Quote from: PerfectBody on June 20, 2021, 07:55:20 AMSmall update.
Sunday June 20 - 37 days since surgery - ~35±1mm gained
Pain: none in the last 4-5 days. Like 1-2 small spikes on my knees and pinsites but generally none. I take 1 novalgin a day (usually at night to make sure I sleep soundlessly). Infection pains are a nightmare so I try to stay super hygenic.
Knee bending: https://imgur.com/a/HTsEmmg - 1st pic is near-max rom with strain. 2nd pic is slightly uncomfortable. 90*s is normal now.
I’m beginning to realize my limited rom is 1000% my fault; after watching the latest Cyborg4Life interview I really accepted that I haven’t been stretching at all. Like 10-20 mins a day is hardly enough. The doctor recommends 3-4 hours minimum and I’ve been seriously slacking.
I’ve updated my stretching exercises accordingly: hold the stretch for 12-16 seconds, rest for 2-3 seconds, repeat 10 times with increasing force (try harder). It gets almost painfully tense, but that's the only way to really improve. This is 1 set; repeat 3-4 times with 1-2 mins resting between sets. This helped my knee ROM quite a bit in just two days (+5-10 degrees - compare new pic to old ones). This also helps a f*ck ton with knee stiffness pain.
I will stop in about 12-13 days when I reach 50mm. Extremely looking forward to stop lengthening and getting these leg-cuffs removed; these will greatly help my recovery. I have also made the executive decision to get my nails removed in the US. PM me if you have any questions as always.
I am glad that the pain level is now less for you.
Regarding, the holding of stretch for 12-16 seconds, my physiotherapist said to hold the stretch for atleast 30 seconds, preferably 1 minute, with 3 repetitions. This is the minimum required time for the muscle to stretch and elongate.
I wish you the best of luck in the further process.
Diary: Femur LON - Dr Halil Buldu - May 2021
Quote from: chasing_higher_dream on June 23, 2021, 11:28:46 AMI am glad that the pain level is now less for you.
Regarding, the holding of stretch for 12-16 seconds, my physiotherapist said to hold the stretch for atleast 30 seconds, preferably 1 minute, with 3 repetitions. This is the minimum required time for the muscle to stretch and elongate.
I wish you the best of luck in the further process.
Hey man thank you for the advice - I'll give it a try!! 👍
I think both methods get >90 seconds, but holding it for 30 whole seconds sounds like a real challenge.
Quote from: PerfectBody on June 23, 2021, 07:54:42 AMIt is torturous but it’s the price you pay to get taller. Don’t be a pussy after you break your legs; the worst thing than a short man is a stupid short man who didnt realize this is going to be the most painful experience you'll ever have. And it is. But you man up and get used to the daily pain.
Take this extremely serious like your life depends on it: stretch, follow instructions, and eat. This will help you 50% of the way. The other 50% is pain killers and patience. It’s not easy. But for me, being short was worse. I'm trading physical pain for existential pain.
Hey absolutely that's what i meant,precise,or lon you break your legs at the end of the day,pain is here for sure,i was really going to wait for stryde to be extra safe,but i just can't afford being crippled for a year almost,LON is stryde with externals fixators and a hell of a post-op reality for sure,but hey,if it only last 3 months...
Did you met with other patients ? I wonder how well Buldu's patients recover after several months post op
Quote from: Apollo676 on June 23, 2021, 06:50:44 PMHey absolutely that's what i meant,precise,or lon you break your legs at the end of the day,pain is here for sure,i was really going to wait for stryde to be extra safe,but i just can't afford being crippled for a year almost,LON is stryde with externals fixators and a hell of a post-op reality for sure,but hey,if it only last 3 months...
Did you met with other patients ? I wonder how well Buldu's patients recover after several months post op
You have the wrong idea, the fixators are a torture contraption. Between pinsite infection and knee/hip pains and not being able to sleep comfortably the whole duration etc, it’s a nightmare. You will want to quit by your 2-3 week post op. Every day is a struggle to keep going for me
Quote from: Activatedxx on June 23, 2021, 07:10:08 PMYou have the wrong idea, the fixators are a torture contraption. Between pinsite infection and knee/hip pains and not being able to sleep comfortably the whole duration etc, it’s a nightmare. You will want to quit by your 2-3 week post op. Every day is a struggle to keep going for me
I'm not saying it's easy man,i'm just considering all the options here,what would you trade ? LON as you are doing now,or precise for at least twice the duration and a lesser recovery ? Imagine not being able to walk with confidence for almost a year,with LON even though i really understand that pain and comfort are ,you'll be able to walk and consolidate properly in less than 3 months,that's worth considering
Quote from: Apollo676 on June 23, 2021, 07:16:22 PMI'm not saying it's easy man,i'm just considering all the options here,what would you trade ? LON as you are doing now,or precise for at least twice the duration and a lesser recovery ? Imagine not being able to walk with confidence for almost a year,with LON even though i really understand that pain and comfort are ,you'll be able to walk and consolidate properly in less than 3 months,that's worth considering
If I weighed 200 pounds I still would have went with precice, my personal opinion however
I would not do precise; I’m too heavy and I want to return to normal life as fast as possible. It’s a trade off you need to make.
I am only doing 5cm so I will be pretty ok in 2-3 months, I hope. This is way better than one whole year.
Quote from: Activatedxx on June 23, 2021, 07:51:47 PMIf I weighed 200 pounds I still would have went with precice, my personal opinion however
I'm going through your journal again man,really sorry for your complication,i hope you're better now that you have your family around to support you,although tbh if it was me,i would have stayed near the doctor with all the assistants,if i go with Buldu i'm probably going to take his package to be taking care off from day one,i'll keep following your progress,wish you nothing but the best man
Quote from: Apollo676 on June 23, 2021, 08:04:09 PMI'm going through your journal again man,really sorry for your complication,i hope you're better now that you have your family around to support you,although tbh if it was me,i would have stayed near the doctor with all the assistants,if i go with Buldu i'm probably going to take his package to be taking care off from day one,i'll keep following your progress,wish you nothing but the best man
I appreciate it, i feel that I’m far better off where I am however
Quote from: PerfectBody on June 23, 2021, 08:01:19 PMI would not do precise; I’m too heavy and I want to return to normal life as fast as possible. It’s a trade off you need to make.
I am only doing 5cm so I will be pretty ok in 2-3 months, I hope. This is way better than one whole year.
Yes,i agree,i'm really leaning more towards LON right now,i have mobility,uncomfortability,but for only 3 months,and after that being able to weight bear and have significantly better recovery,and be able to have a normal life a year after op,but if i'm doing this i'm aiming for 6/7cm minimum for sure
How are you now ? It's been what,a month post op,how is pain,mobility ? Is it better overall as time pass ?
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