My Femur Stryde LL (with Dr. Debiparshad) diary

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Thanks Lalbadshah, totally understand where you're coming from. I feel mostly the same way, except that I would put the "threshold" so to speak at around 5'8" or so, beyond which additional height will not bring you more success with whatever you think it will help you with.

I'm planning to do my LL sometime soon, hopefully in a month or so with either Mahboubian or Debiprasad. Looking forward to your videos and more updates soon!!

PS I'm about 5'5.5" myself, and I'm hoping that with this surgery I can get to roughly 5'8" which to me would be more than enough

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continuation -

I see many discussions on what is  more important - PT, walking, supplements etc. and also on weather too much walking is good or bad and whether pe-op stretching is useful and how much.

I think Physical Therapy (post surgery) is absolutely the most important thing - by far. You should put 100% focus on this this is what will get you back to being on your feet and walking.

Next, walking - it is important for sure, but walking like many miles a day kind of extreme walking is of no use, keep it in reasonable limit. ask your PT.

Food/supplements are important - in addition to what doctor recommends ensure proper vitamin, protein and calcium intake and you should be fine, also use healthy food like fruits and can also use unhealthy foods like Pizza, fries etc. Just don't drink alcohol and do not smoke.

Pre-op stretching is good but overdoing it will not give you much extra edge, that is my opinion.

One thing - I believe (pre-op) increasing your ability to tolerate pain and doing weight training, muscle building will be very useful.

I will be busy fr next 1-2 weeks so will post more later.

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Quote from: JsElysianEagle on August 03, 2019, 09:23:08 PMThanks Lalbadshah, totally understand where you're coming from. I feel mostly the same way, except that I would put the "threshold" so to speak at around 5'8" or so, beyond which additional height will not bring you more success with whatever you think it will help you with.

I'm planning to do my LL sometime soon, hopefully in a month or so with either Mahboubian or Debiprasad. Looking forward to your videos and more updates soon!!

PS I'm about 5'5.5" myself, and I'm hoping that with this surgery I can get to roughly 5'8" which to me would be more than enough

+1 and thumbs up, your plan sounds perfect to me

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Update: bought a cane from walgreens last night and today I have walked a lot using the cane (including while at physiotherapy), the physiotherapist has told me to use more of the cane and less of the walker, will do so now, my goal is to move to cane 100% by this Sunday (8/11), will keep the walker reserved for grocery shopping. There are 2 drawbacks - i) not as strong and safe feeling as walker and ii) you will get exhausted sooner compared to walker. But with more practice I think I will get over these problems.

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Quote from: Lalbadshah on August 07, 2019, 12:31:45 AMUpdate: bought a cane from walgreens last night and today I have walked a lot using the cane (including while at physiotherapy), the physiotherapist has told me to use more of the cane and less of the walker, will do so now, my goal is to move to cane 100% by this Sunday (8/11), will keep the walker reserved for grocery shopping. There are 2 drawbacks - i) not as strong and safe feeling as walker and ii) you will get exhausted sooner compared to walker. But with more practice I think I will get over these problems.
Niiiiice bro! You're doing great lol ! hope to be catching up soon to your level, you're moving fast, I'm glad !

god bless bro talk to you soon

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Quote from: Movie on August 07, 2019, 01:31:50 AM Niiiiice bro! You're doing great lol ! hope to be catching up soon to your level, you're moving fast, I'm glad !

god bless bro talk to you soon

Thanks bro, yes giving it my best and have been blessed enough to have it go problem free till now, you will rock I know, all the best buddy, keenly following your diary, cheers

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Quote from: Lalbadshah on August 07, 2019, 12:31:45 AMUpdate: bought a cane from walgreens last night and today I have walked a lot using the cane (including while at physiotherapy), the physiotherapist has told me to use more of the cane and less of the walker, will do so now, my goal is to move to cane 100% by this Sunday (8/11), will keep the walker reserved for grocery shopping. There are 2 drawbacks - i) not as strong and safe feeling as walker and ii) you will get exhausted sooner compared to walker. But with more practice I think I will get over these problems.

Great job buddy!

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Thank you Simon.

Friends, tomorrow (8/8) is my first post  surgery check up visit (where the doctor will examine my X-rays, walk, gait, incisions etc.) and if cleared by doctor I will be all set to fly back to San Jose on 8/11 evening. My recovery, pain, PT, scar all looking good but since I don't know hoe callus formation is going on, I am a bit anxious (though I am sure since everything is going fine callus must also be doing fine I guess , lets see). Wis me luck and your est wishes plz. Thanks.

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Quote from: Lalbadshah on August 08, 2019, 06:59:15 AMThank you Simon.

Friends, tomorrow (8/8) is my first post  surgery check up visit (where the doctor will examine my X-rays, walk, gait, incisions etc.) and if cleared by doctor I will be all set to fly back to San Jose on 8/11 evening. My recovery, pain, PT, scar all looking good but since I don't know hoe callus formation is going on, I am a bit anxious (though I am sure since everything is going fine callus must also be doing fine I guess , lets see). Wis me luck and your est wishes plz. Thanks.
Best of luck bro! your progress is going great, hope to be where you are right now in a couple weeks

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Quote from: Lalbadshah on August 08, 2019, 06:59:15 AMThank you Simon.

Friends, tomorrow (8/8) is my first post  surgery check up visit (where the doctor will examine my X-rays, walk, gait, incisions etc.) and if cleared by doctor I will be all set to fly back to San Jose on 8/11 evening. My recovery, pain, PT, scar all looking good but since I don't know hoe callus formation is going on, I am a bit anxious (though I am sure since everything is going fine callus must also be doing fine I guess , lets see). Wis me luck and your est wishes plz. Thanks.

Yes - good luck buddy - hopefully all fine!