I am sorry to hear about your troubles and hope that Dr Betz will be able to help you out. Hang in there, I am sure it will improve and in the end you will be glad you did it 
Holy crap, that sounds like a nightmare. This is malpractice, I am so sorry man. I hope they resolve this ASAP
Johnp86
Yeah. Dr Betz originally used oblique nails too. However, he said that he found horizontal nails to be much more stable.
RealLostSoul & chasing_higher_dream & DonBones & PerfectBody
Thank you guys for all the well wishes! Seems like the follow-up procedure did its job.
Day 14
It was not known whether the screw was initially not placed correctly, or that it loosened overtime. Nonetheless, during the follow-up procedure, Dr Betz managed to turn the screw further inside. He has also told me that the screw is fixed tight, so it shouldn't fall out. The procedure and anesthasia were both quite brief, so I didn't have the usual side effects. The wound is on local anesthesia, so it doesn't hurt. Finally, my right lateral thigh no longer hurt from the screw contact.
Apparently the reason for my right leg's slow recovery is due to the excess swelling still present from the initial operation, which is unusual. I was issued tight stockings to squeeze/drain out the lymph pus, so the leg can heal properly. The stocking is very tight...
The best thing is it's my last night in this hospital 
. The pain, poor food and lack of socialization with other LL patients made these 2 weeks quite miserable. The only thing is I hope the surgery didn't harm my right leg's clicking, which has already been difficult and painful.
I really look forward to putting the surgery recovery chapter behind me and hope there will be no complications for any future Betz patients. He is definitely the most experienced surgeon in Europe, but his nails are indeed antiquated.
Time to start my new struggle against duck ass and wide legs.
Haha glad you bounced back man. I was really worried for you last night.
I’m happy to hear they operation was really small and trivial. I might have a similar issue on my left leg, it’s definitely lagging behind my right in terms of swelling and muscle recovery. Ah well let’s see who’s ty leg is tier 😬😅
PerfectBody
Thanks for worrying buddy! Does your left leg x-ray look the same as right?
Day 17
2nd day back in London. The clicking is almost the same, but I have to start explaining to friends my gait.(I said it was a biking accident, and it seems everyone thus far bought it since I'm not that much taller yet.
I'm 1.5cm into lengthening, and I'm beginning to feel the wide-legs and obvious gait. I feel duck-ass is related to wide-legs, as standing up straight stretches the same side IT bands even more. I think I'm going to reduce to 15 clicks after 2.5cm~.
The x-rays show that my upper right leg has larger bone marrow, so the upper portion of my femur (above osteotomy) is slanted outwards, and not perfectly aligned with the lower portion as is the case with my left leg. Dr. Betz has said that the nail must adhere to the inner side of the bone marrow to prevent rattling of the nail. I can't help but to think this is what's causing my gait. I'll supply the diary with the actual x-ray when I find a CD-reader.
Hey bro, it’s hard to say. What do you think? https://imgur.com/a/i0cgFH3
Ps keep working on your posture! Heels down before toes. It’s these small things we can’t let slide; we’re going to be fked up if we don’t constantly fight the temptation to let PT go to the wayside. Good luck man
PerfectBody
Yeah, always trying to close them legs too =D.
Day 19
Life is settling down in London, though clicking on my right leg still takes a good chunk of my day (2-3 hours). The gait is quite apparent, and I've started physio to see which muscle group is causing it.
Walking for more than 60 minutes a day can be exhausting, so shopping can be tough. I've also noticed that I walk much slower than those around me.
I've also learned that taking painkillers through the night significantly improves my sleep. Instead of waking up after 3 hours, I can sleep for 6. Not ideal, but definitely a huge improvement. I still take painkillers 3 times a day, just in 8 hour intervals instead of 6. The pills do wear off after 6 hours, but I think the improved sleep is worth it.
I was also at an event where essentially everyone was at least 178cm with thick soles. Definitely a motivation booster.
SirStretchAlot
What's your medication for the preventon of blood clots? Heparin, Aspirn or Xarelto?
Quote from: SirStretchAlot on May 22, 2021, 08:33:39 AMPerfectBody
Yeah, always trying to close them legs too =D.
Day 19
Life is settling down in London, though clicking on my right leg still takes a good chunk of my day (2-3 hours). The gait is quite apparent, and I've started physio to see which muscle group is causing it.
Walking for more than 60 minutes a day can be exhausting, so shopping can be tough. I've also noticed that I walk much slower than those around me.
I've also learned that taking painkillers through the night significantly improves my sleep. Instead of waking up after 3 hours, I can sleep for 6. Not ideal, but definitely a huge improvement. I still take painkillers 3 times a day, just in 8 hour intervals instead of 6. The pills do wear off after 6 hours, but I think the improved sleep is worth it.
I was also at an event where essentially everyone was at least 178cm with thick soles. Definitely a motivation booster.
Good to see you're improving!
I am from London too btw and will have the surgery with Betz in July
Limbfan2020
Xarelto
DonBones
That's great. I would personally wait for Stryde but it definitely will not be available in July. 
Day 20
After some research, it is clear that I have Trendelenburg's Gait. While my left hip abductor muscles have no problem lifting my right leg up, my right hip abductors, when isolated simply cannot move my left leg in a meaningful range. This happens after hip/leg surgery and is often attributed to damage to superior gluteal nerve. I had no such issues pre-surgery, and the gait set on early after my first post-op mobilization, so it is clear that nerves were damaged during the surgery.
Nerve damage can heal, but never entirely. I will start physio on that muscle group in earnest. Immediate identification and exercise is key to recovering as much as possible.
From loose screws, to slanted x-rays, to painful clicking, and degenerated hip abductors, I am guessing at this point, there must be complications with my right leg during surgery that Dr Betz has not told me about.
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