25.Day
L.L Is really like a American Football game.it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication. you have to be enough tough but positive too. so...
i had met very nice people in Mic and we shared a lot of good things in 2 weeks, i hope i see them when i come back,They are true Warriors, i admire them cos All of them had done Bilateral, they were at the end of lengthening phase. i was the one Unilateral boy.but until now i m happy for this decision.
before i leave there, a few new guys from England and Mexican were visiting Mic and had positive consultation with Dr Monegal.
i returned back to Home a few day ago, it was a challenge day.i got off from plane by using boarding stairs and then got on the Airport bus. Sticks are my helper.
How about the life?
Dr Monegal insisted on using outsoles. i m using special shoe at home and enough mobile to do something. i try to be conservative and use always 2 crutches. Pain is 1-2 /10 during the day but nights tension a little bit higher, i take tramadol and some pills if i need.
i m thinking to visit Dr.Monegal every three weeks to take x ray and to be checked up etc.
we are always in contact,altough he is so busy.
i do lot s of stretching, isometric exercises( quadriceps, hamstrings, adductors, glute) Im using strap for stretch and massage bar to relieve muscle.
walking is important too. i have a little bit extension problem, i try to keep my leg straight on lying and while putting my heel first on ground by walking
Stay Strong!
Two Stage Internal Femur / Dr. Monegal /
thanks for the update. Seems you are doing well. Keep up the good work 
41 Day
i visited recently Dr. Monegal to get second "X-Ray" and "Check Up"
i would like to share this journey that lasted 4-5 hours ( Airplane,Taxi,some walking around etc)
Journey
Departure
First of all i didnt request any help (wheelchair)provided by airport , i was walking with two crutches.
I boarded the aircraft after I had gone through the security check.they dont ask for any paper. I just kindly said that i had op and can't walk, however I had carried ope.paper with me
just a small note: if you have any metal thing inside your body, it s not problem.
Boarding was not through the tunnel, i had have to need climb some stairs down and got on airport bus like other people and then climbed aircraft stairs up
Everything was alright.that was the first round!
before journey, i got just a small painkiller.
climbing stairs down is pretty easy. Physiotherapist will teach you how to do it in Clinica Diagonal but Climbing up is a little bit difficult. i should practice it more.
Arrive
after i got taxi in front of airport, it was a little bit early, i sat down in a cafe, had a relax(ZERO pain until now) and i waited Dr. Monegal. We met in front of the hospital and it was 2. X Ray Time
The gap showed 3,9 cm ( did everyday 0,99mm ).
After Dr. Monegal checked X ray, he was very happy like me.
He was doing goal celebration, He is caring and passionated about his Job. Especially His osteotomy technique provides you good-callus growth.After a while, i was very hungry, We ate something.
My return plane was the same day evening and i had a much time to do something
but what a luck that Airport was on Dr. Monegal route and he left me to airport. It was a little bit early.but i waited on Lounge of departure and backed to my country.
i got off the plane again without tunnel( stair and airport bus) it was second challenge for me and until exit it was a long walk distance. whenever i came to home, i was destroyed. it was a very tiring day
Lastly
it s one big advantage of Two stages operation. You are mobile, not like horse but you can do basic things at least. i think i made right choice but we will see it, it s early yet to make a comment.
Stay Strong!
54. Day
5cm
i think i am at the end of tunnel. Muscle tension got bigger and feel normally some muscle pull on medial side. it may be normal that i have done just two days rest until now and go on with 0,99 mm (33 pulse).Before ope, Due to my muscle structure ( bulky), i give good effort.
5 cm is obviously big difference that s why i can continue until 6,5 or less if my body allows me to stay there.
i have been doing straining since 3-4 weeks at home. 3 times per week :it s Push up(3*35Rep)- inverted row with sling(3*15), pull up(3*Max). because i lost enough thigh muscle and keep upper body alive at least:)
i avoid too much weight load on operated leg and use outsole, Dr Monegal recommended every 10 days put 1 cm lift. i walk with two crutches very well and having shower,do daily stuff , cooking is not a problem, i stand without crutches and sometimes use other leg to reach something. i had recommended that before ope, train lots of (core) abs muscle for better balance and stability if you think to do Two stage op.
a trick for you: if i want to carry something computer or heavy thing, i put it in bag and move to other room.
Daily, i am working on computer and every three hours, i do 30-45 some routines ( 1X leg Strength training, stretching and knee extension exercises)
the other point: Bending knee 90-100° and loss of knee extension 5-10° i think i can fix it better after lengthening. i recommend do knee extension 3*10 Min to with weight and without weight.
Last night, I felt a really good pain 10/7 it lasted 1-2 min around knee and went off.
during day it s ok 1-2/10. i take the pills nights. it s better for sleep.
Stay Strong!
Hi Americanfootball,
Hopefully you will finish legthenging and best recovery. ! Because you are doing two stage op, do you need to see physical therapy or you can do all exercises by yourself? Do you need caretaker after post op or you can do most of things by yourself? When do you plan for second operation? I am planing to do two stage as well.
So happy to hear that , your strong positive man
Hope you will better soon ,
I am 34 years old female will do it in coming months with dr Baumgart
Are you using the fitbone ??
@bestrong
thanks.i do it by myself ( all exercises) but I had discussed it with Dr. Monegal before operation, everything is under his Control but i think everybody needs a physical therapy who do this operation. that s why i recommend to hire a good Physiotherapist. i m a bit Veteran and Crazy in terms of training but also conservative.i dont do anything without My Doctor s permission.
i try to push it harder. 4-5 times each 50-60 min, everyday. of course it doesn't mean everything will be good. My goal is to minimize the risks and recover as much as possible.
it depends on you that s why i did one stage to do things better alone and return to my life normally.i m living not alone but i can do most of things on my own.
For Second operation, After i got enough callus or can be able to walk, i will do second, probably at the end of October or November. it may take time one month or half once finished lengthening. Dr. Monegal will decide it, He explains everything every step when the time comes.i focused on finishing lengthening phase now.
@M.s
thank you. i hope so.
No Dr Monegal is using Fitbone , i just carry the Fitbone heheheh
Good Luck.
One Message to Notatroll without Reply!
are you continuing to make up stories? why are you accusing of Dr. Monegal instead of yourself!
maybe you didn't get your butt up during process and all day lied down and cried like baby Pain Pain or you haven't done nothing to minimize all of risk. but it s pretty easy huh! saying that everything happened because of him Dont mislead People.
Normally i dont give a fk such a troll people who misuse the forum instead of finding solution.
as this my second operation, although Dr Betz, Dr Guichet, or another Doctors are so near where i lived , i decided on Dr. Monegal and best decision until now, I m doing very well why! i work my ass off to get well. Everyday doing 1 2 3 4 5 session. of course it doesn't mean i won't have problem in future.
Everybody will have a minor or major problem. Because This is big OPERATION! What you should do is that minimize those risks. My advice You are your own Doctor too.
Of Course,Doctor s skills, behaviors, experiments, methods play a important role but not Everything.
He has lot s of successful case , he can have a few bad case.Every Doctor can have a bad case. A Simple example: My Old friend was doing external tibia and he had bad infection because of having everyday hot bath. or A Girl who i knew was very lazy and had non union problem.
sorry but this operation is not proper for Pussies. Male or Female.
They need have strong mind and grinding everyday, having patience , staying positive and calm and trust their Doctor. and I forgot that LUCK!!!
Before everything, He is reputed a doctor like us who has a family, friends, environment. dont throw mud at unconsciously.
Stay Strong!
Quote from: Americanfootball on September 03, 2018, 02:28:19 PMOne Message to Notatroll without Reply!
are you continuing to make up stories? why are you accusing of Dr. Monegal instead of yourself!
maybe you didn't get your butt up during process and all day lied down and cried like baby Pain Pain or you haven't done nothing to minimize all of risk. but it s pretty easy huh! saying that everything happened because of him Dont mislead People.
Normally i dont give a fk such a troll people who misuse the forum instead of finding solution.
as this my second operation, although Dr Betz, Dr Guichet, or another Doctors are so near where i lived , i decided on Dr. Monegal and best decision until now, I m doing very well why! i work my ass off to get well. Everyday doing 1 2 3 4 5 session. of course it doesn't mean i won't have problem in future.
Everybody will have a minor or major problem. Because This is big OPERATION! What you should do is that minimize those risks. My advice You are your own Doctor too.
Of Course,Doctor s skills, behaviors, experiments, methods play a important role but not Everything.
He has lot s of successful case , he can have a few bad case.Every Doctor can have a bad case. A Simple example: My Old friend was doing external tibia and he had bad infection because of having everyday hot bath. or A Girl who i knew was very lazy and had non union problem.
sorry but this operation is not proper for Pussies. Male or Female.
They need have strong mind and grinding everyday, having patience , staying positive and calm and trust their Doctor. and I forgot that LUCK!!!
Before everything, He is reputed a doctor like us who has a family, friends, environment. dont throw mud at unconsciously.
Stay Strong!
I have respected you and your diary. I have never come here to discredit your experience. SO I beg you to respect me and not discredit my experience or call me a pussy because you don't know anything about my experience and all my friends'. I'm not making up anything. Readers of the forum, think about this. Who is going to give a more objective opinion, the guy who doesn't depend on the doctor like me or the guy who still depends on him to do his second leg? I'm pretty sure the doctor has brainwashed this guy to attack me as he did with Helloworld, Musicmaker and Auron. He's famous for that.
Quote from: notatroll on September 03, 2018, 03:04:25 PM
I have respected you and your diary. I have never come here to discredit your experience. SO I beg you to respect me and not discredit my experience or call me a pussy because you don't know anything about my experience and all my friends'. I'm not making up anything. Readers of the forum, think about this. Who is going to give a more objective opinion, the guy who doesn't depend on the doctor like me or the guy who still depends on him to do his second leg? I'm pretty sure the doctor has brainwashed this guy to attack me as he did with Helloworld, Musicmaker and Auron. He's famous for that.
To Notatroll and Generally speaking :
it s not important that you respect me. all i ask is that you respect Dr. Monegal as a human being without make up nonsense story.what interesting is that you aren’t even a Patient, your worry, misleading people and get avoid them from doing LL with Dr. Monegal
why do you that?
Please believe me, if i hadn’t seen your this effort , i would have written even you because I came here to give info about my process, good or bad.
Dont Worry, i m here and will be here after second operation and later and continue to share my experience.Besides,
Hey People!! i call out you !
what would you think about, if someone who doesn’t do even operation, open many different accounts with names and always try to producing lie claim „without proof“ and misleading all people ? Is it fair? is it objectiveness ?
my advice: first of all, make an appointment with Doctor, ask everything, visit and see Patients and dont decide immediately.
what i try to explain for everyone: I m so motivated,tough,brave for L.L but still learning to build a strong mindset during this Process, I say yes: this operation is not easy, but i m not a pussy-minded. This is my life , this is my destination.this is my journey, i analyzed My doctor with enough successful case, method,charachter, overall scoop and remain He must do a professional job!
That is not Brainwashed! that is my mindset.
i do my best but if i face to a problem that can happen normally , i give my best effort to solve it not myself with my Doctor. He is the only one who can help you. you dont have another chance once you decided your Doctor and of course you will need always a some Luck.
Stay Strong!
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