To my LL’ers,
How long did it take you to get somewhat of a normal walk?
How long after were you able to meet your friends and family without them noticing?
Just wondering how long I’ll have to be alone lol.
About 10 months from the first operation. You might be able to do better than that if you choose a less invasive method than was available to me, and don't have knee issues all through the lengthening phase like I did that prevented me from doing much physical therapy.
5 to 6 months post op assuming you are committed to physical therapy and strength exercises throughout (Stryde femurs.)
How would you describe month 3 and 4?
Walk without crutches? Painful? Bad posture?
Quote from: jem_semarc on May 16, 2020, 12:25:04 AMHow would you describe month 3 and 4?
Walk without crutches? Painful? Bad posture?
Month 3 and 4 you'll be ambulatory but very limited and won't be able to conceal LL due to 1) bone still not fully consolidated, 2) weak muscles/ atrophy (glutes, quads, hamstrings, hips) and 3) tightness in soft tissues.
Your walk won't look normal due to the muscle atrophy- robotic waddle. Endurance will be poor, you'll at best, walk up to 0.5 a mile, at which point you'll be exhausted and will probably need a cane. You won't be able to do stairs and you won't be able to get up from a seated position without using your hand to push off. You will also have a bit of APT / back arch.
If lenghten only, lets say 4-5cm, compared to Alchemist 8cm. How much that speed up recovery? At least lenghten phase takes 1 month less .
Lengthening 4 instead of 8 will certainly lead to a faster recovery.
I can only speak on my experience with Stryde, it took me 7 months to feel normal.
Quote from: TheAlchemist on May 16, 2020, 03:45:06 AMMonth 3 and 4 you'll be ambulatory but very limited and won't be able to conceal LL due to 1) bone still not fully consolidated, 2) weak muscles/ atrophy (glutes, quads, hamstrings, hips) and 3) tightness in soft tissues.
Your walk won't look normal due to the muscle atrophy- robotic waddle. Endurance will be poor, you'll at best, walk up to 0.5 a mile, at which point you'll be exhausted and will probably need a cane. You won't be able to do stairs and you won't be able to get up from a seated position without using your hand to push off. You will also have a bit of APT / back arch.
That’s really helpful! Exactly what I was looking for.
I assumed that after month 3/4, you’d be able to walk like a hundred metres and not make it obvious. How long did it take to walk up the stairs?
Quote from: jem_semarc on May 16, 2020, 10:00:41 AMThat’s really helpful! Exactly what I was looking for.
I assumed that after month 3/4, you’d be able to walk like a hundred metres and not make it obvious. How long did it take to walk up the stairs?
I would say month 5 and 6 is where you have breakthrough milestone moments. Around month 5 and 6 is where I was able to walk somewhat normally without any detection. Stairs happened towards the end of month 5 for me.
As others mentioned, this is highly dependent on how much you lengthen. I did the full 8 CM. How much are you planning on doing? Recovery will be significantly different the less you do.
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