FINALLY FIXING MY LEFT LEG WITH DR. MONEGAL IN BARCELONA- JULY 2,2015

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Ty Paco

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Still feel foot is not completely normal maybe 80% normal

I think with more time and cortisone and cryotherapy it will get better

I'm just very very paranoid about numbness


It hasn't even been 3  complete days yet though since surgery was finished

I'm sitting now in chair.  No pain really.  I can very easily walk with walker or crutch
 Leg still a bit bloated but it's normal. Looks  good
 
When I legs broken in Russia my legs were incredibly bruised in the back.  I mean really bad.  I don't have any of that now.  I'm thinking the technique here is more refined compared to Russia

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 I guess you're able to weight bear so quickly because you're not doing a lengthening process? Did they insert a fitbone or a rigid full weight bearing nail?

Also where did Monegal harvest the graft from? Iliac crest?

And no anterior knee pain  at the drilling site so far?

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As some others I am dr. Monegal's fan. I am pretty sure I will go with him for my son's surgery. One question, is the anesthesia general or you can do epidural?

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i hsad epidural but was very easy compared to others. i was also knocked out during surgery. woke up after

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I am in literally zero pain right now

Just bad stomach ache

Still a bit of swelling but that takes time. I would say leg doesn't feel 100% yet but been less than 4 days. Leg is very straight.  The sensation in my foot is there. It's a bit off but I can feel things well   I can feel tickles easily and touch and scissors being rubbed against feet


I can also already walk on crutches


I have almost no knee pain. It's s little off as I just had tibia and fibula osteotomy but  compared to time in Russia it is very easy

I was in good shape last yeR and the last 7 months have made me gain over 15 kilos


I've been a bit depressed because of this.  I feel ill be able to get back in shape soon and walk fine and be good looking again

I really would recommend against external.  I wound up spending more money and more time because of it. I'll finally be ok now but if j had to do it over I would only do internal , maybe Lon

Trust me on this.  This nailing procedure is much easier

I'm not a fanatic of any dr but I will give my opinion on Drs and techniques used

Avoid external. From my experience dr monegal has done well with me so far

Time will tell the exact level of satisfaction but I'm pretty happy less than 4 days out

Avoid India !

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Quote from: crimsontide on July 06, 2015, 01:01:38 PMJust bad stomach ache

Probably from the fries and fanta that musicmaker bought you. 

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So, crimson... Is musicmaker hot?

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well, first off. iwhen i really press my knee or below, it hurts a bit,but i think this is normal,even with supra patellar. i spoke to another patient about this and they had same thing first few weeks with bit of a restriction on movement but he's ok now

the study done on supra patellar approach is very encouraging . none of the patients had  knee pain 6 months to a year after

the sensation  in my foot is about normal again. was very worried about that. need to really lose weight and get back in shape now

stomach ache was the worst thong for me yet.. was sick all day.. and the internet here is atrocious, but thats not so important


overall, lying in bed,i feel pretty good. can already use crutch to walk though  never used crutches before, so getting used to it. feel much safer with a walker

need to get handsome again... gaining 15 kilos is not a positive for looks. but i think ill lose it quickly now... ill be cheating a bit, but I'm getting impatient


musicmaker is attractive, but  gossips way too much. typical woman

ill oneway post a photo of myself after losing 15 kilo

id post one now of me and my beautiful dx, but since she's an ex, I'll not do that

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Funny how crimson suddenly wants to lose weight to be more attractive since he met musicmaker, perhaps it's only a coincidence...