Quote from: Arcon on September 15, 2020, 08:58:23 PMDon't be so unfair to Giotikas when @m7liam has already admitted that he practically abandoned physio after he left Athens! Giotikas is currently one of the most experienced LL doctors worldwide, practicing distraction osteogenesis since 2012 in two of the most serious hospitals in the world (Cambridge and Oxford). He is not just "anyone" in my opinion and this is proven by his instant success when he started his Athens clinic.
To be honest, I am really surprised that @m7liam is doing so well despite his luck of comittment. Maybe this has to do with the quality of surgery and physio that he received whilst in Athens.
Without wanting to be unfair or rude, I don't see from the videos to do very well.
From other LLers the walking looks much more normal at the same amounth of lengthening.
That said, if after lengthening the walking becomes normal, then it doesn't matter at all. But till then, i don't think that walking is exactly as it should.
Femurs stryde with Giotikas (July 2020)
m7liam, remember the surgery is about you. Don’t take too much critique from this site and make sure you’re communicating with the doctor and I know you’ll be fine! I have a few questions for you maybe I can PM you regarding Dr. Giotikas. I’m planning to go late October!
Hi I wanted to ask you about the nail you have. The 10mm one has a max 68kg weight limit and with you at 65kg it's real close to being at max limit. If you were to land heavy on the ground for whatever reason are you then at risk of breaking it?
Quote from: Highest on September 19, 2020, 08:31:45 AMHi I wanted to ask you about the nail you have. The 10mm one has a max 68kg weight limit and with you at 65kg it's real close to being at max limit. If you were to land heavy on the ground for whatever reason are you then at risk of breaking it?
It’s 68kg per leg I think so if I’m standing the weight is distributed. Imagine there’ll be some safety margin (just like an elevator limit is 4 people but can hold 
. And I’ve lost weight since surgery.
But yes got to be careful. I’m not running or jumping
I was trying to upload my xrays but can’t do it from the phone.
I’ve been lengthening at 0.75mm last few days. Had a session with doctor who told me my bone growth is good maybe too good. So I will be resuming 1mm per day going forward
Very easy to upload x-ray www.imgbb.com
Please check your PM m7liam. It would help me out!
How are you doing now with your gait? And how much have you lengthened now? From my calculations(horrible) you should be done in a couple of weeks? Hope recovery is going stellar and would be nice to see any progress on the walk via video if you can of course
AFB
Quote from: AppleFanBoy on September 21, 2020, 07:33:34 PMHow are you doing now with your gait? And how much have you lengthened now? From my calculations(horrible) you should be done in a couple of weeks? Hope recovery is going stellar and would be nice to see any progress on the walk via video if you can of course
AFB
Hi apple and all. As a quick update.
I’m now at 6.1cm’s. in terms of gait, my gait has stayed the same as before and I suspect it won’t improve until after lengthening is done. My wide legs funny enough has improved slightly over the last few days (whereas before I stood/walk with 40cms apart I am now standing/walking with 20cms apart). Not sure why but it may have to do with the few days I was lengthening at 0.75mm per day.
Yesterday I went on a big shopping session outdoors where I walked about 10k steps without crutches (obviously with breaks in between). Felt like a long hike. Thought today my muscles would be aching throughout but I’m strangely fine. So probably fair to say I feel quite strong (vs 2 weeks ago).
Still have a slightly bent right knee but it hasn’t gotten worse which is good. I also have a quite sore right bum when I sit too long or lie down which is annoying. Otherwise there is some tightness but still manageable.
I have not got any nerve pain yet. I’m consistently taking one pill of lyrica of day. Not sure if strange. At this rate I may finish without any nerve pain.
I should be done in 3 weeks which is fantastic. Pushing towards the end. I will try to upload a video in the next few days.
Quote from: AppleFanBoy on September 19, 2020, 02:44:56 PMPlease check your PM m7liam. It would help me out!
I believe I responded but let me know if you didn’t get my response
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