Growing Experience - Bilateral Femurs - Precise 2.2 - Dr. Mangal Parihar

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Sounds good man. Stay consistent with your work and wish you best of luck.

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Quote from: Growing Experience on August 28, 2022, 09:03:59 AMDay 21-23

My routine has improved and I am able to manage my daily activities on time.
Developed sharp currents like pain at right knee - lateral side that travels down the calves. Docs suggested to start Pregabalin + I started using pain balm to numb it. Its worst in the morning and reoccurs when meds wear off.


Day 24-25

The knee currents situation is under control but not gone.
On day 24-25, started developing extreme soreness on the sides of my hips. Couldn't sleep at all!


Day 26

Did only 2 distractions today and only stretching exercises. Tried to rest all day and by night my side hips soreness reduced a bit. I think when things get really painful, its okay to take an easy day - less lengthening and break from strengthening exercises.

As per ERC machine, gained 17.5 mm/ leg. Will get x-ray done this week - wish me luck!

Standing without putting any weight should help with the knee pain.Best of luck.

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Quote from: Vogel on August 28, 2022, 07:27:53 PMSounds good man. Stay consistent with your work and wish you best of luck.

Thanks, Vogel for your kind wishes.

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Quote from: overandover on August 29, 2022, 03:44:15 AMStanding without putting any weight should help with the knee pain.Best of luck.

Thanks mate! I have increased my walker hanging time during the day. I personally think its the best exercise for loosening the leg muscles. I hang, then -
1. walk on air
2. twist my hips left and right
3. criss cross legs

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DAY 27-33

Hip Abductors soreness is still there! Docs have asked to continue doing side raises and take more pain killers if need be.

Right Knee 'currents' situation is manageable but when they occur randomly, I automatically scream!   

Sleep is abrupt and I wake up for 10 mins in between because of pain but it has improved in the sense that I am able to get total 5-6 hours of sleep daily.

Went for xray on day 30 and it shows that I have achieved 2CM (confirmed by Mangal Anand doctors)  -
XRAY - https://imgur.com/a/gnfhBgK

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Hey Bro,

How did consent happen?

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Bro what was the price? for precice 2.2 with Dr parihar

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Quote from: Geez on September 09, 2022, 02:51:16 AMBro what was the price? for precice 2.2 with Dr parihar

About 12-13k USD. This includes surgery, OT & ICU charges, meds, 2 weeks stay & PT at hospital.

Precise nails in India will cost you another 35k, including the ERC security deposit.

+ Travel & Miscellaneous expenses (subjective to patients) about 2-5k

TOTAL COST OF PRECISE 2.2 (Bilateral) IN INDIA TODAY WILL BE AROUND 50K USD (post op hotel stay & nail removal cost not included)

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DAY 33-46

LENGTHENING
Got my xray done on day 43 @3.2CM. I am currently at 3.6CM.
XRAY - https://imgur.com/a/kKBVvrs

PAIN
It is like I am experiencing a rollercoaster ride !
- I am going through all sorts of pains - some are 24/7 constant, some pains come and go in a day or two.
- Same with muscle tightness - feel extreme tightness in upper and lateral quads OR above the knee then it goes away in a day or two.
- New problem I have developed is that my left tibia is partially numb. Feeling is exactly like how muscles wake up after sleeping.
- Even emotionally! happy to think that I am getting taller but some moments get really depressing.

MOBILITY AND EXERCISES
Since I came back to my hometown, I am doing all physio therapy on my own with little help from my parents. I am able to do all movements but have become little lazy on the strengthening exercises. I try to do more of stretching (15 mins session, 3 times a day) and walker hanging.
My left knee is losing little ROM after 3.5cm of lengthening.

WORK
Working from home during lengthening is very much manageable. But, I have noticed that I am unable to work to my full potential and tend to get tired in 2-3 hours of sitting on the desk. Some days when pain is really bad and when I haven't slept the last night, work does take a toll.

TIP: GET A CUSHIONY OFFICE CHAIR (WITH WHEELS) TO MOVE AROUND IN YOUR ROOM AND IF YOU ARE GOING TO SIT ON THE DESK FOR LONG HOURS. YOU WILL SAVE YOUR THIGHS AND HIPS FROM GETTING SORE! I BELIEVE ALL WHEELCHAIRS ARE SOMEWHAT UNCOMFOTABLE TO SIT ON.

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Quote from: Growing Experience on September 17, 2022, 08:08:32 AMDAY 33-46

LENGTHENING
Got my xray done on day 43 @3.2CM. I am currently at 3.6CM.
XRAY - https://imgur.com/a/kKBVvrs

PAIN
It is like I am experiencing a rollercoaster ride !
- I am going through all sorts of pains - some are 24/7 constant, some pains come and go in a day or two.
- Same with muscle tightness - feel extreme tightness in upper and lateral quads OR above the knee then it goes away in a day or two.
- New problem I have developed is that my left tibia is partially numb. Feeling is exactly like how muscles wake up after sleeping.
- Even emotionally! happy to think that I am getting taller but some moments get really depressing.

MOBILITY AND EXERCISES
Since I came back to my hometown, I am doing all physio therapy on my own with little help from my parents. I am able to do all movements but have become little lazy on the strengthening exercises. I try to do more of stretching (15 mins session, 3 times a day) and walker hanging.
My left knee is losing little ROM after 3.5cm of lengthening.

WORK
Working from home during lengthening is very much manageable. But, I have noticed that I am unable to work to my full potential and tend to get tired in 2-3 hours of sitting on the desk. Some days when pain is really bad and when I haven't slept the last night, work does take a toll.

TIP: GET A CUSHIONY OFFICE CHAIR (WITH WHEELS) TO MOVE AROUND IN YOUR ROOM AND IF YOU ARE GOING TO SIT ON THE DESK FOR LONG HOURS. YOU WILL SAVE YOUR THIGHS AND HIPS FROM GETTING SORE! I BELIEVE ALL WHEELCHAIRS ARE SOMEWHAT UNCOMFOTABLE TO SIT ON.

Buy a compression leg massager for tibia numbness and nerve pain. It helps a lot will also prevent risk of blood clot.