Installing height- Programdude's Precice 2 Internal femurs with Dr. Paley

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As said, I generally feel a lot better except for this weird left hip pain that is likely from trauma from removal, I'd have to imagine.. It hurts when I walk and when exerting it like standing etc.

I will have a verdict in a few weeks. I will be either great when that resolves or it won't and will need serious investigation lol...

My left hip was SERIOUSLY bruised after unlike my right which was fine, so there may just be some excessive trauma to it especially.

I've got bad LL luck, but I'm optimistic.

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Hey man

How are you feeling? Does your hip still hurt? Looking forward to an update!

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Hips improving, leaving only a faint hint of pain. I can now kneel and stand normally without the sharp pain.

Currently my main complaint is pain/tightness in the hip flexors area(not sure if its bone or muscle) when attempting running. If that can be resolved through bone recovery or stretching, I am pretty much golden.

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Quote from: programdude on August 28, 2015, 10:36:42 AMHips improving, leaving only a faint hint of pain. I can now kneel and stand normally without the sharp pain.

Currently my main complaint is pain/tightness in the hip flexors area(not sure if its bone or muscle) when attempting running. If that can be resolved through bone recovery or stretching, I am pretty much golden.

How is your running other than that, can you move like you used to, what about your speed and agility?

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Quote from: programdude on August 14, 2015, 06:02:29 AMAs said, I generally feel a lot better except for this weird left hip pain that is likely from trauma from removal, I'd have to imagine.. It hurts when I walk and when exerting it like standing etc.

I will have a verdict in a few weeks. I will be either great when that resolves or it won't and will need serious investigation lol...

My left hip was SERIOUSLY bruised after unlike my right which was fine, so there may just be some excessive trauma to it especially.

I've got bad LL luck, but I'm optimistic.

If you've seen how they remove it, you'd probably know why you might be bruised. They take a hammer and hammer the nail out of you. And if it's really stuck, imagine how hard they have to strike that hammer and how much impact that vibration has on the rest of your bones.

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Hey man, hope you are recovering well! I'm considering LL with Paley as well. I have the same starting height as yours. May I ask how long is your tibia and your femur now? Do they look proportional? I may consider to do 8cm on my femurs as well. Your diary really helps. Thanks, man

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Upp- It is hard to say, but everything feels good other than that when I run. That area is tight/fatigues very quickly. Unfortunately I can only run for maybe a minute right now before extreme discomfort is a problem. I suspect through more stretching and my glutes getting back to being strong it will be better.

My legs look pretty proportional now that my femurs aren't completely emaciated.

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Quote from: programdude on August 30, 2015, 06:20:43 PMUpp- It is hard to say, but everything feels good other than that when I run. That area is tight/fatigues very quickly. Unfortunately I can only run for maybe a minute right now before extreme discomfort is a problem. I suspect through more stretching and my glutes getting back to being strong it will be better.

My legs look pretty proportional now that my femurs aren't completely emaciated.
How much walking did you do each day on the crutches or in the pool during lengthening?

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I spent a lot of time in the pool. Almost no time walking in crutches as I was told it wasnt safe- until much later Paley told me it was ok and that the others were wrong.

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Hi PD,

Every detailed diary. I loved reading your experience and think you'd be great at writing a book on the subject.


My goal is to lengthen 4.5 cm on the fibia and 3.5 on the tibia for a total of 8cm.. If you could go back, would you do the 8cm over two portions of bone for a easier recovery and better proportions?