Posted on Oct 20, 2018, 2:25 pm
#1
About me
Update 1
Pain
I was already told that in the first days in the hospital there's less pain as they constantly give you painkillers. I feel like heaving very heavy lower legs, very bad muscle ache. Sometimes my legs feel very hot inside. My right knee was hurting in the beginning since I had a condition there before. And only on the second day my knees felt like almost bursting when I was bending them. So far it is bearable though. It's a mix of heaviness, heat, burning and pressure. (not at the same time)
Walking
On the first day, I could only move my feet a bit, not my legs. The Dr. suggested to start walking on the next day since I seemed tired.
On the second day I walked a few steps. My right foot was weaker. I'm afraid to put my whole weight there but in theory it should be doable.
On the third day morning I was very happy because I thought I improved a lot. Walked longer, had less pain. But then I was sitting on the toilet (not the first time), my knees were hurting weirdly, my left foot began tingling and becoming warmer. After I went back to my bed I noticed that a little part of my left foot was now more numb then before. And since then my left foot becomes hot and feels like burning when I walk. Now my left foot is the weaker one and walking is more difficult and painful then on the 3rd day morning. I hope it gets better soon. Maybe I was sitting wrongly. Now I try to strech my legs a little more when I'm sitting.
Side note
I feel like I'm in good hands. (Also after having met up Zakika who seems confident) Dr. Giotikas and his co-worker Dr. Giannakos are very pleasant and reliable and assure you that you're never alone during the process. The frames are really stable. I never feel insecure. The few days in the hospital were alright. The nurses make check ups constantly so I couldn't sleep for several hours in a row. It might have been because of the medication but I felt sick all the time, so I wasn't hungry either. Now in the appartment I can sleep better and eat whenever I'm hungry. (My family's food is also better) That's it for now. I will make updates every now and then when I think it makes sense. (Picture below is from the first days, now the gauze has been changed, no bleeding anymore)
- young
- 1,60m
- current goals: about 5cm height increase with external tibia TSF frames
- later additional 5cm with Stryde
- surgery: 15.10.18
- lengthening start: 24.10.18
- staying in an appartment in Athens with 2 family members
Update 1
Pain
I was already told that in the first days in the hospital there's less pain as they constantly give you painkillers. I feel like heaving very heavy lower legs, very bad muscle ache. Sometimes my legs feel very hot inside. My right knee was hurting in the beginning since I had a condition there before. And only on the second day my knees felt like almost bursting when I was bending them. So far it is bearable though. It's a mix of heaviness, heat, burning and pressure. (not at the same time)
Walking
On the first day, I could only move my feet a bit, not my legs. The Dr. suggested to start walking on the next day since I seemed tired.
On the second day I walked a few steps. My right foot was weaker. I'm afraid to put my whole weight there but in theory it should be doable.
On the third day morning I was very happy because I thought I improved a lot. Walked longer, had less pain. But then I was sitting on the toilet (not the first time), my knees were hurting weirdly, my left foot began tingling and becoming warmer. After I went back to my bed I noticed that a little part of my left foot was now more numb then before. And since then my left foot becomes hot and feels like burning when I walk. Now my left foot is the weaker one and walking is more difficult and painful then on the 3rd day morning. I hope it gets better soon. Maybe I was sitting wrongly. Now I try to strech my legs a little more when I'm sitting.
Side note
I feel like I'm in good hands. (Also after having met up Zakika who seems confident) Dr. Giotikas and his co-worker Dr. Giannakos are very pleasant and reliable and assure you that you're never alone during the process. The frames are really stable. I never feel insecure. The few days in the hospital were alright. The nurses make check ups constantly so I couldn't sleep for several hours in a row. It might have been because of the medication but I felt sick all the time, so I wasn't hungry either. Now in the appartment I can sleep better and eat whenever I'm hungry. (My family's food is also better) That's it for now. I will make updates every now and then when I think it makes sense. (Picture below is from the first days, now the gauze has been changed, no bleeding anymore)
