External Tibias with Dr. Sarin

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Hi,
I decided to start this diary because of boredom  . I hope it will help somebody in the future.

Some basic info about me:
From: Europe
Age: about 25
Initial height: 171cm
goal: 7.5cm

I had my surgery on 17 September. I started lengthening on 26 September. Now I should be at about 4cm. I haven't a ballerina yet and my journey is easy so far. I'm working remotely 6h a day without any problems.

I don't know what else I can say. If you have any questions, just ask  .

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Meck, the first two weeks after surgery was quite painful for me. The first day after leaving the hospital, I had merely bearable pain on my legs. I said that to my doctor and he changed my painkillers. With new painkillers, I didn't feel almost any pain. Maybe you should talk with doc about new painkillers?

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Meck it's very good sign that you don't have pain after you stopped lengthening for a few days. I hope everything will be fine with you 

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Here are some x-rays:

3 days after surgery:
https://imgur.com/a/uZ1dqUC

after 10 days of lengthening:
https://imgur.com/a/Ro8SVOL

after 32 days of lengthening:
https://imgur.com/a/9rrCGeU

My right leg is a little shorter than the left on the last xray, but it's normal. I was allowed to lengthen my right leg by 1.25mm per day to align this disproportion after that.

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dunghuynh2227, you're talking to me? I don't worry. Every body is different. However, I met here a lot of people who done more than 6cm and they're okay now, so I think I will be alright too.

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You're right man. I'm lengthening only 1mm per day. I'm at about 5cm now and don't have ballerina yet 

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Quoteyou will know how much ballerina you have, only when you stand up after frame removal so be mindful about that
Of course  .

On Monday, 60 days of lengthening, I had another x-ray. In reality, I've lengthened about 5.5cm on both legs, so I need to wait another 20 days to achieve my goal. I think my callus looks very good.

On the other side, I gained about 5-10 kg during lengthening. It's very surprising for me because I was told that patients normally lose their weight during that process. Now my weight is about 75kg and it is too heavy to start walking exercises a few days after frames removal.

There is my x-rays photo:
https://imgur.com/a/Ui076Ig

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On 12 December I had another x-ray. On the left leg, I was at about 7.2 cm and 6.8 on the right. Callus looks quite good I think. I will probably have frames removal surgery on 18 December. My journey is still easy so far. I don't have much pain. My left leg is still flexible. The right leg is a little stiff but I don't think I will have a big ballerina. There is a link to my last x-ray:
https://imgur.com/a/DToRBGt

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My final gain should be 7.5cm. I will let you know tomorrow.

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So I had my surgery today. My final gain is 7.4cm. They told me they can lengthen 1mm on the surgery but I refused. Pain now is quite tolerable. I think I will left the hospital tomorrow morning.