Topic: Installing height- Programdude's Precice 2 Internal femurs with Dr. Paley (Read 248319 times)

CBixler · « **Reply #372 on:** June 13, 2015, 09:35:01 PM »

How are you feeling PD? When do you plan to remove the nail?

programdude · « **Reply #373 on:** June 14, 2015, 05:15:36 AM »

Getting x rays on monday to see if I can have it taken out. Gonna then shoot for july 1st ish to get them out if all looks good.

I know a girl that lives minutes from dr. R and will be keen on me staying there for my consult/op/recovery so I don't need to worry about a hotel or anything which is good. This process has been costly enough.

I am feeling good, and my strength is still increasing along with size, but filling it in is gonna take time. They are quite long now.

Taller · « **Reply #374 on:** June 14, 2015, 06:19:32 AM »

You've mentioned that your legs are now pretty long a few times. What pant inseam length fit you best before LL and what fits you best now? Has your ass recovered from atrophy caused by the procedure? If not, the lack of ass (lol) might make your legs look even longer than they are.

programdude · « **Reply #375 on:** June 14, 2015, 09:27:31 AM »

Yes the ass and muscle filling in in general is helping. I believe a month of training the glutes and legs will make it all look pretty good(they look normal now, just not impressive as the rest of me). No idea on the inseam but a lot of the pants I used to wear don't fit, though some ill fitting ones from before are now perfect.

programdude · « **Reply #376 on:** June 15, 2015, 08:16:28 PM »

Heres an update. Got x rays as I am hoping to get rods removed asap. Idk how they should be looking to be removed but they don't look fantastic to me at first blush. What do you all think?

Yogi Bear · « **Reply #377 on:** June 16, 2015, 01:49:48 AM »

Hey PD, I'm no expert but imo, they dont look as well consolidated (less dense than surrounding) as they ought to be for safe removal

Thats a bummer I know, with regards to hardware removal but by any other definition, the bone seems to be growing well and really its just be a matter of time so hang on a tad longer bro! Needless to say, you've been stoic this far, kudos!
Yogi

programdude · « **Reply #378 on:** June 16, 2015, 04:57:37 AM »

Yea didn't look great. Big bummer.

Guess we will see. Whatever though. I am functional and will just wait awhile before checking again. Wanted to get it out before a big bulking cycle I'm gonna do, but will need to do it with rods inside.

CBixler · « **Reply #379 on:** June 17, 2015, 08:08:32 PM »

Damn PD, that sucks. Are you taking any supplements?

programdude · « **Reply #380 on:** June 18, 2015, 04:15:54 AM »

Not the stuff I was during lengthening, but I eat three to four times what a normal person would eat, including lots of calcium sources, vitamin d supplementation, and other nutrient rich foods. Also I work out legs hard which should be stimulating growth more.

programdude · « **Reply #381 on:** June 24, 2015, 04:52:45 AM »

So, good news, turns out my bones actually are good enough for rod removal.

Taller · « **Reply #382 on:** June 24, 2015, 04:53:56 AM »

Congrats, man!

Yogi Bear · « **Reply #383 on:** June 24, 2015, 05:57:47 AM »

Yahoo! Good stuff
When are u doing it and who with?

programdude · « **Reply #384 on:** June 24, 2015, 11:06:10 AM »

Dr R says he can do it through insurance. So him! Theres a girl there I can stay with so parking should be my only expense!

Very happy if it all pans out.

JConnor · « **Reply #385 on:** June 24, 2015, 09:21:23 PM »

Quote from: programdude on June 24, 2015, 11:06:10 AM

Dr R says he can do it through insurance. So him! Theres a girl there I can stay with so parking should be my only expense! Very happy if it all pans out.

That's awesome. So insurance will cover rod removal for a surgery it wouldn't pay for initially?

programdude · « **Reply #386 on:** June 25, 2015, 01:59:24 AM »

From my talks with dr. R yes

CBixler · « **Reply #387 on:** June 25, 2015, 08:55:05 PM »

So what is the post-op recovery time that you're looking at PD? Your LL journey is at its close, once these rods are out it'll be smooth-sailing(hopefully) back to 100%. How does it feel now that you're almost done?

programdude · « **Reply #388 on:** June 25, 2015, 11:57:08 PM »

It feels good. But I won't be totally optimistic till the rods are out and actually covered by insurance. Once they are out I think I will basically be at full capacity a month after(figure I will lose a slight bit of muscle after removal). My jogging is a lot better now, but still very poor endurance. Legs are filling in etc. very nicely considering. I am confident the clicking in my right hip is a result of the rod, so with that gone I will be pretty happy.

Grow · « **Reply #389 on:** July 05, 2015, 09:29:43 PM »

Great to hear that you are getting the rods removed. Are you going to a different doc for removal? You've been mentioning Dr. R...are you not getting the removal done by Paley?

Congrats again!

programdude · « **Reply #390 on:** July 05, 2015, 10:40:02 PM »

Correct. Dr R takes insurance

stormtrooper · « **Reply #391 on:** July 08, 2015, 08:31:01 PM »

Just a quick question to ask whether your second guessing going to Paley over say Dr.R or one of the other better known LL docs? Looking foward to hearing from you.

programdude · « **Reply #392 on:** July 09, 2015, 01:11:27 AM »

Quote from: stormtrooper on July 08, 2015, 08:31:01 PM

Just a quick question to ask whether your second guessing going to Paley over say Dr.R or one of the other better known LL docs? Looking foward to hearing from you.

Can you elaborate on what you mean? Do you mean for rod removal?

My consult with Dr. R was today. Basically hospital fees which was the main concern will be covered. His fee is then 10k for surgery(half of Paley's) HOWEVER all I need to deposit is 5k. If my insurance denies the claim then he accepts the 5k at the most. If they cover more then I get a refund.

He confirmed the lower left leg pain almost assuredly is coming from the device, and I was able to see how this is not present on the right side which makes total sense. The clicking in my hip wasnt as evident but he said it wasnt uncommon. So basically it is likely my issues are all about to be resolved.

Also I heard someone in their LL consultation the room over. Reveal yourself!

stormtrooper · « **Reply #393 on:** July 09, 2015, 07:31:54 PM »

Hi Programdude, Just for clarification purposes, I meant would you rather have had DR R have done the Precice surgery than Dr Paley? U seem to have good report with Dr R. I'm sure he's as highly regarded as Paley.

Last but not least, in a previous post I think you mentioned your search to find cosmetic doctors to remove the small incision scars. Can you recommend any doctors for removing the scars.thanks again.

programdude · « **Reply #394 on:** July 10, 2015, 03:08:22 AM »

I haven't followed up with scar removal since I will get scars refreshed with the removal.

Dr. R seems like a better dr. to have on your case, but Dr. Paley is still overall the better choice I believe.

Chenboy · « **Reply #395 on:** July 10, 2015, 12:12:19 PM »

Could you tell me how much price for D R and how long will stay here

programdude · « **Reply #396 on:** July 10, 2015, 05:56:42 PM »

For removal? For the initial surgery itself I have no idea.

YellowSpike · « **Reply #397 on:** July 10, 2015, 05:57:57 PM »

Dr. R's total costs are between 120-150K I believe.

lol...

programdude · « **Reply #398 on:** July 22, 2015, 06:14:29 AM »

Officially one year post op. Its been a ride!

48 hours and the rods should be out of my legs and this journey should be pretty much complete.

Cooper · « **Reply #399 on:** July 22, 2015, 07:02:23 AM »

Good luck programdude! I am sure you will do fine with dr. R. You are in safe hands.

CBixler · « **Reply #400 on:** July 23, 2015, 03:08:00 PM »

Congrats bro! Wishing you a speedy recovery and a healthy new chapter in life

YellowSpike · « **Reply #401 on:** July 24, 2015, 11:06:16 PM »

Great meeting you PD. Congrats on being officially done with this sh*t. Now get on dat full recovery time so we can spit game to NYC chicks

programdude · « **Reply #402 on:** July 25, 2015, 12:35:35 AM »

Thanks all for your support. Removal has been a joke compared to insertion, as many said. Surgery seemed to be 3-4 hours or so, and I was walking without crutches immediately(to the nurses horror).

I drove back to boston around 7-8 hours post op after a much needed feast. Pain is bearable, though I've got temporary duck ass again since straightening the muscle hurts right now. Surgery was a total success with all components being removed without incident.

Good meeting you yellowspike, your proportions were on point and walking only looked off a bit cuz I knew what to look for. Looks like a LL success to me.

I am glad this chapter in my life looks to be just about closed, and I can get back on track to getting my physique where I want it to be. If anyone has any questions about this all I am happy to answer. In NYC I still need to fill out a form and wait for approval for a few months before getting my rods to take home.

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