5 days post-surgery
Things are going incredibly well. I am surprised at how our body copes with setbacks and I am amazed by the incredible healing power of our body! The pain is now almost non-existent. I am able to get out of bed on my own, I am able to sit/stand up on a chair/toilet seat on my own. My legs do not feel super heavy anymore. I had PT session to climb up and down the stairs, I am able to climb the stairs without any assistance, though the pace is very slow.
Regarding walk, I still need my crutches, my muscles tremble when I put more weight on it, as they lack the required power and flexibility. The speed of my walk is still slow, but I can see the gradual progress. Regarding flexibility, my quads are still stiff, but I am trying my best to stretch them. Regarding sleep, I am able to sleep 5-6 hours at night.
Dr. Betz and Daniela visit me every day. Every time Dr. Betz visits me, coincidentally I am in bed, and this made me a little embarrassed, since each time he tells me to walk and stretch more often. I am walking and stretching for 1 hour every 2 hours in a day.
I will start my clicking from Monday, I have heard it's painful and I am embracing myself for the pain. Let's see how it goes!
After my hospital stay, I have decided to stay at caretaker Elke's house till the end of June and will be continuing my physiotherapy with Peter Woll.
@DonBones:
Thanks for the wishes
@PerfectBody:
Yes, pain management seems to be incredible at Dr. Betz practice, I am happy about this aspect!
Femur lengthening with Dr. Betz - 2021
Quote from: chasing_higher_dream on June 05, 2021, 11:41:55 AM5 days post-surgery
Things are going incredibly well. I am surprised at how our body copes with setbacks and I am amazed by the incredible healing power of our body! The pain is now almost non-existent. I am able to get out of bed on my own, I am able to sit/stand up on a chair/toilet seat on my own. My legs do not feel super heavy anymore. I had PT session to climb up and down the stairs, I am able to climb the stairs without any assistant, though the pace is very slow.
Regarding walk, I still need my crutches, my muscles tremble when I put more weight on it, as they lack the required power and flexibility. The speed of my walk is still slow, but I can see the gradual progress. Regarding flexibility, my quads are still stiff, but I am trying my best to stretch them. Regarding sleep, I am able to sleep 5-6 hours at night.
Dr. Betz and Daniela visit me every day. Every time Dr. Betz visits me, coincidentally I am in bed, and this made me a little embarrassed, since each time he tells me to walk and stretch more often. I am walking and stretching for 1 hour every 2 hours in a day.
I will start my clicking from Monday, I have heard it's painful and I am embracing myself for the pain. Let's see how it goes!
After my hospital stay, I have decided to stay at caretaker Elke's house till the end of June and will be continuing my physiotherapy with Peter Woll.
@DonBones:
Thanks for the wishes
@PerfectBody:
Yes, pain management is incredible at Dr. Betz practice, I am happy about this aspect!
So glad to hear you are doing well! 
By the sounds of it you already sleep more than I do before I have even done the surgery.. Perhaps you are simply a very good healer. I am sincerely happy for you that you have a good start and I wish you a painless clicking.
I will be staying at Elke's too, by the way. By the looks of it I will be at Elke's even before I see Betz as I have to quarantine somewhere! If you can, please post a few pictures of her hotel. I would be interested to know if there are TVs that are suitable for my PS5.. 
7 days post-surgery --- 0.63 cm lengthened
Big update: Clicking started!
Daniela as well as Dr. Betz came today at around 12.30 pm, I was anticipating their presence since I was going to start clicking from today. Daniela showed me the technique on how to click. I tried first with my right leg, and then I heard the first sounds of clicking! It was very easygoing and no pain at all! I tried clicking with the left, and the experience was the same. No pain, very easy to click. I was done with 6 clicks for both legs in about 10 minutes. I am very happy that the clicking has been such an awesome experience for me. My tip to clicking would be to warm up your muscles by walking and stretching before clicking. During clicking keep your legs relaxed and let your hands guide the leg into the clicking direction.
Also, I have intensified my walking and stretching. My muscles are now more flexible compared to a few days before. Though in the morning, when I get up, they are very stiff, I need to walk and stretch to loosen my muscles. Regarding food in the hospital, now I am getting bored of the lackluster food. I am craving to eat something different, something tastier. I have also made good contacts with other Dr. Betz patients at the hospital, we walk around and stretch together.
I will continue to increase the number of clicks each day, until I reach 20 clicks for a leg in a day, which amounts to 1.04 mm (1 click = 0.052mm)
Happy with the journey so far
Quote from: chasing_higher_dream on June 07, 2021, 11:48:04 AM7 days post-surgery --- 0.63 cm lengthened
Big update: Clicking started!
Daniela as well as Dr. Betz came today at around 12.30 pm, I was anticipating their presence since I was going to start clicking from today. Daniela showed me the technique on how to click. I tried first with my right leg, and then I heard the first sounds of clicking! It was very easygoing and no pain at all! I tried clicking with the left, and the experience was the same. No pain, very easy to click. I was done with 6 clicks for both legs in about 10 minutes. I am very happy that the clicking has been such an awesome experience for me. My tip to clicking would be to warm up your muscles by walking and stretching before clicking. During clicking keep your legs relaxed and let your hands guide the leg into the clicking direction.
Also, I have intensified my walking and stretching. My muscles are now more flexible compared to a few days before. Though in the morning, when I get up, they are very stiff, I need to walk and stretch to loosen my muscles. Regarding food in the hospital, now I am getting bored of the lackluster food in the hospital. I am craving to eat something different, something tastier. I have also made good contacts with other Dr. Betz patients at the hospital, we walk around and stretch together.
I will continue to increase the number of clicks each day, until I reach 20 clicks for a leg in a day, which amounts to 1.04 mm (1 click = 0.052mm)
Happy with the journey so far
That’s great to hear! Good luck on your distraction phase!!
Did you take any medicine like painkiller or blood thin?
Quote from: chasing_higher_dream on June 07, 2021, 11:48:04 AM7 days post-surgery --- 0.63 cm lengthened
Big update: Clicking started!
Daniela as well as Dr. Betz came today at around 12.30 pm, I was anticipating their presence since I was going to start clicking from today. Daniela showed me the technique on how to click. I tried first with my right leg, and then I heard the first sounds of clicking! It was very easygoing and no pain at all! I tried clicking with the left, and the experience was the same. No pain, very easy to click. I was done with 6 clicks for both legs in about 10 minutes. I am very happy that the clicking has been such an awesome experience for me. My tip to clicking would be to warm up your muscles by walking and stretching before clicking. During clicking keep your legs relaxed and let your hands guide the leg into the clicking direction.
Also, I have intensified my walking and stretching. My muscles are now more flexible compared to a few days before. Though in the morning, when I get up, they are very stiff, I need to walk and stretch to loosen my muscles. Regarding food in the hospital, now I am getting bored of the lackluster food. I am craving to eat something different, something tastier. I have also made good contacts with other Dr. Betz patients at the hospital, we walk around and stretch together.
I will continue to increase the number of clicks each day, until I reach 20 clicks for a leg in a day, which amounts to 1.04 mm (1 click = 0.052mm)
Happy with the journey so far
Fantastic news 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Quote from: chasing_higher_dream on June 07, 2021, 11:48:04 AM7 days post-surgery --- 0.63 cm lengthened
Big update: Clicking started!
Daniela as well as Dr. Betz came today at around 12.30 pm, I was anticipating their presence since I was going to start clicking from today. Daniela showed me the technique on how to click. I tried first with my right leg, and then I heard the first sounds of clicking! It was very easygoing and no pain at all! I tried clicking with the left, and the experience was the same. No pain, very easy to click. I was done with 6 clicks for both legs in about 10 minutes. I am very happy that the clicking has been such an awesome experience for me. My tip to clicking would be to warm up your muscles by walking and stretching before clicking. During clicking keep your legs relaxed and let your hands guide the leg into the clicking direction.
Also, I have intensified my walking and stretching. My muscles are now more flexible compared to a few days before. Though in the morning, when I get up, they are very stiff, I need to walk and stretch to loosen my muscles. Regarding food in the hospital, now I am getting bored of the lackluster food. I am craving to eat something different, something tastier. I have also made good contacts with other Dr. Betz patients at the hospital, we walk around and stretch together.
I will continue to increase the number of clicks each day, until I reach 20 clicks for a leg in a day, which amounts to 1.04 mm (1 click = 0.052mm)
Happy with the journey so far
Great to hear mate! Seems your journey has been incredibly smooth so far. You will be at the end before you know it!
Quote from: chasing_higher_dream on June 07, 2021, 11:48:04 AM7 days post-surgery --- 0.63 cm lengthened
Big update: Clicking started!
Daniela as well as Dr. Betz came today at around 12.30 pm, I was anticipating their presence since I was going to start clicking from today. Daniela showed me the technique on how to click. I tried first with my right leg, and then I heard the first sounds of clicking! It was very easygoing and no pain at all! I tried clicking with the left, and the experience was the same. No pain, very easy to click. I was done with 6 clicks for both legs in about 10 minutes. I am very happy that the clicking has been such an awesome experience for me. My tip to clicking would be to warm up your muscles by walking and stretching before clicking. During clicking keep your legs relaxed and let your hands guide the leg into the clicking direction.
Also, I have intensified my walking and stretching. My muscles are now more flexible compared to a few days before. Though in the morning, when I get up, they are very stiff, I need to walk and stretch to loosen my muscles. Regarding food in the hospital, now I am getting bored of the lackluster food. I am craving to eat something different, something tastier. I have also made good contacts with other Dr. Betz patients at the hospital, we walk around and stretch together.
I will continue to increase the number of clicks each day, until I reach 20 clicks for a leg in a day, which amounts to 1.04 mm (1 click = 0.052mm)
Happy with the journey so far
Fantastic news. I screamed for 2 minutes straight after my first click. This is a good sign of great things to come!
Quote from: chasing_higher_dream on June 07, 2021, 11:48:04 AM7 days post-surgery --- 0.63 cm lengthened
Big update: Clicking started!
Daniela as well as Dr. Betz came today at around 12.30 pm, I was anticipating their presence since I was going to start clicking from today. Daniela showed me the technique on how to click. I tried first with my right leg, and then I heard the first sounds of clicking! It was very easygoing and no pain at all! I tried clicking with the left, and the experience was the same. No pain, very easy to click. I was done with 6 clicks for both legs in about 10 minutes. I am very happy that the clicking has been such an awesome experience for me. My tip to clicking would be to warm up your muscles by walking and stretching before clicking. During clicking keep your legs relaxed and let your hands guide the leg into the clicking direction.
Also, I have intensified my walking and stretching. My muscles are now more flexible compared to a few days before. Though in the morning, when I get up, they are very stiff, I need to walk and stretch to loosen my muscles. Regarding food in the hospital, now I am getting bored of the lackluster food. I am craving to eat something different, something tastier. I have also made good contacts with other Dr. Betz patients at the hospital, we walk around and stretch together.
I will continue to increase the number of clicks each day, until I reach 20 clicks for a leg in a day, which amounts to 1.04 mm (1 click = 0.052mm)
Happy with the journey so far
Wow. This is extremely motivating & inspiring! What was your fitness like pre-surgery? Did you exercise daily with cardio, etc? or do you think the stretching several months in advance has helped you?
@TouchTheSkies: Thanks for the good wishes.
@leoth2: Yes, Dr. Betz does prescribe blood thinners as well as pain killers. For the first 7 days, he prescribes Thrombosis injection and after that, he prescribes Xarelto tablets throughout the lengthening phase. Also, it seems that Xarelto is more effective and potent than Thrombosis injections.
@RB: Thanks mate.
@DonBones: Thanks, waiting to see updates from your surgery soon.
@SirStretchAlot: Thanks dude. I am sorry to hear that you had a painful clicking expereince. But just brace the pain and move forward keeping end goal in mind.
@LittleLA: Thanks. My fitness pre-surgery was pretty average. I had stopped gymming for almost 1 year due to Covid lockdown. But I in fact did stretching exercises for 1 hour/day for 2 months on an average before surgery. So, I do think stretching and having a good flexibility pre-surgery does help you.
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