another observation: a day after the surgery when I made my first three steps I noticed right away that I don't have to wait a few minutes anymore until I feel able to start to making steps. Now I can stand up and immediately start "walking". That's a big relief.
Had my first night back in Germany again and I was able to sleep just fine without waking up in the middle of the night multiple times. Because the mattresses in the airbnb apartment were not of good quality. And I only had two rather flat and not soft pillows for my legs. I had to turn my body hundred times and wasn't able to find a comfortable position. I thought it was only because of the LATN surgery but it was the bed. It is very important for all LLers to make your bed as comfortable as possible for your legs!
Follow these steps
http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=64389.msg166344#msg166344
no matter if you do externals or not. It's a day and night experience.
Deprivation of sleep can make you depressed and unmotivated, so take it serious.
My right gluteus muscle problem (I thought it was sth with my pelvic bone) is mostly gone now. It doesn't cause me problems during the day or night anymore.
My right leg is pretty strong, thanks to that I can make longer steps which makes me faster.
But the only problem left is my left leg. I can put weight on it while standing on both feet but because of the muscle problem that started over a month ago while being in frames I can't use it the same as my other leg. I am 80% sure that if it wasn't for the muscle problem I would have been able to walk a bit unaided already.
I have no problem standing for longer now at the sink for example.
Tomorrow I'll go to an othopedist and hope that the problem will be found soon.
I decided not to post pictures of my scars because it's very private and look very distinct. You never know if sb might recognize you by your scars. But you can imagine that the middle and lower ones around the ankles are very small and not that noticable while around the knees there are many scars, a few quite big, that don't look aesthetic at all. One of the bigger ones just got bigger because I had an infection around that one pin.
Ty great for sharing your journey! i will go with giotikas too this year or the next
Quote from: daikioni on September 30, 2019, 09:51:56 AMTy great for sharing your journey! i will go with giotikas too this year or the next
You're welcome. Hope it helps.
Anyways my left leg got a bit better since yesterday evening. The orthopedist today wasn't concerned, she said that muscle problems are common after surgeries. I was prescribed PT.
Now I can use the crutches but still more cautious and a bit slower than with the walker.
Since this morning I have a bit of nerve pain in my left foot but Dr. Giotikas wrote me that it seems to be an irritation from the stitches above and not much to worry about.
UPDATE
walked fully unaided for the first time since my first surgery
well little steps and like a penguin because my muscles aren't trained yet but it's awesome
I am a bit more confident with walking unaided than yesterday. I make small steps but I walk faster. The only thing that slows me down is still the nerve pain in my left foot. I hope it will stop soon. Today, I asked Dr. Giotikas if Lyrica or sth similar might help, waiting for an answer.
When will you take new xrays, to see if there is improvement in your callus?
Dr. Giotikas said that until the nerve pain improves I can take Lyrica 75mg to ease the pain.
Yesterday evening I noticed that a small part right to my right knee is numb. Before the surgery I was told that there is a possibility that numbness can occur. It's a strange feeling, not pleasant at all. It makes itself noticable when I walk or sit too long.
Quote from: Michael01 on October 03, 2019, 07:13:59 PMWhen will you take new xrays, to see if there is improvement in your callus?
I have to send X-rays to Dr. G at a 6 week time duration. I will ask again if that means 6 weeks from now or from the time of the surgery
New Video
This is me walking unaided: (I hold the crutches for safety reasons)
https://i.imgur.com/uLSMEUl.mp4
As Dr. Giotikas advised me to walk with crutches, I use them for moving around the house. After about 7 minutes certain feet muscles hurt/are tired so I have to rest again. I guess that's because my leg muscles aren't trained much yet. I'm sure it'll get better.
I took this picture maybe a day after the surgery:
https://i.imgur.com/y9q4m1H.jpg
This is how my bed looks like and the reason why I sleep well:
https://i.imgur.com/3XgC3k9.jpg
If needed I use this kind of pillow to rest my knee on:
https://i.imgur.com/3X7ocNe.jpg
Also: I rarely take painkillers. I might take some before PT which starts next week. I only got 2 appointments for the start. They first want to see me.
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