Almost done

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Posted on Sep 21, 2023, 7:51 pm

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Almost done. Had my fixators removed 4 days ago. I lengthened 6.5cm on femur LON method

If you have any questions besides accommodation and stuff then I can help, I'm an Australian living in Istanbul so I didn't need it. I learnt a important things the hard way and if I can help in any way I'm here.

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Omar

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Posted on Sep 21, 2023, 8:37 pm

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you are very courageous to have done it in Türkiye my brother. Do you think you can regain your abilities or is it way too great?

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Posted on Sep 21, 2023, 8:46 pm

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I'm confident I can but everyday is a grind. Get up stretch-workout-rest-repeat. It takes a the same amount mentally than it does physically. I have regrets, I should have had physio everyday instead of 3 days per week, I should have strengthened my legs more, I should have ate more food, I'm skinny af. My starting weight was 75kg and I'm now a whopping 61kg.

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Posted on Sep 21, 2023, 8:52 pm

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My fear is that I Dont get back the fat/muscle I had prior to surgery, like on my legs, hips etc. My doc and physio tell me I will but it's really hard to imagine, coz I am absolutely thin. If anybody has gained back the weight they lost during LL let me know plz,

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Posted on Sep 21, 2023, 10:56 pm

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What was your experience with pin-site infections?
LON femur sounds terrible for mobility.

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IimblengethingTURKEY

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Posted on Sep 21, 2023, 11:03 pm

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I had one infection. I caught it late though so for those who are doing this surgery, your pins need to be checked at least once every 2 days. It started off with pain, the more I would do exercises and stretches, the more the skin got damaged making it easier to get an infection. It begun with pain then, redness followed by swelling. I had minimal puss and my doctor squeezed it out and stitched up part of the skin.

Ye it was painful

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Posted on Sep 21, 2023, 11:05 pm

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As for mobility, just imagine 2 metals sticking out the sides of your femur. It can be challenging but I got used to it.

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