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[lessthanavg8300]

5 days post operation
-Had PT walked down and upstairs. it was easy, could go down and back up without assistance. PT showed me once and I copied technique
-Showered
-Remove compression socks for a bit the put on brand new ones
-Did X-ray it’s downstairs the same building
-Met with Daniela, she showed me how to tell a click and it for my leg to fix my accidental one
-Surgical sites are sites are painless
-Walking is close to 0/10 pain
-Walking is tiresome on hands and you can’t move like you used to. Im scared of accidental click, falling , leg strength
-Tonight need to pack up everything
-PT will come tomorrow at 8am. My Taxi will come at 9am.

Good luck.  Getting to the hotel is a game changer.  Your mood and outlook will be much better.  And the food is great.

[Betzbone]

I just got to the hotel today and your 100% right

[lessthanavg8300]

I just got to the hotel today and your 100% right

My advice when you work with David is to try everything he has to offer, but keep a notepad in your head of what stretches you're realistically going to do often on your own.  Think about yourself in your home.

For instance he had at least 2 quad stretches.  One you lie on the ground and like loop this thing over your foot.  Theres no way im doing this several times per day.

The other was literally just putting your foot on something behind you - much more practical.

Make a notepad of stretches for each muscle group that are both practical and effective.

Dont leave until you have a routine and game plan for when you return home.  And go through that game plan in your hotel room at least once or twice.

[Betzbone]

5 days post operation
-Had PT walked down and upstairs. it was easy, could go down and back up without assistance. PT showed me once and I copied technique
-Showered
-Remove compression socks for a bit the put on brand new ones
-Did X-ray it’s downstairs the same building
-Met with Daniela, she showed me how to tell a click and it for my leg to fix my accidental one
-Surgical sites are sites are painless
-Walking is close to 0/10 pain
-Walking is tiresome on hands and you can’t move like you used to. Im scared of accidental click, falling , leg strength
-Tonight need to pack up everything
-PT will come tomorrow at 8am. My Taxi will come at 9am.

Thank you got my first meeting with David tomorrow ill keep all these in my thoughts

[Betzbone]

6 days post operation

-Left hospital at 9am
-PT was sick so didn’t seem them at 8am. It’s cool I feel pretty good with everything for now
-Got to hotel/rehab. It’s very nice.
-Met with David/Tanya and Dr. Becker talking next steps
-Met a few other LL patients everyone is quite nice.
-Had a lunch and dinner.
-Today was pretty much transfer to hotel, get your big bag of meds, get comfortable hotel relax
-Tomorrow will be my first day of clicking

[Betzbone]

Here video of my room at the rehab clinic/hotel

[hippo60]

Enjoying the hotel?

[Betzbone]

Enjoying the hotel?

Yes I like it. Better than hospital. But not better then being home.

[Betzbone]

7 days post operation
-Did first clicking today with Tanya, learned to click on the floor
-Did 11 and 10 clicks. 1 was to make up accidental. Tomorrow 15 clicks
-Clicking was not too difficult was able to do them myself after Tanya showed me, the first click is hard you have to loosen up a bit
-Also did walking up and down stairs
-Missed PT. Will see them tomorrow.
-Will see David later for stretching
-Pain same last few days
-Wore shoes for first time today, since op i wears my clogs but shoes are better

[hippo60]

Yes I like it. Better than hospital. But not better then being home.

When are you going home?

[Betzbone]

@hippo this month

7 days post operation
-tired did stretching with David it was very usueful but exhausting
-did 1h stretch before bed

[Betzbone]

-Did clicking for couples days now.
-10 clicks and 11 clicks one day
-15 clicks one day
-20 clicks today

[boots2asses]

Any updates?

[Betzbone]

-Have been doing 20 clicks for 5 days now.
-Tomorrow will do 20 clicks for last day and reduce to 15 clicks.
-Tension on outer thighs I feel it. Manageable and PT and stretch helps.
-Been building a routine while here to continue while I go home
-Everyday a little more mobility comes back
-Clicking I am able do myself since day 1 of clicking when Tanya showed how.

[boots2asses]

any updates bro? 

[saltedchocolate]

-Have been doing 20 clicks for 5 days now.
-Tomorrow will do 20 clicks for last day and reduce to 15 clicks.
-Tension on outer thighs I feel it. Manageable and PT and stretch helps.
-Been building a routine while here to continue while I go home
-Everyday a little more mobility comes back
-Clicking I am able do myself since day 1 of clicking when Tanya showed how.

how many mm/ day is that?

[Betzbone]

Day 73 post op update, been home since mid feburary.

Sorry for the lack of posting here guys. For all updates check my new diary. This is going to be my last post on this forum.

I post only on the other LL forum, check it for my LL updates: https://limblengthening/threads/i-did-ll-in-2023-in-germany-with-betzbone-ask-me-anything.3/

[sixfootandhalf]

you haven't posted any updates since 13th on either forum

hope all is well?

[sphenopetroclival]

That's crazy, dude! It's too much for femurs! You should do femurs (+6 cm) and then tibias (+5 cm)!

This seems conservative.

[jestoyeknu]

I am the OP. No idea old account password or email.

I wanted to give you guys final update after 15+ months and end the journal here. I am doing well and so very happy with the results.

I started at 161. 3cm and ended at 173. 66cm. I did in total 12. 36cm on femurs.

Sorry for the lack of updates just went back to life and wanted to think ahead and put LL and all the behind. I removed all the media online because I just wanted to move on and for my privacy.

I am walking normal. When im outside nobody can even tell I ever did anything. Physically it looks normal, and walking its normal. All is good, when im just walking or doing regular stuff i forget sometimes it happened like long ago dream almost. Going outside its nice to be average height. With shoes i can be over 175cm.

I can really say that its a huge difference just overall in my feeling going outside before being 5'3 and to now being over 5'8. the journey itself was long, hard, painful, the result and if i could do it again yes i would without a doubt.

thanks, good luck all