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.
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.
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.
I didn’t ask him for privacy reasons but he appeared around 175 and just started his tibia clicking.
see my pm
I’m at 1.66cm gained now counting the initial gap of 6mm. Clicking is getting a bit less painful
At the ankle
Will be at 4cm this Monday. Doing well.
Left was hurting a lot due to poor technique so now I pay physio extra to do my clicks for me. He is going on vacation for 4 days soon and im traveling to that same city to continue the clicks, lol. Left leg pain down a lot. Right is painless. Walking well with crutches. It’s cool adjusting the crutches to be taller as you grow. 
I enjoy going swimming with my friends here.
On a sidenote, I had a near fall the other day. I was walking with crutches and the floor was slippery and the crutch started sliding forward. I saved myself by using my R leg to stretch forward and hold my weight. But I overstretched it which caused a micro tear in the R hamstring. Dealt with the pain for 3 days and now it is almost gone.
I also went clubbing last weekend and was able to navigate the tight spaces without crutches and dance. Though if you try this, get a VIP table to rest and general space around you. Drinking with all these pain meds does not cause any reaction.
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