Quote from: AnotherShorty on October 20, 2020, 06:08:28 AMHi Sunshine,
I always feel happy to see your updates that you are lengthening and things are going fine for you ( no complications so far with god’s grace)...
11 days and you can lock that machine in your cupboard:) and then the waiting game begins...
I wonder hows your physio going? Isn’t it suppose to make that pain and stiffness go away? Also, did you try walking, I know you won’t do much cuz of precice but I was wondering about your gait ...
Again, thanks for your constant updates and guidance.... keep us posted
Best regards
Thanks AnotherShorty!
Yes so far so good though I shall admit my pain and stiffness could have been better. Reason is I've been PTing myself since I got back home!
As for walking, well I haven't been chained to a wheelchair throughout this journey! I walked since day 2 throughout! With the walker of course lol. I had fears standing up on day 2 due to these Precice limitations. They're supposed to bear only 25kg per leg for the thinnest nail. But my doctor said I could walk with the walker due to my intermediary nail diameter and my weight! There was another guy on this forum with very similar vitals to mine ( he was 172cm/140 pounds ) who said in his diary that he too walked throughout his journey on Precice and with the help of his walker. Unfortunately I can't remember his name and he's not coming back on this forum. Now don't think you can go out there and walk or weight bear on Precice lol. Follow your doctor's instructions.
I can't say much about my gait as I can't walk unaided. But I think it should be terrible the day I can after consolidation and such a long period without weight bearing!
Hey there Sunshine,
I’ve been waiting to see some updates from you! The callus looks great! I’m sure your surgeon told you so as well. I’m rooting for you to get to the 8cm mark! Just keep pushing brother, you’re almost there. A few more days and you’re done with the distraction phase and will be focusing on consolidation. Just think that in a few days you’re done with lengthening and your legs will take the break that they so desperately need. I’m considering Dr. Buldu, but a few days ago I saw a video of him explaining to one of his patients that they could go up to 12.5cm on femurs and 8cm on tibia. I’m not gonna lie... I got a little disappointed and worried about his answers. Clearly he doesn’t think there is a safe limit, and uses the hardware limitations to set his boundaries. Anywho, I hope you beat these last few days and achieve your dream! Stay strong!
Sky
Quote from: Skyisthelimit on October 20, 2020, 07:35:07 PMHey there Sunshine,
I’ve been waiting to see some updates from you! The callus looks great! I’m sure your surgeon told you so as well. I’m rooting for you to get to the 8cm mark! Just keep pushing brother, you’re almost there. A few more days and you’re done with the distraction phase and will be focusing on consolidation. Just think that in a few days you’re done with lengthening and your legs will take the break that they so desperately need. I’m considering Dr. Buldu, but a few days ago I saw a video of him explaining to one of his patients that they could go up to 12.5cm on femurs and 8cm on tibia. I’m not gonna lie... I got a little disappointed and worried about his answers. Clearly he doesn’t think there is a safe limit, and uses the hardware limitations to set his boundaries. Anywho, I hope you beat these last few days and achieve your dream! Stay strong!
Sky
Thanks Sky,
The end of the tunnel is within sight now! I'm reaching my absolute limit and in 10 days my legs will rest forever lol.
So I just watched the video you're talking about and guess who that patient of him that has incredible callus at an advanced age (though I think he's slightly mistaken on that figure lol) is ?
I can't talk for him regarding his thoughts on going beyond 8cm. I know in my case my legs would never handle more than 8cm. You can always have a conversation with him and make your mind about him.
Hi Sunshine!!
Hope you are doing well my friend, I am currently in the exact same stage as you and i totally feel what you are saying. I’m also doing femurs with Halil but LON the brokeboi version. Currently around 8 hoping for 9 if my body will be so kind as to let me. I feel lucky since i see you are in a lot of pain and have a lot of tightness. Rest assured that when you stop lengthening your legs will stop being on fire very quickly. How is your knee flexion if you dont mind me asking?
Hang in there buddy, all the best! 
Quote from: lolwhyamidoingthis on October 28, 2020, 04:40:16 AMHi Sunshine!!
Hope you are doing well my friend, I am currently in the exact same stage as you and i totally feel what you are saying. I’m also doing femurs with Halil but LON the brokeboi version. Currently around 8 hoping for 9 if my body will be so kind as to let me. I feel lucky since i see you are in a lot of pain and have a lot of tightness. Rest assured that when you stop lengthening your legs will stop being on fire very quickly. How is your knee flexion if you dont mind me asking?
Hang in there buddy, all the best!
Hey lolwhyimdoingthis,
I saw your diary and it looks like we were in Istanbul at the same time last summer! Yes I'm finishing and reaching 8 in couple days. It's been a hell of a ride for me. My trouble started on the left knee at 1.7cm then IT Band and all quads muscles kicked in at 3.3cm lol. Somehow the pain plateaued until 5cm then went up a notch from there and is now inching to its peak! My IT Band and thighs are incredibly tense and at their absolute limit. I had to skip the 3rd daily distraction couple times because the pain was simply unbearable!
My knee flexion hasn't been great since day 2. Today my left leg reaches 110, my right probably 120 (based on 180 straight legs).
I can't wait for this to end so my legs can rest forever lol.
How about your flexion ? Can you bend your knees past 90* ? Do you have any tightness in your IT Band and quads ?
I wish you good luck and hope you will reach that last 9th! That will give you an incredible height 🙂
Ahh god damn bro, your pains started really early. Its quite impressive the way you have soldiered on though, a lot of people would tap out early. My flexion is about 100/110 and i was really happy about that until i saw your number 
. I have had a few of those painful sleepless nights you talk about and they are definitely so frustrating, constantly searching for the possibility that there might be a position that gives you the slightest bit of comfort xD.
Despite my knee flexion not being that great, my legs dont "feel" tight, they definitely feel a lot looser when i walk and do exercises, this happened after the fixator adjustment and i have no idea why lol. I think God has watched over me because i have not had a single problem with my IT bands during the entire lengthening period, the quads and hamstrings have been the only troublesome areas, but they are so easy to stretch. IT band stretches are not that fun to perform with the fixators on lmao.
Did Halil tell you how long you had to wait after you finish lengthening before you can walk safely? Also, when you mention "trouble" regarding your left knee, is it strictly pain?
Bro,
There's actually a misunderstanding on the knee flexion angle. I can't even bend my knees to a right angle! If you can bend yours past a right angle then your flexion is definitely better than mine lol.
I had electric shooting pains on the left knee very early on. It wasn't constant pain and would only occur when I started moving my knee (especially laterally) after long periods of stillness like when I wake up or after laying down for a while! I started getting that shooting pain around 1.7cm on the left knee then occasionally on the right knee too! That freaked me out at the time cuz I thought I would never reach my target with that kind of pain at such an early stage. But for some reason the pain on the knees subsided at around 3.3cm and eventually went away! I too am surprised I made it till today lol despite the increasing stiffness and pain! I think it's due to my tolerance to pain. I've been living with it throughout my life.
For the sleep, I fall asleep on the stomach position then toss the whole night lol. I've never had a single straight night sleep. It's been the worst part of my journey.
Dr. Halil didn't say when I can walk safely after lengthening. I think we will discuss about that after my next x-rays. I don't feel comfortable walking unaided until my callus is fully consolidated so I guess another 4 to 6 months before that could be possible.
It's a very long journey...
Hello Forum,
so yesterday towards the end of my 3rd and last distraction of the day, I heard a grinding noise similar to what StrydeNailChallenge described in his diary when his nail hit 8cm. I removed the ERC from my skin and thoughts started piling in my mind. Needless to say i had a hard time sleeping last night as I kept thinking about what I suspected! This morning I went straight to the radiology center after breakfast. Back home 2 hours ago and sent Dr. Buldu my x-rays and the verdict is out: my journey is over!
10/30/2020 - 8 cm
I can't believe this is it! It's been 80 days since my first distraction, 240 distractions total each lasting 2 minutes!
I reached my goal! I've been waiting for this day for so long.
It's been a hell of a ride this journey. I can't believe I survived all the pain and stiffness and uncertainties.
Some thoughts looking back: when I went into this surgery, I accepted the risks involved. I'm grateful for my surgeon, thanks God my journey went smoothly so far except for the stiffness lol.
Thighs are definitely slimmer and longer lol
Quads are incredibly tense 
Quote from: Sunshine on October 30, 2020, 10:09:24 PMHello Forum,
so yesterday towards the end of my 3rd and last distraction of the day, I heard a grinding noise similar to what StrydeNailChallenge described in his diary when his nail hit 8cm. I removed the ERC from my skin and thoughts started piling in my mind. Needless to say i had a hard time sleeping last night as I kept thinking about what I suspected! This morning I went straight to the radiology center after breakfast. Back home 2 hours ago and sent Dr. Buldu my x-rays and the verdict is out: my journey is over!
Congratulations bro!! I was also waiting for your day too bro 
Glad this phase is over for you!! Now here comes the consolidation/recovery phase, and I believe you'll nail it, considering your atheism and carefulness.
Thanks Bro!
I was counting the days this past week lol. My legs were dying for this day to finally come so they can breathe lol. Now another 4 to 6 months to full consolidation so I can put weight on my legs and start proper stretching and loading on them. TBH I won't be 100% comfortable and confident pushing my body until the rods are out. I can feel them protruding from the top femur condyles and at the distal knee end too! Now I can see proper recovery doesn't start before at least a year post-op!
How about on your side? Are you 100% painkiller-free now ?
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