Hey Bohemia,
Wanted to say thanks for the detailed diary and hope you finish your 8cm without issue. I've been following you from the beginning and can say your and the other Monegal diaries gave me the peace of mind to follow through LL in Barcelona.
Good luck!
Quote from: Deads on November 02, 2015, 03:11:33 PMBohemia, if I wanted to carry out full distraction in my home country with the Fitbone about a week after surgery, is this an option??
Ask Dr. Monegal.
Quote from: yagen on November 02, 2015, 03:47:50 PMBohemia,
Have a nice trip.
If it is possible, please let us know how its your recovery, in the consolidation phase and when you start to walk because I had a lot of question about leg bow, and the full recovery.
You have done a good work for us
Many thanks for your time.
I will.
Quote from: treemonger on November 03, 2015, 02:27:26 AMHey Bohemia,
Wanted to say thanks for the detailed diary and hope you finish your 8cm without issue. I've been following you from the beginning and can say your and the other Monegal diaries gave me the peace of mind to follow through LL in Barcelona.
Good luck!
For when did you schedule it?
I consider Barcelona the #1 location in the world for lengthening besides the American destinations. While I have not tried the German or Turkish locales (and would never do a third world country), I know for a fact that Dr. Monegal remains in constant contact with the general manager at Wittenstein (engineers of Fitbone) and he undergoes annual training and lectures at their yearly conferences.
Also, I personally emailed Wittenstein to ask a question about Euro-to-USA electricity conversion and they replied within 24 hours—they provided a 3-inch converter box that plugs into the American power outlet, because Fitbone has a European plug.
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Holy fk! My flight back to the USA brutalized my legs. 8 hours in the same chair caused severe discomfort. The whole airport experience felt surreal; they escorted me through a streamlined security and customs check. Then they gave me priority access to the plane, and wheeled me on a little scooter to my seat. LOL
Today I commenced the use of my crutches, and I immediately realized how convenient the wheelchair is in comparison, since both hands need to hold the bars on the crutches for support, it eliminates the freedom to carry anything on my lap. Furthermore, my house has stairs and such, which has become annoying. But it will all normalize soon.
Lastly, I drove this morning to a coffee shop, and I currently sit there right now. No hassles with driving at all.
My dear friend owns the shop, and she always stood at about the same height as me. And today when we hugged hello, I *towered* over her, and her face pressed against my neck and shoulder. She commented "Wow, you boosted!" (She knows about the procedure) The dramatic contrast definitely surprised me!
I have not surveyed how random strangers generally stand in comparison to me height-wise yet, since I am on crutches and cannot walk through town freely yet, but I already recognize a difference.
When I complete 8 cm in 2+ weeks, I will hit 174 cm, which equates to 5'8.5" exactly. Factor in a one-inch lift (I will wear lifts until I die), and also the 1.5 inch sole on normal boots, and I will stand at approximately 5'11". (Technically, a centimeter less due to the femur bone angle) In other words, I will refer to myself as 5'9" to people once this terminates.
I have no idea whether I would do tibia lengthening; I almost feel like it would be greedy to do so; like it would "test my luck."
Bohemia,
Have you thought about to do tibias too?? internal o external? how many cms?
or do you think that the pain for a new operation will be worst than your confidence?
Good recovery
Hey hope all is well
Do u have another physical therapist in Phili or are you doing PT on your own?
How is it being back home?
Quote from: yagen on November 05, 2015, 12:03:48 PMBohemia,
Have you thought about to do tibias too?? internal o external? how many cms?
or do you think that the pain for a new operation will be worst than your confidence?
Good recovery
Yes, but in no way can I determine whether I would do it right now.
Quote from: Devildog 0331 on November 05, 2015, 09:47:03 PMHey hope all is well
Do u have another physical therapist in Phili or are you doing PT on your own?
How is it being back home?
Nah, only me.
Feels weird. Now I need to walk up and down stairs, use normal bathrooms, climb in and out of my car and . It has added like 10 minutes to everything I do. But I feel my leg muscles orienting to it all day by day.
Bohemia,
Can you walk up And down stair with crutches?? How??
You have to put all the weight in just one leg??
Could you upload a vídeo??
I thought that you can dont climb stairs in the first 4 month Or similar
Many thanks, i dont know how many things can you do in the first stages of the LL 
Quote from: yagen on November 07, 2015, 09:42:32 AMBohemia,
Can you walk up And down stair with crutches?? How??
You have to put all the weight in just one leg??
Could you upload a vídeo??
I thought that you can dont climb stairs in the first 4 month Or similar
Many thanks, i dont know how many things can you do in the first stages of the LL
I place both crutches in one hand, hold the rail in my other hand, and lift myself up so I can step one leg at a time without any full weightbearing on any one leg.
Setting on my crutches, believe it or not.
Wow congrats
Do you know about how long u have to be on crutches after you have finished lengthening?
What is your typical day like?
Quote from: Devildog 0331 on November 09, 2015, 04:29:15 PMWow congrats
Do you know about how long u have to be on crutches after you have finished lengthening?
What is your typical day like?
Dr. Monegal says I complete the crutches mid-December, which amounts to one month post-lengthening and four months post-treatment.
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I hit 7 cm today. At the request of the doctor, I lengthened only .66 mm per day for a week instead of 1 mm in order to become acquainted with the crutches. However, from yesterday until I complete 8 cm I will do 1 mm again at my own discretion.
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