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

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I think your post sums it up really nicely. Thank you PD!

I know personally when I workout, I try to do it until it freaking hurts. Part of that is to get me ready for LL, because I know I will have at least one day where I feel like I'm in hell (probably right after the epidural comes out). I'm ready for that. But I'm also keeping my eye on the prize.

I fully expect that LL will kick my ass in the early days...but I'm going to fight this with all that I've got, knowing that I will achieve something I've wanted since I was 15 years old.

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And thats exactly the attitude you need. To know you will go from a shivering weak mess to a tall, strong man. There will be small instances of weakness in yourself for sure- maybe five minutes you regret it ALL, but there will be a LIFETIME where you will be so thankful for enduring what, proportionately, is nothing.

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Seems like a great start to your lengthening so far.

Having a strong upper body definitely helps and it's been a lifesaver so far when I've had to maneuver out of bed to the toilet. Part of me wishes I was one of those gym guys that worked all upper body and had scrawny chicken legs though. I paid special attention to go heavy on the leg workouts before the surgery because I was told that having more muscle would help with recovery due to increased blood flow to the area. Unfortunately I didn't realize that having thick legs would make the lengthening a hell of a lot more painful. 

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I had pretty big legs but totally put a stop on exercising them with anything but cardio and stretches for that reason. My friend from Hong Kong has the fortune of being able to fully weight bear due to his weight. Me personally I grossly overcompensate and walking turns into a tricep exercise.

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I weigh about 165 ish pounds, so I won't be fully weight bearing either. Bummer. But I've known this since January

The general consensus seems to be that the worst pain occurs when trying to walk right after the surgery. The worst pain I've ever felt so far was when I had my broken ankle set while I was wide awake when I was 8 years old. And I guess a concussion that I got from a car accident when I was in my early 20s. Those both hurt like a mo'fo. 10/10 pain. Is walking post-op 10/10 pain? It sounds like it is. And just to clarify, you said the best way to maybe circumvent or lessen this pain would be IV pain meds before they make you walk?

Also PD, did you get the ITB release on both legs? I know I will be.

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I thought so but the PT mentioned something about only one. All I know is that   hurt. lol. Still I always tell the PT "harder" "harder". She says she never hears that one lol.

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So if you are 135 pounds, you dont have to use a walker? You are allowed to full weight bear? Im 135 

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Quote from: shortkid on July 29, 2014, 07:31:36 PMSo if you are 135 pounds, you dont have to use a walker? You are allowed to full weight bear? Im 135 

In theory, if you did Precice 2 and got the bigger version of the rods (depending on how big your canals are), you would be able to weight bear. But I'd still be a little weary about it. But I'm nowhere near being able to weight bear, so I know I'll definitely be using a walker.

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Since I've fired my personal care I'm torn right now- Go from lows of really wishing I had someone to grab me food, medicine, empty my urinal and help with PT, and being totally fine, even preferring solace.

During the day I have my LL friends and PT to keep me occupied anyways so I really don't need them around then regardless. What do you all think the best hours for them are? I'm leaning towards an overnight shift ending in the morn(often when my PT is).

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Quote from: programdude on July 29, 2014, 10:51:06 PMSince I've fired my personal care I'm torn right now- Go from lows of really wishing I had someone to grab me food, medicine, empty my urinal and help with PT, and being totally fine, even preferring solace.

During the day I have my LL friends and PT to keep me occupied anyways so I really don't need them around then regardless. What do you all think the best hours for them are? I'm leaning towards an overnight shift ending in the morn(often when my PT is).

I have the same question. I'm about to hire a caretaker, and wondering what hours I'm going to need her. I'm thinking during the day when my roommate is at work, since she'll be around to help me shower and use the bathroom and stuff.

And I feel like after the first 2 or so weeks, I won't need her more than a few days a week to do my laundry and food shopping. But I guess we'll see.