Dr. Betz Femurs June 2022

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Posted on Jun 21, 2022, 12:26 pm

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Hello everyone. I am not into long posts or extended diaries. However, I will post my patient experience and progress and I’m happy to answer any questions. I am postop day number 12.

Starting height-169cm
Goal with Betzbone 10-11cm.
Age 39, no health issues.
Wingspan: 172cm
Weight: 86kg
12” nail, initial gap of 6mm
I requested the IT band release.
Great time to do the surgery in Europe now given a strong dollar, around 55k Euros with it band.

I have been discharged from the hospital (St. Ingbert, Krakenhaus) yesterday. I’m spending another week in Germany and then I’m going back to my home country in Latin America.

There is pain but it is quite manageable. I am clicking at 14 clicks a day. They used to suggest 20 clicks a day, but it is now 14 Max. Each click is 0.052mm. Walking with crutches, though I can take a couple steps without them. Sleep can be difficult but I can get in six hours. My female friend has been here with me the whole time and I highly suggest to bring somebody to care for you with the little things. What I still cannnot do for myself is put on my shoes. I will look into something online As I want to be as independent as possible despite the help.

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djimbo9

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Posted on Jun 21, 2022, 10:24 pm

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10-11cm, seriously? I wanna do 9cm femurs with Betzbone and I was told it's gonna be a hard task by some people. I'm younger and around your weight, starting height 173cm. How was the surgery? Can you describe the pain? Also, I thought you start clicking after week 2? Why did they make it 14 clicks max and is it an individual case with you? How are you finding walking with crutches like? Last question, when do you expect to be able to walk almost normally without assistance and without crutches? How long after you're done with lengthening?

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Stand taller

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Posted on Jun 22, 2022, 8:52 am

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Quote from: leonazul99 on June 21, 2022, 12:26:49 PMHello everyone. I am not into long posts or extended diaries. However, I will post my patient experience and progress and I’m happy to answer any questions. I am postop day number 12.

Starting height-169cm
Goal with Betzbone 10-11cm.
Age 39, no health issues.
Wingspan: 172cm
Weight: 86kg
12” nail, initial gap of 6mm
I requested the IT band release.
Great time to do the surgery in Europe now given a strong dollar, around 55k Euros with it band.

I have been discharged from the hospital (St. Ingbert, Krakenhaus) yesterday. I’m spending another week in Germany and then I’m going back to my home country in Latin America.

There is pain but it is quite manageable. I am clicking at 14 clicks a day. They used to suggest 20 clicks a day, but it is now 14 Max. Each click is 0.052mm. Walking with crutches, though I can take a couple steps without them. Sleep can be difficult but I can get in six hours. My female friend has been here with me the whole time and I highly suggest to bring somebody to care for you with the little things. What I still cannnot do for myself is put on my shoes. I will look into something online As I want to be as independent as possible despite the help.

Congrats on getting the surgery. I did it in January with Dr Betz and just finished lengthening a few days ago. I reached 11,5cm and it took me 158 days. I only clicked 20 clicks a day for a very short while, and most of my lengthening period i did 15 clicks per day. It's gonna be a long distraction time to do 10-11cm, but it is very doable with the right mind set!

Good luck!

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Posted on Jun 22, 2022, 3:01 pm

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Quote from: Stand taller on June 22, 2022, 08:52:31 AMCongrats on getting the surgery. I did it in January with Dr Betz and just finished lengthening a few days ago. I reached 11,5cm and it took me 158 days. I only clicked 20 clicks a day for a very short while, and most of my lengthening period i did 15 clicks per day. It's gonna be a long distraction time to do 10-11cm, but it is very doable with the right mind set!

Good luck!

Damn, did you really lengthen 11,5?

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Posted on Jun 22, 2022, 5:22 pm

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Quote from: djimbo9 on June 22, 2022, 03:01:41 PMDamn, did you really lengthen 11,5?

Yes, read my diary here: http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=69034.0

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Limbfan2020

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Posted on Jun 22, 2022, 6:58 pm

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@leonazul99

Great decision! Did Dr. Betz say something about your age?

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Posted on Jun 23, 2022, 3:16 am

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Quote from: leonazul99 on June 21, 2022, 12:26:49 PMHello everyone. I am not into long posts or extended diaries. However, I will post my patient experience and progress and I’m happy to answer any questions. I am postop day number 12.

Starting height-169cm
Goal with Betzbone 10-11cm.
Age 39, no health issues.
Wingspan: 172cm
Weight: 86kg
12” nail, initial gap of 6mm
I requested the IT band release.
Great time to do the surgery in Europe now given a strong dollar, around 55k Euros with it band.

I have been discharged from the hospital (St. Ingbert, Krakenhaus) yesterday. I’m spending another week in Germany and then I’m going back to my home country in Latin America.

There is pain but it is quite manageable. I am clicking at 14 clicks a day. They used to suggest 20 clicks a day, but it is now 14 Max. Each click is 0.052mm. Walking with crutches, though I can take a couple steps without them. Sleep can be difficult but I can get in six hours. My female friend has been here with me the whole time and I highly suggest to bring somebody to care for you with the little things. What I still cannnot do for myself is put on my shoes. I will look into something online As I want to be as independent as possible despite the help.

Congrats on getting the surgery!

Is there a reason they reduced it down to 14 clicks per day?

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leonazul99

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Posted on Jun 25, 2022, 6:35 pm

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Quote from: djimbo9 on June 21, 2022, 10:24:38 PM10-11cm, seriously? I wanna do 9cm femurs with Betzbone and I was told it's gonna be a hard task by some people. I'm younger and around your weight, starting height 173cm. How was the surgery? Can you describe the pain? Also, I thought you start clicking after week 2? Why did they make it 14 clicks max and is it an individual case with you? How are you finding walking with crutches like? Last question, when do you expect to be able to walk almost normally without assistance and without crutches? How long after you're done with lengthening?

surgery was ok, no issues. The pain was nonexistent with the clicks but now the first couple of clicks on each leg are quite painful. 14 clicks max for all patients. I was told to “prevent comolications or duck ass.” Clicking starts at post op day #7. I’m used to walk with crutches now, it is harder to stand up or sit down though if the seating is low and you have to bend down. Walking normally I assume about six months from now as they recommend crutches for the full lenghening phase. In my case about 4.5 months of lengthening given my goals.

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Posted on Jun 25, 2022, 6:36 pm

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Quote from: Limbfan2020 on June 22, 2022, 06:58:33 PM@leonazul99

Great decision! Did Dr. Betz say something about your age?

No. There was another Betz patient in the room next door who came back for tibias. He was in his mid 60s.

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Posted on Jun 25, 2022, 6:41 pm

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My tibia/femur ratio is almost 83%. So the lengthening will make it an ideal 80% or so.

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