LON Tibia with Dr Halil Buldu 2022

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Good luck in your process! Stay strong

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Good luck in your process! Stay strong

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Quote from: ll.patient on April 13, 2022, 09:21:07 AMGood luck in your process! Stay strong

Thanks, the same goes to you and your lengthening 

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Update: 52 days after surgery

Just got my x-rays and I'm 5.3 cm on my left and 5.1cm on my right leg. I am now only lengthening my right leg for 2 days while resting my left to get the right one the same as the left. My bone healing is ok, nothing amazing, but tibia bone healing is slower than the femur in general so that worry was put to ease. Day by day is smooth, pain here and there occasionally, but nothing more than that. Sleep getting better but have days when sleep isn't quite enough. I have tight calves and it is getting harder, very crucial to do lots of stretching and walking. Don't have ballerina's foot thank god but won't jinx it. My plan now is to distract it to 5.8cm if nothing comes in the way earlier and planning on removal on Tuesday the 26th of April if possible. Will confirm with you if it's gonna be that date or not.

Wish you all a happy Tuesday.
Cheers

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Hi, congrats on your +5 lengthening! Proud of you! I'm currently lengthening my tibs as well. I'm almost at +3 cm now. I will be taking my x-rays soon and  curious how they will compare to yours. Would you be open to sharing yours here?

Stay strong brother,
JOKER

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Quote from: Jokerhastowait2022 on April 19, 2022, 03:00:31 PMHi, congrats on your +5 lengthening! Proud of you! I'm currently lengthening my tibs as well. I'm almost at +3 cm now. I will be taking my x-rays soon and  curious how they will compare to yours. Would you be open to sharing yours here?

Stay strong brother,
JOKER

Hi mate, I've read your journey as well and congrats to +3cm. Yeah, would love to see a comparison, but if you DM me I can send you my x rays and we can compare them. Don't wanna share it on the internet.   

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Day after removal

Hi guys, back at the rehab centre now after yesterday's removal. The surgery went well but not gonna lie, the pain as I felt it then was worst than the first surgery. It was horrible, starting to get better now though but the pain is still there. Can't even stand up so this removal actually makes you feel like you're back to square one. I will rest a few days and hope to be back on track soon, this is very normal after removal to feel like I do, though there are those crazy ones that can walk right after it.

Take care

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Let's gooo glad your fixators are finally off! What a ride! Looking forward to mine removal! You'll pretty much be up and walking 2-3 days after removal don't worry mate! Also regarding the pain, I think the reason it hurst more compared to the intial surgery is becuase they don't give as strong pain killers. Anyways, get some rest ma man. You've been on a hella ride!

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Congratulations on removal! Hope you will recover well.

For how much longer do you plan to stay in Istanbul?

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Quote from: LL2022 on April 27, 2022, 09:33:06 PMCongratulations on removal! Hope you will recover well.

For how much longer do you plan to stay in Istanbul?

Thank mate, I have 1 month left here in Istanbul. Depending on my progression I'll see if I may need to extend the stay or not, this is a huge secret after all and I want it to be as little noticeable as possible when I get back. Have some excuse stories in mind but we'll see how my walking is in a month.