Quote from: tallica on May 17, 2019, 01:40:42 PMGlad you've recovered so well. And thanks for mentioning skiing. Because I've always wondered to what degree you remain functional 1 year post-op.
Skiing is very hard on legs as you do slalom you rotate with high pressure. Considering we don't aim to be a professional at skiing, do you think it's possible to regain average skiing abilities.
Same question goes for going to gym and doing squats, deadlifts etc. (Again assuming I don't aim to be a bulky body builder), can we regain enough strength to continue these activities?
What are your opinions on this?
Hey, sorry been awhile, once you’re done with this process you kind of just ignore the forum and get back to your normal life.
Anyways, at this point I would say I’m 98% back to normal. The 2% is because when I do super strenuous stuff like uphill hiking I still get sore, but that’s mainly because I am still getting my muscles back. Every time I exercise I can do things for longer and longer periods.
Overall this has been an awesome decision for me. If anyone is considering it, Stryde is definitely a game changer.
New Stryde Diary 2018 - with Dr. Paley
Quote from: superusercj1 on June 02, 2019, 03:57:14 AMHey, sorry been awhile, once you’re done with this process you kind of just ignore the forum and get back to your normal life.
Anyways, at this point I would say I’m 98% back to normal. The 2% is because when I do super strenuous stuff like uphill hiking I still get sore, but that’s mainly because I am still getting my muscles back. Every time I exercise I can do things for longer and longer periods.
Overall this has been an awesome decision for me. If anyone is considering it, Stryde is definitely a game changer.
Best outcome IMO. Glad that you are enjoying your new height and have hopefully gotten rid of the height dysphoria! At this point, how do you feel about the height gain and the overall process? Was it worth it?
Hey TheAlchemist,
Yes my height neurosis was cleared up completely even though my overall height is still on the shorter side.
Saw you’re here doing femurs, I just did my Tibias today.
Maybe we’ll meet !
Okay back at it again, this time bilateral tibia stryde with Paley - about 1 year after bilateral stryde femur.
Prior to the procedure, I was walking completely normal with no gait issues or pain. Felt completely normal. Stretching wise, can stretch to about 2 inches from my toe.
POD 0:
Pain. Tibia is 100% more painful than femurs. Since getting out the operating room I’ve been on around the clock pain medications. Everytime I try to move my leg there’s significant pain right below my knee. And man does it hurt. Femurs I barely took pain meds. Tibia on the other hand has been pretty brutal and I’m having a lot of trouble sleeping.
This time around I’m doing it with a friend and thus far the experience has been better from a mental support perspective. We also have a caretaker that brings food to the hospital as we learned last year they don’t feed us enough 
Well that’s it for now, going to try to get some rest.
Best of luck man! I'm currently doing bilateral femurs with Paley. Staying at Homewood. Your original diary on femurs was super helpful for me while planning this out. Would love to meet up sometime.
YOU GOT THIS!! Yes there is pain involved, yes its tough BUT i promise you this. If you do your stretches 3x / day you WILL hit 8cm
Last year by the time I hit 8 i was soo good i could have gone for 9cm if it was possible
You got this, when in doubt stretch it out
Pls can you post your x-rays!
Good luck, man! You're Height max'n! Love that.
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