Quote from: Activatedxx on August 15, 2021, 11:20:50 PMOne week post removal update
Life is pretty hard. Since removal I stopped taking painkillers altogether, I went through a withdrawal where I would get very agitated and anxious and have serious mood swings/depression.
Because of my left femur I cannot weight bear for a couple more weeks. It was nice sleeping on my side however without painkillers sleeping is a lot harder. It’s easier to sleep now than with the fixators but My hips hurt after laying on my side.
My right leg pain is getting better, but has some muscle weakness and pain still. It was really bad post surgery until yesterday but now it’s just 4/10, really hoping things look better these coming weeks. Not sure if it’s the withdrawal but I was really regretful this week
You can only get better from here on. Day 11 and I can stand and walk without aid, pace yourself and let your body heal, you shall be fine.
LON Femur 7.5cm with halil buldu may 13th, 2021 God-Willing
Quote from: Growing on August 12, 2021, 11:14:14 PMPrecice has a longer recovery time vs LON though right? And doesn't it take longer to lengthen. Based on my conversation with Buldu both methods are pretty painful. I guess one is just less painful than the other.
Make no mistake with the comparison of pain as it's not even close.
Precise was designed for cosmetic limb lengthening, you are paying for convenience. 2 surgeries, virtually eliminating the infection of risk and knee contracture. Ultimately less pain.
LON (surgery1) you will have metal pins piercing through your fascia and muscles etc of the femur into the bone for approximately 80days depending on your goal, you will likely develop pin site infections and from what I've heard are quite severe.
Surgery2 fiaxtor removal
Surgery 3 nail removal
Surgery 4 If you decide to correct the scars and the concave dents on your Femur due to the external fiaxtors.
**** You may also require a 5th surgery depending on complications
Lengthening times for 8cm usually takes 3 months regardless of the chosen method.
I hope you can see the pain comparison.
All the best
Quote from: Stretch on August 17, 2021, 12:02:37 PMMake no mistake with the comparison of pain as it's not even close.
Precise was designed for cosmetic limb lengthening, you are paying for convenience. 2 surgeries, virtually eliminating the infection of risk and knee contracture. Ultimately less pain.
LON (surgery1) you will have metal pins piercing through your fascia and muscles etc of the femur into the bone for approximately 80days depending on your goal, you will likely develop pin site infections and from what I've heard are quite severe.
Surgery2 fiaxtor removal
Surgery 3 nail removal
Surgery 4 If you decide to correct the scars and the concave dents on your Femur due to the external fiaxtors.
**** You may also require a 5th surgery depending on complications
Lengthening times for 8cm usually takes 3 months regardless of the chosen method.
I hope you can see the pain comparison.
All the best
Oh really? you had CLL done already? How would you say the pain was in your personal experience? Are you happy you went with Precice? You seem knowledgeable on both pain thresholds.
The surgery aspect was anecdotal. Precice requires 2 surgery’s and Lon requires 3. The cosmetic scar removal could be said for both but not required.
From all the threads I’ve read with precice it’s still pretty damn painful. Your bones are broken. Precice thrive in comfort as you can sleep better and move freely.
Base of the diaries both seem to be equally painful. Precice just provide you with more comfort and normalcy especially not having metal attached outside your leg. But that’s temporary for 1.5-2 months and will weight bear the entire time with LON.
Both options have give and take with Pro’s and Cons.
Quote from: Growing on August 17, 2021, 04:05:37 PMOh really? you had CLL done already? How would you say the pain was in your personal experience? Are you happy you went with Precice? You seem knowledgeable on both pain thresholds.
The surgery aspect was anecdotal. Precice requires 2 surgery’s and Lon requires 3. The cosmetic scar removal could be said for both but not required.
From all the threads I’ve read with precice it’s still pretty damn painful. Your bones are broken. Precice thrive in comfort as you can sleep better and move freely.
Base of the diaries both seem to be equally painful. Precice just provide you with more comfort and normalcy especially not having metal attached outside your leg. But that’s temporary for 1.5-2 months and will weight bear the entire time with LON.
Both options have give and take with Pro’s and Cons.
misalignment , Infection, restricted ROM, soft tissues damage is bigger in LON FEMUR , PRECICE is much better and safe than LON femur keep it that in mind.
Quote from: more on August 17, 2021, 05:34:30 PMmisalignment , Infection, restricted ROM, soft tissues damage is bigger in LON FEMUR , PRECICE is much better and safe than LON femur keep it that in mind.
What if you have valgus deformity and you want to both lengthen and do valgus correction in the femur is LON then better than Precise?
Quote from: Bob on August 17, 2021, 05:44:11 PMWhat if you have valgus deformity and you want to both lengthen and do valgus correction in the femur is LON then better than Precise?
with LON Valgus can't be corrected. TSF is better option only for correction . if you have time and money for for correction first and later do precice for lengthening.
Quote from: more on August 17, 2021, 05:51:39 PMwith LON Valgus can't be corrected. TSF is better option only for correction . if you have time and money for for correction first and later do precice for lengthening.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZPHPropyV0 . I know it isn't LON - but maybe you could do LAN.
Quote from: Bob on August 17, 2021, 05:54:39 PMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZPHPropyV0 . I know it isn't LON - but maybe you could do LAN.
Basically this is good if you have valgus and shortening of femur is less than 2 cm in one leg.For correction and lengthening 8 cm with this method is not a good Idea.
Quote from: more on August 17, 2021, 05:34:30 PMmisalignment , Infection, restricted ROM, soft tissues damage is bigger in LON FEMUR , PRECICE is much better and safe than LON femur keep it that in mind.
WOW really? When did you have the LON procedure? Are you still recovering? What made you go with LON instead of Precice?
Quote from: Bob on August 17, 2021, 05:44:11 PMWhat if you have valgus deformity and you want to both lengthen and do valgus correction in the femur is LON then better than Precise?
Bob you can correct bow legs while doing LON. I think You've asked this before. If not theres a discussion on in in the other discussion section. Don't Hijack this thread with your random questions though.
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