Movie - Femurs with Dr. Mahboubian 9/01/2019

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Quote from: Movie on March 12, 2021, 07:17:09 AMVibes: Thanks for the support man!

SPhantom: it has been more than a year, and yes in a perfect world I would've already had my rods out but... covid. I did run more than a mile since at around 8 months post op I did 1.8 miles in 16:30, and I wasn't even training conditioning, to the contrary I was focusing on bulking and gaining muscle ... gained 35 lbs from pre-op weight.
Wow that's a great time. I am trying to become a police officer in the future and I need to run 1.5 miles in 15 mins so this was something important for me. I currently don't meet the height requirement so I am planning on doing LL for that. When you ran your mile was it with the rods in?

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It's both about proportions and somewhat athletic ability, I'm by no means an overly athletic person, I play golf and aim for a fitness model type of physique, full-body weight training workout 3 times a week, and the Stairmaster/swimming being my main forms of cardio, I don't even like to run... I do however have disproportionality large calves due to wearing shoe lifts for years, haha. I also like to dance, tango, salsa, etc... I was worried about lengthening affecting that, but there are seniors who have had hip replacements and all sorts who can dance as if they were as fit and young as me, so... who knows.
I had it in my head that doing 5cm in each segment, 3 weeks apart, would result in a faster healing time as well as more likely to get as close to pre-surgery "normal" as possible. There's also the factor that 8cm is not guaranteed in everyone.
Money is, fortunately, no issue and in regards to time, again... I thought doing both just three weeks apart and only to 5cm would be around the same time frame as an 8cm lengthening, maybe even faster overall when taking consolidation into account?

How long did it take for you to fully consolidate?

Thanks.

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Happy to report I finally scored again at the soccer pick up games for the first time in almost 2 years haha I have not been going consistently at all but my legs are able to last more in the sprints/jogs that soccer requires, also I'm able to change direction a bit better, more stable and faster than I did last time I went to play. I can kind of keep up now with the people I used to play against, and my technique is decent still that doesn't disappear. I'm stoked! I'd say I'm at 80% of my previous speed now I feel lighter now can't to see how I'll feel once my nails are out.

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movie you say youre at 80%, do you feel like it's a strength issue, or biomechanics (femur is too long now, something torque something something too long femur which makes my kicks further away from hip and have less force, etc)

happy for you, you and SNC are the best recovery  on this entire forum. gotta get them nails out asap haha

cheers

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Quote from: Serilium on April 06, 2021, 05:41:23 PMmovie you say youre at 80%, do you feel like it's a strength issue, or biomechanics (femur is too long now, something torque something something too long femur which makes my kicks further away from hip and have less force, etc)

happy for you, you and SNC are the best recovery  on this entire forum. gotta get them nails out asap haha

cheers

For me I feel like the biggest issue is my quads were stretched like rubber bands and now I have to retrain the strength in them. Making those muscle cells enlarge and gain strength in the gym should help. I used to leg press 600-700 pounds. Now I freak out just walking down stairs...hahahaha. I haven’t tested my leg press capacity because I want to make sure I’m fully consolidated.

I can see how movie might feel 80%.

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Hello movie!
Congratulations on your recovery !!
It amazes me how you have managed to walk well again and run again in such a short time after the intervention ...
Have you ever suffered from wide hips or lower back pain from trying to correct duck ass?
I am on the 75th day after the intervention of the femurs with stryde, I have increased 5.7 cm because I am lengthening at a rate of 0.81 mm per day and so far I have been doing well with pain control ...
For a few days I have been able to go up and down stairs without the help of crutches or supporting my hands, but my problem is that it is very difficult for me to walk with my back straight and at the same time bring my knees together.
I suppose it is something that gradually gets better but every time I look in the mirror and I see my hips so wide I wonder if you also suffered something similar at some point during the distraction ...

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Quote from: Movie on April 06, 2021, 05:21:02 AMHappy to report I finally scored again at the soccer pick up games for the first time in almost 2 years haha I have not been going consistently at all but my legs are able to last more in the sprints/jogs that soccer requires, also I'm able to change direction a bit better, more stable and faster than I did last time I went to play. I can kind of keep up now with the people I used to play against, and my technique is decent still that doesn't disappear. I'm stoked! I'd say I'm at 80% of my previous speed now I feel lighter now can't to see how I'll feel once my nails are out.
Wow I'm very happy that's the news I was waiting for! I can just imagine how excited you could be, what a long comeback. How many did you?

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Is your video update up soon?

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Quote from: Movie on April 06, 2021, 05:21:02 AMHappy to report I finally scored again at the soccer pick up games for the first time in almost 2 years haha I have not been going consistently at all but my legs are able to last more in the sprints/jogs that soccer requires, also I'm able to change direction a bit better, more stable and faster than I did last time I went to play. I can kind of keep up now with the people I used to play against, and my technique is decent still that doesn't disappear. I'm stoked! I'd say I'm at 80% of my previous speed now I feel lighter now can't to see how I'll feel once my nails are out.

hows it goin movie

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@Serilium: It's both I'd say I'm not as strong as I used to be yet but I'd say pretty close now and biomechanical issue too, also still carrying nails inside my which are adding weight. Yeah! god willing this year they'll be out!

@itseasy: yeah man! It's a slow process gaining the new muscle so you don't feel your legs always stretching haha, mine are slowly stretching and creating more muscle still I feel it!

@FSChez: Thank you good sir. not sure about wide hips but lower back pain yes! need to stretch stretch stretch.
It'll gradually get better

@Tartar: Haha yeah Tartar! I'm stoked I just scored once, but I had a few good chances.

@Jason125: This month for sure hahaha

@Serilium: Good brother I'm just a bit busy but I'll be updating you guys soon


Do you guys want an indepth video explaning differences and improvements I feel from last detailed update?
or just a quick video of my new speed and agility and show my new leg muscles definition?

let me know!