Cooper Precise 2 with Dr. Paley (June 3rd-2014)

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congrats on your smooth journey Cooper 

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I am at Homewood suites.

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I hit 5CM on Sunday July 26th. My muscle are getting tighter at this state. I can sit on a chair for longer that 5-10 minutes. Have to raise a leg. Went to hair cut yesterday and I asked to speed up after 10 minutes. I was very uncomfortable and was moving side to side. With the leg raise I am comfortable.

I feel home at the hotel. After 2 months of stay. We go swimming together, watched movie in group some time. It's been really fun with other patient.

One piece of advice- bring a friend or family for the first 30-40 days. You will need someone. It is very hard to do this surgery alone.

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Stay strong you're nearly there bro. Happy for you  :

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I hit 6CM few days ago. Planning on lengthening about 6.7CM on right and 7.1CM on left. I should be done this Sunday. My last x-rays looks really good. Dr. told me I could go to 8cm but I think that will be too much. I been feeling tightness after I passed 5cm and it will take superb effort to lengthen 8cm. I been lazy this past week, catch mild cold and was coughing every now and then. I am tired of physical therapy, staying at the hotel and looking forward to going back home.
 
I am clear to go home and therefore leaving WPB this FRIDAY. I will lengthen few days at home. I have no pain and my leg feel stronger. I have not taken any pain medication since last three weeks. I do not have any pain...knock on wood .  I take Z quill every night to aid sleep. My sleeping has been better, I do wake up at night mostly one time and fall right back to sleep.

 

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Without a doubt you've gone to the best surgeon for this procedure.

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Quote from: Cooper on July 29, 2014, 02:23:24 PMI hit 5CM on Sunday July 26th. My muscle are getting tighter at this state. I can sit on a chair for longer that 5-10 minutes. Have to raise a leg. Went to hair cut yesterday and I asked to speed up after 10 minutes. I was very uncomfortable and was moving side to side. With the leg raise I am comfortable.

I feel home at the hotel. After 2 months of stay. We go swimming together, watched movie in group some time. It's been really fun with other patient.

One piece of advice- bring a friend or family for the first 30-40 days. You will need someone. It is very hard to do this surgery alone.
I Wish I had followed this advice- but instead plunged into it. I'm not quite at the 30 day mark but someone close to me would have been a lifesaver.

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Congrats on the height gain. Do you walk with help of crutches? How is your walking?

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Quote from: Cooper on August 10, 2014, 03:54:42 PMI hit 6CM few days ago. Planning on lengthening about 6.7CM on right and 7.1CM on left. I should be done this Sunday. My last x-rays looks really good. Dr. told me I could go to 8cm but I think that will be too much. I been feeling tightness after I passed 5cm and it will take superb effort to lengthen 8cm. I been lazy this past week, catch mild cold and was coughing every now and then. I am tired of physical therapy, staying at the hotel and looking forward to going back home.
 
I am clear to go home and therefore leaving WPB this FRIDAY. I will lengthen few days at home. I have no pain and my leg feel stronger. I have not taken any pain medication since last three weeks. I do not have any pain...knock on wood .  I take Z quill every night to aid sleep. My sleeping has been better, I do wake up at night mostly one time and fall right back to sleep.



How are you doing, Cooper? Are you back home? It must be great to be done! What was final increase, did you stop at 7? I can't wait to get my surgery scheduled and get started!

Good luck with the next stage!

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I got home last week. I gained 6.5 on right and 6.9 on left. My legs feel great right after I stopped lengthening. I can stay in a chair for long hours 4-5 months. I am on crutches. I cook sometime but will need help to transfer stuff. I do PT at home and swimming almost everyday. I skip swimming when raining.

I will do my x-Ray around 15th sep. my callous looks great and may able to put full weight bearing in about 3 weeks. I am feeling more normal and more strong everyday.