So you think it was the height they you want for that delayed your recovery speed? I am also looking for similar height increase. Do you recommend this, 7.5 cm as being the limit?
Also after consolidation did you stay by paley ? Or did you go home? Can you go home for recovery after full consolidation? What do you recommend?
I went home almost immediately after finishing lengthening.
For length, if you have help I really think 8 CM is usually fine. Everyone else bounced back really fast.
That's good news. I just have one real question. How bad was the pain level ? What did you use to let you sleep at night?
If people follow Dr. Paleys pain med prescriptions did they appear to be in much pain through the process? How long is the pain unbearable for ? When does it wear off?
Did you fear lengthing too much in one leg and getting a limp?
Sorry for the questions I just want to hear from a person who has gone through it like you. You are my inspiration.
Hey, the first few weeks are the ones where the pain in unbearable. After that the only unbearable part is the constant aches that make sleeping nearly impossible, it really grates on your sanity.
In terms of actual raw pain, the only times it is a factor is the beginning and during PT. If pain is a VERY large concern please reconsider the surgery. While most people can get through it, there have been some who give up.
No I didn't fear that since you can retract if needed.
To you and others, if you want an actual conversation with me I extend again my Skype: program.dude
I don't check it too often since not many people followed me or added me when I first posted it, but I will keep logged in more for the next few weeks.
Ok cool. I just tried to add you on Skype. Can you accept request and we can talk more offline
Quote from: programdude on March 26, 2015, 12:59:41 AMHey, the first few weeks are the ones where the pain in unbearable. After that the only unbearable part is the constant aches that make sleeping nearly impossible, it really grates on your sanity.
In terms of actual raw pain, the only times it is a factor is the beginning and during PT. If pain is a VERY large concern please reconsider the surgery. While most people can get through it, there have been some who give up.
No I didn't fear that since you can retract if needed.
To you and others, if you want an actual conversation with me I extend again my Skype: program.dude
I don't check it too often since not many people followed me or added me when I first posted it, but I will keep logged in more for the next few weeks.
This is going to sound strange, but is it that type of pain that feels good? Sometimes I strain a muscle, and pulling on it and stretching it feels painful, but then relieving.
Accepted all the requests I got.
And no, honestly it feels really bad for the most part. The thing that feels nice is waking up way after you are done, and stretching your muscles as you wake up in bed.
So, good and bad news.
With an event I had this whole weekend which involved lots and lots of walking. As of two weeks before the even I wasn't really in great shape and was super worried. However I was able to walk around for spans of usually 20- 30 mins. Which were usually followed by another walk and endurance, while not ideal, was never a problem. This involved hills and stairs sometimes too.
The bad news is the pain in my lower left leg is really quite bad, and made my walking strides not great. Some people when I was in less pain noticed nothing, but there were certainly comments about it, and most importantly I wasn't feeling great.
Really wondering whats causing this pain and how to resolve it, since it seems to be the only hurdle to mostly recovered.
Quote from: programdude on April 06, 2015, 03:28:13 AMSo, good and bad news.
With an event I had this whole weekend which involved lots and lots of walking. As of two weeks before the even I wasn't really in great shape and was super worried. However I was able to walk around for spans of usually 20- 30 mins. Which were usually followed by another walk and endurance, while not ideal, was never a problem. This involved hills and stairs sometimes too.
The bad news is the pain in my lower left leg is really quite bad, and made my walking strides not great. Some people when I was in less pain noticed nothing, but there were certainly comments about it, and most importantly I wasn't feeling great.
Really wondering whats causing this pain and how to resolve it, since it seems to be the only hurdle to mostly recovered.
Can't you make an appointment with an orthopedist?
I'm not sure if they could really help with something like this though? If I don't see serious improvement I was going to go to florida to see Paley as he said I should.
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