My journey - Dr. Betz April 2022

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Congrats on all the progress, that's amazing!
Did you ever have any concerns going over the 8cm limit? Or you never felt it's an issue?

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Quote from: hippo60 on October 26, 2022, 10:01:01 PMCongrats on all the progress, that's amazing!
Did you ever have any concerns going over the 8cm limit? Or you never felt it's an issue?

Thanks!! No I didnt have any concerns going over 8cm as Dr. Betz had so many positive best practices which other patient that I have simply trust him.
My duck ass has already started with 5cm so that 8cm was just a number for me like 7 or 9 cm. So it was never an issue for me.

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Quote from: Taller90 on October 27, 2022, 07:50:09 PMThanks!! No I didnt have any concerns going over 8cm as Dr. Betz had so many positive best practices which other patient that I have simply trust him.
My duck ass has already started with 5cm so that 8cm was just a number for me like 7 or 9 cm. So it was never an issue for me.

What is the "real" reason that betz bone allows over 8 and precice just cap it at 8cm? Seems really good but if a patient can't get beyond 8cm, then precice is cheaper i think?

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Quote from: Mini0510 on October 30, 2022, 12:30:39 AMWhat is the "real" reason that betz bone allows over 8 and precice just cap it at 8cm? Seems really good but if a patient can't get beyond 8cm, then precice is cheaper i think?

No clue why they have designed precise with this Limit at 8cm. I think it is not a matter of the patient, everyone can go over 8cm. Its all about time and stretching.

In General I would never use a non-weight bearing nail regardless how much I want to lengthend. Beeing in a wheelchair for months kills your muscles and comes with other risks as well.

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Quote from: Taller90 on October 30, 2022, 02:51:41 PMNo clue why they have designed precise with this Limit at 8cm. I think it is not a matter of the patient, everyone can go over 8cm. Its all about time and stretching.

In General I would never use a non-weight bearing nail regardless how much I want to lengthend. Beeing in a wheelchair for months kills your muscles and comes with other risks as well.


Did you feel really tight after  8cm? or slow down the lengthening after 8cm?

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Quote from: Taller90 on October 30, 2022, 02:51:41 PMIn General I would never use a non-weight bearing nail regardless how much I want to lengthend. Beeing in a wheelchair for months kills your muscles and comes with other risks as well.

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Quote from: Mini0510 on October 30, 2022, 04:58:26 PM
Did you feel really tight after  8cm? or slow down the lengthening after 8cm?

I did not feel more or less tight after 8 cm as before. I have started to lengthen with 20 clicks which is about 1mm per day and reduced it down to 15 clicks after three weeks. I kept this until the end without skipping a day. Thats why I was quite fast lengthening almost 11cm in only 120 days. But this does not mean that it was easy. As mentioned in my diary I have worked a lot (stretching, walking, gym, sauna etc.) to handle the stiffness and muscles problems during the lentghening process.

Tomorrow it will be 60 days post-clickling and I am now almost fully recovered, maybe up to 90%. I am still swinging a bit with my hips but this will disappear as well with the time.

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Now, it has been almost three months post clicking, so I just want to share a new update with you guys.

I am now walking without crutches almost 4 weeks and I am able to do almost everything of my daily routines like before. My duck ass got improved very much and is only visible in front of the mirror for people who have the eyes for  Since a couple of days I lost every pain in the lower back when walking, so that I can walk as much as I want. The only limited factor is my speedness as I still need to focus on my gait, to avoid swinging, I am walking a little bit slower than a normal person. Nevertheless, my PT told me that it is just a matter of time when I will get fully recovered in this regard as well.

I have uploaded a video of my gait (it is about 2 weeks old) and current status quo of my duck ass (last pic):
https://imgur.com/a/QF9Al4T

As mentioned, I am now focusing on my gait and to do that I need to strengthen my muscles, stability and agility in the legs. Therefore, I have integrate some stability and agility exercises for example with a balance pad. Here is a small video with one exercise (was quite bad on this day )
https://imgur.com/a/fcRXZjt

It is still a long journey ahead of me to get able to walk 100% normally and to do any sports but I am very surprised how quick the recovery comes after the lengthening.

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Wow what an amazing journey and progress! Think you might be inspiring more people to go for 10-11cm 

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Quote from: Taller90 on November 20, 2022, 11:28:40 AMNow, it has been almost three months post clicking, so I just want to share a new update with you guys.


I have uploaded a video of my gait (it is about 2 weeks old) and current status quo of my duck ass (last pic):
https://imgur.com/a/QF9Al4T


Congrats with your walking!!