PM »

Days 0 to 1 – Successful Tibial Hybrid Surgery

https://heightjourney.wordpress.com/2022/07/17/days-0-to-1-successful-tibial-hybrid-surgery/

Height Journey · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2022, 11:09:12 PM »

Days 1 to 3 – Sent to my Hotel Room, Recovering

https://heightjourney.wordpress.com/2022/07/17/days-1-to-3-sent-to-my-hotel-room-recovering/

baltiless · « **Reply #2 on:** July 18, 2022, 07:05:39 AM »

Thank you this is very thoroughly documented!

How did you get around from hospital to hotel to Hackerman's? When you are finally done, how will you go to the airport to
go back home? Do you have someone else (family or friend) with you while traveling from one place to the other?

Height Journey · « **Reply #3 on:** July 18, 2022, 01:58:41 PM »

Quote from: baltiless on July 18, 2022, 07:05:39 AM

Thank you this is very thoroughly documented!

How did you get around from hospital to hotel to Hackerman's? When you are finally done, how will you go to the airport to
go back home? Do you have someone else (family or friend) with you while traveling from one place to the other?

I was discharged from the hospital to my hotel via ambulance. When it's time to move to the HP house, I will hire 2 caretakers for this.

I drove to Baltimore (little less than 2 hour drive). I'll be staying until I'm consolidated enough to walk on forearm crutches or close to it. Just told a few friends back at home. Hiring caretakers when necessary. Once I settle into the HP house, caretaker needs will go down considerably.

Height Journey · « **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2022, 11:11:55 PM »

Day 4 – First Physical Therapy Session, Received ERC Machine

https://heightjourney.wordpress.com/2022/07/18/day-4-first-physical-therapy-session-received-erc-machine/

baltiless · « **Reply #5 on:** July 19, 2022, 02:10:35 PM »

Quote from: HeightJourney2021 on July 18, 2022, 01:58:41 PM

I was discharged from the hospital to my hotel via ambulance. When it's time to move to the HP house, I will hire 2 caretakers for this.

I drove to Baltimore (little less than 2 hour drive). I'll be staying until I'm consolidated enough to walk on forearm crutches or close to it. Just told a few friends back at home. Hiring caretakers when necessary. Once I settle into the HP house, caretaker needs will go down considerably.

How much does the ambulance cost?

Can you use it at any time to go anywhere near Baltimore from the hospital (even after discharge)? Like let's say after you are done lengthening you required help to go back home while you are still on a wheelchair, can you just book an ambulance from the hospital to take you from Hackerman's to your home or airport?

GodsGrace · « **Reply #6 on:** July 19, 2022, 05:29:18 PM »

Congrats HJ2021 for your tibial surgery.

Height Journey · « **Reply #7 on:** July 19, 2022, 08:33:27 PM »

Quote from: baltiless on July 19, 2022, 02:10:35 PM

How much does the ambulance cost?

Can you use it at any time to go anywhere near Baltimore from the hospital (even after discharge)? Like let's say after you are done lengthening you required help to go back home while you are still on a wheelchair, can you just book an ambulance from the hospital to take you from Hackerman's to your home or airport?

No way you should be using an ambulance for a ride. It should only be used once for leg lengthening surgery - when you get discharged from the hospital after surgery. Ambulance rides will cost well over 10 times more than what a taxi or ride-sharing would cost.

Height Journey · « **Reply #8 on:** July 19, 2022, 08:33:55 PM »

Quote from: GodsGrace on July 19, 2022, 05:29:18 PM

Congrats HJ2021 for your tibial surgery.

Thanks

thankscience · « **Reply #9 on:** July 20, 2022, 02:47:01 AM »

Good luck with this one!

baltiless · « **Reply #10 on:** July 20, 2022, 06:59:51 AM »

Quote from: HeightJourney2021 on July 19, 2022, 08:33:27 PM

No way you should be using an ambulance for a ride. It should only be used once for leg lengthening surgery - when you get discharged from the hospital after surgery. Ambulance rides will cost well over 10 times more than what a taxi or ride-sharing would cost.

A regular ride to the airport would cost 50 dollars. So ambulance would cost 500? It's not too bad if your mobility is hampered and Baltimore is quite an unsafe place after all. So what I'm asking is, if we want, we can buy ambulance service to ride to the airport after lengthening?

boklecrt · « **Reply #11 on:** July 21, 2022, 12:30:54 AM »

Quote from: baltiless on July 20, 2022, 06:59:51 AM

A regular ride to the airport would cost 50 dollars. So ambulance would cost 500? It's not too bad if your mobility is hampered and Baltimore is quite an unsafe place after all. So what I'm asking is, if we want, we can buy ambulance service to ride to the airport after lengthening?

are you nuts? who in their right mind would order an ambulance ride as a taxi because "baltimore is unsafe". furthermore you just can't order an ambulance when you feel like it. its emergency use only

if you're quaking in your boots that some random jogger would sucker punch you and mug you while you shuffle around on your walker you can always order yourself the more expensive uber options and cancel the ride each time until you see a non-jogger face on your assigned drivers photo

otherwise you must be trolling so thanks for the laughs

boklecrt · « **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2022, 12:32:45 AM »

Heightjourney

why was your right foot so crooked? were you born with that defect?

How was the doctor able to rotate it to neutral position? From the place of the osteotomy? What about the position of the fibula after the rotation?

Height Journey · « **Reply #13 on:** July 21, 2022, 01:10:20 AM »

Day 6 – Improving Physical Recovery, Dorsiflexion

https://heightjourney.wordpress.com/2022/07/20/day-6-improving-physical-recovery-dorsiflexion/

Height Journey · « **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2022, 01:17:52 AM »

Quote from: boklecrt on July 21, 2022, 12:32:45 AM

Heightjourney

why was your right foot so crooked? were you born with that defect?

How was the doctor able to rotate it to neutral position? From the place of the osteotomy? What about the position of the fibula after the rotation?

Born with right tibial torsion. Doctor rotates from the place of osteotomy. Not sure about the details of the fibula. I mentioned this in my YouTube channel, feel free to look it up and subscribe.

baltiless · « **Reply #15 on:** July 21, 2022, 04:16:49 AM »

Quote from: boklecrt on July 21, 2022, 12:30:54 AM

are you nuts? who in their right mind would order an ambulance ride as a taxi because "baltimore is unsafe". furthermore you just can't order an ambulance when you feel like it. its emergency use only

if you're quaking in your boots that some random jogger would sucker punch you and mug you while you shuffle around on your walker you can always order yourself the more expensive uber options and cancel the ride each time until you see a non-jogger face on your assigned drivers photo

otherwise you must be trolling so thanks for the laughs

Well, HeightJourney himself took an ambulance ride to go to his hotel after his hospital discharge. That was no emergency. But I agree with his decision and I would do the same.

Heard of Uber cancellations? Especially when they see you're disabled and don't want the hassle of dealing with you?

Getting sucker punched and mugged while you shuffle around on your walker is a real possibility, no kidding. If doing it in Baltimore, plan everything out. How you will get from point A to point B, what if your phone battery dies, what if drivers cancel on you, are there backup public transportation options, the list goes on.

boklecrt · « **Reply #16 on:** July 21, 2022, 04:29:44 AM »

the ambulance ride from the hospital after a major surgery is standard procedure worldwide

you would get canceled if you order a standard car and the driver doesnt want to bother stowing your wheelchair in his small trunk

id suggest you order uber 6+ or whatever it was called, the van service. their drivers are usually women or polite men so you dont get ditched on the sidewalk like with the cheap uber and they have large trunks to put the wheelchair inside without much hassle

honestly id suggest having a helper for such cases

but i think you’re overthinking it on the dangers of baltimore. ask your driver to avoid any small ghetto streets and to use bug boulevards and highways only

Height Journey · « **Reply #17 on:** July 22, 2022, 01:27:58 AM »

Summary of ambulance: Ambulance rides are only designated for emergency medical transport and as part of certain major medical procedures.

Ambulances are not for taxi rides. Just think, suppose an ambulance company allowed an ambulance to be used as a taxi. Then a medical emergency event takes place. However, the patient cannot be transported to the hospital because that ambulance is being used as a taxi ride. The patient then dies. You know heads are going to roll when all this is discovered.

Height Journey · « **Reply #18 on:** July 23, 2022, 01:43:21 AM »

Day 8 – Review of Week One

https://heightjourney.wordpress.com/2022/07/22/day-8-review-of-week-one/

Ozzi6557 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 23, 2022, 05:15:13 AM »

I'm glad to hear everything is going well. May I know what size nail your doctor used please?

Height Journey · « **Reply #20 on:** July 23, 2022, 12:27:33 PM »

Quote from: Ozzi6557 on July 23, 2022, 05:15:13 AM

I'm glad to hear everything is going well. May I know what size nail your doctor used please?

I’ll mention this in a future post.
Tibias: Medium (50 pound limit)
Femurs: Large (70 pound limit)

Height Journey · « **Reply #21 on:** July 26, 2022, 12:39:20 AM »

Day 11 – Started Tibial Lengthening (day 2), +0.15cm (0.06 inch)

https://heightjourney.wordpress.com/2022/07/25/day-11-started-tibial-lengthening-day-2-0-15cm-0-06-inch/

ilovescience · « **Reply #22 on:** July 26, 2022, 04:02:51 AM »

Quote from: HeightJourney2021 on July 26, 2022, 12:39:20 AM

Day 11 – Started Tibial Lengthening (day 2), +0.15cm (0.06 inch)

https://heightjourney.wordpress.com/2022/07/25/day-11-started-tibial-lengthening-day-2-0-15cm-0-06-inch/

Are you doing second LL on tibia now?

Height Journey · « **Reply #23 on:** July 26, 2022, 01:23:49 PM »

Quote from: ilovescience on July 26, 2022, 04:02:51 AM

Are you doing second LL on tibia now?

Yes

ilovescience · « **Reply #24 on:** July 26, 2022, 02:06:37 PM »

Quote from: HeightJourney2021 on July 26, 2022, 01:23:49 PM

Yes

I hope everything goes well. Reaching 180+ is nice.

Height Journey · « **Reply #25 on:** July 30, 2022, 02:25:59 AM »

Day 15 – First Bi-Weekly Appointment with X-rays, +0.45cm (0.18 inch)

https://heightjourney.wordpress.com/2022/07/29/day-15-first-bi-weekly-appointment-with-x-rays-0-45cm-0-18-inch/

Includes link to video of my first tibia X-rays.

ilovescience · « **Reply #26 on:** July 30, 2022, 03:11:55 AM »

Quote from: HeightJourney2021 on July 30, 2022, 02:25:59 AM

Day 15 – First Bi-Weekly Appointment with X-rays, +0.45cm (0.18 inch)

https://heightjourney.wordpress.com/2022/07/29/day-15-first-bi-weekly-appointment-with-x-rays-0-45cm-0-18-inch/

Includes link to video of my first tibia X-rays.

Thanks for sharing.

Height Journey · « **Reply #27 on:** August 01, 2022, 01:31:46 AM »

Day 17 – Review of Week 2 (Pain, Recovery, PT), +0.60cm (0.24 inch)

https://heightjourney.wordpress.com/2022/07/31/day-17-review-of-week-2-pain-recovery-pt-0-60cm-0-24-inch/

Height Journey · « **Reply #28 on:** August 04, 2022, 12:14:39 AM »

Day 20 – Brief Update on Lengthening, +0.825cm (0.32 inch)

https://heightjourney.wordpress.com/2022/08/03/day-20-brief-update-on-lengthening-0-825cm-0-32-inch/

Height Journey · « **Reply #29 on:** August 07, 2022, 02:28:15 AM »

Day 23 – Review of Week 3, Physical Therapy for Tibias, +1.05cm (0.41 inch)

https://heightjourney.wordpress.com/2022/08/06/day-23-review-of-week-3-physical-therapy-for-tibias-1-05cm-0-41-inch/

Height Journey · « **Reply #30 on:** August 10, 2022, 01:54:00 AM »

Day 26 – Reached the Half Inch Mark, Average Heights in the U.S., +1.275cm (0.50 inch)

https://heightjourney.wordpress.com/2022/08/09/day-26-reached-the-half-inch-mark-average-heights-in-the-u-s-1-275cm-0-50-inch/

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