Femurs with Dr. Assayag in MD

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Update on how the gait is coming along

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Quote from: Hercules on June 10, 2021, 05:00:54 AMMAIN POINTS FROM RAZALDAZAL’S VIDEO UPDATE “sxx after LL (part 49)”:

Hi guys,
RazalDazal’s latest video is super informative, I suggest you watch it.  However, if you’re not going do that I’ve summarized (below) some of the main points from his latest video. Enjoy!  Please note, I’m NOT RazalDazal, nor have I contacted him - I’m just someone who watches his videos.  So please do not send me questions about his situation, as I am just an observer.  -Hercules

At 5:00 in video:
RazalDazal says HE -MIGHT- NEED A SECOND SURGERY.  (The decision to move forward with a second surgery might be made during his next meeting with Doctor Assayag, when they review new x-ray images of his femurs in a couple weeks).  RazalDazal might need a second surgery because his bone callus is not forming sufficiently on the lateral side of both of his femurs.  In the second surgery Dr. Assayag would REMOVE HIS STRYDE NAILS AND REPLACE THEM WITH NON-WEIGHT BEARING TITANIUM RODS. Dr. Assayag would remove the Stryde nails during the second surgery because they might be hindering Razal’s bone callus formation. Replacing Stryde with non-weight bearing rods will cause RazalDazal to walk around with crutches which might help Razal to  put pressure on his legs which might help the bones recover.  Please watch the video for more info about that. A bone graft using stem cells would also be performed.  The goods news is that insurance might pay for the second surgery because the second surgery is addressing a COMPLICATION of the original cosmetic limb lengthening surgery. Dr. Assayag and his team are helping & talking to RazalDazal’s insurance company about this matter.  (To avoid any confusion, please note that insurance did not pay for the original limb lengthening surgery - insurance does not pay for cosmetic procedures).

At 1:10 in video:
RazalDazal says in response to people asking him this, that limb lengthening surgery did not cause erectile dysfunction or anything bad like that  He says he still has normal sxxual function, so don’t worry about this issue if you are considering limb lengthening.  However, RazalDazal did not start having seks again until 3 months after the surgery because he didn’t feel like it in the first month and had pain in his (healing) legs if he tried it during the second month.

At 3:08 in video:
RazalDazal has been active in his house and yard, but his muscles in leg and buttocks are not at fully recovered yet.  For example he still cannot his bend legs fully so he cannot squat down all the way, and he needs to push himself off a chair with his arms for assistance.
Thanks for the summary. Instead of replacing Stryde with non weight bearing rods, couldn't he be made to hold some dumbbells and made to walk so that his bones start to bear the weight?

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Hi Want-3-inches, I have been doing exactly the exercises u described. I will see in my next visit if there is any improvement. Ask for replacing the rod My guess is he was thinking to do that at the same time of doing bone grafting/Stem cell therapy


Quote from: Want-3-inches on June 12, 2021, 05:37:07 AMThanks for the summary. Instead of replacing Stryde with non weight bearing rods, couldn't he be made to hold some dumbbells and made to walk so that his bones start to bear the weight?

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Hey Razal, thanks for the entire diary, but your latest video caught my attention, for certain.  The EXACT same thing happened to me on the medial aspect.  I also had Stryde nail.  There is talk of perhaps placing permanent hardware in the area.  I did not know that insurance may assist in complication or corrective procedures after the initial procedure, I am going to delve into this further.  I am coming in at about 1.75 years post-op and it's time for the nails to come out.

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wow very interesting. So were you able to recover in your bone? If you are getting the rods out, I am assuming your bone grew ok?

During my last visit, we discussed different options and Dr. Assayag is still discussing those with the insurance.

That's the dilemma.... insurance stuff depends on what benefit plan you have.. moreover, your surgeon would want to deal with the insurance process in the first place for it to get approved. 


Quote from: AllinStryde on June 15, 2021, 01:48:50 PMHey Razal, thanks for the entire diary, but your latest video caught my attention, for certain.  The EXACT same thing happened to me on the medial aspect.  I also had Stryde nail.  There is talk of perhaps placing permanent hardware in the area.  I did not know that insurance may assist in complication or corrective procedures after the initial procedure, I am going to delve into this further.  I am coming in at about 1.75 years post-op and it's time for the nails to come out.

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Are you still doing LL surgeries?:(0:00)
Is there an age limit for LL procedure?:(1:13)
When should we stop smoking before LL?:(2:00)
Updates on Stryde Availability?:

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End of 2022 for stryde seriously ? Is it like probable or they could even go for 2023 if they really need to make a new nail basically ?
That's really disappointing stryde was really something amazing i wish i had that surgery a few months ago

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Quote from: Apollo676 on June 21, 2021, 05:09:10 AMEnd of 2022 for stryde seriously ? Is it like probable or they could even go for 2023 if they really need to make a new nail basically ?
That's really disappointing stryde was really something amazing i wish i had that surgery a few months ago

Yes I also received the same answer from the team of Dr Paley 2022-2023
Is precise 2 not suitable for you?

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Quote from: Apollo676 on June 21, 2021, 05:09:10 AMEnd of 2022 for stryde seriously ? Is it like probable or they could even go for 2023 if they really need to make a new nail basically ?
That's really disappointing stryde was really something amazing i wish i had that surgery a few months ago

Waiting for stryde is not at all worth it now. Precise is the only option apart from externals .

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There is no way precise could support my weight ( 80kgs ),and i would be stuck in bed basically for a year,i might even consider externals on femurs at this point