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TIBIKE200
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Posted on Mar 20, 2016, 3:14 pm
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Quote from: Thatdude950 on March 20, 2016, 03:03:12 PMMost don't, it's the next level and beyond that we're not seeing much of.

Penguin - I can't edit, but I don't think it was unfair. Maybe neutral would have been better ... but if the surgery doesn't cure height neurosis then what was the point?

What do you want them to report? They all got back to work and do not regret the surgery.
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Thatdude950
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Posted on Mar 20, 2016, 3:36 pm
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Quote from: TIBIKE200 on March 20, 2016, 03:14:32 PMWhat do you want them to report? They all got back to work and do not regret the surgery.

They don't have to report anything. But if I was considering surgery I'd want some evidence of post surgery athleticism. Not just walking and jogging.

And more information about the patients too. The average person is oberweight and slow. If an overweight slow person who never does anything athletic has the surgery and is back to their life of just walking ... well, that doesn't tell me much because their lifestyle and expectations are nothing like the ones I have for myself.
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theuprising
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Posted on Mar 28, 2016, 3:23 am
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3 diaries I'd consider successful are

1) Wannabegiant 4.5cm Tibias

2) Discreteuser 4.1cm Tibias

3) Vetpat initially lengthened 5.5cm ended up approx 5.2-5.1cm
due to taking off fixators a little early leading to compression. Tibias

I am counting as success the ability to return to over 95% athletic
ability from people who were athletic pre LL.
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Thatdude950
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Posted on Apr 23, 2016, 8:41 am
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New additions please:

Positive: stillyoung - happy with outcome, claims ~200+ pound deadlift and squat for reps (video evidence pending)

Neutral: prince2 "Getting back to where I was before is impossible if you ask me. That will never happen. If I get back 70 % I would be very happy." despite this he seems satisfied.

Negative: BigFaker. 3+ years later and cannot run. Multiple corrective surgeries. Right leg only 65 - 70% healed, left leg had a non Union.
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Bigfaker
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Posted on May 13, 2016, 11:27 am
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This is really helpful, Thatdude

I have actually been compiling a list of my own, detailing the results from the Sringari House. Still gonna be a while, as I haven't yet tracked everyone down.

Not trying to downplay or put a happy face on anything, but to clarify:
  • I am 25 months post-frame removal. Also, I had a lot of delays in taking corrective actions due to crappy insurance and well...frustration and depression, honestly.
  • Not sure if "multiple corrective surgeries" is entirely accurate. The ankle surgery is a bit of a gray area. I had damaged it years before. Having my leg broken above it definitely did not help it, but I was discussing a surgery with a foot doc back in 2013, a few months pre-LL
  • I am 1 day post-revision nailing/bone graft. That one definitely counts as a corrective. And in case anybody wants to know: the surgery went great. The nerve block is gradually wearing off and I just started bending my knee a few hours ago and am resuming my glute/hip/core exercises...in bed (LOL, sounds like that fortune cookie joke!)
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stillyoung
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Posted on May 13, 2016, 4:15 pm
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Quote from: Thatdude950 on April 23, 2016, 08:41:06 AMNew additions please:

Positive: stillyoung - happy with outcome, claims ~200+ pound deadlift and squat for reps (video evidence pending)

Neutral: prince2 "Getting back to where I was before is impossible if you ask me. That will never happen. If I get back 70 % I would be very happy." despite this he seems satisfied.

Negative: BigFaker. 3+ years later and cannot run. Multiple corrective surgeries. Right leg only 65 - 70% healed, left leg had a non Union.

Thatdude950, Video evidence is not pending. I'd never post a video of myself on any forum. If you find yourself on the West coast ever, I'll gladly invite you to a workout Compendium of Outcomes
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crimsontide
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Posted on May 14, 2016, 3:10 am
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bigfaker,

why can't you run? Bone issues?
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Bigfaker
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Posted on May 14, 2016, 3:25 am
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Hey crimson,

I have (partial) non-union in the L anterior tib. I had a bone graft and revision nailing yesterday. I have jogged a tiny bit, but only in the Alter-G treadmill, at maybe 30% weight. I have videos I'll post eventually, but it's not very impressive...actually all my Alter-G videos are just walking so far...I do have some footage of Patient 6 running when he came to visit CA last year.

How are you doing lately?
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Thatdude950
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Posted on May 28, 2016, 9:40 am
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Quote from: Bigfaker on May 13, 2016, 11:27:29 AMThis is really helpful, Thatdude

I have actually been compiling a list of my own, detailing the results from the Sringari House. Still gonna be a while, as I haven't yet tracked everyone down.

Not trying to downplay or put a happy face on anything, but to clarify:
  • I am 25 months post-frame removal. Also, I had a lot of delays in taking corrective actions due to crappy insurance and well...frustration and depression, honestly.
  • Not sure if "multiple corrective surgeries" is entirely accurate. The ankle surgery is a bit of a gray area. I had damaged it years before. Having my leg broken above it definitely did not help it, but I was discussing a surgery with a foot doc back in 2013, a few months pre-LL
  • I am 1 day post-revision nailing/bone graft. That one definitely counts as a corrective. And in case anybody wants to know: the surgery went great. The nerve block is gradually wearing off and I just started bending my knee a few hours ago and am resuming my glute/hip/core exercises...in bed (LOL, sounds like that fortune cookie joke!)

Thanks for the clarification.

I saw a post by OldiebutGoodie - he wasn't happy with my assessment. He didn't think the surgery was worth it, but had no complications and doesn't consider it a poor outcome. I'd like him moved to neutral and his reply to be added next to his name, I'll try find it.
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Thatdude950
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Posted on May 28, 2016, 9:46 am
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Another one - andrewshizzles. He's an interesting one. He's able to run and move around OK. He runs a 30 minute 5k which is very very average but not awful, can shoot hoops OK etc. But he had a serious complication - his nail broke post recovery, his leg snapped in half and he had to fly half way around the world for emergency surgery. Please add him to "other outcomes".

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