My LL Journey - Tibia LON - Dr. Pradip Sharma

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Day 72: Crossed 5cm this week, both ankles are feeling tighter but tightness in right foot is relatively higher. In the morning, I woke up to a severe pain around the pin site under the knee on my right leg. I had to take pain killer. According to Harry, the pain was due to lying with bent knee for long hours. Basically, I was doing that posture to support my laptop while working. He advised to keep the leg straight, and hopefully pain shall come down. Today, I tried standing but couldn't do it due to pain in the right leg. Earlier this week, I had a swelling in the right foot near ankle which was due to putting too much pressure on the pin while standing.

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Day 75: I have come closer to my target, will do lengthening for only next couple of days. Hopefully, I should be out of frames by the end of next week. There is a very bad corona situation here due to which everything is going for a toss. Hospitals are being very cautious in admitting patients, covid  test has been made mandatory and results are getting delayed by 5-6 days. Indeed, this is a difficult time.

Update on my condition - Legs are better, pain in the right leg has come down but is still. I am trying to avoid painkiller as much as I can instead I take Pcm when in need. Today I did standing and some walking on my own. While standing my left leg heel touches floor but right leg heel takes almost a minute extra before touching the floor. So my right leg foot is relatively tighter, and needs extra work. Sometimes, I am feel irritated and frustrated of being in bed, in the room all the time. I am desperately in need of some fresh air. My patience level has gone down especially as I near my goal. I hope these days get over soon and I start walking.

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I hope these days get over soon and I start walking.

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Thank you for your diary posts.

I am also considering LON Tibia.

Hopefully you reach your goal in due course.

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Are they really still performing these operations in India? What will happen if someone in your guest home gets a severe complication and needs hospitalisation now?

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Quote from: Stretch on April 24, 2021, 01:16:02 PMI hope these days get over soon and I start walking.



Thank you for your diary posts.

I am also considering LON Tibia.

Hopefully you reach your goal in due course.


Thanks.

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Quote from: Want-3-inches on April 24, 2021, 06:05:48 PMAre they really still performing these operations in India? What will happen if someone in your guest home gets a severe complication and needs hospitalisation now?

Yeah I was anxious too but according to my doctor, for general category patients there is no problem in admission.

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Quote from: Keynes on April 25, 2021, 05:21:47 AMYeah I was anxious too but according to my doctor, for general category patients there is no problem in admission.

Good to know! The news from India is scary. Hope you all stay safe!

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Yeah, this corona situation is going bizarre. Daily cases are climbing through the roof.

Sharing my x-rays below, I have reached my desired length so I have stopped lengthening. Yesterday, I only turned my right leg to compensate for 1mm discrepancy. Right now I am waiting for my COVID result and if all is well, I will proceed with the operation to remove the frames.
My lengthening (distraction phase) journey has been really smooth opposite to what I had imagined at the start. The only struggling points, where I actually felt pain was when I crossed 3cm mark and 5cm mark. Apart from that, it has been mostly discomfort (from not being able  to sleep, lack of mobility, pin irritation, etc.) rather pain. I can't wait to see the next phase of rehabilitation.

Meanwhile, there is no denying these are unprecedented times and I hope all stay safe and get properly vaccinated in time. Good luck and best wishes.

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Hlw bhaiya..i've met with you few days ago along with harry sir. I need some personal info from you.Hope u'll help me out.Can i contact u personally?This is my mail [email protected].🙏

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Quote from: firefly on April 27, 2021, 05:21:21 PMHlw bhaiya..i've met with you few days ago along with harry sir. I need some personal info from you.Hope u'll help me out.Can i contact u personally?This is my mail [email protected].🙏

Hi, I am happy to help but not quite comfortable in sharing my personal contact, which I hope you'll understand. However, you can connect with me by calling Harry's phone and I'll be happy to answer to all your queries. Or u can personal msg me here on the forum.

Best wishes, have a good day ahead!