My Femur Stryde LL (with Dr. Debiparshad) diary

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What is the cost for your surgery Lalbadshah

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Quote from: Cpl2012 on August 08, 2019, 01:32:39 PMWhat is the cost for your surgery Lalbadshah

check out the website http://www.limbplastx.com/index.html, they have all details including the costs there, but if you decide not to do the whole PT (which was the case for me, since I had to be back to work after 3 weeks) then they will give you rebate on that based on pro rated basis I believe ( I did get discount because I did not do all PTs that are part of the package).

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had my consultation today, Dr. D and Ronnie both confirmed that the X-rays look ok/normal and no red flag at this point and Dr. D gave me green signal to go back to San Jose this Sunday as planned and lengthen and do PT from there. All the office staff seemed impressed and happy that I am using cane now for all my walking (3 weeks post surgery) Next in person consultation ha been set after 3 weeks. My plan is to keep using cane to go to office (parking to my desk is walk-able distance so I don't anticipate issues, also I know a colleague who does use cane). I will use my walker (all wheel, with a bag/storage kind of thing bought from Amazon) when I go to target or Walmart to buy my groceries. Next update will be from California, bye till then. Now, challenge i is find a PT quickly near my place in San Jose/Milpitas.

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That's amazing Lalbadshah! Have you considered how you're goin to explain to your colleagues what happened, when they see you with a cane? And surely they're goin to notice you getting taller and taller over the coming months too!

Anyway, wishing you a speedy recovery and looking forward to any videos as well that you might care to share. Cheers!

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Quote from: JsElysianEagle on August 09, 2019, 01:05:15 AMThat's amazing Lalbadshah! Have you considered how you're goin to explain to your colleagues what happened, when they see you with a cane? And surely they're goin to notice you getting taller and taller over the coming months too!

Anyway, wishing you a speedy recovery and looking forward to any videos as well that you might care to share. Cheers!

good question - yes - all has been thought of -

1. I had already started a rumor (before taking leave for LL, which I of course did not say is for LL, I took normal vacation that I was entitled to) that I may have some bone problem/issue (nothing more nothing less, just a word out there so that when I come back with can I can say that I got the bone issue fixed while also taking a vacation and the cane is for support due to the minor bone surgery).

2. I always wear lifts (2.5") - so - initially when I go - they will notice I am shorter - but because my gait will be bad they will be confused anyway - even if with the bad gait with cane if they notice I am shorter I will blame it on my gait/posture. then gradually the height will increase and become nearer to my with lift height and there will be no need for explanation (because my aim is 3 inch and the lifts I used to wear is 2.5 inch, very similar).

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Found a PT near my home/work location (San Jose), wit help from my friend/brother (doctor D's awesome assistant) Ronnie. I start my PT there Monday, same day I join back work/office. Glad things are moving as planned and well, now waiting for around 60-70 more days to pass (Until I attain my final height and stop distracting), then I will feel like the shawshank redemption poster moment (where the guy crosses the half mile long tunnel to reach freedom). Though one thing I must say - the more strength, mobility you gain from PT, walking etc. , the more the odds get re-staked up against you with each lengthening session, so it is always you have to push harder and harder as you lengthen more and more. For some who wants to lngthen like 1 inch, the journey would not be very difficult and I would argue they can gain recovery easily an fast, but for someone wanting 3 inches it will be be like many many times more difficult.

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life going on as it has been, am now back to work so will not be posting frequently, very busy, will post more frequently later.

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Hi, Lalbadshah.
You returned to work less than a month after the operation.  I think it is amazing.
Previously I posted here that I wanted to go back to work one month after surgery, but most people denied me.
In fact, what is the most difficult thing about postoperative work?  Do you feel terrible pain while sitting down?

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Quote from: maison on August 16, 2019, 06:14:59 AMHi, Lalbadshah.
You returned to work less than a month after the operation.  I think it is amazing.
Previously I posted here that I wanted to go back to work one month after surgery, but most people denied me.
In fact, what is the most difficult thing about postoperative work?  Do you feel terrible pain while sitting down?

I live very near to office, like within half mile, I sometimes go to office for few hours and then work from home for the rest, 1-2 days I work from home only. In my role, as long as you are getting the work done you are good, if work gets affected and people complain or escalate then you are in trouble and after a few warnings you will be fired. I am smart (Ivy league kind smart) and am using my brain to just do as much work such that I do not get in trouble and can keep my job but let me make it VERY VERY clear to you - your post surgery work efficiency will be like 20% of what it used to be and if you are not a rockstar get mentally ready to face trouble and possible firing, also the reason i am working from home a lot is because it is very painful to sit on office chairs for long, you should stand up and walk every 20 minutes. in short, coming back to work 3 weeks post surgery (with stryde) is possible but it is very difficult and your productivity will be down and be prepared to face heat and be fired if you cannot play the game well.

Update: I am doing it (CLL while working) because of some compelling reasons and I would recommend - if you can - ideally you should do CLL after quitting job and then recover and get back to job market - like Purushottam did.

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Update: looking at mirror , even 1 inch makes a difference, those who ask is CLL worth it? answer is "YES".