Hi, second post for me. I made one other post in the Travel and Meetup area. Anyway, I am having bi lateral femur lengthening done by Dr. Paley. And just got out of surgery
2 - 3 hours ago. Feel fine when I don't move. If I try to ever so slghtly move my upper legs, I notice a quite of bit of pain and that as of now my upper legs are completely useless.
Thanks you guys. It really helps a lot to get tidbits of advice and information from guys who have done this before.
Thanks so much. One question/concern about eating a lot...
Right now I think i would be in trouble if I had a b.m. Not sure I would be able to so that right now nor in the near future.
Thanks my big worry is being able to make it to the toilet. Currently, waiting on doing my first meeting with the physical therapist. Right now I don't have much confidence getting around to for example the bathroom. But let's see after pt.
Just giving a status update. Two days post op. Its really a struggle getting out of or into a chair and getting out of or into my bed. Just a bit concerned about being able to leave the hospital on Saturday (I've already added a day to my hospital stay as recommended by others). Just at this point it seems rather ambitious.
Thanks Movie
I haven't updated this thread in a bit.
Really struggling. The constant dull aches to my legs is really tough. I am a little more that 3 weeks out from surgery (it was 6/9). This is tough stuff. I've lengthened 18.5 cm's so far (did half amount so far for today).
Futureller I started out about 5'7 ot 5'8.
I have a doctor apt with Dr Robbins on Monday. Considering call it quits depending on what he thinks.
Yea...I know that would be well short of my goal but I just wonder if my hamstrings are just too damn tight? Or, yes...perhaps I am a just a wuss ):
How long before this constant dull ache in my legs go away? Is this mostly due to the initial surgery or due to lengthening or perhaps both?
Sorry, I wish I could be in better spirits.
No, no, no I am not that much of a wuss 
. I meant 18.5 cm's or I think about .728 of an inch.
1. But you said you heard is gets easier after about 3 weeks?
2. And, I will talk to Dr. Robbins about pain med option. The original oxy they gave me ran out a long time ago. I don't how often they give out pain meds after you use up the oxy your were given.
You're right...1.85 cm, my mistake. Sleep depravity.
This is my theory. All the pt people I've worked with are telling me how super tight my hamstrings are. I am thinking what if this just does not go well for a small percentage of the population. What if you get to a baseball game and there are 30k people there and are 100 guys there with this issue. I guess, I am saying what if I am that guy (the guy who unluckily had the just about the tightest hamstrings there are)?
It has to be someone, right?
(Sorry, I know this post reads pretty idiotic but searching for answers and in pain).
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