Limb Lengthening-Internal Femurs-Dr Rozbruch 2017

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I honestly don't know because i've never spoken to a therapist. But i don't think he cares. Dr Ellen Katz-Westrich is the only gatekeeper.

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sounds good, thanks for replying! looking forward to update on your post-op. i'll have some more questions, lol, hope that's ok

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how'd the post-op checkup go?

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checkup go well, 6feet? promise not to b a bother from here on out, lol. just have had a slow few days school-wise and am feeling good about rozbruch... last i'd checked before a few days ago, he only did cosmetic on super short people, so it's been cool knowing i might be a good candidate, cause ultimately he seems much better than paley.

anyway, hope i haven't scared u off, like u said yourself, the forum is mostly pointless, so to find someone like u has been really cool and helpful. i'm a "chill" guy tho, lol, just super curious about all this cause part of me is still saying rozbruch is too good to be true, but all that you've said has checked out ultimately. anyway, hope checkup went well and that u report back on it, but i guess no worries if you're completely done with the forum tho

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Update:

Post-op visit went well. Distraction currently at 16mm. Good callus formation at osteotomy site on both legs. Very impressed with flexibility and range of motion.

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Quote from: 6FeetSoon on April 06, 2017, 02:49:01 PMUpdate:

Post-op visit went well. Distraction currently at 16mm. Good callus formation at osteotomy site on both legs. Very impressed with flexibility and range of motion.

that's so good to hear, man! i hope, and i guess predict, that your recovery will continue to go smoothly. you've been super helpful these last few days. i can't think of any other questions that can't just wait for my eventual consultation with rozbruch himself. but i may think of something along the way and ask here in the thread.

would be really cool if you continued to update us, even if it's mostly just slice of life, daily routine stuff.

and if u want any movie, tv, music, or book recommendations, let me know and i'll reply with some good stuff

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Quote from: 6FeetSoon on April 06, 2017, 02:49:01 PMUpdate:

Post-op visit went well. Distraction currently at 16mm. Good callus formation at osteotomy site on both legs. Very impressed with flexibility and range of motion.

Good to hear, it seems the lengthening is going easily and complication free, it must be encouraging to hear Rozbruch confirm it. I assume the pain is as muted as it has been throughout - are you still taking pain medication? Any concerns of pre-consolidation before reaching your goal of 8CM?

Thanks for the update, wishing your lengthening carries on as well as it has.

682.

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Hi 6fs
I'm Happy that everything is ok with you.
When are you going to move to crutches? After 3 months only?

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Quote from: Mdream on April 06, 2017, 10:27:45 PMHi 6fs
I'm Happy that everything is ok with you.
When are you going to move to crutches? After 3 months only?

I don't need to move to crutches. The walker is fine. I'm not really putting that much weight on my arms, 30 lbs approx. I have the largest diameter rod in so my legs can bear most of my weight. I'm walking pretty quickly  around the apartment now.
Dr. Rozbruch expects me to be walking unaided between month 4 and 5.

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6feetsoon,

Were you able to find out how much insurance covered?