I did not bruise this bad on femur. Not much worried just a concern. I am sure it will go away in a week. Only thing is I feel pain when I step my foot on ground but feel ok in bed. And the area of pain is where the bruises are. Makes me believe some correlation with bruises and pain. With the bruises gone pain might go away.
you had your leg broken in 2 places, and a large rod inserted in your leg... i think its normal
i was very worried first week too. im not 100% yet but only 2.5 weeks after surgery and 1000* better
i have some bruising, etc but its normal.. might take month or 2 to feel normal.. youre lengthening, so you probably will feel discomfort for a few months.. its normal though
I think that it is normal. You have had surgery recently
Thanks Krp1 and Crimsontide. Sometime I forget I am doing major surgery and going through first week of trauma. Some reason I tend to believe this should be walk in park because of one leg etc. Need to come back to planet earth 
The bruises is already fading away than before just a slow normal process. Apart from that all is going well.
i just noticed i still do a have a small bruise. not large though, but in a weird position, sort of below ankle. doesnt hurt though. i assume itll go away.
but bruising is normal.. i dont think bruises are ever permanent, even if they last a long time
I had severe bruises for quite long time. Someone gave me Hirudoid ointment. Didnt believe in it but surprisingly it really worked...
ill try that out, though mine arent so bad
probably my major discomfort is above the knee, in the thigh almost, where the rod was inserted... bit of stiffness,and discomfort... its gotten better though, so im guessing itll continue to get better.
other patients get the same thing?
Awesome on the progress and feeling better. Congrats!
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looking at my leg, it looks skinnier now, which i like tbh
when the bone wasnt aligned, it always looked a bit bloated
i have no anterior knee pain at all.. i have some discomfort on the medial side where screws are, but should go away, and it goes away when screws are removed anyway.
ive started to work out a bit already.. i use crutches now, though i feel i could walk without them... the plan is to get x rays in 3 weeks and start walking without any aid
i'm looking forward to this, finally ill be normal
its weird though, my right achilles, which was not operated on, feels so tight now.. My right leg was not the leg operated on, so can't be directly from the surgery.
I'm guessing that my gait has been changed, since i was walking with a bad leg for a while, and that my leg is just adjusting to this
feeling pretty good the last 2 days
plan to start walking without any aid in about 2 weeks, though I feel I could do it now. I'm just a bit nervous to try walking now without crutches
I'm feeling pretty decently, and starting to get back in shape
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