(Sunday) Day 156 Post Op - Day 63 Consolidation/Recovery Phase - DISTRACTION COMPLETED....[7.5 cm Achieved / 3 inches Taller!]
Good morning CLL'ers!
Another week down and I wanted to just provide a weekly update. I am getting better, STILL, a bit by bit each and every day. I'm walking around with no assistance and my walk is looking pretty good, but not 100%... I'd say 90%. It takes time due to the tightness in the quadriceps.
Notes below:
-Walking is now approaching normal. If my CLL procedure was a plane ride; the captain would be on the loudspeaker saying "Good evening Passengers, please be seated and buckle up; we are now starting our descent into sunny Los Angeles California; 3 inches taller, of course. I'm on the final leg of this stretch guys.
-My Duck Ass is just about healed. Thank goodness. It just takes time; so when you do get Duck ass and trust me you most likely will get some duck ass if you stretch your height 3 inches; don't panic; just keep working out and stretching and it gets better. My back pain is now gone.
-The two areas that need remediation still...Quadriceps muscles feel tight, particularly above the knee area. Must stretch, stretch, stretch, and continue walking and performing my usual motions in order to break down this tightness and have the stretched muscle adjust to the new length. Another area is the strength of my legs. After you're done lengthening it will take some time, probably a few months or more to regain the strength you need to walk long distances. I can walk about 1 mile right now however, I'm pretty tired afterward. I must continue to walk and train to get stronger. In due time.
-I have no more pain
-I am just about 100% returned back to my normal life. Other than moving a bit slowly as I recover; I no longer am having to compensate due to the CLL procedure.
I'll continue to update weekly and again, will provide a video of my walk at the 5-month point at some point this week.
Thank you again for all of your support and feel free to reach out with any questions.
Diary - January 2019 - In Full Stryde with Dr. Mahboubian of North Hollywood.
Amazing InFullStryde! Your journey has been inspiring and your diary will be an asset for future LLers like myself. To see where you are now, after having faced all of your challenges and pushed through to get to a point where you are enjoying your height and living your best life, puts a huge smile on my face. Excited to see the video soon!
This is one of the best diaries I've read on here, it's truly motivational.
Keep pushing, bro!
Quote from: FutureManuteBol on June 10, 2019, 12:03:27 AMKeep pushing, bro!
Quote from: TheAlchemist on June 09, 2019, 07:18:52 PMAmazing InFullStryde! Your journey has been inspiring and your diary will be an asset for future LLers like myself. To see where you are now, after having faced all of your challenges and pushed through to get to a point where you are enjoying your height and living your best life, puts a huge smile on my face. Excited to see the video soon!
Quote from: Apoplectic on June 09, 2019, 10:52:41 PMThis is one of the best diaries I've read on here, it's truly motivational.
Thank you for the support, guys. I'm almost through this.
Hey man great to know you are doing really good in how many months after the surgery does the STRYDE come off also does it cost money to take them out?
Quote from: 21FRANCO on June 10, 2019, 07:24:23 PMHey man great to know you are doing really good in how many months after the surgery does the STRYDE come off also does it cost money to take them out?
Thank you. I just walked a mile unassisted and it felt good.
Stryde comes out between 1-2 years. I will likely wait until after the Superbowl in 2020. It costs about $7,000 after insurance.
Does it exactly have to come out in 1-2 years or is it fine if you keep it in longer
InFullStryde... has done... amazingly . He planned his surgery and went with one of the Worlds top doctors .... it certainly pays to get your surgery done by the top American doctors !
Good afternoon CLL'ers!
As promised here is a video of me exactly 5 months + 7 day post-surgery! and 2 months post lengthening. Still working on some tightness but getting there! I'm still weeks away from where I want to be but as you can see; progress is being made. I feel pretty decent about where I'm at for the 5 month point. I am going to continue to attend PT 3 times a week and keeping movin'! movin'! All in all, however, I can walk again and I'm eternally grateful for that. I'll have my usual weekly update on Sunday. P.S. That is my sister laughing! It's pretty funny to go outside for the sole purpose to record your walk! Fun times.
5 Month + 7 Day Post OP Walk (I'm actually doing maintenance work; so excuse the messy clothes and shoes)
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