@frank: I don't know if Parihar's technique had to do with my low pain. My pain has been manageable since Day 2. The epidural got turned off at 5am that day and I didn't once complain about pain(I'd say it was a 4-5 though, but I never hit that excrutiating phase. I was legit waiting for it lol). My pain tolerance is average at best too, so I really don't know what it is. Maybe it's luck, maybe really painful days are yet to come.
@wololo: My legs feel weaker. My quads are almost non-existant. Upper body is ok, the only strain it has is using the walker anyway.
Stretching started Day 2. It does'nt start Day 10.. lengthening was supposed to, but after seeing my X-Rays, Dr. P preponed it to Day 7. This is because my left leg had to be operated twice which meant even with no errors, the cells get damages more(his words) so he wanted to give it time to heal.
Penguinn- Precice II internal femurs with Dr. Parihar
Did Parihar evaluate you psychologically before limb lengthening? I understand that he will somehow interview you. But I mean, did he check for self-harm scars or any of that sort? I'm quite stable but back in my teenage years I've had some self-harm scars that aren't that visible unless inspected thoroughly.
Quote from: sexmachine on September 25, 2016, 06:29:15 AMDid Parihar evaluate you psychologically before limb lengthening? I understand that he will somehow interview you. But I mean, did he check for self-harm scars or any of that sort? I'm quite stable but back in my teenage years I've had some self-harm scars that aren't that visible unless inspected thoroughly.
I'll PM you about my meeting with him, maybe it will help.
Your self harm scars won't matter lol, just wear a full sleeve or something if you think otherwise. I actually have scars on my left forearm that people mistake for big self harm scars; they're from accidents couple years ago- don't think anyone even noticed them.
I think as long as you have a pretty rational talk, don't expect to lengthen over 9,000cm in one segment and don't expect to become President once you're 3 inches taller, any doctor will grant you LL.
Day 6[Sunday]
The day went by slow. The bedside camode had some challenges, like sitting on it from my walker was really hard because my knee flexes at 90° with lots of difficulty while sitting and to go from standing to that was tricky. Getting up I needed assistance like someone putting their arms under my shoulders and helping me up cause I was too paranoid I would mess it up and snap my femur or nail. Morning physiotherapy was decent, Dr. Chaudhary is not as harsh as the lady physios. Later that evening one of Dr. P's assistants whose name I forget came over and reminded me to do it on my own in the evening since the physios aren't there Sunday night.
I did one kind of leg raises(lie down, place a folded pillow under one knee and raise that leg as straight and high as possible, hold for 5 seconds and then slowly lower)- 120 repetitions per leg and as a result I've woken up with sore legs Monday morning. Somehow yesterday my right leg was painless while left was a bit sore while sitting around, today my right aches(like 3/10) and left is free. Must be because of how I slept.
I have some questions I'd love answered by LL vets, especially those who did femurs:
How much physio did you guys do at the start? I haven't started lengthening and I'm getting worked; are they playing it safe or is it actually necessary?
Did your knee bend 90° easily while sitting?
How important did you find physio throughout the process on a scale of 1-10?
Bro, how early did you meet with Parihar? Did you meet him a year before the surgery, or maybe a month before the surgery? If I was planning on having a surgery with Parihar, how many months before should I meet him?
Quote from: sexmachine on September 26, 2016, 09:55:17 AMBro, how early did you meet with Parihar? Did you meet him a year before the surgery, or maybe a month before the surgery? If I was planning on having a surgery with Parihar, how many months before should I meet him?
I met him thrice, courtesy of a slightly paranoid family. Honestly even 1 meeting should do.
How many months before the surgery was your first meeting?
Quote from: sexmachine on September 26, 2016, 10:59:32 AMHow many months before the surgery was your first meeting?
Exactly a year but that was so I could schedule how to spend the upcoming year depending on whether he agreed to operate on me.
Hey Penguinn. Nice to hear you're doing fine, not going through any hell.
Do the physiotherapists need to visit you everyday during the lengthening phase or are they just going to teach you the exercises and then you're on your own at home?
How much will they charge per time to come home?
And what's the update on that electronic muscle stimulator that you were talking about?
Quote from: Penguinn on September 26, 2016, 01:52:00 AMDay 6[Sunday]
The day went by slow. The bedside camode had some challenges, like sitting on it from my walker was really hard because my knee flexes at 90° with lots of difficulty while sitting and to go from standing to that was tricky. Getting up I needed assistance like someone putting their arms under my shoulders and helping me up cause I was too paranoid I would mess it up and snap my femur or nail. Morning physiotherapy was decent, Dr. Chaudhary is not as harsh as the lady physios. Later that evening one of Dr. P's assistants whose name I forget came over and reminded me to do it on my own in the evening since the physios aren't there Sunday night.
I did one kind of leg raises(lie down, place a folded pillow under one knee and raise that leg as straight and high as possible, hold for 5 seconds and then slowly lower)- 120 repetitions per leg and as a result I've woken up with sore legs Monday morning. Somehow yesterday my right leg was painless while left was a bit sore while sitting around, today my right aches(like 3/10) and left is free. Must be because of how I slept.
I have some questions I'd love answered by LL vets, especially those who did femurs:
How much physio did you guys do at the start? I haven't started lengthening and I'm getting worked; are they playing it safe or is it actually necessary?
Did your knee bend 90° easily while sitting?
How important did you find physio throughout the process on a scale of 1-10?
Hi. 90° is ok. It depends on each person. In my case i couldnt reach 90 easily after the op. It took me some weeks to get there. But the most important is the extensión. Full extensión.
Physio is important but i think that is much more important the physio that you could do by your self. Cheers
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