Hi I'm glad you're doing fine, I did my surgery with Paley in February 23 and on August 7th I got the green light to walk, however, I feel a disconfort in my right knee, does this happen to you?
SG =)
I feel very light knee discomfort occasionally, also sometimes light numbness in my left lower leg, but they all go away within a few minutes.
Update: I ended up not taking an Xray for August because they told me I'd have to take one again at one year time anyways, so I don't want to waste time and money. I can run and jump now, comfortably. Yesterday I tried pilate for the first time and one of the position was standing on one leg with both arms in the air. Only after I've done the move then I realized that I am standing on only one leg, which is unthinkable half a year ago. I don't think about the surgery much now. My proportion is good. I am very grateful that this whole thing turned out fine.
Good to see that. Congratulations.
Hey! I just wanted to chime in and say thank you for the AMAZING diary.
I'm looking to do 7+cm femur with Paley as well (169cm->176cm). I'm starting preparing NOW for a surgery sometime next year. I've got the money already set up for it (also in tech), I just need to figure out logistics, improve my flexibility, and lose weight (~187-190lbs, also into weight lifting). Family will host me in west palm beach for as long as I need (3-4 months right?).
You've inspired me. Thank you so much for this.
For exercising, it sounds like I should:
- Stretch the crap out of my legs (specifically hams, quads, hip flexors)
- Get great at dips and pull ups
- Lose a ton of weight.
Any other highlights I'm missing?
Good work, what's your current proportion btw?
Quote from: markr09 on September 29, 2023, 03:51:14 AMGood work, what's your current proportion btw?
I look normal according to other people. You tend to get out of proportion if you are under 5'6 and you do more than 10 cm. It really depends on the individual, like if you have a really long torso etc. I'd suggest you photoshop yourself to see how it will look like, which I did.
Quote from: CuteIsNotWhatWeAimFor on September 26, 2023, 11:08:57 PMHey! I just wanted to chime in and say thank you for the AMAZING diary.
I'm looking to do 7+cm femur with Paley as well (169cm->176cm). I'm starting preparing NOW for a surgery sometime next year. I've got the money already set up for it (also in tech), I just need to figure out logistics, improve my flexibility, and lose weight (~187-190lbs, also into weight lifting). Family will host me in west palm beach for as long as I need (3-4 months right?).
You've inspired me. Thank you so much for this.
No problem! I stayed for about 100 days. I didn't really weigh myself before I could go weight bearing but right before the surgery I was around 190lbs. I definitely lost some weight during the process, which all come back (I am almost 200lbs now) now that I am also taller. Also I heard that they may be using a new nail that allows you full weight bearing right out of the surgery. I'd suggest you send them an email or a call to figure that out.
Quote from: CuteIsNotWhatWeAimFor on September 26, 2023, 11:10:40 PMFor exercising, it sounds like I should:
- Stretch the crap out of my legs (specifically hams, quads, hip flexors)
- Get great at dips and pull ups
- Lose a ton of weight.
Any other highlights I'm missing?
Yeah these would be helpful. If you have a walker at home you can try walking around with it. Out of surgery you will get one from the hospital that looks like this one on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Drive-Medical-10210-1-Lightweight-Adjustable/dp/B001HOM4U2/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2RBQW207G06CT&keywords=walker&qid=1696345995&sprefix=walker%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-5
I almost passed out the first time I tried to use the walker 1 day post op. I remember the nurse catching me and putting me back on bed. It wasn't scary because he was watching the whole time but I remember it very clearly.
Today marks my last day of this journey. As I am typing this, I am on an Uber to the Palm beach airport with my girlfriend. Shout out to her for being with me throughout this journey since 2021. I did rod removal on Wednesday. The surgery went well. I could bear weight immediately afterwards but I am still mostly walking with walker just to be careful. I should be back to complete normal in 6 weeks. Overall, everything is very smooth. I got what I wanted. I heard they are going to do lengthening with the new Max nails starting end of February. Weight bearing makes a huge difference I have to say. I got my two rods in my suitcase as a souvenir. I will hang them up on my wall.
This will be my last post on this forum. I am grateful for the information and supports I got from this forum when I was researching and actually doing it. Without this space I probably won’t have the courage to do it. Hopefully my diary can help you too.
can i ask u a question before u go. after paying the dr paley the surgery cost. did u have to pay additional hospital bills? like staying in the hospital stuff like that? still looking to do my next surgery in the usa but hospital cost can creep up on you.
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