Quote from: bruhh on February 07, 2024, 12:57:33 AMYikes...I think you're putting too much faith in the "Paley" marketing scheme, these are not normal complications and a pretty resounding rebuke of whatever this "Paley Institute" in Poland is considering this is the first case study done on this forum. I am not surprised by the lack of quality in the accommodations and partners considering he has essentially franchised his name to multiple countries outside the US (as well as 9 different locations in Florida) and continues to upcharge the price of every lengthening service. This has to be at least a 9 figure business endeavor for him now. Just to note that because he was first to introduce cosmetic lengthening to the West 40 years ago does not automatically make him or his associates the best. If I recall correctly, Paley himself doesn't even do most of the surgeries at his own clinic anymore due to age (and probably due to status). To anyone reading, consult multiple doctors and be skeptical of everything they say, because in the end this is a cosmetic procedure and they are going to tell you what you want to hear. Don't confuse quality care with experienced business tactics. As a LL vet, these are very scary complications. I hope you are able to make a steady recovery OP.
They're definitely pretty rare complications. I had an ultrasound of my liver and kidneys and there is no damage to them thankfully. I have a high concentration of transaminases in my blood which means that my liver is working overtime to clear up the fat emboli. I have a raised heart rate which would indicate that my heart is increasing circulation to prevent clots and to filter the fat embolism particles in the liver. My kidneys have no damage which means that it's handling the excretion of fats well.
I will have a lung tenography to see how it is. After that, I should be healthy again (assuming that the emboli are cleared out / are clearing out).
I don't think it was due to my surgeon. I was am healthy, young, and never smoked/vaped. My bones are also very wide which means that minimal rimming was required. I was probably very unlucky as in theory I'm one of the lowest risk groups. As long as I don't get permanent damage, I don't really care. Praying that it clears up (blood tests are indicating that is the case).
Paley Institute | Bilateral Femur Surgery | Dr Dr Deszczyński & Dr Albrewczyński
Did you get both femurs done at one time or one femur at a time? The latter option may have been better.
Quote from: ThirdSpace on February 07, 2024, 06:14:37 PMDid you get both femurs done at one time or one femur at a time? The latter option may have been better.
I got both femurs done at the same time (bilateral).
Hi, Hope you feel better soon. Keep Safe!
Did you make 8 cm?
Quote from: li2028 on February 08, 2024, 03:14:39 AMHi, Hope you feel better soon. Keep Safe!
Thank you so much!
Quote from: Robert Adam on February 08, 2024, 08:49:54 AMDid you make 8 cm?
Not yet.
I wonder what could be the source of the pulmonary embolism as I presume they monitor oxygen levels while in the ICU after surgery, and saw no signs of it hence the original discharge from the ICU.
I’m guessing the fat enters the system via the breakage point in the femurs post surgery? Maybe a bit was missed in the reaming during surgery and then entered the system once moving around after the discharge?
Quote from: TheDream on February 08, 2024, 07:59:41 PMI wonder what could be the source of the pulmonary embolism as I presume they monitor oxygen levels while in the ICU after surgery, and saw no signs of it hence the original discharge from the ICU.
I’m guessing the fat enters the system via the breakage point in the femurs post surgery? Maybe a bit was missed in the reaming during surgery and then entered the system once moving around after the discharge?
It is a pretty interesting one. I didn't have one big fat embolism (the most common type). Instead, I had a pretty rare type where I had very small ones which aren't big enough to cause clots but instead get filtered out by the lungs. It is as if a huge embolism was broken into a million pieces. As they were so small, it would make sense why they weren't detected early on and took a while to show clinical symptoms.
As of today, my symptoms are gone (no more blood) and my oxygen saturation is pretty good (sometimes it gets as high as 100%). Feeling quite optimistic now.
Good to know. It is good news. 
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