Penguinn- Precice II internal femurs with Dr. Parihar

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Quote from: The Kaiser on April 04, 2017, 11:11:14 PMHow many months post- operation you're at right now? its better to right details

6.5

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Quote from: Penguinn on April 05, 2017, 04:55:17 AM6.5

I think its a little bit long, do you think you should be able at least to walk (crippled) after this time?

Do you think if it was Guichet nail which support full weight barring you would be able to walk right now?

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Which diameter of nail you used?? And how did you go from bed yo bathroom?? I guess you were helped but if alone, how do you do It?

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Update: Walking with crutches. Dr. Parihar told me to walk with crutches 2 weeks ago but I took it extra slow and started now. Way harder to use than the walker. I think out of Precice patients I'll start walking the latest, but I have absolutely no regrets.

Quote from: The Kaiser on April 06, 2017, 03:22:32 AMI think its a little bit long, do you think you should be able at least to walk (crippled) after this time?

Do you think if it was Guichet nail which support full weight barring you would be able to walk right now?

Yeah but I was given less weight bearing during my lengthening and I was a little lazy after. Can't comment about Guichet nail.

Quote from: onemorefoot on April 10, 2017, 03:16:25 AMWhich diameter of nail you used?? And how did you go from bed yo bathroom?? I guess you were helped but if alone, how do you do It?

It's written in my diary somewhere but I think 11mm. I could be wrong.

With the walker! I didn't poop for 2-3 days after my LL cause I barely ate anything. I was helped sit and get up from the bedside camode so I didn't go to the bathroom at first.

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hey penguin

it is sad you have had non-consolidation despite a breezy experience otherwise. i hope it gets better.

do you still have aches and pains from the procedure? were you very muscular in the legs before? i go to the gym and now i am thinking of stopping it to lose some leg muscles.

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Quote from: p89 on April 16, 2017, 06:55:57 PMhey penguin

it is sad you have had non-consolidation despite a breezy experience otherwise. i hope it gets better.

do you still have aches and pains from the procedure? were you very muscular in the legs before? i go to the gym and now i am thinking of stopping it to lose some leg muscles.

I didn't have non-consolidation/non-union! I never said that. I just had a slower consolidation but the improvement picked up in the past few months and I'm expecting to be allowed to walk unaided in May.

No aches or pains. Only feelings of tiredness in muscles after walking, the kind you get after exercising. I wasn't very muscular but a little in the quads.

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keep walking as much as you can. The nail itself is quite strong and if doc said you should walk keep doing so.

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Quote from: Penguinn on April 16, 2017, 09:25:44 PMI didn't have non-consolidation/non-union! I never said that. I just had a slower consolidation but the improvement picked up in the past few months and I'm expecting to be allowed to walk unaided in May.

No aches or pains. Only feelings of tiredness in muscles after walking, the kind you get after exercising. I wasn't very muscular but a little in the quads.
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What do you mean by walking unaided? is it walking normally without people notice, or just walking without crutches and walkers like a Penguin ?

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Quote from: doomsday on April 16, 2017, 09:43:43 PMkeep walking as much as you can. The nail itself is quite strong and if doc said you should walk keep doing so.

My total walking time (w/crutches) is 1 hour a day. Sure, it may be strong but if I break it now I'll legit fall into depression. I have a lot of things planned for the coming months so I'm playing it a little safe. Still doing my weight bearing.

@Kaiser By unaided I mean without crutches.

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sorry i mis understood that you had non-consolidation.

on the whole would you recommend the doctor? has there been any aspect about him and the centre that has not satisfied your expectation? i read about how you were not happy with the hospital in your diary but other than that, are there any other complaints? were they all professional with you?

when i visited two orthos near me to ask about cll they discourage me from doing this. they also sarcastically wished me best of luck as if i am for sure bound to get screwed. they were both amused and found it funny that i need to do this for my height.