New Stryde Diary 2018 - with Dr. Paley

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Post Op Day (POD): 6

Can walk much much better. The lateral sway is a lot less but still present. Pain level is about 3/10.  The aquaphore I’m using for my wounds seems to be giving me a rash so going to switch over to vaseline today.

Pain located in area of both ankles where the 3 screws were at, at the knee where the tibia insertion point was, and at both lateral thigh/hips where the femoral insertion point was.

Everyday feels so much better and more stoked that this is finally over. Hopefully I can get back to the gym and doing light workouts starting this week.

Oh btw, the left gluteal pain is completely gone. But still too early to tell since I’m still tight and this other pain and what’s going on may be masking it, but so far so good!

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Hey guys!

So today Saturday will be post op day 12.

I’m feeling at 90%, literally exponentially improving.  I think I’m going to be back to walking normally by next weekend for sure.

All pain in my gluteals that was bothering me before the removal has not returned as well. Super happy.

For those about to get rod removal, here’s the recap:

Days 0-2 -> brutal. Felt like the first surgery. Can barely move legs, will need aide to help you.
Days 2-4 -> you can now walk with crutches, but still pain
Days 5-7 -> you can now ditch the crutches/can, can walk but not fast
Day 7 and on -> exponential increase in strength heading back to normal, everyday you’re so much better

Good luck everyone on this journey!  I am going to try my best to check back in every now and then but for me, this is officially the end of my journey. 🙏🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

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Quote from: superusercj1 on March 21, 2021, 01:47:03 AMHey guys!

So today Saturday will be post op day 12.

I’m feeling at 90%, literally exponentially improving.  I think I’m going to be back to walking normally by next weekend for sure.

All pain in my gluteals that was bothering me before the removal has not returned as well. Super happy.

For those about to get rod removal, here’s the recap:

Days 0-2 -> brutal. Felt like the first surgery. Can barely move legs, will need aide to help you.
Days 2-4 -> you can now walk with crutches, but still pain
Days 5-7 -> you can now ditch the crutches/can, can walk but not fast
Day 7 and on -> exponential increase in strength heading back to normal, everyday you’re so much better

Good luck everyone on this journey!  I am going to try my best to check back in every now and then but for me, this is officially the end of my journey. 🙏🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

This is interesting.  Thanks for the update -- I need to get my rods removed, too.  Any advice for those planning a removal?

(Did they give you a new set of gear, btw?  I don't know if I still have my crutches.)

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  man.....you are literally living my dream....!!!
Congratulations man!!! I wish you all the best for recovery....hope you start getting atheltic af soon...


Did you do femurs only? Or tibias too?

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congrats cj

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Hey mannn.....any updates!

Hope you are doing great!