Quote from: myloginacc on June 10, 2018, 07:54:42 PMWe have addressed this in the past. But I think you mentioned Jamal's approach being stem cell stimulation at the end of the treatment.
This is what it entails:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5492338/
Dr. Donghoon Lee also offers this approach. That is, stem-cell therapy.
This is a different beast from tissue engineering a human bone.
I do not believe it has ever been done to treat a human being with any kind of limb trauma.
This is the stage we're currently at:
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/lab-grown-bone-biomedical-engineering-osteoporosis-amputees
Based on what I know, only a similar, experimental medical procedure has been successfully done: it was by an Israeli biomedical startup earlier this year.
Hi myloginacc
Interesting information. A scientific approach is always interesting.
Thanks for sharing.
My LL Journey - Dr. Jamal Abu Nemer, Kiev
Quote from: Body Builder on June 10, 2018, 11:39:49 PMNothing on the present times can fix a gap of 4-5+ cm.
They havent done it on UK which is a far superior country in terms of medical things, if you think that Nemer can do it so risk it.
I've done my duty to warn you, anything else is up to you.
Stay strong.
Hello Body Builder
IF there is a gap in the first place 
We are getting nowhere in the discussion and neither you or I are experts in the field.
Your "duty" is appreciated.
Day 50 Update:
My physio therapist started using an electro muscle simulator during our massage sessions. I can't emphasize enough how refiling it is for the muscles.
I was told that it comes with different programs and can be used for massage and rehabilitation after the lengthening. I am thinking about buying one myself. But the device that the physio therapist is using seems very expensive.
I am trying to look in eBay and Amazon right now for something similar, but for a budget friendly price. There are many brands so it is hard to tell which are good and which are not.
If you are aware of an inexpensive but quality device, please message me.
Day 52 Update:
I felt lately that my hips were getting tight when I wake up, so every time we did the clicking during morning time I had to take a break from time to time to relax my hips muscles.
Therefor I did something yesterday and today that I would recommend when you do the clicking. I filled the bath tube with very hot water and I was sitting there for about 10 minutes before I started clicking my legs.
All my muscles were totally relaxed by the hot water, so when I started the clicking it went very fast and totally smooth. I can highly recommend it.
Apart from that, I have been discussing the muscle simulator with my phsyio therapist, because I can really feel the difference in my hamstring muscles every time we use the device. It is very powerful.
My physio therapist will talk with the company where they get their equipment from. It seems that I can get the same device that we are using during our sessions to a discounted price. Looking forward to own my own muscle simulator 
That's a good idea to warm up your leg to make lengthening easier, makes sense to me; like warming up before exercise, it should make your muscles, tendons, and even bones more flexible.
Word of warning for patients with external fixators: be sure to warm up with the shower instead of submerging your leg in the bathtub, as that will increase the infection rate.
Quote from: Android on June 13, 2018, 06:18:40 AMThat's a good idea to warm up your leg to make lengthening easier, makes sense to me; like warming up before exercise, it should make your muscles, tendons, and even bones more flexible.
Word of warning for patients with external fixators: be sure to warm up with the shower instead of submerging your leg in the bathtub, as that will increase the infection rate.
Hello my good friend
Long time. Exactly, the lengthening is a form of a physical activity that needs warm up. It just works fine.
Thanks for sharing about the external fixators for those whom might be using them.
Keep in touch Android.
Day 59 Update: (Right leg: 6,13 cm & Left leg: 4,29 cm)
It has been a while since I wrote here. I am still clicking and keeping my self active during the day. I have passed the 5 cm on my right leg long time ago and my left leg is getting there soon.
Today I am standing at 6,13 cm on right leg and 4,29 cm on left leg.
When I started the lengthening I was going for 5 cm on my femur legs as my original goal. But in short time I realized that I have passed the 5 cm on my right leg without big efforts. Therefor I have now increased my expectations to at least 8 cm on my femur legs. That means that I need further 1,87 cm on my right leg and I'm done
Since I don't leave the apartment, I noticed something suddenly when I was standing in front of Dr. Jamal while he had his shoes on and I was standing with my bare feet. Dr. Jamal is about 176 cm. I realized that I was looking him almost in the same eyes height when I was talking to him. It came like a shock to me! But it was a nice feeling. It warmed my heart
Along side with this, I have been told to not sit still during the day. So I am trying to walk back and forth in the apartment, do light squats using the walker and use the stepping machine that I've got from my doctor.
When I first got the stepping machine, I could hardly rotate the stepping pad a full rotation. I have been working actively on it since then. So I pushed myself and started by doing 30 seconds 3 times per day.
Afterwards I started increasing the exercise to:
1 min twice a day
2 min 3 times a day
5 min 3 times a day
7 min 4 times a day
10 min 3 times a day
My legs are getting much stronger. This is an essential part of the rehabilitation even though I am still lengthening.
So next step: 10 min 4 times a day and hopefully soon I will be doing an hour per day in 10 or 15 min intervals. This is the ultimate goal.
Hey rockey,
Quick question from one fellow lengthener to another.. what stepper are you using? any chance you could send me a link to something that looks similar?
Thank you!
Quote from: Milko on June 20, 2018, 10:38:47 AMHey rockey,
Quick question from one fellow lengthener to another.. what stepper are you using? any chance you could send me a link to something that looks similar?
Thank you!
Hello Miko
Sure. I am no expert in stepping machines. I just got this one from my doctor and it turned out to be very useful. I have posted a picture of it in an earlier post. Here is how it looks like:
https://imgur.com/a/92tTkiW
You can step on it while you are standing or sitting. I step while I am sitting.
By the way, I have put a bit of pressure on my self this morning. I did 20 minutes in the morning and 20 minutes this afternoon. You can rotate front wise to activate the front leg muscles (I did it for 10 min today) and then backwards to activate the hamstrings (I did another 10 min too).
Everytime I complete a set of 20 min, I feel my heart is pumping inside my legs. But when I lay down on bed for 30 min or so, my legs feel so relieved. The tense goes away. Nice feeling. I would recommend you such a machine during your rehabilitation.
I hope I have answered your question. Have a pleasant day and may God bless you.
I just unfolded my pants from my traveling bag and took them on. The ones I had on when I came to the airport the first day. I noticed that my legs were sticking a bit further than normal below the edge of the pants. But I went to the big mirror in the apartment hall to view my self from top to toe.
When I looked at the mirror, my first impression was like: "What the...?"
I noticed how short the pants became. I looked like a funny cartoon figure from Disney with my old pants on 
I can't believe what is happening to me. The whole thing feels so surrealistic I am starting to enjoy my new height even though I am not even done with the full lengthening
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