LON Tibia with Dr Yukksel Yurttas

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Woke up today. Have about 2/10 pain. Still difficult to move and stuff though.

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Walked with a walker to the bathroom again today. Exhausting but again 10% easier than yesterday.

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Isn't the LON method a weight bearing nail?

Quote from: shortisnotfun on December 21, 2022, 09:32:27 AMWalked with a walker to the bathroom again today. Exhausting but again 10% easier than yesterday.

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Quote from: Kanye Western on December 21, 2022, 09:55:09 AMIsn't the LON method a weight bearing nail?

It's weight bearing and I can stand by myself definitely. But the thing is your muscles are very weak and you need a walker. I wouldn't recommend doing LON without a walker, your muscles are very weak after surgery. It's hard to explain if you haven't gone through it but it's like a heraculean effort simple things like moving your legs.

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How long do you think you'll be required to keep using the walker? This was main reason (alongside comfort) why I've gone against doing the LON method.

Quote from: shortisnotfun on December 21, 2022, 10:04:47 AMIt's weight bearing and I can stand by myself definitely. But the thing is your muscles are very weak and you need a walker. I wouldn't recommend doing LON without a walker, your muscles are very weak after surgery. It's hard to explain if you haven't gone through it but it's like a heraculean effort simple things like moving your legs.

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Quote from: Kanye Western on December 21, 2022, 10:07:22 AMHow long do you think you'll be required to keep using the walker? This was main reason (alongside comfort) why I've gone against doing the LON method.

For a long time think around 4 months. You'll need to use a walker for pretty much every method. LL isn't a walk in the park as you think, even I thought I would be able to walk unassisted soon. But the reality is much different once you go through the procedure.

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It looks like I'll be discharged tomorrow. Hopefully it goes well.

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Did my first lengthening at the hospital today. I was scared and it had me shaking. It's uncomfortable and slightly makes your muscles tight again.

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Also, I've noticed my right leg hurts slightly more than my left leg. My right leg was also more numb than my left leg these past days in the hospital. May be my weak leg.

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Quote from: Kanye Western on December 21, 2022, 10:07:22 AMHow long do you think you'll be required to keep using the walker? This was main reason (alongside comfort) why I've gone against doing the LON method.


You should be using walker all day throughout the distraction phase. I am sure I can walk without walker but its dangerous. I tripped on the carpet yesterday. If I didn't have my walker, I would have fallen and possibly damage screws