Although it sucks i think im gonna re break next year even them out
Maybe re break the left too get 8 on both but i mean we will see
I guess for now my journey here is done
I’ll b posting a walking video soon
Thank you for all your support means everything
This is sad to hear MyEvolution. Especially knowing of how motivated and optimistic in reaching your goal you were and something like this happens.
It's quite bad that after spending $100k on what is supposed to be the "best" place to get LL, an issue like this goes unnoticed. First of all, I would hope that Paley can "predict" a preconsolidation BEFORE it happens. But in this case, they didn't "detect" it one month AFTER it happened. That's quite poor on them.
And are you using the old ERC or the new ERC? One member "Ascending" also had preconsolidation and he said the new ERC can detect inability to engage the nail but old ERC is stupid and cannot do so. It would again be very poor on Nuvasive and Paley institute if they gave you an old ERC to save cost.
I think it's a good idea for LL patients to share x-rays every 2 weeks with the forum so that they hear opinions from others. There have been so many cases on lengthening failure and deformities that it would help to have more eyes on them. There will be some freaking out about non-issues also because none of us are experts, but I think it's still preferable to issues going unnoticed. Just my opinion. Obviously one needs to remove his or her name from the x-ray.
I think you should definitely even out your legs man! 2 and + cm discrepancy needs to be solved. Whatever you decide, be positive mate!
Good luck !
keep it up bro. i believe in you and your persistence. One question: how much calcium do you take everyday? 2000 mg?
i think you have done a lot and helped lots of people on this forum and we will support you regardless of what
Hi MyEvolution,
I would suggest you re-break and equalize. Leg length discrepancies can create hip problems later in life. I am not sure if that applies at 2cm but I think it is better if you equalize in any case. As per my advice earlier - I think everyone doing LL should watch their xrays like a hawk and measure the distraction from the xrays themselves and don't rely too much on the ERC to tell you how much you have distracted. However, this does require Xrays are done in a very consistent manner so that the results are comparable. Ideally you should also use a template ball - typically a metal ball of known exact diameter (usually 25mm) that is positioned near your leg so that you can calibrate your measurements - see https://blog.peekmed.com/x-ray-calibration/.
You are in good hands and I am sure everything will be resolved well. Good luck!
Quote from: MyEvolution on January 06, 2020, 11:04:34 PMGuys idk what to do i need help
My options are to keep my left leg at 6.5 right at 4.5 difference of 2cm and just enjoy life. Will a 2cm discrepency lead to problems? I am doing research but can’t find anything conclusive
My other option is to shorten my left so that it’s 4.5cm but there’s no way i’d ever consider that situation i simply can’t handle that
Any advice is appreciated
Im sorry I couldn’t make it to 8
I really gave this everything i possibly could
This is all I could do
Lowkey im gonna lengthen my left till its 7cm so difference will be 2.5cm and either come re break in a year or just accept 2.5cm and move on w life
Hey LL legend,
Don't worry man, it's gonna be all good in the end...my opinion is you either shorten or stop at 7, don't go for 8...this strydeforsuccess guy has got a pretty good suggestion...also afterall it's Dr. Paley! You and him will figure something out I am sure....don't feel low, we all r with you....Just don't stop posting yet....
Power to you!
Hey man,
Sorry to hear of this setback. The way I see it is you have 2 decent options here. One is to rebreak and equalize or given that the diacrepancy is 2cm right now, another option would be to lower the left by 1 cm and keep things as is without re breaking. I doubt the 1 cm discrepancy by itself will be noticeable. However you got 2cm right now, which is almost an inch and living with that kind of discrepancy would be more challenging. You can reassess in 6 months or so to see whether living with 1 cm discrepancy is significant at which time you can rebreak. Whatever you decide try not to fret, setbacks happen with this surgery but you got the strength to resolve it in due course. Once you speak to Paley about what he recommends please keep us posted here. I rarely comment on your diary entries but I am an avid reader, like so many others. Chin up man and congrats on an incredible progress thus far. You have gained over 2 inches and that is truly worthy of a celebration!
Hey man, sorry to hear about that.
Since this is just discovered, is there a possibility your right tibia has not fully consolidated yet, so you don't have to break it again, and continue lengthening?
I was reading VerticalPush's femur lengthening diary, and he run into similar situation at the end of lengthening journey, one leg is about 1cm shorter (possibly due to some machine issue). Fortunately for him, the bone was not fully consolidated, he is able to continue lengthening the shorter femur to fill the 1cm gap.
http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=64009.124
From what I have read so far, tibia bone consolidation tends to be slower than femur, your right tibia might not be fully consolidated yet even after a month. If this is the case, I think Dr. Paley can come up with a plan to test it out.
Update: a grim of hope
After going back nd forth, Paley himself said he will be testing my motion on monday. If i pass I can keep my 6.5cm for now nd discuss re break options
If i can at least keep my 6.5 ill be happy thats not too far from 8 so ill at least be able to enjoy my new height till the re break
I guess we’ll see what happens monday! In the meantime ill b stretching
Pray for me
good luck bro. how much calcium did you take every day i wonder? 2000 mg?
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