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

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Even with my freshly broken leg I can at least jog mediocrely. Walking endurance I recently found to be excellent as I did a lot of that every day for a few weeks recently, including hikes.

Sports aren't important to me, but running is to an extent so I would like to improve there. If sports are important to you I would strongly consider 2 inches of lengthening at the most based off my experiences. And if they are very important I wouldn't risk this at all.

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how are doing programdude?

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I'm doing alright. Still sorting out bills and such from my incident. Walking and mild jogging is alright.

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Quote from: programdude on January 13, 2016, 01:12:39 AMI'm doing alright. Still sorting out bills and such from my incident. Walking and mild jogging is alright.
Any pain from surgery left over?

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Not at all when stationary, and not really when walking. Some discomfort when jogging.

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Quote from: programdude on January 13, 2016, 05:46:05 AMNot at all when stationary, and not really when walking. Some discomfort when jogging.
Discomfort only on the fractured leg or both?

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Any improvements?

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Hi PD, I'm a pretty new user, and this is my first post.  I've read a lot, much as a guest before even joining.  I've read your entire diary.  It was very helpful to me, and I wanted to say thanks for doing it!  Feels like you might be done with posting in your diary, but if you would update us about your continued recovery that'd be great.  Also, i had a question, could you try to describe or quantify in some way the amount of swelling which occurred with the original procedure when the precice rods were inserted?  and how long does the swelling last before legs go back to normal pre-op size?  Hope you are continuing to recover and improve back to normal or nearly normal.

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So in general I am doing well, and my leg that was fractured feels great, but now my non fractured leg has continuously felt sore on the side.

My paranoia from my left leg breaking has gotten to me, so I'll probably get it scanned. Its felt sore for a LONG time now though, as in months so I am guessing its not something serious, seeing as it basically as remained the same. One thought I've had is perhaps there was slight shortening on the left leg, which has been causing more pressure on the longer right leg? But i've got nothing to substantiate that or any other theory.

It isn't the constant or radiating pain accompanied by lots of cracks with movements I got from my left leg so thats certainly encouraging at least.

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Nice, glad to hear things with the fractured leg are going well. Any comments on how your new height has impacted you? Any stories or experiences would help.