Lon tibia by Donghoon

I just had the surgery on Monday. Today is Wednesday. I would like to share some of my experience since there is nothing to do for me at the hospital right now.

Pain level was most intense when I first woke up from surgery room it was 8/10 to 9/10. It was so painful that I was shaking my body , in response the nurses told me they will inject me with pain killers soon . For a brief moment (like 10 minutes when I was in operating room) but

Pain level was drastically reduced when I got back to my room where 3-4 painkillers were administered.  Within a few hours , the pain level was reduced to 3/10. 

Since the second day, I am surprised to share with you guys that the pain level is almost 1/10 or I don’t feel any pain at all.

When I had pain before the first couple of hours.  I will try to describe the pain.  3-4/10. Firstly,  It felt like my tibia had a lot of pressure.  Maybe it was because the metal rod was inserted inside?  It felt like it wanted to come out from the bone.  Secondly , I felt like a stone was attached to my feet (well the fixator  actually bear some weight).  I have no pain from the fixator at all or the scars.  The only feeling is  instead a feeling of mere discomfort from the bulky fixator.

Since the pain is next to none for me from the first day, I actually was able to sleep. I feel very lucky about it. The pain for me is insignificant that I am even able to turn my body on the side a little bit, so  many YouTubers mentioned I have to sleep straight on the back does not apply in my case.

The experience so far is very good ( because no pain at all when I am even typing this ) I will keep updating .

I've heard external tibia LL is extremely painful, among the worst LL methods for pain, sounds like you were lucky. Also, for those first few hours was the pain really a 9? Like crying and moaning uncontrollably and unable to speak?

This is why I like spinal anesthesia. No pain for at least 24 hours. Best of luck and please keep updating.

I was on a pain level . 8/10 or 9/10 for 5-10 minutes. When they had to wake me up at the operation room. I didn’t scream, but I was shaking my body uncontrollably.  I guess I am  very lucky.  Their team is active in administrating pain killers, so it went down to 3/10 on my first day.

Right now 0/10 pain.  But I am staying on the bed now. I know IF I put pressure vertically on the legs now, there will be pain .  But I am not suppose to do that now. I will keep updating

Keep us updated. Wish you the best man!

How long did u waited for surgery and getting everything setup from the doctor? What's the food little? I'm curious what they are feeding you there.

What made you decide on tibia instead of femur?

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My initial consultation was two months before.  The food here is decent. It tastes good / they are korean food.
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I decided on Tibia because of my body proportion.  I am not content with my tibia. I think they are short. I have this mindset more than 20 years ago.

I have been there for consultations.

IMO Dr. Donghoon is nice but workers there were not very friendly.
Additionally, I don't like the location of the clinic, it is pretty far from Seoul.

Also, that place is booked. In order to get the surgery there, I need to wait like at least a year.

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