Hanna84 - Internal Femurs, Dr. Betz 2013

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Yes, that's right. After a few hours of sitting the legs still get very stiff.
If you have an office job it might be possible to walk a little during the day and/or lift your legs on a Second chair while working? I guess that would be very helpful.

I could have worked/ studied 4 weeks after surgery. I had no severe pain and didn't need to take painkillers during the day. But you don't know before how you will feel after surgery. I took one semester off and it was a good decision, I could focus on physio and recovery.

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Hi Hanna, is there any way to overcome this stiffness or does this stay forever? I'm pretty sure all people with natural legs get stiff/numb legs if sat on them for too long, like on the toilet etc? Or am i mistaken about this particular type of stiffness, may you or somebody please explain what type of stiffness this is and whether there is any solution to it. Thank you.

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Hello onedayillgrow,

sorry, I haven't seen your post!
Good news, stiffness is totally gone now. :-)
It's hard to describe to healthy people. :-/ I guess it's similar to what you described but even a bit more.

There's nothing new to report, except my latest x-rays:

left ap:


left lateral:


right:


right lateral:

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congratulations hanna.

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I'm allowed to walk completely without crutches now!! 
I'll start with short distances and will increase the amount of walking with every week, like Dr. Betz recommended.

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Hanna, thank you for your detailed diary so far!

Compliments on your wonderful achievement!

I've just sent my first e-mail to [email protected], asking for an operation toward the end of the forthcoming November:
I aim for 4,5 cm, starting from a 176,5 cm (a compromise between wanting to be taller, since so many years now-I am 44 y.o.- and not being off my work for too long).
I hope that this amount of lenghtening would keep very low the chances of not fully recover my actual fitness level.

Hanna, from Italy I wish you the best.

Take care.

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Hello antoky,

Good luck for your surgery! 4,5cm is not too much, so the risks are minimal and recovery will be quick.
Since Dr. Betz receives hundreds of emails per week, it's easier to reach him via phone.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask:)

Greetings,
Hanna

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Thank you for your answer, Hanna: I asked you in order to know if this e-mail I sent my message to is still the good one or if there is some new e-mail address to write to.

Thanks for your advice: I will wait 4-5 days, then I will call him directly (the number would be this one: +49 (0) 6871.92 18 70, I copied and pasted it from his new site).

Keep on your wonderful (now downhill) journey!

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Yes, the email-address and phone number are correct :-)

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I thank you so much for taking time to answer my questions

Hanna, I just read your answer in reply to Sweden on the old forum: such a noble attitude of yours is so rare nowadays, when too many people around (especially girls!) are so eager to show EVERYTHING of their fleshes to ANYONE (see Instagram and such...).

So kudos for this and greetings from Italy.