Lecco Italy- Dr. Pili

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Quote from: TIBIKE200 on June 29, 2016, 06:23:40 PMhow is your overall feeling? Did the "what the fk have I done" thought calmed down a bit?
Definitely. When I got back from the hospital everything sort of hit me at once and I just panicked. I'm not sure if there's any way I could have prepared myself mentally- it might just be one of those things you have to get through. Still, it really helped to have a forum like this to come to.

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I started lengthening about a week ago at .75/day
Things were going pretty smooth, no pain, until yesterday afternoon when I stepped quite a bit harder than I meant to with my left foot. The pain came and left quickly but the muscle around my shin felt uncomfortable for the rest of the day.
Even now, I have a very slight throbbing pain that comes and goes located on either the osteotomy site or else a nearby screw (can't pinpoint it).

Aside from that, I'm doing pretty good.

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Hey Whereintheworld
You seems to be doing pretty well man!
I wish I had your straight and manage to have surgery like you did. I envy you for this.
Keep strong and keep us up to dated.
Pictures are welcome

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Dude, 5'7 to 5'10 is an awesome gain. All the best.

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Quote from: please on July 11, 2016, 09:09:08 PMHey Whereintheworld
You seems to be doing pretty well man!
I wish I had your straight and manage to have surgery like you did. I envy you for this.
Keep strong and keep us up to dated.
Pictures are welcome

I heard about ll surgery ten years ago and it's only just now that I'm here. It takes time to line everything up.


Quote from: Penguinn on July 11, 2016, 11:00:25 PMDude, 5'7 to 5'10 is an awesome gain. All the best.
I appreciate it-same to you.

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It's hard to believe but I'm already over 3 weeks post op, lengthening for about 11 days at .75mm.
I met with Dr. P today and went over my x-rays(he says they look good). He also gave me a thorough explanation as to what caused the 'pain' I felt when I stepped too hard with my foot last weekend.
No problems with the pin/screw sites with the exception being the fibula/tibia fix point, which is a little redder than the rest, but still ok.
Dr. Catagni was in the hospital as well and stopped by for a moment, telling me to bear in mind that I'm already 1/10 of the way done (8cm).

I have a pretty good setup here. My apartment is by no means large but it suits me well enough. The chef from the restaurant upstairs brings me lunch everyday and also stops by the grocery store for me if I need anything.
Still, it was nice to get out of the apartment today, even if it was only a cab ride to the hospital and back to my apartment.

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So you're looking at 107 days or so of lengthening, wow. Happy to hear the pain is manageable.

You guys that do external tibia are some brave souls...I know I could never do it.

Are you staying in frames until full consolidation?

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Quote from: CCMidwest on July 15, 2016, 03:07:52 PMSo you're looking at 107 days or so of lengthening, wow. Happy to hear the pain is manageable.

You guys that do external tibia are some brave souls...I know I could never do it.

Are you staying in frames until full consolidation?

Seems like a long time, I know, but the time I've been here so far has flown by.
Yea, the frames stay on until full consolidation, but a few of the pieces come out when lengthening is complete.
Dr. P said that for 8 cm, count on 10-12 months. It's all individual though.

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I've been lengthening now for almost 3 weeks and am a little over 1.5 cm.
For a couple of days I've experience a slight 'tingling' sensation on the ball of my foot when I start my knee exercises, but this goes away after bending my knee two or three times. Still no pain to speak of thank God, but I have pain killers ready to go if they're needed.
Aside from that, I'm going to start trying to limit myself to 2-3 hours a day on my computer, as I've been practically living on it up to now.

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Whereintheworld stay strong brother we believe in you . Take care my man ! your decision is right and atleast I am always there to support you I feel you !
TC