Sweden, I have no idea. I don't think she's here at the hotel. I'm gonna find out though.
Adriano, for sure!
Sarin told me that LLers at his guesthouse(probably referring to what happened before) aren't "mentally prepared to be around someone who wants to be shorter". Guess we'll see.
What if you were to tell them that you were lengthrning at a hotel up til now and you're in your consolidation phase? They might be nicer to you that way.
Quote from: olivetree on January 21, 2014, 05:30:39 PM
Sarin told me that LLers at his guesthouse(probably referring to what happened before) aren't "mentally prepared to be around someone who wants to be shorter".
Hehe, that gave me a good laugh...
They'd just sit and stare at you all day, perplexed 
Quote from: olivetree on January 21, 2014, 05:30:39 PMSarin told me that LLers at his guesthouse(probably referring to what happened before) aren't "mentally prepared to be around someone who wants to be shorter". Guess we'll see.
I would be prepared if its a girl 
Hey guys. Been incognito due to pure laziness and getting used to the schedule around here. Plus dealing with physio and complications.
Gonna have to apologize because I have been quarantined to the first floor and therefore have no social contact with any of the LLers. A precaution the staff and doc took most likely, lol. I did meet one guy that came into my room the first day to weigh himself on the scale that was on my floor and we talked for a bit. He's from the same city I am too! Crazy small world right? He was on crutches and told me he was getting out of here in 3 days. So he's gone now. I guess he was having a hard time gaining weight.
The foyer when you first come in the house was pretty nice, however my room is pretty ghetto, at least by American standards. (I do have a little tv though with all those great American channels they had at that nice hotel I was in 
) My bathrooms worse, but the toilet is clean enough that I don't complain. Apparently I have the only hot water in the guesthouse and my physio told me that I am not allowed to let anyone come in to use it. I don't see what the fuss is cause the hot water literally lasts 3 mins. Its heated by a tiny water heater and it sucks bawlz. I'm gonna just sponge bath it next time.
The food is alright, some meals better than others. It's mainly indian dishes. The one I don't like very much at all is the penne pasta one because it tastes sweet and blegh.
My new physio is a girl and she's cool and all but I can kinda tell she's not really a real physio.
Complications: So for about a little more than a week now I have been unable to move either of my big toes back. I can move them forward a little but backwards I've lost all power. Sarin said this was okay and eventually I would get my function back. Along with this is a really weird sensation going on with my feet, ankles and toes that literally feels like bugs are crawling around on it and biting. The pricks are all day continuous and some are more painful than others. I looked it up online and found something that said it could be do to nerve damage. This would make sense due to my toes not working and since its happening on both my feet. Sarin said that if I don't have my function back around the time before I leave they would do a small, quick surgery in my foot 
I really hope I don't have to do this. The physio kinda pisses me off sometimes cause she'll exercise my toes back and forth and will scratch and poke at my big toe trying to make it move or push down on it as if it will magically start moving again.
Another thing that has just started happening these past couple days that hasn't happened before is when I lift my legs up the air I can feel and see the cut bone popping up on both legs at the break site. Its like the bone below the knee is trying to support the rest of my leg and foot and its gotten harder now to lift both legs. This is really concerning to me and the first thing I could think of was non union. But idk I think it might be too early to tell. What I do know is that the two pieces of cut bone are not stable enough and not locked together like they should be, as if the nail put inside me was too small for my tibia. Anyway its really gotten uncomfortable even to sit with my legs over the edge of the bed.
On a happier note I did get ahold of some chocolate, Dairy Milk Silk like Sweden was mentioning and it was DA booomb. Today I also had someone go get me strawberry oreos. I've been getting embarrassed to keep asking to get sweets but honestly when you're laying in bed all day bored AF with no one to talk to, 3 square meals just don't cut it. I'm a snacker I need my comfort food. lol.
For the most part my spirits have been pretty low these days past. My swelling is pretty much gone but now all these new concerns are springing up. Sarin won't be coming today and who knows when I'll see him again. And because of the biting sensation in my feet and discomfort in my legs I'm afraid to go to sleep because I literally don't get any rest. I wake up at least twice every night. Instead of getting stronger I feel like my legs are getting weaker 
These are dark times. Any positive energies you could donate would be really amazing...
Hey Olivetree,
I haven't been keeping up with your posts since the diary is in such a secluded area of the site. It seems you and I share some things in common. If you've read my story on old forum , you'll see I too have a penchant for oreos and chocolate. I gave up the oreos though --went cold turkey as per Sweden's urging-- but I replaced that predilection with beer for a while. Now I'm finally cleaning up the diet and have a chocolate protein shake when I crave. Hopefully your cravings die down over time.
The other thing is the toe conundrum. I too have had my toe stymied in its motion (only the left thankfully). I was told by the good doctor Sringari that it would come back in a few weeks time. It's been well over two months now and it still remains the same. The doctor has given up on any mention of it now and my physio claims that it's now the tendon being caught by a pin causing the immobility. He said after frame removal it'll free up. I've consigned myself long ago to not think too critically on such matters any more. What's the point when nothing can be done to soothe your qualms? Anyway, glad to see another westerner is dwelling some bed in some slum of India, begging for clemency; cursing herself for her stupidity and living everyday in abject regret. I'll be sure to include your toes in my prayers going forward. Welcome to the party, hun.
Hey Ashoka, many thanks for the advice and kind words:) I did have someone get me two more sleeves of Strawberry Oreos, but I think I'm done now. Or I'll try. Lol. I did just finish more chocolate though. I really need to stop because my muscles have atrophied quite a bit and I don't want to turn into an immobile sack of fat.
Update:
As of today I have two weeks left here. Sarin asked me if I could postpone my leaving. Probably because he just now realized I may need a little more time to recover before I hop on a plane, due to my feet and everything. I extended my stay for 4 more days, lol. Truth is I can't stand it here anymore! I'm going crazy by myself. I'm lonely and miss my clean apartment and American food way too much. The food here is becoming repetitive in itself and in taste. Dr. Sahil said I could ask for any request in food if I don't like something, but what am I supposed to ask for? There's only so much these guys can do. It's not like I can be like, "Hey guys, tomorrows dinner I want a grilled cheese sandwich and creamy tomato soup."(comfort food) So I don't even bother and just choke it down. It's like being at summer camp.
My legs have gotten a lot better. After that whole thing with the bone tenting the skin they had my PT stopped and now I just sit on a chair and put weights on my knees to fuse the ends of the bones. However I still feel movement at the cut site and I'm gonna ask the doc about it cause I'm pretty sure early physio fked up my healing. The nurse saw me a couple days ago and told me not to move my ankle back and forth and the doctor said not to move my toes and I'm like well the fk why did you have someone exercise that for a week!? Serious miscommunication going on.
On a brighter note I just started practicing my standing with the walker. I'm able to do it for longer and longer and I'm taking that as a sign. Sooo ready to get out of here. I'm visiting the navy hospital as soon as I get back for check ups and to get a real opinion about when to start PT.
Up until last Monday I was pretty down and depressed. But paying $10 and waking up at 5 AM to watch my Seahawks lay down an ass whooping really lifted my spirits and I've been suk it up ever since! lol. Also visiting the site mybrokenleg.com comforts me by reading about other peoples problems with broken legs. (I know it's not an accurate comparison but close enough lol) You never truly appreciate the gifts and abilities you have until they're taken away from you. Whether it be of your own doing or not. I do regret mutilating myself as I did and not loving myself as I should but I know the outcome will be rewarding as soon as I start taking those delicious first steps and experience new confidence in new height.
As for the shortener twins I finally solved the mystery!
They have been living in India for over a year. They never truly left, together at least. While one stayed here one went back to work and make more money for their shortening addictions. They aren't at the guesthouse because they've actually rented out a place here and have a medical visa they kept renewing. They've both done their tibias and the guy also did his femurs. They're staying to do their arms too! Sarin told me he refused to do their forearms though for obvious reasons. Freaking crazy. It's been traumatic enough for me just doing my tibias. After standing with the walker and checking myself out in the mirror I'm actually pleased with what I see. An inch was just enough:) they must be truly fking tall and sad to waste thousands upon thousands of dollars together and over a year of torture and many more years of rehabilitation to do this . Sarin asked me if I wanted to go meet them but I think I was too taken aback to say yes. I will ask him next time I see him. It would actually be beneficial for my recovery to see how they're doing.
Well that's all I got for now. I'll probably update at least once before I leave. I've been glued to Facebook and finishing tv shows online to keep me connected to the outside world. For my sanity:) deuces.
Hello Olivetree,
Hope you are still alive and well.
If you could give us an update, it would be very much appreciated by your friends here at LL Forum.
Have a great day,
Tall
What's up Olivetree? You make it out of Sarin's okay?
This sounds like making out of the gauntlet alive.
Quote from: Kilokahn on March 05, 2014, 07:34:27 PMYou make it out of Sarin's okay?
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