Topic: Diary - 5cm LON Tibia in hanoi by Dr. Doan (Read 10453 times)

mellowrain · « **Reply #62 on:** June 30, 2023, 10:35:35 PM »

btw during lengthening, was the doctor/or his staff easy to reach if there was an issue?
Did they have someone you could communicate with, if you were going to have a panic attack or something?

Thekollecter · « **Reply #63 on:** July 01, 2023, 01:13:41 AM »

How many people did you know that did 8cm tibia and seemed fine at his clinic?

5cmtaller · « **Reply #64 on:** July 01, 2023, 10:45:08 AM »

there is an uncomfortable knee tightness and pain 2/10. there is a popping sound when i do physiotherapy that requires bending the knee. I stood up for 5 minutes and 2 minutes on the 9th day after frame removal. i have to lean forward and push my butt out because i feel that i would fall if i straightened my back.i am working to fix this what people call “duckass”. I feel my calves muscles stretching alot when I stood up.

5cmtaller · « **Reply #65 on:** July 01, 2023, 10:50:09 AM »

i only know 1 person that did 8cm walking normal after 2 months. But he still looks like he struggle slightly to stand up, his walking is fine, just the standing and sitting motion, looks awkward. i know another guy that did 7.5cm. he is post 6 mths frame removal. he looks like a normal human being, drive motorcycle

5cmtaller · « **Reply #66 on:** July 01, 2023, 10:51:44 AM »

the doctor is easily contactable on Zalo. nurses are 24/7 when you are staying at the hospital.

5cmtaller · « **Reply #67 on:** July 03, 2023, 01:00:51 AM »

11th day after frame removal.
practice standing for 2 minutes each reps with my physiotherapist. leaned against the wall to straighten my back.
standing is more firm and balanced compared to the first time.
felt like i could take a few steps but decided to fix my standing posture before learning to walk again.

slight knee and ankle soreness but no pain.
left calf muscles feel less stretched when i am standing. seems like muscles are adapting to the longer legs.

NailedLegs · « **Reply #68 on:** July 03, 2023, 02:06:19 AM »

Congratulations on the frame removal!

Do you have any equinus?

5cmtaller · « **Reply #69 on:** July 03, 2023, 10:16:44 AM »

yes about 1cm tiptoe, but it goes away after standing up for about a minute.

5cmtaller · « **Reply #70 on:** July 04, 2023, 02:52:38 PM »

13th day after removal. Started using the walker to walk around. legs feel heavy for each steps. No pain. Still hard to stand up straight because i am unable to balance myself. physiotherapist said it is due to my weak legs.

Noticeable improvement everyday. I would say i am recovering well.

5cmtaller · « **Reply #71 on:** July 08, 2023, 04:11:48 AM »

17th day after removal.

Balance has improve. Muscle tightness have also decreased. Able to stand and walk around the walker instead of using wheelchair.

Muscle tightness is still 7/10 when just waking up. it decreases to 2/10 after walking for 1-2minutes

5cmtaller · « **Reply #72 on:** July 12, 2023, 04:26:17 AM »

22 days after removal.
Legs feel stronger. Tried walking while just holding my physiotherapist hand. The walk is easy but feel slight 1/10 pain in left leg ankle area. Using the walker to walk is easy now, I am able to walk more than 30 minutes without feeling tired with the walker. Calves tightness is gradually decreasing every morning after waking up albeit rather slowly. Hope to walk unassisted by the 60 days mark.

youyin12 · « **Reply #73 on:** July 12, 2023, 05:26:31 AM »

Continue to recover, brother. Hope to see videos of you walking and jogging in the future.

janzenho · « **Reply #74 on:** July 13, 2023, 12:39:16 AM »

Do you have terrible scaring? Because as you mentioned 2.5kg fixators

jlk · « **Reply #75 on:** July 13, 2023, 12:49:47 AM »

get it King👑

5cmtaller · « **Reply #76 on:** July 13, 2023, 06:51:19 AM »

Quote from: janzenho on July 13, 2023, 12:39:16 AM

Do you have terrible scaring? Because as you mentioned 2.5kg fixators

https://imgur.com/a/HP827X7

I think my scars are on the better side compared to people i have seen. my scars are flat, while theirs are bumpy. My pinsites scars are relatively tiny. Hopefully they improve in the coming months.

5cmtaller · « **Reply #77 on:** July 13, 2023, 06:53:50 AM »

Quote from: youyin12 on July 12, 2023, 05:26:31 AM

Continue to recover, brother. Hope to see videos of you walking and jogging in the future.

Probably start uploading videos when i am able to walk unassisted.

5cmtaller · « **Reply #78 on:** July 13, 2023, 06:54:47 AM »

Quote from: jlk on July 13, 2023, 12:49:47 AM

get it King👑

Thank you, I am still considered a short king. But my height dysphoria is gone.

5cmtaller · « **Reply #79 on:** July 13, 2023, 07:03:37 AM »

I only have a month left in vietnam... before I have to return home. I need to walk normal or at least 80% for my family to not suspect a thing.

I am going to increase the frequency of my rehab and improve my diet to gain back the muscles I have lost during lengthening. (legs still look skinny)

Rehab
- 2 hours physiotherapist
Additional
- 30 minutes nonstop walking with or w/o walker daily
- 100 heel raise
- 2 x 2 minutes standing on elevated platform

Diet
Morning
Milk + calcium tablet, omega 369, vitamin b12 supplements
Lunch
Rice + Egg + Protein (Salmon, Pork, Chicken) + vegetables for fibre + Orange Juice for Vitamin C.
Dinner
Same as Lunch

I will update every week on how this changes has worked out for me every week. Hopefully it accelerates my recovery.

Welcome any constructive feedback.

5cmtaller · « **Reply #80 on:** July 13, 2023, 07:15:38 AM »

link to scars
https://imgur.com/a/UUdbZD2

jlk · « **Reply #81 on:** July 13, 2023, 05:03:26 PM »

your photo link working. turboimagehost is better. you can see the photo directly in the forum without a link

janzenho · « **Reply #82 on:** July 14, 2023, 03:21:17 AM »

How do you communicate with the doctor? Is he able to speak understandable English?

janzenho · « **Reply #83 on:** July 14, 2023, 03:24:45 AM »

I cant see the image, could you contact me privately?

jlk · « **Reply #84 on:** July 14, 2023, 04:34:46 AM »

typo * your photo link is NOT working

Robert Adam · « **Reply #85 on:** July 14, 2023, 12:39:24 PM »

If you lengthened your tibia by 5 cm, are you 5 cm taller or less?

5cmtaller · « **Reply #86 on:** July 29, 2023, 07:44:59 AM »

day 38

able to walk without support but with an awkward gait.
i still use crutches just to be safe.

unfortunately calves tightness is still present in the morning.
But it is getting better.

jlk · « **Reply #87 on:** July 30, 2023, 01:17:14 AM »

none of your photo links are working.

5cmtaller · « **Reply #88 on:** August 06, 2023, 01:20:17 PM »

day 46

calve tightness 90% gone after waking up.
able to walk unsupported without crutches more often but waddling gait is still present but not as bad as 2 weeks ago.

jlk · « **Reply #89 on:** August 06, 2023, 09:21:53 PM »

your photo links are still not working

Beemer m3 · « **Reply #90 on:** August 10, 2023, 08:25:54 AM »

awesome i am planning to have surgery with him next month. can i ask how long did u stay in the hospital after the surgery and what did u do to pass time? after removing the frames do u think u can fly back home after one month of PT?

5cmtaller · « **Reply #91 on:** August 11, 2023, 11:40:47 AM »

Quote from: Beemer m3 on August 10, 2023, 08:25:54 AM

awesome i am planning to have surgery with him next month. can i ask how long did u stay in the hospital after the surgery and what did u do to pass time? after removing the frames do u think u can fly back home after one month of PT?

1 week after first surgery. use phone. i am 52 days post removal, i can walk unsupported but with an awkward gait.

5cmtaller · « **Reply #92 on:** August 12, 2023, 05:07:37 AM »

walked to the airport with crutches, just realised that i can’t keep up with the speed that people are walking.

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