LON Femur 7.5cm with halil buldu may 13th, 2021 God-Willing

Hope you get better soon. I will go through the same process in 6 months too, reading your words really humbles me already. Did you get some painkillers? Good luck!

Sounds ruff man 

Surgery is now complete! 

Yes I did, however they do not fully take the pain away. I can not find a comfortable spot to lay down and flipping on my stomach or back requires a lot of energy and some pain

It is definitely
Thank you


Imgur is removing some of the photos I posted of the fixator, not sure why
I think because it showed my thigh, here’s one of the fixator only
https://imgur.com/gallery/4q7qGgj

Another update guys. It’s been almost a full day since my surgery and about 80% of my pain has gone away. I feel much better. The first day was terrible, I am a lot better today with pain level maybe 2/3 out of ten when sitting still

Hi guys, doctor buldu and his assistant came today. They bent my knees, I can’t bend them fully but he said I did very good, then I walked about 30 steps with a walker. Walking doesn’t necessarily hurt, I just feel sore, the only part that is painful is getting up and laying back down
He said walking is very important for blood circulation, tomorrow I have my first physical therapy session and they will be taking my catheter out which I am not looking forward to

Surgery went well?

Did you require any muscle realises around your thigh?

Sounds as if you are laying down for the majority of the hospital stay, possible to sit at a chair etc or to much right now?

Quote from: Stretch on May 14, 2021, 01:14:31 PMSurgery went well?

Did you require any muscle realises around your thigh?

Sounds as if you are laying down for the majority of the hospital stay, possible to sit at a chair etc or to much right now?

As far as I know surgery went well, what do you mean muscle realises?
I sat up with assistance and walked with a walker by myself, I can full weight bear without the walker but can’t really take steps without the walker. I do physical therapy tomorrow but for the most part I am lying down on my stomach or back. I could manage to sit up in a chair but would require effort and don’t have a reason to

Ok, I meant a IT band release?

Quote from: Stretch on May 14, 2021, 05:32:57 PMOk, I meant a IT band release?

Yes he did IT band release