My journey - Dr. Betz April 2022

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Taller 90, How much did you lengthen the femurs and the tibias?

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Quote from: Robert Adam on July 29, 2024, 05:31:08 AMTaller 90, How much did you lengthen the femurs and the tibias?

Hey I am happy to share my experiences and answer questions but please read my diary first….
Don’t wanna to repeat everything.

Thanks

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Hi Taller90, can you talk more about how your femur recovery went versus what you are now experiencing with your Tibias.   I am super interested as I had Femurs done with Becker in January 24, and want to do Tibias in January 25.  I am recovering well ( 7.2cm on Femurs) but it has been slower than I had hoped for the stiffness to go away.  No running yet! Any info comparing the two would be great. Ta

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@average hello how are you. Is the clicking painfull?

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Hi, the clicking initially takes time, especially the first 2cm, taking 14-20 mins a side.   Then it got very easy, getting done in less than 5mins per side.  It is not painful.  The noise is freaky to others but I had no problem with it.  It becomes a morning ritual….. wake up, shower, light stretch etc. 

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Light stretch 5mins, then click! 

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I meet another becker patient. It seems smooth with your journeys. Im not sure what i can do. Of Becker of Birkholtz.🤔

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I can only speak about Dr Becker.  It took me a few years to decide, doing research online etc.  No one really can make this decision for you…..it’s a long time commitment….. but I have to say, being 7 cm taller from 167.7cm to 174.9cm has being fantastic for my confidence and social enjoyment. Next is tibia to get close to 180cm. 

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Quote from: Average on September 13, 2024, 12:12:25 PMHi Taller90, can you talk more about how your femur recovery went versus what you are now experiencing with your Tibias.   I am super interested as I had Femurs done with Becker in January 24, and want to do Tibias in January 25.  I am recovering well ( 7.2cm on Femurs) but it has been slower than I had hoped for the stiffness to go away.  No running yet! Any info comparing the two would be great. Ta

Regarding my femur recovery I can’t add anything to my diary but I was finally recovered when I had my rod removal (1,5 year after lengthening). The tibia recovery is much easier for the muscles. The only issue is the pressure on the ankles so that I can not walk so much per day as I was hoping for. 2000-3000 steps is my limit at the moment, of course without crutches. I need to wait until the bone gap has fully consolidated before I can go ahead with more steps. Overall all in plan I guess as I have stopped lengthening three months ago, so hopefully in another 2-3 months I should be back to normal life. Obviously sports, jogging etc will still take a while I guess.

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photo you uploaded is deleted. can you upload new photos. also what was the cost?