LATN Femurs - Dr Singh

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you look great.

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Thanks my dear friends.
I know I have to be ready for the unexpected, it's still a long way ahead until full recovery. But I m just enjoying the moment where the most difficult and painful part is ending. 

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what is this mis alignment and how do i avoid it fully.. By internal or not doing LATN femurs ?

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How is your duck ass now?

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Quote from: bluebarbie on April 21, 2015, 03:50:21 AMPicture of me standing, so that u can see my new proportions.
6 more days to reach my 8cms. Feeling really great lately. Yesterday I walked alot on my crutches without needing assistance anymore, went out, had late dinner date with my friends, yet pain and discomfort were just zero. The only thing I find it hard is the muscle tightness and stiffness during sleep. I still can't believe it. I thought the last days of reaching my goal would be like hell but everything is going really fine and smooth, I aldy feel like I m on my recovery journey.   

Very happy for you that you can walk well. but let me ask you, what did you do to can walk again while you still lengthening ? last time I asked you, walking was so hard as you said.

I am going to do femur soon, so I am intertsed to get your experience: ))

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@Melan-sprint
Sorry, I don't know much about those alignment things. But my doctor told me when internal nailing is done with my method, they will b fixed.

@Kirp1
It's surprising that my duckass is no longer there. I can now stand really straight without pain. Well I think they resolved from doing lots of stretching for my hip flexers for the last several weeks. But quite amazing that they went away really quick.

@alex
Hi alex, yes I'll try to help as much as I can. Very few people do external femurs or with LATN method, so I guess there aren't enough information or examples that we need. That's why I m in this forum. I'll try to share as much information as I can about my experiences.
Ok, back to my walking, I still need help to get me up on my crutches, sitting back is ok for me. That's because my knees cannot bend. It's just all about balancing. First I just tried standing and test my balance, take short steps with someone's assistance first, then tried unaided. It's just like babies learning to walk for the first time. Knowing ur balance is important. Good luck with ur journey. Best wishes.

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8cms!! I still couldn't believe that I came this far. I m now feeling very happy and satisfied that I have just overcome the hardest battle and now enjoying my confort zone.
Yet the journey is still not over though, the internal nailing surgery in June buzzes me alot when I think of it.

My condition now after reaching the targeted length; I've been walking quite alot with weight-bearing of about only 30% of my body weight (86 pounds), using elbow crutches. My Roms were left 25' with the last distraction yet I feel like gaining them back, very little but easier to bend them.
Sleep wasn't bad for me during the distraction phase but now it is definitely better with about 1/10 of muscle tightness and ache.
Overall I m now so in love with my fixators and I won't mind wearing them for longer time if it guarantees decompression during the next internal nailing surgery.

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Congratulations for your lengthening! You are a true warrior! Now the hardest part is over.

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Hey princess!! Congrats for a successful journey so far n wish u all the best!!

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Hi Bluebarbie , how are you doing?