I have lengthened 8.8 Cm, Tibia LL, anyone has some info regarding the recovery?

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Hello everyone. I have done the tibia lengthening Oct 2016 with doctor Pili and Catagni in Milan (Italy). Been already 5 months into the process. Have lengthened 8.8 Cm (tibias), I also have done the lengthening of the Achilles tendon, about 3 weeks ago had the pins removed from the back of my feet. Now the situation seems steady, and I started walking (still with crutches).
Wanted to know if anyone had some thoughts they'd like to share regarding the recovery and the calificacion, in terms of time, also post removal of the full ilizarov cast.

Thank You.

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Quote from: 0184946 on April 04, 2017, 08:01:41 PMYou should've known everything before getting into it

I know more less, but each individual is a different case. That's why I have asked others... To know their personal experiences...

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Quote from: DreamOf180cm on April 04, 2017, 08:12:38 PMYou should have not lengthened more than 5cm on tibia....

Why

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Quote from: crimsontide on April 04, 2017, 08:16:55 PMyou're looking at a 3 year recovery to get back to 75-80%

U done the surgery?

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Quote from: crimsontide on April 04, 2017, 08:47:15 PMyup

You have lengthened your Tibias too? I am Curious what's like when the cast is removed...

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Quote from: Body Builder on April 04, 2017, 09:52:00 PMYou did too much lengthening on tibias plus you did atl. I believe that your balance will be worsened a lot compared to pre LL and you will run very hard and for only small distances.
I hope I'm wrong but almost 9cm in tibias is too much and I'm curious why Catagni let you do ao much.

Anyway, you'll have the frames for about 1 year since surgery so be patient. Your further rehabilitation is something up to you and your body but it would have been much easier if you haven't lengthened more than 6-7 cm.

I did it. Mainly cuz the doc has said so. I did 8.8 Cm cuz about 10% will be a loss after the removal of the ilizarov, so I am going to be a full 8 Cm... I also pushed it this further cuz something like this is Done once in your life. So no regrets. And if u saying it's too much, it's proportionate comparator my femur. Anyways I have also talked To others that have had my surgery and some have just finished (9-10 months) and they back at walking. well everything depends on the anatomy... But I am very optimistic... When did u have the surgery and how much have u lengthened? And u done it with pili too?

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Quote from: onemorefoot on April 04, 2017, 09:53:07 PMWhat does Pili say about the permanente effects of Achilled surgery?

What do u mean? It's done this surgery for you not To have your foot pointing forward. Also after a set of Cm added, the surgery has to be done. I won't go around it, it's very painful

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Quote from: onemorefoot on April 04, 2017, 10:07:38 PMThere have been some studies chat claim that can cause some weakness un cálf muscle.

Perhaps, but I don't think the Doc would make u do something that in the long term will cause irreversible issues... Also, from past experiences, everyone that I talked got. Back to their normal life after their journey has been finished...

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Quote from: Body Builder on April 04, 2017, 10:06:17 PMI did LL before 5 years and I lengthened tibias 7.5cm and I did atl too.
I walked very bad for almost 2 years after the initial surgery but this was mainly due to atl I believe which I truly recommend anyone to avoid.

No my doctor wasn't Pili.
And too much hasn't to do with proportions but how much your final outcome will be reduced due to too much lengthening.
Lets see...

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Quote from: crimsontide on April 05, 2017, 10:47:35 AMif you think  you're getting back to 100% only 3 months after frames come off after doing 9 cm and ATL, then you're going to be very disappointed

Think 75% after  2.5 years

I am very optimistic  but I have talked to others and after 6 months they back in the gym rehabilitating... Obviously it will be hard... But if I may ask how Old are you? And also, where. Did. U get the surgery done?