Hi SNC,
as a fellow Stryde patient (currently 35mm distracted) I wish you all the best for the rest of your journey!
I'm doing PT on my own as well. In my opinion, it is way more important to integrate your PT routine into your daily life. Nevertheless, it is still helpful to have a family member at hand to help you with certain exercises.
All the best!
MM
Quote from: mangoman on August 05, 2020, 12:40:59 PMHi SNC,
as a fellow Stryde patient (currently 35mm distracted) I wish you all the best for the rest of your journey!
I'm doing PT on my own as well. In my opinion, it is way more important to integrate your PT routine into your daily life. Nevertheless, it is still helpful to have a family member at hand to help you with certain exercises.
All the best!
MM
Thanks MM, I totally agree with you that PT integration to daily life is the key.
By the way, my left leg is killing me! it's so painful as compared to the right leg which for most of the times has no pain. Have your legs responded differently to your PT/walk?
SNC
Quote from: m7liam on August 05, 2020, 07:47:10 AMI did stryde femurs with Giotikas about 1 week before you.
Just hit 3 weeks yesterday and for the first time start to take steps by myself without crutches
Unfortunately walking like a penguin with huge swinging body... hopefully that reduces over time
Hey m7liam, sounds like you are in great shape to recovery! walking by yourself at week 3 sounds amazing!! congrats. !
I was actually trying to minimize the penguin-like walking while on walker, yesterday! I could not make it go away, but I am sure as time passes we can minimize that to zero.
Hi guys I’m in distraction too with Stryde!
Can i ask you what size of nail do you have and what kind of weight/activities are you allowed to do? Crutches or walker?
Sorry SNC if this is a bit spam but I think we could share this information to help us
Quote from: StrydeNailChallenge on August 05, 2020, 03:51:34 PM
Thanks MM, I totally agree with you that PT integration to daily life is the key.
By the way, my left leg is killing me! it's so painful as compared to the right leg which for most of the times has no pain. Have your legs responded differently to your PT/walk?
SNC
I would say it's totally normal. Within the first days and weeks after surgery you develop bruises which might develop differently over time in each leg. Might be a reason for the difference in the pain levels.
At 35mm my right leg feels also more tight than my left leg. I try to adjust PT accordingly but it is how it is.
I have the 11,5mm nail and I'm walking mostly without crutches since week 4 (at least in the house). Nevertheless, one should be careful as nail bending or breakage would be terrible.
Quote from: Tartar on August 05, 2020, 05:03:02 PMHi guys I’m in distraction too with Stryde!
Can i ask you what size of nail do you have and what kind of weight/activities are you allowed to do? Crutches or walker?
Sorry SNC if this is a bit spam but I think we could share this information to help us
Hi Tartar,
Sure, no problem. My weight ranges between 137 and 145 and now I must be on the upper side. I remember Dr. M. told me that even the small nail would be sufficient in terms of weight bearing, as I am light, however he used the medium for me to give me better support. I hope this answers your questions. Let me know if anything else.
Update: I just weighed myself and I am at 130! I am in shock, cause before and after surgery I am a zero fat guy; and going to 130 means I must have lost muscle! this is not good! I hope I can quickly get back those muscles as my activities and eating improve.
Quote from: StrydeNailChallenge on August 05, 2020, 05:46:59 PMHi Tartar,
Sure, no problem. My weight ranges between 137 and 145 and now I must be on the upper side. I remember Dr. M. told me that even the small nail would be sufficient in terms of weight bearing, as I am light, however he used the medium for me to give me better support. I hope this answers your questions. Let me know if anything else.
Update: I just weighed myself and I am at 130! I am in shock, cause before and after surgery I am a zero fat guy; and going to 130 means I must have lost muscle! this is not good! I hope I can quickly get back those muscles as my activities and eating improve.
I experienced a similar weight loss. Eat enough and you will start gaining weight again soon. 
Quote from: mangoman on August 05, 2020, 07:20:17 PMI experienced a similar weight loss. Eat enough and you will start gaining weight again soon.
Thanks a lot MM for letting me know! I think with you guys this challenge has been exponentially easier to handle.
I’ve lost weight too, 4 kilos, my legs are skinny now, I think that’s our destiny lol
Unfortunately I have the 10mm nail and my doctor says I have to use always the Walker only, and not the small one but the biggest with the surface to put arms and hands 
I think that’s definitely too much, I’m getting annoyed
Quote from: Tartar on August 05, 2020, 08:15:35 PMI’ve lost weight too, 4 kilos, my legs are skinny now, I think that’s our destiny lol
Unfortunately I have the 10mm nail and my doctor says I have to use always the Walker only, and not the small one but the biggest with the surface to put arms and hands
I think that’s definitely too much, I’m getting annoyed
A lot of things are annoying about this process, but hang in there. Take it day by day and try your best to do your PTs/walks to make sure you get the max out of it. Follow what your doctor says. You have to be very careful and precise even on tiny things such as standing, turning, sitting on the toilet, etc. Any mistake may in the worst case severely impact your results or delay your full recovery. Look at it as a game of patience. It's the annoying stuff and pain against you and you'd want to be the winner; and to be the winner you need patience, and persistence. I say these not just to you, but to myself frequently, to remind myself to not lose it!
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