It’s been 3 weeks since I finished lengthening (Sep 9). I reached 80mm on both legs. Since then, I’ve been standing unassisted multiple times a day and keeping up with daily stretching. My legs finally feel pretty much normal and I’m getting my original flexibility back quick. I can touch where my toes used to be, and I’m working toward touching them again, though with the extra length, that might be ambitious, ha.
One odd thing during the final stretch: in the last week and a half of lengthening I started hearing and feeling clicking and popping around the new bone growth. Even while using the machine, there were loud pops right at the site, which was pretty unsettling. I got an X-ray on Sep 8 and thankfully nothing was wrong. The loud pops have stopped, though I still get little clicks here and there. We still aren 100% sure what the cause is but I’m assured my X-rays look great and it’s nothing to worry about.
I saw Dr. R today. He said my bones have healed quickly and cleared me to fully weight bear and start walking again. I even walked around the office with a walker, strange to take those first steps after so long, but it felt amazing. I was surprised at how natural it felt, even though I know there’s still a long road ahead. Dr. R thinks I should be able to walk unassisted within the next few weeks.
Can’t tell you how amazing it feels to finally be at the finish line. I will say the whole process went by much faster than I expected and was overall much better than I thought it would be. The worst part for me hands down was the nerve pain but that was well controlled with Gabapentin and slowing down the lengthening a bit. Sure it added an extra 2 weeks but well worth the better experience. My next checkup is in December. Hopefully by then I’m walking close to normal and can start running again.
Internal Femurs w/ Dr. Rozbruch May 2025
Hey Colt! Really amazing diary you've put together; short, simple and concise. May I ask which device Dr. R used for you? I'm presuming the Precice 2.2 since you did mention you are just starting to weight bear now. I'm surprised how quick this went! I too am in NYC but I'm trying to wait for the Precice Max to come back to get my femurs lengthened.
Have you discussed with Dr. R on your walk being semi normal by December? That sounds about right, maybe even sooner tbh. What's your height now?
Hi uncharted, glad you’re enjoying the diary, and I hope it’s been helpful!
Yeah, I’m using the Precise 2.2. I originally wanted to wait for the Max, but it kept getting delayed every time I asked, and I didn’t want to postpone surgery for another year. From what I’ve heard, Dr. R should have the Max available again sometime in early 2026.
My plan is to do my tibias toward the end of 2026, and I definitely want to use the Max for that. Going months without weight bearing really takes a toll, the atrophy isn’t fun at all.
Dr. R said I should be back to semi-normal by November. I can walk unaided now, though it’s not exactly graceful (still kind of penguin-like), but way better than just a few weeks ago. My height’s around 5’8” now.
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