Quote from: SpeedDialer on November 18, 2022, 02:37:21 PMWhat are your thoughts about the nail removal timing?
I think I will most likely do gnail femur nail removal 1 year after the surgery, wait a 1-3 weeks, then do the tibia surgery, then stay in Athens for 5-6 months for precise tibias for 4-5cm, but I'll see what the doctor says.
So the other option I was considering was having the gnail femurs removed + have the tibia nails inserted on the exact same day
But basically, I don't know how easy/difficult it is to deal with both a recovering upper leg (from femur nail removal) and lower leg (newly insert precise into tibias) at the same time or if its not a big deal. I can't seem to find anyone on the forum who knows.
The thing about doing tibias is that it seems like someone can just stretch the tibias with the brace/splints so it may be alright, I'm not sure. I'm gonna ask the doctor about this + I'll ask the doctor on Monday about how much upper leg stretching needs to be done after the femur nail removal surgery
You really want to be under anesthesia for 6 hours?
Just do tibia 1 or 2 years after femurs and then if you are done with tibia get the nails out like 4 years after initial femur LL
G-Nail on femurs in Greece on Aug24th. Let's do this!!!
Quote from: RealLostSoul on November 18, 2022, 07:49:03 PMYou really want to be under anesthesia for 6 hours?
Just do tibia 1 or 2 years after femurs and then if you are done with tibia get the nails out like 4 years after initial femur LL
Once time Anesthesia for 6 hours is better or
2 times anesthesia for 3 hours is better
asking a general question
Quote from: taLLer4 on November 19, 2022, 01:48:21 PMOnce time Anesthesia for 6 hours is better or
2 times anesthesia for 3 hours is better
asking a general question
Definitely the second one. Especially if it‘s a longer time apart. Which nail removal and insertion will be.
Hey ozboy whant to do gnail too.. do tou think is posible if I do it my myself , just alone, planing to do 10 cm travel 2 weeks and back to my country probably with 15 hours trip.. what do you think?
You can do it by yourself, yes.
You CANNOT just stay 2 weeks and go away back to your country. Absolutely not recommended and I don't think the doctor allows it too
Why is that?, Not sure, but before when stryde was on market I visited a doctor and told me that in two weeks is ok to back to your country, betz I think allows you in 3 weeks or less. Do you think that with doctor G is diferent because of nail or any other situation?
Quote from: Rockstarz5 on November 20, 2022, 05:02:33 AM
Why is that?, Not sure, but before when stryde was on market I visited a doctor and told me that in two weeks is ok to back to your country, betz I think allows you in 3 weeks or less. Do you think that with doctor G is diferent because of nail or any other situation?
Because you're still at risk of major complications, you're not gonna be mobile almost at all (you can only use the walker at 2 weeks post op), your wounds will probably still be half opened, and your legs swollen and you're gonna need the nurses help for various (many) tasks. and you're not gonna have the energy to do pretty much anything all day long.
Perhaps if you have somebody to take care of you 24/7 or at least frequently... Maybe after 3 or 4 weeks if you have no complications... It may be doable.
That was my experience. Maybe someone else had it easier, but ALL patients I've seen in Greece were exactly like me (if not worse).
T90 Post-op. 7cm lengthening
It's getting tough. I mean I'm getting stiff. No matter the stretching, pt or walking. After 6cm everything started to tighten up.
- can't walk without crutches. I can limp around a room, but then my quads and knees start to burn.
- nerve pain is there always... It's become like a companion. It's basically like an annoying mother in law. Always present, you can't get rid of her. It always bothers you but it's family and you gotta live with it.
- unfortunately having gotten back to the many jobs I do, my focus isn't anymore on the process and I'm scrambling to do clicks, stretching , hydrotherapy and what not. Brut at least clicks are easy and sometimes I do them in the car in between destinations.
-7 cm are great but my duckass has gotten worst and I think I'm at the same height as I was at 6cm. It doesn't really bother me though. I'll catch up.
- now the big question is. Where do I stop?
- in 2 weeks I'll get to 8cm
- in 4 weeks (precisely at Christmas day) I could get to 9cm.
Physically I can do it, mentally too, but i feel like I'm abusing of the patience of my wife.shes doing a lot to compensate for my "disability".
Tomorrow new X-rays and then another consult with dr G.
I see the light at the end of the tunnel but the road to there is now become very steep. Let's keep grinding
Do you wanna keep legnthening? If so I say go for it. I've heard of so many people who regret not lengthening more.
But 7cm is still a great increase. I would not go more than 8 tho, as the complications arise exponentially from there.
You're right. I've read the same too and while I also think 7cm is great and I feel very good about myself already, I know that I may have a little piece of regret if I don't reach 8cm.
Yes I'm going for it. It's only 2 weeks more of lengthening from now
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