Nail Removal

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Greetings CLL'ers and CLL'er enthusiasts,

I am posting today because I am going to schedule my Nail Removal procedure and I wanted to ask CLL veterans who have undergone this procedure on how it went?   Can you briefly describe how long it took you to walk well again, pain after surgery? How long did the pain last? Overall, I want to gather some details on what I can expect post Nail Removal surgery.

Thank you,

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best of luck IFS!

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It's a very easy surgery.  Not much pain, I was walking around normally but slowly within a couple of days.

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Quote from: InFullStryde on August 26, 2020, 07:15:46 PMGreetings CLL'ers and CLL'er enthusiasts,

I am posting today because I am going to schedule my Nail Removal procedure and I wanted to ask CLL veterans who have undergone this procedure on how it went?   Can you briefly describe how long it took you to walk well again, pain after surgery? How long did the pain last? Overall, I want to gather some details on what I can expect post Nail Removal surgery.

Thank you,

I was walking without crutches less than 24 hours later.
The pain in the hip incision lasted for some weeks (specially if walking a lot) but it healed pretty fast.
It's a really easy operation in comparison to the original one.
Your body will heal REALLY fast without the nails inside.

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Thank you for the good words.   I have scheduled my nail removal for October 15th.  I am looking forward to the safe conclusion of this journey.  So far; all has been successful.   I will be soon updating my primary journey thread with detailed updates on the functional, psychological and physical impacts of CLL.  Thanks again you guys.

All the best,

IFS

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Quote from: Medium Drink Of Water on August 28, 2020, 05:02:51 PMIt's a very easy surgery.  Not much pain, I was walking around normally but slowly within a couple of days.

Thanks. If hypothetically an American got LL in Europe and then a few years later wanted the nail removed, then what would be some economical/safe options to do this?

Is any orthopedic in surgeon good enough for this? Or better to go to Europe to save money on this generally?

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Quote from: TwinMusicom on August 30, 2020, 01:54:29 AMThanks. If hypothetically an American got LL in Europe and then a few years later wanted the nail removed, then what would be some economical/safe options to do this?

Is any orthopedic in surgeon good enough for this? Or better to go to Europe to save money on this generally?

Yeah any orthopedic surgeon can take out the nail after a successful consolidation.  Maybe non-orthopedic surgeons too.

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Quote from: InFullStryde on August 29, 2020, 09:08:57 PMThank you for the good words.   I have scheduled my nail removal for October 15th.  I am looking forward to the safe conclusion of this journey.  So far; all has been successful.   I will be soon updating my primary journey thread with detailed updates on the functional, psychological and physical impacts of CLL.  Thanks again you guys.

All the best,

IFS

Wow! congrats IFS soon it'll be all over with looking forward to your updates. I want to get mine removed already too!

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Thank you @Movie.  I cannot wait until I'm all done with this process.

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Hey IFS

Wow it is already time for you to remove nails!!  That is really awesome!!

Although I haven't removed my nails, I have met some patients who removed nails in Paley institute.
They were discharged next day after surgery and they walked with no problem.  Of course, they had a little bit of pain due to the surgery but nothing serious.  They stayed a week in the hotel, met a doctor and went back home. It seems a quite easy process.  Just do not do any serious exercise or activities for 2 months.

I am very happy for you!!

Good luck!