No More Mal-Kahn-Tent - External Tibias - Dr Parihar

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Quoteif ur fit u might gain weight (fat)
i think i gained 2-3 kilograms
nope its not fat. I stopped the gym for the last 2 years so that I could focus on this surgery. and I didn't loose any weight either after 2 years. I still have my 8 pack abbs.

I thought I would loose weight when I did LL, but again nope I did not. it surprised the doctor, the doctor said everyone looses weight.

I am a true mesomorph. I gain very fast in the gym and loose next to nothing even if I stop.

how much do you lift in the gym readrothbard?

anyway. kilokhan. how are you finding steps?

I found that steps initially were very difficult, but I kept going up and down them regardless, and after 4 weeks steps were easy. conversely other people thought steps were too hard and then stopped going up and down them during lengthening and so it continued to be a problem for them. I think the best advice is to make sure your body practices the correct biomechanics for whatever function you want it to perform, if you want to have no problem going up and down steps, then you have to do that exercise specifically, no other form of exercise will seem to fix it, it will only strengthen your other daily life functions I have found. in short, if you don't use it you loose it (for the specific exercise)  

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Worksets are 335 deadlift (fives), 200 bench press (fives), and 260 squat (fives).

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Quote from: ForcedPuberty on January 19, 2015, 07:05:14 PManyway. kilokhan. how are you finding steps?

Steps f****** suck. I hate the zimmer frame because my balance is so crappy that I can barely stand and lift the zimmer frame at the same time. I once got stuck standing up against a wall while holding on to the zimmer frame because I couldn't lift it over this big rug that was in front of me and the leg got caught in it.

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Hi KiloKAHN! I have some questions for you:

1) How did you make your first consultation apointment with Doctor Mangal Parihar - Did you contact him personally and was it by phone or e-mail?

2) How big was the key to twist the nuts and screws in the six-axis hexapod devices - was it 10 milimeter  or 12 milimeter and could you twist it by your self?

3) How far was the ATM machine from your hotel - and how did you go to the ATM  - by yourself or did you need help?

4) Do the hotel and the hospital take both credit card (visa) and cash?

Thanks!

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1) I sent an e-mail telling him what date I would be in Mumbai and asked to book an appointment with him. He replied with his dates of availability and after I chose the date he responded with the time I should arrive at his clinic to see him.

2) I only had the hexapod on for a little over a day so the turns were done by Dr Ahuja. IIRC, he turned it by hand.

3) The ATM was at the bank next door. I would have a hotel employee help me down the elevator and then push me in my wheelchair up the driveway that led to the street. Quick left turn and the ATM was right there. Then they'd wait outside for me to assist me back into my hotel room afterward.

4) They take both. I'd pay for my food items or things I asked them to get me outside with cash and pay with my debit and credit cards for the cost of the room every two weeks.

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Quote from: KiloKAHN on February 02, 2015, 05:15:40 AM2) I only had the hexapod on for a little over a day so the turns were done by Dr Ahuja. IIRC, he turned it by hand.
Were the adjustments done in one session or throughout the day? Did you feel any pain during the process?
Was it during this time that Dr.Parihar compressed your tibias?

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Throughout the day. I think there were four turns. I had to keep it on only a very short time because there was only 3 degrees of misalignment after the second surgery where Dr Parihar added the middle pins, compressed the tibias, and fixed the majority of the misalignment.

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Quote from: KiloKAHN on February 02, 2015, 06:32:00 AMThroughout the day. I think there were four turns. I had to keep it on only a very short time because there was only 3 degrees of misalignment after the second surgery where Dr Parihar added the middle pins, compressed the tibias, and fixed the majority of the misalignment.

Kilo could you do  me a favor to ask DR Parihar how much he charges to insert a nail? ANd if there is any lengthening limit I must abide to, if i want nailing after tibia ex-fix. Thanks so much.

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Quote from: ItsMyLife on February 02, 2015, 01:30:47 PMKilo could you do  me a favor to ask DR Parihar how much he charges to insert a nail? ANd if there is any lengthening limit I must abide to, if i want nailing after tibia ex-fix. Thanks so much.

I don't think there's any limit to lengthening as far as taking the nails into account. People who have lengthened 10 cm get nails put in as well.

You can e-mail Dr Parihar with your query at the following e-mail addresses:

[email protected]
[email protected]

You can also e-mail Dr Ahuja with your questions:

[email protected]

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Hi KiloKAHN! I have some questions:

1. At the hotel Maharana Inn did the hotel staff brought you your meals into
your room - And did they brought you knife and fork?

2. What about bathroom things like toilepaper etc. did you have to buy
these things yourself?

3. When you went to the hospital for your first operation to do leg lengthening -
Did you then brought all your stuff (bag, clothes etc.) with you at the hospital - Or
did you left some of your stuff at the hotel Maharana Inn?

4. Is it necassary to have a mobile phone with you - Arent there a phone in every room
at the hotel Maharana Inn?

5. How did you connect to the Internet at the hotel Maharana Inn?

6. During your stay at the hotel after your leg operation how did you keep in contact with Doctor Mangal Parihar - By phone or by e-mail?

Thank you