Walking seems to improve, but is still pretty awkward from a combination of tight hip flexors(mainly right) and pain in my left leg. Can only really do it brief periods of time and not prettily.
Meanwhile I heard from someone who finished a month after me and is already walking. Happy for them, but the contrast is discouraging.
Update?
My condition is a lot better. The pain in my left leg stopped after a few workouts using heavier weights. My speed in general and strength is increasing a lot. My duck ass needs improvement. When I stand for too long my lower back hurts a lot. If not for that I would be pretty much 100%.
If you're comfortable posting any pictures/videos just know that it would be greatly appreciated.
QuoteMy condition is a lot better. The pain in my left leg stopped after a few workouts using heavier weights. My speed in general and strength is increasing a lot. My duck ass needs improvement. When I stand for too long my lower back hurts a lot. If not for that I would be pretty much 100%.
So happy for you! (And me haha)
Yeah I will have to think about videos etc.
Not sure how I feel about it. I can confidently and easily move around gym etc. with one crutch used as a walking stick basically. Things have taken awhile but are getting a lot better, quickly.
Quote from: programdude on February 09, 2015, 08:02:24 AMYeah I will have to think about videos etc.
Not sure how I feel about it. I can confidently and easily move around gym etc. with one crutch used as a walking stick basically. Things have taken awhile but are getting a lot better, quickly.
Only do it if you're comfortable.
The reason we like diaries with videos is because they give us a good (if rough) idea of what we can expect post-op. The recovery phase is underreported compared to the actual surgery and lenghtening, so videos are a helpful addition to any diary. The only reason for you to do them is to get feeback on how you're doing really.
As for pictures, well, - a picture says more than a thousand words, right?
I acknowledge the value of them, just comes down to comfort. Right now I can walk very quickly using a shortened crutch as a walking stick. My walking is probably a 7/10 with 10 being normal.
I shoveled my walkways today, so I am in pretty good shape, just not 100%
Quote from: programdude on February 10, 2015, 10:51:38 AMI acknowledge the value of them, just comes down to comfort. Right now I can walk very quickly using a shortened crutch as a walking stick. My walking is probably a 7/10 with 10 being normal.
I shoveled my walkways today, so I am in pretty good shape, just not 100%
Good to hear. Paley did say it was about six months to return to full sports, and it looks like you are almost there after about five months.
People who do internal femurs seem to recover significantly quicker in terms of being able to walk pretty normally compared to those who get their tibias lengthened. That's great you're walking with a walking stick already.
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