Quote from: microman on June 16, 2015, 11:29:31 AMokay that is noted, would it not be easier to wear shorts over trackpads, as each time you get to the device youd have to take them off no?
exactly how long do you have left before you leave?
another 4 to 5 months
Quote from: microman on June 16, 2015, 11:29:31 AMokay that is noted, would it not be easier to wear shorts over trackpads, as each time you get to the device youd have to take them off no?
exactly how long do you have left before you leave?
Hey Microman,
When are you leaving for Serbia?
Hello Descreteuser,
I am keeping in touch with Dr Mitkovic. My goal is to stretch tibia and femur. He told me he needs a period of four months between the two surgeries. I would like to know your opinion about the surgery with the device in the femur, it is recommended to Mitkovic device, you know patients who lengthened the femur?
Quote from: increase on June 16, 2015, 02:15:01 PMHello Descreteuser,
I am keeping in touch with Dr Mitkovic. My goal is to stretch tibia and femur. He told me he needs a period of four months between the two surgeries. I would like to know your opinion about the surgery with the device in the femur, it is recommended to Mitkovic device, you know patients who lengthened the femur?
i normal suggest to do tibias first then once you are fully recovered from tibias to then do femrs.. i dont know any patients that have done femurs here yet... but one of the patients here is recovering from 6cm on tibias and is going to do femurs once his tibias are strong
Would you mind uploading some of your recent X-rays? I'm curious to see how you let looks with the bump you had fixed
there are some other diaries on anold forum of femurs with mitkovic, i don't think they are using the mitkovic device though.
given my proportions I may have to do 2xLL, my legs are soo short that even 5cm on tibs will make me look like a heron.
sadly I cant justify the expenses of internal femur with betz etc., so mitkovic will be my only option for femur.
Quote from: Herron52 on June 17, 2015, 10:32:49 AMWould you mind uploading some of your recent X-rays? I'm curious to see how you let looks with the bump you had fixed
i have another x ray is just over a week so ill post them then.. i dont have a record of my last x ray
Alright thanks. I noticed from your pictures (unless Im mistaken) that the fixator doesnt touch the fibula. Is it safe to simply leave it to it's own devices? I'd personally worry about it becoming deformed.
Wednesday 17th June – A new patient arrived today. I shared my experience and told him everything I could so he knew what to expect. I showed him how the device worked and how it was fixed to the leg so he had an understanding before having the operation. His surgery is scheduled for the following Friday. I told him what things he should purchase to make things easier for when he returns from the hospital. It was kind of good another patient arrived, as I was starting to go a bit f*kin mental being by myself all the time.
Thursday 18th June – I decided today that my walking with the walker was good enough that I could start doing my own grocery shopping from now on. I took a back pack and went collected my food and other groceries I needed. The hotel charges 2 euros per day to collect my food so id be saving myself 14 euros a week getting it myself. It took me about half hour just to do a return trip of about 150m but its good exercise and gets me walking out in the fresh air. Plus I get to check out all the fit Serbian chicks walking around. And believe me they are everywhere.
Sunday 21st June – The sun was out and it was hot. I decided to go for a big walk to the closest park and have a bit of a sun bake. I found a bench and decided to take my shirt off and lie down to try and get a bit of color on my skin. Im starting to look like a ghost, so it was nice to get some rays. Got back to my hotel finally and my legs were absolutely throbbing. Probably took about an hour before the throbbing went away but I knew that this was good for my recovery so I didn’t mind it.
Monday 22nd June – Hung out with the new patient in his hotel room. We tried to figure out the best way to arrange his room for the most space. He probably changed the configuration of the room about 10 times. He went all out and bought a PS4 and a big flat screen TV and we played Call of Duty for a few hours. It kind of took my mind off my legs for a while which was good. Made me feel as though the worst is over, and all the stress I’ve been through has been worth it and will just be a thing of the past.
Quote from: Descreteuser on June 24, 2015, 01:24:43 AMWednesday 17th June – A new patient arrived today. I shared my experience and told him everything I could so he knew what to expect. I showed him how the device worked and how it was fixed to the leg so he had an understanding before having the operation. His surgery is scheduled for the following Friday. I told him what things he should purchase to make things easier for when he returns from the hospital. It was kind of good another patient arrived, as I was starting to go a bit f*kin mental being by myself all the time.
Thursday 18th June – I decided today that my walking with the walker was good enough that I could start doing my own grocery shopping from now on. I took a back pack and went collected my food and other groceries I needed. The hotel charges 2 euros per day to collect my food so id be saving myself 14 euros a week getting it myself. It took me about half hour just to do a return trip of about 150m but its good exercise and gets me walking out in the fresh air. Plus I get to check out all the fit Serbian chicks walking around. And believe me they are everywhere.
Sunday 21st June – The sun was out and it was hot. I decided to go for a big walk to the closest park and have a bit of a sun bake. I found a bench and decided to take my shirt off and lie down to try and get a bit of color on my skin. Im starting to look like a ghost, so it was nice to get some rays. Got back to my hotel finally and my legs were absolutely throbbing. Probably took about an hour before the throbbing went away but I knew that this was good for my recovery so I didn’t mind it.
Monday 22nd June – Hung out with the new patient in his hotel room. We tried to figure out the best way to arrange his room for the most space. He probably changed the configuration of the room about 10 times. He went all out and bought a PS4 and a big flat screen TV and we played Call of Duty for a few hours. It kind of took my mind off my legs for a while which was good. Made me feel as though the worst is over, and all the stress I’ve been through has been worth it and will just be a thing of the past.
It sounds like you're doing really well. Good to know there's going to be a few fellow LL patients when I get there.
Be sure to let us know how the new guy's upcoming surgery goes.
Thanks.
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